Good article, but today, the only ones behaving like idiots were the cyclists. The drivers - even the taxi cabs - were doing exactly what they were supposed to be doing. The pedestrians were also right where they were supposed to be pedestrianizing.
Sorry to be at odds with you again, Lighting Guy, but it's my opinion that, whether or not other travelers are doing the right thing, we cyclists are responsible for keeping our side of the street clean. In Manhattan, we are a big part of the problem - and not the solution.