one.point.zero - Colin O'Brien's weblog

The richest fifth of the population cycle on average 2½ times as far in a year as the poorest fifth.

Bikes still seen as socially inferior by many

Great idea: first aiders on bikes who can get through traffic to emergencies.

What’s Wrong With Blasphemy? A 4-part TV programme by Stewart Lee, co-writer of Jerry Springer the Opera, which examines religions’ increasing use of offendedness as a weapon for censorship.

If in the early 90s you found yourself dancing in fields or warehouses in the middle of nowhere with thousands of other people, get the white gloves and pollution mask out of storage then download these 2 DJ sets:

Old Skool Classics mixed by Kid Kamaya

Mythic – Bubblin’ Live Set December 26, 2004 Dallas, Texas

The real world moves closer to science-fiction dystopias every day.

Great culture jamming of the buttons on UK pedestrian crossings.

Sarah Champion investigates the rave scene that’s still going strong in the UK countryside. Ah memories…

Interesting short film by Greenpeace on decentralised energy, a better solution than going all-out on nuclear and keeping bad habits.

A journey through the UK’s remaining independent bookshops as they survive the onslaught of the big online and offline chains.