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Monthly Archive March, 2006

A very real DRM issue.

I know, I know, on my little mission statement I indicated I would limit the amount of tech posts on this site. But I just had a frustrating time buying some music in such a way that I could actually listen to it that I had to post a rant.
I love iTunes. I [...]

links for 2006-03-28

Boing Boing: Gilles Tréhin, a savant and his imaginary city
Stunning conception of a city. Makes Sim City look a little lame.
(tags: city)

Yelping Coffee Garden

Thanks to Ally’s comment on Heckasac, I now have a profile on Yelp, a social-reviewing site like MySpace but without all of MySpace’s “interesting characters.” Since no one has bothered to yet, I posted a review of my new Saturday afternoon spot, Coffee Garden on Franklin Boulevard.

links for 2006-03-25

The Dilbert Blog: Winning
Tennis is one of the reasons I’m getting my cable back. This story shows how a couple tennis players can be true sportsmen, a concept frequently lost these days. Federer and Blake both just gained a new fan.
(tags: tennis)

Have Fun • Do Good: 10 Ways Nonprofits Can Use Blogs
Excellent reasons, [...]

Get yer body movin’ on up.

According to the Biz Journal, California Family Fitness is inking a deal to be the anticipated luxury gym in the not exactly family-friendly Towers. Unlike their other gyms, this state-of-the art facility with, and I quote, “plush, elegant locker rooms,” (bidets, anyone?) would have to charge top dollar to attract its clients and pay [...]