by David | Mar 17, 2011 | design, economics, urbanism
Yesterday, I popped in at the Church Street Bob Slate Stationers, which will close forever this Sunday. The other two branches will follow a week or two later. I bought these items. Mini Binder Clips, 1/4″ capacity, box of 12, Charles Leonard Inc, Hauppauge,...
by David | Mar 7, 2010 | culture, economics, media, reading & writing
As you may know, the first rule of my book club is, well, I can’t tell you the first rule. One of the other rules is, when it’s your turn, you pick the book and that’s the book. No discussion, voting or appeals are needed. Sure, there’s...
by David | Nov 9, 2009 | eating
Will Gilson of Garden at the Cellar fills spiced donuts with duck liver mousse at the Flavors of Fall benefit for Second Chances, held at Regattabar at the Charles Hotel. What have you done today that’s as awesome as that? How about making a donation of clothes...
by David | Mar 19, 2009 | eating, economics, urbanism
Not that long ago, I used to travel a lot for work, it seemed I was never home. Occasionally I would join newoligarch for “neighborhood patrol” wherein we would walk around our neighborhoods, taking conscious note of stores opening and closing,...
by David | Mar 16, 2009 | eating, urbanism
I met up with L after work one day last week and we dropped in to Wrapro, a newish Lebanese falafel and wrap place on Mass ave between Porter and Harvard. I’d been meaning to check it out for a while. The place is modern (IKEA furnished if I don’t miss...
