Triptrop NYC: extraordinarily pretty subway maps from anywhere to everywhere in new york cityMap showing how long it takes to get places in NY based on your location. Needless to … read full post→
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The Perfect Martini
The Perfect MartiniUnfortunately, over time this concept of a Dry Martini started taking on the notion of using less, and less Vermouth, until today we have people selling little Martini … read full post→
E Gary Gygax
Some quickies on the death of E. Gary Gygax. Needless to say he was responsible for an enormous amount of inefficiency in my youth. Great essay from the New York Times on … read full post→
You Know You Have a Customer Service Problem When…
Those of you following my twitters have heard that I lost my bags on my way to Dusseldorf. Following is an approximation of the conversation I had with the British Airways representative … read full post→
ANP in the NYP!
I told Eli she was jello wrestling and he didn't believe me. Now the proof is in the pudding. Or in the spandex.… read full post→
Where I’ve Been in 2006
Lists can be fun. So I'll take the lead from Jason Kottke and list everywhere I (can remember) traveling this past year [UPDATED with recent memories. I forgot Paris the first time … read full post→
Student Grants
Idea which came to my while jogging (it can't be that good, or I would do it instead of posting to my blog!): Similar to a reverse mortgage, the concept is … read full post→
Nice Rant from Anittah
My favorite corporate drone Anittah has a nice rant about the perceived supremacy of strategy over operations and the resulting corporate death spiral. Snip: But idiots who say shit like "I'm good … read full post→
Furry Lobster
So my wife was telling me about this furry lobster. And I was trying to read the article about it over her shoulder, while she open and closed windows, checked … read full post→
Yoda vs Darth Vader in Powerpoint
From Presentation Zen: Yoda vs. Darth Vader. You can destroy the emperorIt is your destiny… read full post→