Scooters and pedestrians don't mix well.
My girlfriend and I rented scooters back when they were first introduced at Armature Works. After downloading the app and setting up the payment system, we were off, zinging around pedestrians and giggling maniacally. But even in the short time we were on the bright green electrified scooters, we noticed a potential problem. Pedestrians never saw or heard us speeding their direction. We used our brakes often and aggressively to avoid collisions. It just didn’t make sense to fly through a crowd of unsuspecting people on a silent, yet peppy electric scooter. Walkers and riders have always had a complex interaction, and tourists often get hurt when the two groups meet. Now, Treasure island is examining their current laws to make everyone happy.
While electric scooters are very popular and easy to rent, they are also a bit dangerous when mixed with thousands of tourists who are in “vacation mode”. And with current regulations that allow the scooters to operate on sidewalks, injuries happen. But now, Treasure Island is contemplating a change. In an effort to separete pedestrians from scooter riders, they are mulling over a new plan to allow scooters on the streets exclusively. The first problem with that plan? The scooters only go 14 mph, while cars travel at double that speed in the same areas. The proposition is better for walkers, but it’s quite dangerous for the scooters.
St. Pete Beach, Clearwater and Madeira Beach have already banned scooters on sidewalks, which makes sense, since tourists walk along Gulf Boulevard and other main thoroughfares constantly. And with Spring Break coming up soon, a decision will have to be made quickly. The city commission meeting for Treasure Island is scheduled for February 21st. Source: WFLA.com
One Guy, Lots Of Classic Videos
Bruce Gowers: 10 Iconic Music Videos He Directed
Bruce Gowers is not a household name, but his work has been seen by the masses.
The veteran director passed away on January 15 at the age of 82. In a statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, the cause of death was due to “complications from an acute respiratory infection.”
Gowers had a resume many in the entertainment production world only dream of. He directed 234 episodes of American Idol from 2002-2011. In 2009, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series for his work on American Idol. Additionally, he was nominated for that award four other times.
Gowers had a knack for directing live specials, particularly awards shows. Over the years, he directed numerous installments of the MTV Video Music Awards and Movie Awards, the Billboard Music Awards, the Academy of Country Music Awards, the American Music Awards, the Teen Choice Awards, the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards and more.
Gowers helmed these massive projects, but he got his start directing music videos. The first artist he worked with was Queen in the ’70s. Among the first major credits to his name is directing the now classic music video for “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
Of course, plenty more music videos followed. Including “Bohemian Rhapsody,” here are ten iconic music videos directed by Gowers.
Brady Be Bangin’
Sean Roberts was conceived in the Corvette Assembly Plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky by two passionate, panel aligning, third shifters who had grown bored with the same ole same ole. Upon birth, he was placed in the trunk of a new Stingray and sent off to find his destiny.
That destiny included several stints on radio stations across the United States. Some played punk country gospel, while others focused on Croatian death metal played backwards.
After many years and many adventures, Sean wound up on The Shark, where he does shots of tequila while playing the most badass tunes ever created by humankind.
He remains humble, however, never forgetting about the lean years...the street corners and dark alleys where he played songs on his car stereo for food and sex.
He's on top and he's never gonna stop LIVING THE DREAM!
