8.31.2004
Nearly 76 million eligible Americans didn't vote in 2000! Decisions are made by the people who show up, and time's running out to register to vote. Do it online at declareyourself.com.

Where did the computer go?

Adver-music: Absolut has launched a website called absoluttracks.com that features various musical producers’ and DJs’ musical representations of the famous vodka bottle. Each artist has created a song accompanied with an explanation of the interpretation. Not open to public yet, however...

In addition to The Rejection Hotline, a fake number given out that lets romantic prospects down easy with a rejection recording instead of a face to face confrontation, there’s papernapkin.net, an email service that serves the same purpose. Prospects receive a response stating “Nice to hear from you. Ha ha, just kidding. Actually, this is a rejection letter. The person who gave you this email address does not want to have anything to do with you.”


8.30.2004
Sexy Tube Lamp...

Brian Hogan was right... we do live in the future, a future where cars are powered by air...

Ever wonder what it's like to be a NYC bike messenger?


8.27.2004
Paperformers combines paper models, pixel art, and Transformers to create tiny, paste-together bots that actually transform... but where is Optimus Prime?

BLK/MRKT does good work...


8.26.2004
My dearly departed MCS' fifteen minutes... on the eve of construction of the her replacement!


8.25.2004
Clientcopia pretty much sums it up...

Digital One-Time-Use Camera is actually here...

Aluminum beer bottles are cooler than glass - literally...

Can You Type? is back...

Tricks of a whole bunch of trades....

Can You Type? is back up...

Let's hear it for Philly Usuals...


8.24.2004
Happy Birthday Blogger!

Waste some time with this cool flashy wastepaper game.

ALSO's plain site gets real cool really quick. Check.

Rapid prototyping and machining over the internet!


8.23.2004
Mag-Neto is neat-o...

Aquarium sink is too...

"Safety Lighting" for lowrider bikes... so these must be "Safety Wheels"...

Go AWOL: Alcohol Without Liquid vaporizer... either this is really cool, or immensely frightening...

Renting a crapperiffic Ford Escort that smells vaguely of vinegar... in fact, the whole car is vague - depress the pedal, maybe it will go; use the brakes, maybe it will stop... you can turn the wheel a few inches in either direction and the car continues in a straight line... kinda like guessing!

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Bihctin!


8.19.2004
Andy and his incredible works are featured in Home & Garden Magazine.

Turn your iPod a boombox and start carrying it where it belongs - on your shoulder, not in your pocket.

Fascinating insight and lyrics dissection of Don McLean's "American Pie"...


8.18.2004
The new replacement MINI is now tentatively scheduled for production next Thursday...


8.17.2004
Finally - America brings home a gold in fencing!!!! Also a bronze - in the same event!!! Maybe now fencing will be getting the backing and attention it deserves!

One year ago today - NYC blackout.

Technical documentation wierdness.

Philly-based design collective.

Apple stuff: new iMac? cool iPod holder.


8.16.2004
3M Corporation is building the "World's Largest Pink Ribbon" on a billboard in Times Square this October. For every person who clicks on this link and signs up, Post-It will donate $1 to breast cancer research and place a Post-It in their name on the billboard.

It seems the table (er, mudflaps) have turned...


8.13.2004
Hows about this: eBay becomes a minority shareholder in
craigslist, owning about 25% of the company. I was forwarded a letter form the CEO of eBay:

I think you'll find this interesting..... Today we are announcing that eBay has made a minority investment in craigslist (www.craigslist.org), the very popular online community with websites in 45 cities around the world. Our new relationship with craigslist will help eBay learn more about classified trading in online communities, while fostering craigslist's mission and philosophy. Because of the popularity of craigslist and eBay, there may be considerable news media attention paid to this announcement. Just so that you have all the facts, through this deal, eBay becomes a minority shareholder in craigslist, owning about 25% of the company. craigslist remains craigslist, with its own unique policies, content and spirit. The eBay-craigslist relationship is an exciting opportunity for both companies to learn about each other's approach to building online communities. eBay gets the opportunity to learn more about an online classifieds model. craigslist gains a new shareholder committed to its business and vision. In short, this relationship allows eBay and craigslist to share resources and creativity - and that's great news for online communities everywhere.


If the weather is clear enough this weekend, be sure to check out the Perseids Meteor Shower.

Also this weekend in the Second Annual PhillyMINI Meet - last count 70 MINIs will be rallying all over the city of brotherly love. If you see a big caravan of small cars, you'll know the deal. I will be in attendance, but sadly, without the MCS.

Brush up on your engrish.

This November, we Americans pick our President, but until then, let's pick on our President.

Carbonated fruit?!?!


8.11.2004
A 24-city tour of urban decay.

Make real postage stamps with your own image on them.


8.06.2004
New Batmobile spotted while filming...

ESPO... you've seen it...


8.05.2004
Witness the end of the MCS.


8.04.2004
Minimalist yacht... looks like a stealth fighter. Truly rad. Can be yours for only $24.14 million.

Speaking of rad, how rad is wheelbarrow freestylin'?

Test of an 05 MINI S was a blast, even loaded up with goodies and heavy wheels, and having to keep revs down as the demonstator wasn't broken in yet... looks like I'll be going that route... now if only I can decide on the color?

The lazy lamp just may be the solution to my decidedly dark apartment...


8.03.2004

The MINI has died. Still awaiting the verdict of the S2000. Both flood victims. More as I recover...

Wishing Mr. Jobs a speedy recovery...

Phish breaks up?

But now for happier thoughts - check out NEC's Ecotonoha, a virtual "tree" made of words/messages you submit. Neat. But the cool part is from June 14 to December 27, 2004 the growing of Ecotonoha will directly affect NEC's tree-planting activities on Kangaroo Island, Australia in 2004, with the purpose of reducing the amount of CO2 in the environment. For every 100 signatures on Ecotonoha, NEC will plant another tree in addition to those planted during the Kangaroo Island project. You can put a message up every day. Go back often, and tell others.