As a final act of closure on the holiday weekend, I re-traced the July 4th parade route on my morning run. As I carefully dodged candy wrappers, leaflets, and other giveaway items on the newly swag-encrusted streets (an unseasonal rain … Read More →

Last weekend I went to the store to buy Monopoly and it was damn hard. If you’ve ventured down the game aisle of late you’ve probably noticed that there are a few more versions of the Parker Brothers classic including … Read More →

“You’ve got to see this,” said my friend and colleague Don as he slid one of the most engaging pieces of direct mail that I’ve seen in a long time across the table … Hear my quick take in the … Read More →

If you haven’t seen this already, check out this hilarious take from Project Cartoon. Jaded or frighteningly realistic? You be the judge. This site is also a fun example of letting users under the hood to play around. If you … Read More →

Or is it all in the eye of the beholder? I had a philosophical discussion with a co-worker today about a Chinese restaurant menu that got shoved under everyone’s windshield wipers in the parking lot. I cited it as a … Read More →