September 2007
22 posts
40 Free Days at the MCA! →
Yay!
No WiFi? No Problem... →
We’ll take WiMax. We’ll take anything. This will work.
New Border Site →
Not sure when they launched it, but it’s a really nice storefront that’s 1000x more navigable than the old Amazon one they were using. Plus it’s tableless! Nice work.
WatchJames Kunstler’s speech at TED a couple years ago. I’ve read both of his books and agree whole-heartedly with what he has to say.
Got a spare $40 million for me? →
Prices at the Santiago Calatrava-designed twisting tower, which is to be the tallest building in the U.S. when it’s completed in 2011, will range from $750,000 to $40 million for a penthouse in the 150-story skyscraper.
What you do if you don't want to be reelected... →
Follow Jenny’s lead. Granholm is the most clueless governor in the history of governors. It’s like she’s purposely trying to not get reelected. Granholm said in a news release that essential services, which she did not specify, would be maintained to protect health and safety. But she said a number of services and operations would cease, including state-licensed Detroit casinos,...
Photosynth Demo →
Install this NOW. It’s effing ridiculous. Or you can just watch Blaise Aguera y Arcas’ TED demo from March. More impressive in person though.
OLPC: Buy 1, Get 1 →
After seeing Harper’s at BarCamp, I’ve wanted one. This is a great promotion and I just might be giving one. (via)
Arsenal 'freed up' by Henry exit →
The Ewing Theory at it’s best. I was heartbroken by Henry’s departure but 100%, top-of-the-table start makes any fan forget easily.
Build Your Own Chicago →
Apple = Microsoft →
New code added to iTunes database file prevents iPods from being used with any program other than iTunes. Well, it looks like Apple’s turning into just as big a money hog as Microsoft. Wonder what the fanboys think about them now.
New Chicago Olympic Bid Logo →
I’m torn. The first version was just so beautiful. But this one stands on it own as well.
Where I'll Be Passed Out Nov 17th (Hopefully) →
The rental house we’re trying to get in Ann Arbor for the Michigan-Ohio State game this year. 6 bedrooms, home theater, foosball and ping pong tables. It’ll be like a Real World episode but we all actually like one another.
“Mayor Daley got in on it too at a Monday press conference with one of his...”
– Some Beachwood-on-Beachwood love: Ahhh, that’s our bike-riding mayor
Mayor's latest idea import: Bike rentals →
When Sadowsky checked out a bike, he found that its handlebars were flimsy, and he immediately returned it to the docking device. An electronic message asked if there was a problem. When he responded that there was, the light on the device went from green to red and a message was transmitted to advise JCDecaux personnel that maintenance was needed, he said.
Mobile Web 2.0 →
With Mobile Web 2.0 you’re just 3 clicks of the keypad away from everything you want to know about your world, but don’t have time to ask. Read the latest world news or local weather. Get minute to minute updates of the stock market or opening day at the stadium of your favorite team. Access your MSN®, Hotmail®, Yahoo!®, and America Online® accounts to exchange email easily.“Web...
CTA slammed in federal report →
The Chicago Transit Authority’s track-inspection process is “a case study in organizational accidents,” marked by a management culture that allows falsification of records, deferred maintenance of bad rails and poor safety oversight, a federal report said Tuesday.
“…one of the saddest things to me about the demise of hand lettering and...”
– Interesting interview with Bernard Maisner, a brilliant calligrapher that has been the hand stand-in for Johnny Depp, Daniel Day Lewis and Sean Connery.
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