by Ryn Gargulinski | Jan 13, 2012 | Blogski Archives, column, danger, death, life, police, fire, law
Despite Tucson’s copious amounts of crosswalks, being a pedestrian in Old Pueblo means taking your life in your hands. Many motorists have neither patience nor tolerance for pedestrians, with 2010 Tucson Police Department statistics showing seven pedestrians hit and...
by Ryn Gargulinski | Aug 25, 2010 | Blogski Archives, crime, danger, death, life, police, fire, law, stupidity
The next time you feel like darting willy-nilly across the middle of the street on foot or on your bicycle, think again. Not only does such an action put you in danger of being mowed down by a street sweeper or mini-van, but you are now in increased peril of getting a...
by Ryn Gargulinski | Mar 31, 2010 | Blogski Archives, crime, danger, death, environment, gross stuff, life, stupidity
Just when you thought it was safe to go outside, here comes belligerent bike boy. Belligerent bike boy is this college-student-looking dude who cruises around the neighborhood “at a high rate of speed” with his dog leashed to his bicycle. He’s always out at prime dog...
by Ryn Gargulinski | Mar 5, 2010 | Blogski Archives, danger, life, stupidity
The biggest sidewalk hazards are neither the cracks in the pavement nor the gooey fat gum that sticks to our shoes. It’s the folks atop the sidewalks. Thankfully Tucson’s sidewalks are not as clogged as those in say, Manhattan, but we do have our pockets of sidewalk...
