by David | Dec 9, 2007 | culture, economics
It’s winter. There’s no getting around it, denying it, bargaining with it, raging against it – it’s colder than a really cold thing. It’s also the “holiday season” when we get whipped up into a consumerist frenzy and fray our...
by David | Dec 8, 2007 | technology
At The Museum of Useful Things in Harvard Square, the answer is definitely, “yes!” They will seal “anything that will fit” in a 16-ounce tin (probably aluminum, but you know what I mean) can for $4, using a wonderfully old and weird...
by David | Aug 29, 2007 | culture, economics
There is much to report and I’m already way behind, but I’ll catch up soon. We’ve heard that before, haven’t we? In any case, an overly agressive baggage handler at the Mumbai airport reminded me of two currency-related topics I’ve been...
