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The Scene Last Night

Here's what I saw around 9:30 p.m. last night on my way home. I got bumped up to business class…

14 years ago

A Space Makes a Difference

Titled as found. A wag I know said "That notice works either way you read it, you know?"

14 years ago

The Silence of the Weasels (or: The silences from that incredibly awkward Mike Daisey interview on “This American Life”)

If you haven't yet listened to episode 460 of This American Life, Retraction, you should. It's the one in which…

14 years ago

Marshall Amp Beer Fridge! WANT!!!

I'm a keyboard player, but as a frustrated guitarist, I often ran my synths through distortion pedals and the iconic…

14 years ago

Worst “How-To” Book EVER!

Titled as found.

14 years ago

Flying Back to Toronto This Evening

It's been a fun three weeks -- first Montreal for ConFoo, then Austin for South by Southwest and finally Tampa…

14 years ago

From Pure Thoughts and Scripture to Violence, Porn and Rock: Me at Microsoft and Me at Shopify, a Year Later

The recent articles about high-profile resignations -- one from Goldman Sachs, another from Google -- reminded me that it was…

14 years ago

Admit It, You’re Doing the Same Thing at Work Right Now

These days, it's probably Facebook instead of Solitaire.

14 years ago

Sign of the Day, Part 2: Hasta la Vista, Kama Sutra!

Also seen yesterday afternoon at Tun-Du-Ree in Tampa. Florida is weird, man. Two questions come to mind: What kind of person…

14 years ago

Sign of the Day, Part 1: Patriotic and Exotic (Dancers)

I saw this yesterday in Tampa while the New Special Friend and I were heading out to dinner. Keep in…

14 years ago