by David | Mar 10, 2009 | design, economics, urbanism
Yesterday, I blogged about being too lame to spend some found money, but I also found what might be just the thing to buy. I was in Bowl & Board in Davis Square, looking at cutting boards. I had been coveting one of those bamboo numbers, all sustainable and...
by David | Mar 9, 2009 | economics
I have a credit card that gives a a point for every dollar I spend. These points are redeemable for assorted types of merchandise, other kinds or points, travel perks and gift cards. I have another credit card that rewards me with useless flight miles. Every now and...
by David | Mar 5, 2009 | photo, urbanism
by David | Mar 4, 2009 | culture, design, media, photo, technology
I was engaging in some micronarcissism (that means looking at my Twitter page) the other day when I chanced to notice that most of the icons – or avatars if you prefer – were faces, most of those photographic. The old New Yorker cartoon said, “on the...
by David | Mar 2, 2009 | culture, design
Venturing out yesterday, I spotted this sign on a Cambridge pole. Given the snowy weather, it must have been recently posted. As much as I appreciate the stylish typography, it’s a little hard to read, so I’ll copy the copy here. Moustaches for All...
by David | Mar 1, 2009 | eating, urbanism
This morning, like many Sunday mornings, I headed down Mass Ave to what’s always a difficult brunch choice, Mariposa Bakery on the right, and Cafe Luna on the left. Today I went left. Cafe Luna has spiffed up a bit of late, and I definitely approve. When I...
by David | Feb 27, 2009 | design, technology, working
We got this spiffy new fridge at the office months ago, and every time I went to get water through the door, I had to pause for a moment. I finally figured out why. Look at this: The spout on the left dispenses ice, and you can select ice particles or ice wedges. ...
by David | Feb 26, 2009 | eating, urbanism
Since the Davis Square cheese sandwich quest became a semi-regular feature back in May, I’ve been aware of Deli-icious but for whatever reason never checked out their cheese sandwich. Until this week. Yelpsters seem generally bullish on the place, and Chowhound...
by David | Feb 25, 2009 | media, technology
Five weeks ago I blogged about LinkedIn’s API policy, and I also applied to develop an application with their API. I had no illusion that my idea was earth-shattering, but I thought it was a good one, and one that LinkedIn might even be able to monetize. It...
by David | Feb 24, 2009 | economics, media, transportation, urbanism
I got on the T and sat down next to a seat occupied only by two copies of that free newspaper that I’ve been thinking too much about. I picked one up and started reading it. At the next stop, the woman sitting on the other side of the newspapers, who was...
by David | Feb 22, 2009 | culture, economics, media, technology, working
Last Wednesday I had a double dose of interesting thinking about giving. First, I talked at a Harvard Extension social media class about Firstgiving and Twestival, then I popped in at the Philosophy Cafe to hear some deeper discussion of the limits of altrusim. And...
by David | Feb 17, 2009 | working
Nothing gets me through the post-meeting naptime afternoon slump like a cup of lousy office joe and a fish-shaped pastry. This one’s a tayaki, a cake filled with bean paste. I picked it up at Porter Square’s Kotobukiya market.
