by David | Mar 17, 2011 | design, economics, urbanism
Yesterday, I popped in at the Church Street Bob Slate Stationers, which will close forever this Sunday. The other two branches will follow a week or two later. I bought these items. Mini Binder Clips, 1/4″ capacity, box of 12, Charles Leonard Inc, Hauppauge,...
by David | Mar 16, 2011 | culture, reading & writing, technology
I was putting away my ducky thank-you notes from Mrs. L’s class when I noticed something else interesting. These kids hand-write something that I thought was only typed: sideways emoticons. Way back in the pre-intertubal age, people might close an informal note...
by David | Mar 15, 2011 | culture, design, media
Recently, I popped in at Lufthansa Studios in Dorchester to see the work of four School of the Museum of Fine Arts MFA students, some of whom had studied with Prof. M. We saw the meticulously constructed coat check installation of Daniel Cevellos and perused Garett...
by David | Mar 13, 2011 | economics, media, reading & writing
I noticed a while back that local indie bookseller Porter Square Books sold ebooks on their website. When I tried to buy one, I ended up with a format not readable on my Android phone, but the Porter Square crew did something I did not expect and promptly refunded me...
by David | Mar 7, 2011 | culture, reading & writing
If you watch old movies or collect vintage photographs, you’ve probably faced the thought that everybody you’re looking at is dead. I recently realized that on Sunday nights at 10:30, I’ve been listening to a radio show of ghosts. I should have known...
by David | Mar 5, 2011 | design, reading & writing
Some of you might remember how I donated money to help a teacher buy classroom supplies and then got grumpy when the kids wrote me thank you notes. Some of you may remember that I learned that only donations of $100 or more get those notes and how I resolved to give...
by David | Mar 3, 2011 | culture, design, technology
You’re probably not reading this on paper. I didn’t write it on paper. At some point in the future, paper will probably be as outmoded as real parchment – the kind made from split animal skin – is today, used mainly for antique forgeries, art...
by David | Feb 24, 2011 | design, technology
Since fancy smartphones seldom last more than a day on a battery charge, I often carry a USB charging cable so I can get a quick phone charge boost from a nearby computer without having to haul around the little charger adapter. I leave that plugged in to an outlet...
by David | Feb 23, 2011 | culture, design
I was lucky enough to meet artist Idelle Weber at an event at Tufts University’s gallery for the traveling show, Seductive Subversion: Women Pop Artists, 1958-1968. I won’t be the first or the last to note that Weber’s suited silhouette men (and...
by David | Feb 22, 2011 | design, working
Whether you manage a global brand or just run a dinky little blog like this one, you’ve probably at one time or another thought to yourself, “it’s time to redesign the logo/website/theme/brand.” Here are some reasons why you were probably...
by David | Feb 20, 2011 | culture
I am a cartography nerd. I like maps. I like globes. I like pondering questions like “what countries have land borders with just one other country?” (There are 17 such nations, including two mutual pairs and two Italian enclaves. How many can you name...
by David | Feb 18, 2011 | eating, reading & writing
Joining all-star marketeers R, L, H and J at Tom Can Cook in scenic Waltham, I was struck by the laminated special sheet on the table. I mean, how often do you see a food with two adjectives and no noun? Sure, you can walk into any Waffle House in the world and ask...
