by David | Nov 30, 2010 | design, transportation
Is it just me, or is the quality of subway graffiti just not what it used to be?
by David | Nov 23, 2010 | culture, economics, media
If you think that November has a needlessly negative sound – it starts with NO, after all – then you should look into Movember, the fundraiser that puts ironic facial hair to work to fight cancer. Grow a moustache, raise money for cancer research,...
by David | Nov 22, 2010 | reading & writing, transportation, urbanism
I try not to look at the ads in the T, especially the ones over the tracks. If you look there too long, your animal brain starts to notice things moving down there and you become aware of a whole rodent jamboree. But that’s not my point, this is: I saw it a...
by David | Nov 19, 2010 | culture, economics
It’s that time of year again, when colder weather, impending holidays and the end of the tax year turn good folks’ attention to charitable giving. And when the Grumpy Philanthropist waddles out from under his rock, writes a few checks and complains. As it...
by David | Nov 17, 2010 | culture, eating
At the new Art of the Americas wing of the MFA with L and P, we stopped for a bite before digging into the art. Lots to report on the latter but first this: churros! With spicy chocolate and honey! The cafe in the new American wing rather pointedly serves foods from...