Originally Posted by Radical Rick

I recently sent off a sample to get tested. I'm awaiting its return.


It seems like most people around here could care less about the water situation. Its full of fertilizer, fracking, and oilfield runoff. The city indicates levels near max threshold. Some speculate this data originates from specific samples designed to be within limits. In last years report cyanide was above maximum limits. They indicated this was a result of decomposing fertilizer runoff. The problem is no one really seems to care. I guess that's the west Texas mentality, or oilfield culture. Ive heard people around here talking about how they could care less about the environment, and do what they can to pollute it. No bs. Lots of people around here are also known to just drain there engine oil right on the ground. People around here like removing there catalytic converters for whatever stupid reason, and half the cars stink to the high heavens when driving around. No emissions testing, and many inspectors fail to care. I'm not sure if its mass ignorance, or if they've all been drinking their water too long. Everyone around here also complains about living in a crap hole, but its the people complaining who made it the way it is. I just don't get it, and I quit trying to care. You cant make this stuff up, and it really sickens me. I can't wait to graduate and move out of this place.


I'm beginning to feel the pride of traveling by bike once again. Using my bike for carrying groceries that's the best. Actually working for it.


Any monkey with a foot can push a gas pedal in a car. I used to think drag racing and stuff was cool. I still like the idea of going fast, well at least the thrill of acceleration. Going fast is all the same it doesn't matter what your going fast in. Just pushing an accelerator pedal to the floor takes no skill whatsoever. There is no connection with the road. The fact is, when biking, I become one with the road, and the world around me.