Comments on: 1440 onions

By: Dave Monoxitube

Dave Monoxitube — Thu, 20 May 2010 10:43:23 +0000

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Avoid exhaust fumes when biking to work, notes spoof-tailpipe creator

Washington, DC – May 19, 2010 — Biking to work can be invigorating and healthy, but for many it could be harmful.

A ride along a busy street means increased exposure to vehicle exhaust and its long list of pathogens, including carbon monoxide, soot, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, benzene and formaldehyde, which can cause asthma, cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Riders may want to choose a route with little car and truck traffic, notes a clean-air activist who created a fake exhaust pipe accessory to draw attention to the dangers of car exhaust.

His spoof “Monoxitube” campaign challenges every driver to “Face Your Exhaust.” The Monoxitube is a 25-foot tube that hypothetically attaches to the exhaust pipe of a car or truck, wraps around the vehicle and slides into the driver’s side window, sending the exhaust straight into the driver’s seat, instead of towards bicyclists.

Clean-air proponent Dave Doctor got the idea for the spoof one morning during his walk to work along busy roads. “I wanted to remind drivers about the toxicity of car exhaust. The Monoxitube idea makes that point in a vivid way,” said Doctor. “No one would drive with the exhaust going into the car. So why is it acceptable to send carbon monoxide and soot out the back of the car and into the air where it will be inhaled by bicyclists and pedestrians?”

The product’s website suggests more than 15 ways drivers can protect themselves and others from car exhaust. Ideas range from telecommuting or taking a bus to creating pedestrian malls free of car exhaust.

To help bicyclists, the site suggests purchasing vehicles designed with tailpipes on the left side, since bicyclists ride to the right. For example, most truck exhaust pipes point to the right.

If you’re participating in Bike to Work Day, try a road less traveled to avoid vehicle exhaust. It might take more time, but your heart and lungs will thank you.

Monoxitube Spoof
Dave Doctor
info@monoxitube.com
703-349-7788
Arlington, VA
http://www.monoxitube.com

By: Seeds still work! : My Blog

Seeds still work! : My Blog — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 03:27:04 +0000

[...] there we are, four days after first seeding. Some seed exposed at the surface did show up yesterday, the white radicles looking unnaturally [...]

By: Roxanne

Roxanne — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:15:27 +0000

Gosh, I’m glad to see your spring posts start up!
I just did the same thing – 6 trays of onions, yahoo! But I only did 4-5 seeds for the bunching varieties and 2 for the bulbing ones. The disadvantage is that it means a lot more trays, but I wasn’t sure if the spanish varieties would be crowded?

By: Aagaard Farms

Aagaard Farms — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:22:58 +0000

Welcome back – hope you had a fabulous winter!

By: jennifer

jennifer — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:49:08 +0000

looks great! we’re growing zone 5 also, and after my husband found your blog last year, you’ve inspired us to do more and do it better! keep up the great work, and keep those posts coming…

By: Eric Stoffer

Eric Stoffer — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:28:47 +0000

Mike,
Thanks for the blog post! very exciting to see the season get rolling. Will also be looking for updates through the season on the cluster planting of the onions, a technique I want to try next year as we are not planting onions from seeds this year.
Thanks
Eric

By: vrtlaricaana

vrtlaricaana — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:20:55 +0000

That is a lot of onions. Im growing onions from seed for the first time and I found very interesting your post on multi planting – it does work!

By: Christine B.

Christine B. — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:21:09 +0000

Good grief…wish I was your neighbor when all those beauties are ready to harvest.

Christine in Alaska