Archive for July 2009

Design group invites enemy of design to defend assault on design    (2009.07.15)

In a minor scandal, AIGA invites Marissa Mayer up onstage to defend “The Design of Google” (sic)

‘Now Brüno again sits reverse-cowgirl on his lap, smiling dreamily’    (2009.07.14)

I saw Brüno with audio description and you didn’t

RSVP, Michael?    (2009.07.13)

Is Michael Geist getting the VIP treatment in copyright consultations or not? (Now with update)

‘Eye’ 71    (2009.07.12)

Who’s the latest victim of Eye’s critical condescension? Hint: Think Cherry Blossom

ℹ    (2009.07.11)

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”?

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?