Archive for July 2009

New York City: Nº 2    (2009.07.11)

Could it be, Jason Kottke, that New York isn’t Number 1 in every single thing?

Where’s the 512?    (2009.07.10)

Time’s Up, TTC: Which handwritten sign do I trust to get the 512?

Izod    (2009.07.08)

At Dal we had a filthy-rich guy from Hong Kong. We had a lot of those. This one really liked to fit in. He used then-current vernacular, though with that distinctive Chinese–British HK accent: You ahh naaahlaay, dood! It was said he was rich because his father owned the factory that sewed the Izods onto shirts.

Information not available    (2009.07.08)

Time’s Up, TTC: Why do the advertising information screens always say “Information not available”?

Throwing Blogger under the treads    (2009.07.07)

The Tea Makers is now on WordPress. Explore our history with our interactive diorama

How do I get on the Greenwood bus?    (2009.07.06)

Time’s Up, TTC (4): Why do the bus stops at Queen and Greenwood lie to you?

Putting Dobs in his place    (2009.07.06)

A quick public rebuke of Daniel O’Brien

‘Doug’ Coupland’s ‘Generation X’    (2009.07.04)

In a 1989 article, “Doug” Coupland attributed the term “Generation X” to Billy Idol