pmharrington
09.02.10
“After complaining three times about “burnt” decaffeinated coffee at the local Tim Hortons, Jimmy Craig is now banned for life from that outlet and the one in nearby St. Stephen.”
—
CBC News - New Brunswick - Tim Hortons bans complaining customer
What? Is this what Canadian dissent results in?
clarkandrewr
08.02.10
“Just one day of its (polystyrene trays in Chicago Public Schools) discarded trays could be stacked twice as high as the Willis Tower (formerly Sears). Why are we tossing 236,000 non-biodegradeable trays in landfills every day instead of moving to reusable trays?”
— The Stew: Chicago Public Schools pile unrecycled foam trays and toss tons of fresh fruit
clarkandrewr
08.02.10
In Doha last month, CommGAP learned about the work of 5th Pillar, which has a unique initiative to mobilize citizens to fight corruption. In India, petty corruption is pervasive – people often face situations where they are asked to pay bribes for public services that should be provided free. 5th Pillar distributes zero rupee notes in the hopes that ordinary Indians can use these notes as a means to protest demands for bribes by public officials. I recently spoke with Vijay Anand, 5th Pillar’s president, to learn more about this fascinating initiative. (via Paying Zero for Public Services | Exploring the interactions among public opinion, governance, and the public sphere)
chrisbraden
08.02.10
mikedudek
08.02.10
classic, ridley scott-directed, apple commercial for super bowl xviii (‘84).
kristina-ljubanovic
07.02.10
I could have been an Olympian if only my parents had bought me a luge.
(via Questions for Douglas Coupland - Dreaming of a White Olympics - Interview - NYTimes.com)
chrisbraden
06.02.10
my fav, artist david shrigley, shills for pringle of scotland. highly entertaining.
kristina-ljubanovic
06.02.10
clarkandrewr
06.02.10
This remarkable scene combines multiple exposures recorded on the evening of January 18th from a waterside perspective in Hong Kong, China. It follows a young crescent Moon, with brilliant planet Jupiter to its left, as they set together in the western sky. Their two luminous trails are faintly paralleled by trails of background stars. But easier to pick out are the short, bright airplane trails converging toward the horizon and the Hong Kong International Airport that seem to offer a frenzied imitation of the celestial tracks. Of course, the reflection of city lights and boat traffic follows the water’s surface. Streaking car lights define the span of the cable-stayed Ting Kau bridge.
mikedudek
06.02.10
“An important aspect of design is the degree to which the object involves you in its own completion.”
— Brian Eno
paulkawai
05.02.10
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