Filthy floors are so hip right now
If I hada nickel for every time I found something surprising, intriguing and downright amazing in the New York Times I would be a rich man. Today, it was something totally new: dirt floors in modern homes. My first reaction – blech. And then I saw the pictures. The rich mahogany with a warm glow […]
PDX: Vegan pirates?! Arg
While in Portland two weekends ago we dropped in for a little visit with Dave and Ann. Our favorite married couple keenly offered us numerous Manhattans and after several hours of doing nothing Dave decided to mention that he knew of a secret, yet fascinating bar. Yes, matees – A PIRATE BAR. After a lot […]
FREAKout: the blog
If you know anything about me, or my tastes, you know I love books. Yet, of all the books I have enjoyed “Freakonomics” holds a particularly vaunted spot in my collection. If you haven’t read it, the book is the joint collaboration of a New York Times writer and a “rogue economist.” Steven Levitt and […]
Do you speak airport?
This seems like one of those *duh* types of things, but considering all the symbols we use on a daily basis (Just think about how you know the difference between the men’s and women’s restrooms) you have to wonder: Has a martini glass always been the symbol for a bar? Well, actually – no. The […]
Get your design groove on
TUAW, my daily source for Mac tips and just general trivia, posted about a great peek behind-the-scenes at the original Apple iPod spots. Created by Rocket Studio for advertising goliath TBWA/Chiat/Day, you actually get to see the silhouettes before they were colorized and darkened. While it’s not a revolutionary technique by any stretch (most people […]
