by David | Apr 30, 2014 | eating, urbanism
My tour of Boston City Hall food trucks is winding down. It looks like I won’t catch them all in April as I’d planned but it was great to catch up with the estimable Mei Mei team this week and finally sample their signature sandwich, the Double Awesome. I...
by David | Apr 24, 2014 | design, science!
Last year I wrote a couple of posts about my various infatuations with various wood products, many in conjunction with various electronics products made of metal. The estimable yobyot commented, “Seriously, though, isn’t the juxtaposition of cedar on aluminum a...
by David | Apr 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
I learned today via UniversalHub that the estimable @limeyg passed away from cancer at the age of 45. The world is poorer for the loss of one with such admirable wit and lust for life. If you weren’t lucky enough to meet her, you can still read her blog.
by David | Feb 26, 2014 | culture, reading & writing
Via a random illustrated meme, I became aware of the term librocubicularist, meaning somebody who reads in bed. And I love the -ist ending that implies that reading in bed is not just something you do from time to time but something that you do regularly and with...
by David | Jan 8, 2014 | technology, transportation
Not that long ago, I noticed a not-so-fresh quality to the air inside my car. I couldn’t find any particular source of unfreshness and figured maybe it was time to replace the cabin air filter. I’ve had this car about nine years and I don’t remember...