Grazing and gazing on Newbury street

by | Apr 22, 2009 | culture, design, media, urbanism

Last week the Young Members of DeCordova (YMOD) massed on Newbury street for a gallery walk.  Both L and Professor M joined me and up to 75 other YMODers for a tour of nine Newbury street galleries.  Honestly, we managed to visit only eight of them, and I’ll...

OBEY museums

by | Apr 20, 2009 | culture, design, economics, media, urbanism

Despite Professor M calling Shepherd Fairey some bad names, or perhaps because of it, I ventured to the ICA again this weekend.  Adjectival museum buddy L joined me.   I went prepared to really love or hate the work, but ended up feeling left a little cold by it, and...

Gastronavistalgia in New York City

by | Apr 17, 2009 | eating, urbanism

Where’s my flux capacitor when I need it? We all live in the past to some extent, but a recent episode of dining in New York City with Professor N reaffirmed that we sometimes eat in the past too. First, we decided on the basis of a review in New York Magazine...

Porter ExChanges

by | Apr 15, 2009 | culture, design, eating, photo, urbanism

I ventured out at Lunch today for several reasons, not least among them to get some spring air.  And some lunch.  The destination: Porter Exchange.  The observations: several… Kotobukiya Sushi Bar is doing great.  I had a very nice crunchy spicy salmon roll....

Boston Media Makers #bmm

by | Apr 12, 2009 | media, technology

First Sunday each month Boston Media Makers at Doyle’s in JP. This April only It was the second Sunday to keep us alert. I brought my netbook, hipster PDA and cards. What’s with the mermaid? Lots of great people, some serious geeking out. Here are some highlights:...

The next fifth burger

by | Apr 4, 2009 | eating

New at four burgers the fifth burger is Bison order now online. Idaho fries are always preferred over sweet, which can get soggy. You can choose a cheese from the menu but really there’s just one, cheddar.