December 2010
38 posts
If It Won't Fit On A Post-It, It Won't Fit In Your... →
I’ve been doing this lately, and it really helps me not feel overwhelmed by endless unfinished tasks. I just focus on getting through 3 or 4 tasks on a single Post-It note. If I finish all the tasks, I make another one and get to work. At the end of the day, I throw away the current Post-It note and create a new one when I get to work the next morning. That way it’s always fresh.
November 2010
35 posts
The beach volleyball courts on the new Hudson...
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Switching Gears: More Commuters Bike To Work : NPR →
Yay for commuting by bike!
Wall Street, investment bankers, and social good :... →
This is a very thoughtful article about the social and economic downsides of Wall Street (as it now exists.)
Streetsblog New York City » Some Hints of What to... →
A Bike-Share in NYC is great news! Biking is such an enjoyable way to get around the city. Currently, I bike to work 3 or 4 days a week, and that means locking my bike up outside and risking having it stolen. If a bike-share is available, I can use these bikes to get around town without that nagging “what-if” sensation. Perfect for short trips
NO BLASTERS!: My TSA Encounter →
noblasters:
“You don’t need to see his identification.”
On November 21, 2010, I was allowed to enter the U.S. through an airport security checkpoint without being x-rayed or touched by a TSA officer. This post explains how.
Edit: Minor edits for clarity. I have uploaded the audio and it is available
WatchA Mystery: Why Can’t We Walk Straight?
Cycling's New Rules of the Road - WSJ.com →
I have a draft blog post sitting in Evernote titled “The Don’t Be an Asshole Rule.” However it looks like the NYC DOT beat me to it.
In the next few months, DOT will unveil several campaigns for radio, television and billboards. One series of television ads will take aim at cyclists who ride on sidewalks, pedal through red lights and go against traffic.
The campaign,...
WatchOn Melancholy Hill - NYC Lights (by Chateau Bezerra)
Out Of The Closet ... In The Pulpit Of A... →
I’ve linked to this story before. Here’s the NPR report on Bishop Jim Swilley’s admission that he’s gay. I am in awe that a mega-church pastor could have the courage to make such a bold admission that could have cost him everything to help end the persecution of LGBT teens. His stand totally gels with my understanding of Jesus who wants us to minister to those who are...
Another TSA Outrage - Troops returning home... →
I would have linked directly to the article, but I couldn’t bring myself to actually support redstate.com. However, I do find this another hilarious example of the idiocy and inefficiency that is the TSA.
Lawmakers Move to Eject Nude Scanners From New... →
I am happy to see that New York is leading the charge to end the ridiculous new TSA screening procedures. If this legislation passes, I think it will start a cascade of similar measures.
Why doesn’t the TSA rethink it’s priorities and start doing things that actually make us safer without violating our rights.
20 Things I Learned About Browsers and the Web →
This is an amazingly well designed site by Google that introduces the layman to the advances in web technologies - HTML5, browser optimizations, etc.
Budget Puzzle: You Fix the Budget - Interactive... →
Let’s see how you do cutting the budget!
WatchHulu - Saturday Night Live: ‘Unstoppable’ Trailer
Moving to the suburbs for your kids? Think again |... →
I hate the idea that once you have kids, you’re suppose to move to the suburbs.
4chan v tumblr
Well, 4Chan hasn’t brought my tumblr blog down yet… clearly, since you’re reading this.
4Chan declares war on tumblr
Old New York in Colour - Part 1 - Downtown - New... →
I love old pictures of New York. These are pictures of downtown Manhattan in the 1940’s. I live in this area, so all these buildings are familiar to me, but it’s really strange to see how things have changed in 70 years.
Los Angeles, by Bike and on a Budget - NYTimes.com →
WHEN I told people I was visiting Los Angeles for a week without setting foot in a car, one word came up more than any other: “impossible.”
(via Instapaper)
Watchthedailywhat:
In Case You Missed It of the Day: Conan O’Brien opened last night’s premiere episode of his new late-night talk show Conan with a recap of what he’s been up to since being unceremoniously booted from The Tonight Show.
[tbs.]
Streetsblog New York City » If You Ever Want to... →
This is a disgusting failure of our legal system. District Attorney Mark Hurlbert should be impeached/fired for this gross misjustice. At least, we know that the voters in Colorado can kick him out of office when he’s up for re-election.
update: here is the DA’s response to the negative press. He actually has a valid defense in my opinion - http://j.mp/amKqY6
The class I'd like to teach - (37signals) →
Jason Fried describes a class that he would love to teach at the college level. I love the gist of his idea - we should develop the ability to communicate with brevity and clarity.
The Tech Behind The Rally to Restore Sanity: How... →
“I’ve had a vision and I can’t shake it,” begins ‘mrsammercer’ in an online post on the last day of August – three days after Glenn Beck held his well-attended “Restoring Honor” rally at the Lincoln Memorial. “Colbert needs to hold a satirical rally in D.C.”
(via Instapaper)
