Attention Governor Murphy! Try Rollerblading Down My Street Now That the Parks are Closed!

While I empathize and understand that Governor Murphy is dealing with an incredible crisis right now, I don't think closing down all the parks is having the desired effect. Instead of keeping people farther apart, closing the parks is packing them closer together.

My street-- which is adjacent to Donaldson Park-- has now BECOME the park. It's packed (and much narrower than Donaldson Park). I shot some video while I was rollerblading down the hill next to the park. If I was a decent cinematographer, you'd be able to tell how packed my street is-- with walkers, joggers, bikers, and occasional cars.

But due to some lousy camerawork, you might throw up. Fair warning. It's the Blair Witch Project of quarantine rollerblading video.



Despite the unsteady hand of the auteur, I still think this film proves my point. 

Governor Murphy, open the parks (and close Wal-Mart . . . every time I drive by, that place is packed).

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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 16, 2020 at 9:31 AM

    Due to the number of participants in the genre, it's also the Citizen Kane of quarantine rollerblading video.

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  2. DaveApril 16, 2020 at 10:28 AM

    sometimes you've just got to get there first.

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  3. robApril 16, 2020 at 5:53 PM

    was that a subtle fred sanford reference at the beginning of the video?

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  4. DaveApril 17, 2020 at 6:29 AM

    no. i can't think subtle thoughts when I'm going down a crowded hill on my new, fast rollerblades.

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  5. 00stollApril 17, 2020 at 11:00 AM

    You know what the hardest thing about roller blading is, right?

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