December 2010
38 posts
the { buckblogs :here }: Maze Generation: Eller's... →
Hey nerds, this is for us.
Video: Bronx Zoo Tiger Cubs Enjoy First Blizzard!... →
I’m sharing a little dose of cuteness this morning just because we can all use a little cuteness from time to time.
Map of Dialects of the U.S. →
Kids Think Santa Lives in Chelsea →
Christmas cookies
Posted via email from dnorton’s posterous | Comment »
Best new board game
Scribblish is a riot. Posted via email from dnorton’s posterous | Comment »
Today's beer: New Belgium 1554
Posted via email from dnorton’s posterous | Comment »
Marietta is not walking friendly
I had to cross this street to get to Starbucks yesterday. I felt like I was playing real life Frogger. Posted via email from dnorton’s posterous | Comment »
“WHY DO WE STILL HAVE A CAPS LOCK KEY?”
– (at least Google is trying to change that)
Next American City » Buzz » Can a New Streetcar... →
Great analysis of MARTA’s problems. It’s going to continue to suffer until it’s embraced as a true regional system. However, neighboring counties don’t want to embrace transit. They prefer their car-centric, isolated communities.
Running Blog?
I do not have a running blog. Do you want to know why? Because, with very few exceptions, running blogs are boring.
There. I said it. I apologize to my friends with running blogs. I really don’t care what you had to eat that went perfectly with chickpeas. I really don’t care that you met up with great friends for brunch after a local race. I want to be entertained or...
“Do you think my office would mind if I completely stopped saying ‘have’ in favor...”
– (via shitmydaddoesntsay)
NYTimes to Cyclists: Drop Dead!
OK, we get it, New York Times. You aren’t a fan of the bike lanes or cyclists. Thanks for nothing.
Love,
An NYC Cyclist
Shakedown Street There Oughta Be a Law. Well, There Is.
52 Workouts, 52 Weeks, One Faster Runner →
Fitz, @jasonfitz1, has written a great book on running workouts to help people get stronger and run with less injury. It’s short, easy to read, and makes a great workout reference. Plus, it’s free. I highly recommend it.
WatchJesus is a liberal Democrat!
Thanks @adamrshields for sharing.
Study: Walkable neighborhoods have happier people... →
Sure, walkability is a buzz word. But time after time, studies have shown that the benefits of living in walkable communities far outweighs the negatives. I don’t see any reason to live in a typical suburban environment where you must rely on your car for everything. I love being able to walk to the store - that was just as true when I lived in Atlanta as it is now living in NYC.
Radio Lab: The Good Show
whenparentstext.com →
When We Said We Were Going to Ban Earmarks, You... →
“Crap, now we need to figure out how to define ‘earmark’ so it doesn’t, you know, kill our pork-barrel projects”, said an imaginary Tea Party Congressman.
WatchThe Lights at Time Warner Center
Arctic Death Spiral 2010 →
Janette Sadik-Khan and Mayor Bloomberg are right:... →
I’ve never understood why opponents of the bikes lanes in NYC ignore the safety facts. Bike lanes and the subsequent increase in cyclists always reduces road fatalities by lowering the average speeds. All the anti-bike lane crusaders see is the slower speed, and completely dismiss the increased safety for everyone who uses the road.
James Clark's Random Thoughts: XML vs the Web →
I totally agree with Jame’s ideas here. I am pretty agnostic when it comes to the data representation format that I use. I just want to use the simplest and most supported format. JSON fits the bill nicely because it translates easily to the data structures of any language unlike XML which has an unwieldy element/attribute model that requires lots of middle management to create and parse.
Guardian: U.S. politicians told Amazon to remove... →
I’m not a huge fan of Wikileaks, but I’m less of a fan of politicians screwing with our freedom of speech. I’m sure Amazon didn’t have to comply, but they didn’t want to get wrapped up in this huge mess.
update 12/3:Amazon’s response - Wikileaks wasn’t pulled because of political pressure. It was their violation of the terms of service
The Big Economic Story, and Why Obama Isn't... →
marco:
By Robert Reich:
Unless the President and Democrats explain why the economy still stinks for most Americans and offer a plan to fix it, the Republican explanation and solution – it’s big government’s fault, and all we need do is shrink it – will prevail.
That will mean more hardship for tens of millions of Americans. It will make it harder to remedy the bad economy. And it will...
It's Official: The Economy Is Set To Starve →
This is a scary analysis of our future global energy production. By 2025, a large percentage of our energy supply will come from “fields yet to be found.” The IEA report actually shows that we’ve passed the point of Peak Oil, the maximum daily production of crude oil. It will never be higher than it was in 2006.