America reCycled: The best web content I have seen in a while
May 20, 2011 7:22 AM Subscribe
On one level America reCycled is simply the journal of two brothers riding recycled bicycles across the United States and meeting people. Lots of them. On another level it is a Homeric tale of an American adventure. It has been a long time since I have seen web content of this quality. The writing is superb, the videos so compelling you can't look away and the perspective gained is invaluable. I am positive this has been posted here before, but it certainly deserves a bump.
Yeah, this looks quite good. I can't watch any of the videos at work, but I like the writing. Thanks.
posted by OmieWise at 9:07 AM on May 20, 2011
posted by OmieWise at 9:07 AM on May 20, 2011
And they don’t stop at roadkill. The kitchen is stocked with a constant supply of edibles lifted from dumpsters across the city. When you begin to see how blurry the line is between food and garbage, a whole host of financial pressures disappear.
BHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAH
posted by thsmchnekllsfascists at 9:35 AM on May 20, 2011 [1 favorite]
BHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAH
posted by thsmchnekllsfascists at 9:35 AM on May 20, 2011 [1 favorite]
Yeah, I'm liking this too. I just had to share that line.
posted by thsmchnekllsfascists at 10:00 AM on May 20, 2011
posted by thsmchnekllsfascists at 10:00 AM on May 20, 2011
seriously great project. love t his quote - "you should listen when you're young. you can talk when you're old"
posted by TMezz at 12:10 PM on May 20, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by TMezz at 12:10 PM on May 20, 2011 [1 favorite]
As someone's who has crisscrossed the country a few times on a bike, it's always fun to hear of others and their experiences. Every one is different. Every one is unique. (that means you should go out and do it yourself!)
Shout out also to Boneshaker Almanac which is also a nice, delightful read about more of the down to earth riders of these simple machines.
posted by alex_skazat at 1:15 PM on May 20, 2011 [1 favorite]
Shout out also to Boneshaker Almanac which is also a nice, delightful read about more of the down to earth riders of these simple machines.
posted by alex_skazat at 1:15 PM on May 20, 2011 [1 favorite]
"Blinded by the promise of comfort and availability, people failed to appreciate that their entire culture was at stake."
posted by meows at 12:06 AM on May 21, 2011 [2 favorites]
posted by meows at 12:06 AM on May 21, 2011 [2 favorites]
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