by David | Nov 1, 2010 | culture, eating, media
You know that thrill you get when you win a Foursquare mayorship? Then you probably also know the pain of losing one. The competition for mayorships can get ugly, so I suggest a little self-imposed winner’s curse to keep things friendly: when you win a...
by David | Oct 25, 2010 | culture, design, economics, technology, transportation, urbanism
I was talking with some friends about maybe replacing my car and was promptly scolded because my choice wasn’t fuel-efficient enough. I have my back of the envelope calculations about the economics of paying a premium for a hybrid car when I don’t drive...
by David | Oct 24, 2010 | culture, eating
Last week I attended a discussion and book signing for Defiance of the Patriots: The Boston Tea Party & the Making of America by historian Benjamin Carp. History might not run as deep here in Massachusetts as it does in Sicily, but it’s pretty thick in...
by David | Oct 22, 2010 | culture, eating, reading & writing
Today’s word of the day is affogato. The literal definition from Italian is “drowned” but affogato also describes and names a dessert composed of espresso poured over a scoop of vanilla ice cream or gelato. Usually, you’re served a shot or...
by David | Oct 21, 2010 | culture, economics, technology, urbanism
I was chatting with Boston fixture Joselin Mane and LBS Elder Eric Leist at Social Media Breakfast (organized by the estimable Bob Collins) this morning while pondering the use of altitude information by Foursquare, we stumbled on an interesting question: Location...
by David | Jun 14, 2010 | culture, eating, travel
I’ve spent some time analyzing the comparison of the Mass Bay area with the SF Bay Area, and occasionally even commented on the Red Sox – Yankees rivalry, but a recent trip to Europe has brought to the fore another instructive comparison. You may not...
