Tag Archives: messenger

Iggy The Man

Posted on February 26, 2010 by

Iggy works at the same company I do. When we first met, he had just recovered the Bianchi Pista (pictured below) from a bike-thief in downtown. Some of the messengers gave him a hard time about taking it back from … Continue reading →

Posted in DailyUrbanLife, people | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Sailing The Health Care Seas

Posted on February 17, 2010 by

Today I’m charting a hospital route.. Started with a trip to Harbor UCLA Medical Center in Torrance where I was meant to find a guy in the caffeteria and get discs going somewhere in Long Beach. After plenty of confusion, … Continue reading →

Posted in DailyUrbanLife, Technology/Machines | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Bag Men

Posted on January 15, 2010 by

The bike messengers already had a faint hint of homelessness about us, but this is ridiculous. When Martine decided to use this shopping cart I had to snap a photo.. God knows what the office-dwellers must think of our lot.

Posted in DailyUrbanLife | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

You Want It.. When?!

Posted on November 10, 2009 by

Chris and Greg act out the age-old dilema of being a messenger. Do you give your dispatcher an earfull about being overworked or do you roll over on your back like a bug and throw you legs in the air? … Continue reading →

Posted in DailyUrbanLife | Tagged , | Leave a comment

MotorcoachMessengerMeh

Posted on April 20, 2009 by

Looks like I am back in effect. Rented myself an automatic and I’m cruising. The fun level is different, but certainly above zero.. I just saw a good chance to drop a nice “meh” ala the Simpsons. I’ve gotta say … Continue reading →

Posted in DailyUrbanLife, Technology/Machines | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Greg The Messenger

Posted on October 24, 2008 by

Greg is a Century City fixture. He used to live on the street (by choice) and wrench on bicycles for cash. Then a couple years ago he got a messenger job, though he continued to be “homeless” until this year. … Continue reading →

Posted in DailyUrbanLife | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment