Beating the Heat
by jpreardon on July 27, 2005
I love to hear about items that the City of New York gives away freely. For example, did you know that anyone (well, anyone over 18) can obtain a city approved spray cap? For those of you who aren’t in (…)
Distraction
by jpreardon on July 21, 2005
It is no surprise that many people are often distracted by the very technology that is to help them. The referenced news.com article relates mostly to creative work where one needs some uninterrupted time to get their head in the (…)
Density is Good, Now Let's Drive Home
by jpreardon on July 20, 2005
Editor’s note: This post was written back in July of 2005, then promptly forgotten about before being published. It was rediscovered in October of 2006, spellchecked and posted for your enjoyment. It seems logical that density is good and sprawl (…)
Hybrid Hackneys
by jpreardon on July 9, 2005
AP reports that the New York City Council has passed an ordinance that allows the use of hybrid taxis. It appears that fleet owners have the option as to the makes and models will be used, but the article mentions (…)
Tomorrow's News Today
by jpreardon on July 2, 2005
It looks like the Onion’s editorial staff is a bit ahead of schedule. They have published a 2056 edition. One of many gems: Democratic Middle Eastern Union Votes to Invade U.S. MECCA—The 14 democratic member nations of the Middle Eastern (…)