WordPress pronounces this blog a “Wow”
The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com, who hosts this blog, mulled over how I did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of my overall…
Anachronistic Dublin Retail…take this tour while you can
I wrote this on the eve of our departure from Dublin. It’s mainly about the Dublin retail scene that formed part of our everyday lives, but…
Real Deal Road Trip No. 11: Bob Slate Stationer
Bob Slate Stationer Three locations in Cambridge, MA. 63 Church Street is photographed. I have been meaning to put up this post for seven months. I…
Answer: Why not?
Question: Why would anyone crochet a full-sized Mongolian Yurt? We covered this story five months ago on the Daily Grommet blog. Kate Pokorny, inspired by a…
Surprising result from study: What NYT articles are “most emailed?”
A recent study , written by by John Tierney, of the most emailed New York Times articles yielded some unexpected results. Here’s how it was conducted:…
Driveway markers and third world healthcare–odd but compatible bedfellows
On Christmas Eve we told the story of Containers to Clinics. It’s a non-profit group that converts disused shipping containers into full-fledged health clinics for needy…
Real Deal No. 6: Port of Seattle
I grew up next to an active freight train line and a humming automotive plant. I like seeing freight cars rolling, and hearing the buzz of…
Twitter Lists…a new flirting tool?
Twitter Lists provide a fascinating way to see view how other people categorize your expertise and interests. For example, people generally put me on startups/marketing/design/CEO lists. …
Real Deal Road Trip No. 5: Princeton Record Exchange
Princeton Record Exchange, Princeton, New Jersey On our annual Thanksgiving visit to Princeton, we always make a detour to this shop. There’s just something about handling…
Best quote of the day
I was at the Wellesley Holiday Marketplace today. One unexpectedly exciting takeaway from the outing was not a physical object. It was something a stranger said…
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