My Rambler surprised me
My family is driving two used cars. One is a ten-year-old “Grandpa Car” that was purchased because it is reported to be the safest vehicle for…
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…
This is just wrong
Yesterday. 31 Vinebrook Road. Lexington, MA. Gorgeous 1930 Cape Cod house just behind the Daily Grommet office location. Designed by famous architect E.A. Sterling. Today. 31…
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…
Sex, Reality-based Demographics, and Romancing the Pocketbook: Three must-haves for innovation
June is Innovation Month in New England. Journalist Scott Kirsner asked for thoughts on how to amp up the heat in New England. I have three…
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…
Real Deal Road Trip No. 9: Columbus signage, Priority Designs, and Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream Various locations, Columbus, Ohio As anyone who saw our original video knows, I am rabidly passionate about Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream. Thus…
Strictly optional: scalloping oilcloth
My life has been wall-to-wall “mandatory” stuff for about two straight years. Thus, this past weekend, I was practically giddy with delight to do something frivolous,…
Real Deal Road Trip No. 8: Parts & Labour
Parts & Labour, 1117 South Congress Street, Austin Texas Parts & Labour is a vaguely earthy-crunchy, hipster shop in Austin whose young owners have a mission…
Business card insanity, or what?
Everyone on the Daily Grommet team lives on an austerity budget. It’s just been the reality of doing a startup at the exact same time the…
Jules Pieri 