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Bikes against bush!

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My Nuts Are Flat
Apr 18, 2002
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Towing the party line.
http://www.bikesagainstbush.com/

count me in!

Bikes Against Bush is a one-of-a-kind, interactive protest/performance occurring simultaneously online and on the streets of NYC during the upcoming Republican National Convention. Using a Wireless Internet-enabled bicycle outfitted with a custom-designed printing device, the Bikes Against Bush bicycle can print text messages sent from web users directly onto the streets of Manhattan in water-soluble chalk.

How can I send a message to the bicycle?

The performance will be "live" during each day of the Republican National Convention, from August 30 to September 2, 2004. Exact times will be announced on the website soon. During the performance, online participants may submit messages to the Bikes Against Bush bicycle using a text input box similar to the one above.

Submitted messages must be less than 120 characters, and may not contain profanity or obscene language. Though all submitted messages will be archived and available for viewing online, the cyclist will have the final say over when and where messages are printed.

How will I know if my message is printed??

Each message printed by the Bikes Against Bush bicycle will be uploaded to the front page of the website with a webcam snapshot and a GPS generated map image marking its location.

WIll you print pro-Bush messages as well??

No. Bikes Against Bush, as the name implies, intends to promote a political dialogue contrary to the agenda set forth by the GOP and the Bush administration. The Republicans will have plenty of other opportunities, and millions of dollars at their disposal, to communicate their message.

Hey, isn't this graffiti?!

Bikes Against Bush will utilize a water-soluble chalk mixture. It is the same material used for marking athletic fields. It is environmentally safe and removes easily with water, or naturally biodegrades within 15-30 days. Thus, while the messages may have the appearance of graffiti, this is certainly not an attempt to damage or deface property.
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