by David | Jul 21, 2009 | culture, design, eating
I wasn’t thinking about dessert. No, I wasn’t unconscious, I had just eaten a large meal of pasta. But as we passed Petsi’s cafe on Putnam Avenue just five minutes before closing, there seemed nothing to lose popping in. There’s not often...
by David | May 19, 2009 | culture, design, urbanism
I was searching for the location of a company on Google Maps and happened to notice a link in the sidebar for a map called Boston Street Lab: Underutilized Space. That’s just my kind of thing, so naturally, I clicked on it. It turns out that there’s an...
by David | May 7, 2009 | culture, economics, working
Entrepreneurs rightly see turbulent times as opportunities. I’ve noticed a lot of attention lately being paid to co-working (not cow-orking) space, a form of low-key office rental for individuals, entrepreneurs, and increasingly, job seekers and small-time...
by David | May 5, 2009 | culture, media, technology
I’ve done it over 2,000 times., and I don’t think that’s immoderate for a man of my age. I’ve done it on a boat but I’ve never done it with a goat. Sure, when you’ve done it as many times as I have, it may seem almost routine, but...
by David | May 4, 2009 | culture, design, eating, media, photo, transportation, travel, urbanism
Saturday I ventured out to soak up some local art at Somerville Open Studios’ 11th annual extravaganza. Wending my way through Ball Square, I happened upon an unassuming house with a globe out front in addition the usual SOS balloons. Travel photography! And a...
by David | May 2, 2009 | culture, design, eating, media, photo, urbanism
but it’s awfully nice nonetheless. I’m sitting in True Grounds coffeehouse after an excellent breakfast at Sound Bites with Prof. M, passing time and blogging while waiting for Somerville Open Studios to open their doors. Sound Bites offered up a satisfying classic...
