No supply, extreme demand, inevitable disappointment
There’s a pizza place in my neighbourhood that’s never got any pizza ready to sell. Every time I walk by, they’ve got nothing but empty racks and trays sitting under those lamps. I’ve lived in this end of town for nine months, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen a single slice of pizza through […]
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Link of the Day: Dead at Your Age
Here’s something to spice up your grey day. Enter your date of birth, and Dead at Your Age will tell you something interesting about someone you’ve outlived. “You’ve outlived Commodus by two days,” it told me this morning. “He was the son of Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor (180-192). He died by murder on December 31, […]
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Everyone’s a DJ in February: More communities, more DJs
With a new month comes a new edition of Everyone’s a DJ, and as always, we’re looking for DJs to fill a wide range of available twenty-minute slots. We’re back at Disgraceland on Saturday, 12 February 2011, and we do hope you’ll join us. No experience is required – though experienced DJs are certainly welcome […]
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Meanwhile in Arizona
Crooks and Liars has noted that an undercover investigation in Arizona, conducted two weeks after the shooting of Gabby Giffords and several others, revealed that private, unlicensed firearms dealers continue to exploit a “gun show loophole” to sell guns illegally without a background check. Reportedly, thirty percent of all guns involved in federal illegal gun […]
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Sexy Typewriter’s Smartypants Singles Mixer
February has arrived, and that means Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. If you’re single, and you’re up for something fun, different, and the opposite of depressing to do on the big day, then my good friend Sofi over at Sexy Typewriter has got you covered. The Smartypants Singles Mixer is happening on Monday, 14 February […]
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Link of the Day: Twilert
“Twilert is a free web app that enables you to receive regular email updates of tweets containing your brand, product, service… well, any keyword you like really!” I’ve been looking for an app like this for work, and the one I’d originally started experimenting with doesn’t seem to do the job. Much as I started […]
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