What’s the Mission?
I complained only yesterday that I have a drawer full of old cords and power adapters at work, which I can’t really use for anything. So of course today, I read on Mother Jones that I can re-use those cords — as coasters! Blogger Kiera Butler posted complete instructions for coiling an old power cord [...]
I was intrigued when I read about Earthtechling on the Silicon Florist blog. If there’s one thing we like in Portland, it’s the whole sustainable and green movement. If there’s another thing we like, it’s the whole shiny technology object thing. So why hasn’t anyone around here had the gumption to marry those two oh [...]
Google Buzz appeared in the Gmail inboxes of millions of users last week. Does it matter? I’m not sure it does. I’ve used it a little bit. I hooked my Twitter posts, blog posts, Flickr account and a few other things to Google Buzz, so anyone who’s following me will see those items in their [...]
I just got back from an event called 30 Hour Day, a thirty-hour continuous podcast raising money for three local charities: Free Geek, Oregon Food Bank, and Toys for Tots. I was very pleased to take part in the event as part of the Literate Simpletons, a group performing a few spoken-word interpretive pieces. You [...]
I was grousing this week about how much packaging Apple uses on its iMacs. You might not notice it so much if you only bought one, but when you have thirty-two to set up, as I did at work, it’s pretty obvious. Here’s how the process went: Open outer cardboard box. Pull out small box [...]
This feels silly, because I don’t write poetry (and after reading this, you may think that’s a good thing). I wrote previously about CubeSpace’s financial problems. While there was strong support (including financial support) from the community for keeping CubeSpace open, owners Eva Schweber and David Kominsky eventually decided it was best to fold the [...]
On days like today, I feel very lucky that I can commute by bike. Cool morning, followed by warm sun, no wind, conditions perfect! I didn’t bike down to Beer and Blog, which is where I am right now. The pub is 7.26 miles from my house one way, and the timing just wasn’t right [...]
We love our cubicles in Portland. Or rather, we love our CubeSpace, which has cubicles, offices, and meeting rooms for rent by the hour, day, or month as needed. CubeSpace is a great place for independent techies and writers (as well as other small businesses) to work without the bother of setting up a traditional [...]
