by David | Jan 12, 2009 | economics, technology
My mobile phone is showing signs of age. Sometimes it has trouble going to sleep or waking up, sometimes it’s just slow, sometimes it suffers from embarrassing premature discharge. So I headed over to the local T-Mobile store this weekend to have it checked out....
by David | Jan 3, 2009 | economics, technology
Shred day is my new favorite holiday, supplanting yak shaving day. I’ve been remiss in observing shred day so I’ve got some catching up to do. Shred day is observed by some in early January and by others in mid-April. It’s when you shred a...
by David | Dec 15, 2008 | economics, media, urbanism
Apparently I’m one of the last to notice that CD Spins in Davis Square is closed. It looks like it’s been that way about two weeks, and even though I’m in the neighborhood almost every day, I just today noticed this scary sign in the window. It...
by David | Dec 13, 2008 | economics
After hearing several students at Grub Street read their work (tip: check out the essay class) I went off with A for some grub of the other kind. We ended up at Chinatown’s Pho Pasteur. We started off with the classic fresh rolls, mostly lettuce and tofu in a...
by David | Dec 9, 2008 | culture, economics
I took one of those networking meetings this morning. It was unusual because someone was seeking my help and advice, not the other way around. I hope I didn’t damage her career too much, and at the end of the meeting, I offered her a deal which I call The...
by David | Dec 4, 2008 | culture, economics
Many of you are facing company holiday parties this time of year. I’m staring down the barrel of one tonight. Some of these parties include some sort of gift exchange, perhaps a Yankee swap. Clearly running a little low on material, I’ve been wondering...
