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2009 September | positdesign.com

Monthly Archive for September, 2009

getting over the “ewwwww!” factor

I am definitely not arguing that this will bloom into a perfect or satisfying relationship, nor do I want to see that, but our Peggy Olsen is not being used, and she isn't a victim here. Continue reading

a birthday dinner

For Cristo's birthday, I made reservations at Ten Tables in Cambridge — their second location, in the space the original Craigie Street Bistro used to occupy, and which actually has at least 14 tables. The food and service were amazing. Because we ate on a Sunday night, they weren't serving a full menu. But they were serving a $38 prix fixe. Here's a super-quick wrap of what we had. surprise!Amuse Bouche Chilled cucumber-mint… Continue reading

impossible. cool.

I'm now learning the proper terms for things I knew by rote or instinct. I'm learning to appraise images in an entirely different way, or at least to articulate what I'm seeing differently. Continue reading

let’s get a few facts straight

Things the Nazis said about the Jews:
  1. Communist/socialists
  2. Liberal/decadent
  3. Stabbed the country in the back
  4. Vampires/bloodsuckers
  5. Not "real"/loyal citizens
  6. Had a homosexual agenda
  7. Morally suspect
  8. Overeducated elites
  9. Supported/produced "degenerate art."
  10. Controlled media/film industry
Things that happen when terrorists win:
  1. Government theocracy
  2. Prayer in schools
  3. Creationism in schools
  4. Emphasis on sexual "purity" (only for women)
  5. Feminism and working women demonized
  6. Homosexuality illegal (gays jailed or killed)
  7. Divorce severely restricted
  8. Abortion illegal
  9. Pornography illegal
  10. Perpetual war
Which side are you on?…

Dear The New York Times

Why is your iPhone app free? It shouldn't be. Continue reading

The Cat Piano

This animated piece is really gorgeous, a little Moulin Rouge-y, a little Doctor Seuss-y, a little bad slam-poetry-y, but you should all know by now that I could all sit around staring at purty images and listening to just about anything come out of Nick Cave's mouth and be delighted. Continue reading

The Best of Harvard Square

I love my adopted city, and have often blogged about its changing character. Feel free to explore my Harvard Square. Continue reading

Dead, Wrapped in Plastic

One of my co-workers, an incredibly talented artist herself, invited me to submit a piece to a juried art exhibit, Baby, It’s Cold Outside… , “about how you do/do not define, dismiss, despise, and/or devote yourself to ‘feminism.’” I especially liked the guideline to “free to offend, just be mindful as to whom you piss off.” Continue reading

Programming is just language.

Why takes the science out of programming. He says: learning programming is about learning grammar. This is, very literally, language I understand. Continue reading

This is how Mad Men makes me feel

Adorable animated .gif from jezebel.com