by David | Feb 6, 2008 | working
When you run a web-based business and your site is down for maintenance, you might consider not doing what Linkedin did last week. Here’s the screen: Let’s leave aside the question of the wisdom of doing this maintenance or upgrade or whatever on a...
by David | Feb 5, 2008 | economics, technology, working
Last week I took the train to New York City to attend a board meeting for a non-profit arts center I work with. A lot of interesting things were discussed, but the one that stuck in my head was, “our database still stinks.” That’s a Microsoft...
by David | Feb 4, 2008 | media, reading & writing, technology
R dropped me a line after reading my post, Next Stop Wonder Where, and included a link a posting on Seth Godin’s blog. Godin is more than a guy with a dashing haircut, he’s a smart marketer, and his recent book, The Dip, (link to the book’s blog, go...
by David | Feb 3, 2008 | economics
I’ve been critical of Whole Foods management in the past, but don’t get me wrong, I’m a loyal customer, and its in that spirit that I offer some free advice on bags. Like many markets, Whole Foods is wisely encouraging shoppers to bring their own...
by David | Feb 2, 2008 | photo, reading & writing, urbanism
No-snowed out of snow shoeing, I took a walk with L about five miles from Harvard Square to the Boston Common, by way of the Harvard bridge and the Howard Yezerski Gallery, where we saw a fun show called “Inside the Box, A Diorama Exhibition Curated by George...
by David | Feb 1, 2008 | eating
I returned from New York City with a supply of foods hard to find elsewhere, including extra-salty belly lox, chocolate babka, and a bakers half-dozen bialys. “Isn’t that the bagel’s bastard cousin?” There’s not a retort icy enough for...
by David | Jan 30, 2008 | urbanism
The tallest in my NYC will always be The Chrysler Building My view is that it’s not enough to be tallest in meters alone, but a building must earn that stature with great design. The Empire State building certainly has more going for it than the WTC ever did,...
by David | Jan 27, 2008 | media, travel
I’ve been doodling with Illustrator lately, and have been making some spurious maps and other odds and ends to sharpen my skills. Fortunately for you, dear readers, there’s only about 3 weeks left on my trial software. This bogus transit-style map of...
by David | Jan 23, 2008 | eating
Your downfall is at hand. It’s not really that baconny, but I do love the crunchy sea salt in the chocolate. See also Where Seinfeld met Elvis and Salty Chocolate.
by David | Jan 23, 2008 | culture
I am back on the system. Please clean up your act. But seriously folks, I took a bus to work and a train back today, and despite all the petty annoyances, it felt great. I’m sure I’ll fall back into rail rage sooner or later, but if I can find that article...
by David | Jan 22, 2008 | media, reading & writing, working
I was starting to worry that the market for paid search was getting as crowded and overheated as email marketing has become. People were subjected to my “reaching out vs. being found” lecture (PPT slides available on request) several times per week. When...
by David | Jan 22, 2008 | reading & writing, working
I was sitting in Andala Cafe eating amazing hummus while watching the sky turn from blue to white and I had an idea. I know, you’re stunned. This doesn’t happen often, and even less frequently outside the thinking room. So I grabbed an index card and just...
