Oh sure, now Iowa has something cool. The 120-foot scroll on which Jack Kerouac wrote “On The Road” is on display for the first time at the University of Iowa Museum of Art. It goes to Vegas at the end of March. Link
…well, we don’t know for sure. Get this: A state agency is investigating whether workplace safety regulations were violated when three Washtenaw County Sheriff’s deputies rushed into a burning apartment building last fall and pulled residents to safety. Why? Sheriff Daniel Minzey said he was shocked to learn that someone had filed an anonymous complaint […]
MSC Software, a local software company that makes virtual product development software, is about to lose it. As of March 11, they will be delisted from the NYSE. While this isn’t officially an indication of the value or prospects of a company, it does bring into play some very interesting forces. Most of the company’s […]
Reviews have been pouring in the last day or so about the new Dell LCD (to rival the Apple Cinema display). Gizmodo finally has a price: $1,200, which is actually less than I had thought the unit would be. Gizmodo also points out that with Dell’s aggressive pricing and frequent discounts, this LCD could probably […]
This is brilliant if it works; I may have a weekend project. Turn Napster’s 14-day trial into 252 full 80 minute CDs–in theory [via BoingBoing]
Only unsafe for work if you work with children, Puritans, or in a seminary. And they might be cool with it at the seminary. As Stupid Evil Bastard says, “I think Ive been using this prescription for decades now…” Link
SInce I’m in the food mood, I’ll keep posting (to make up for those days I won’t post at all). Lunch yesterday was pretty good by whippin’-up-lunch standards. I made an Asian Noodle Soup (inspired by Nigel Slater and his book Appetite). This is one of those whadda yah got recipes, so adjust to your […]
Ann Arbor has few restaurants that deserve the attention they get (see this review of Conor O’Neill’s). Pacific Rim by Kana fits into the other category, getting attention and credit where credit is due. The restaurant itself is smaller than I expected, seating less than 100 people when very full. For the night J– and […]
Wow, I hose the damn site again. I hate not having shell access to either the web space or the MySQL database from 1&1 hosting. Anyway, thank God I made a backup this morning. Everything should be so-so for a while, as I get back to the style sheet.
Wow, it’s even made it to the lowly West Michigan TV stations. Maybe I should set J– up with a reader. What do you think, J–? Link