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Who's behind the mysterious public art over Bay Pines Boulevard?

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:46:38 -0400

Who's behind the mysterious public art over Bay Pines Boulevard?:

A safety PSA from the UK that is nothing like what we see here...

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:35:47 -0400

A safety PSA from the UK that is nothing like what we see here on this side of the pond.

This was found via PEDS:

Unlike transportation safety messages produced here, this British video emphasizes love and family values. Why do ads from the national transportation safety administration focus so heavily on enforcement?

The Clear coverage hole is gone

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:31:00 -0400

Referring back to a post from June 1, the coverage hole that previously sat over my part of Midtown is finally gone. So I went ahead and signed myself up for a plan from Clear.

Now, to be.. um… clear? transparent? … about this, I do live in a bottom floor unit, which means even with the gazillion cell repeaters in the area, I’m hardly guaranteed to get a good signal.

Out of five bars, my modem gets two. Yet, it still seems faster than my DSL, though I haven’t tested it quite yet. In either case, my next step will be to use the tin foil trick to boost the signal. Then, after that, I’m pretty confident now that I’ll be able to rid myself of the AT&T monster.

Yes, You Can Save the World with Startups - The Emergent Fool

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:44:41 -0400

Yes, You Can Save the World with Startups - The Emergent Fool:

lyrecalliope:

“The only firms that create jobs on average are brand new ones.”

Interesting notion. I think this is a gross oversimplification, but I’m going to ignore this and say I agree with the conclusion wholeheartedly!

I agree that the report is an oversimplification. As the study authors note, new firms have a “definitional advantage” in that firms in their first year cannot lose jobs compared to the previous year. If the authors were to measure business failure, however, the picture would look far different — young firms are notorious for failure.

Many small firms also could be so small that they’re founded by an entrepreneur who is also running several other firms. Perhaps you’ve heard of (or know someone who personifies) the anecdote of the entrepreneur with three or more businesses all in his back pocket. All three business are legally registered with the State and employ that same person.

One person, three jobs.

As long as labor statisticians focus on job creation and destruction, they’re always going to look at distorted numbers.

Found on coupons.com: Couple is matched, gets married, and the...

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 10:27:34 -0400

Found on coupons.com: Couple is matched, gets married, and the inevitable question comes up.

“So… how’d you two meet?”

“I had a coupon!”

[SMITH]: Thoughts on "The Power Broker"

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 23:02:46 -0400

[SMITH]: Thoughts on "The Power Broker":

In a 1998 speech at a Brookings Institution-sponsored conference on the future of American cities, Robert Caro offered what must surely be one of the clearest statements of the purpose of a city. In the end, Caro concluded, “a city has to be a home to its people.” This is to say that…

Video

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:15:28 -0400

Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us This lively...

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:33:20 -0400

Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us

This lively RSA Animate, adapted from Dan Pink’s talk at the RSA, illustrates the hidden truths behind what really motivates us at home and in the workplace.

After years of hiding behind his fancy mustache, Barney Simms...

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:13:48 -0400

After years of hiding behind his fancy mustache, Barney Simms finally started defending the record of the Atlanta Housing Authority, where he is in charge of external affairs.

The 'other' spill BP will be keeping quiet

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:47:49 -0400

The 'other' spill BP will be keeping quiet:

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With the Gulf Coast dying of oil poisoning, there’s no space in the press for British Petroleum’s most recent spill.

Just last week over 100,000 gallons were lost at its Alaska pipeline operation. A hundred thousand used to be a lot. It still is.

Last Tuesday, Pump Station 9, at Delta Junction on the 800-mile pipeline, busted. Thousands of barrels began spewing an explosive cocktail of hydrocarbons after “procedures weren’t properly implemented” by BP operators, say state inspectors.

(via kmackay)

"Since the proponents of the development plan bear more of the burden of proof when it comes to..."

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:33:28 -0400

“Since the proponents of the development plan bear more of the burden of proof when it comes to advocating change, it is often enough for opponents to raise vague concerns about issues, rather than actually prove that there will be a problem.”

- Michael Perkins, Greater Greater Washington

Ballethnic: Surviving a legacy

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:06:42 -0400

Ballethnic: Surviving a legacy:

Two veteran dancers from Harlem keep alive the rich tradition of African-American ballet and dance in Atlanta, Georgia.

cnn.com

The Guts of C4 Atlanta

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:19:56 -0400

The Guts of C4 Atlanta:

(via jessycaholland)

States seek alternatives to roadside memorials

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:35:04 -0400

States seek alternatives to roadside memorials:

Delaware has created a state-sponsored garden in the place of roadside memorials, giving families an appropriate place to mourn crash victims. Although important to family and friends, transportation experts worry that the makeshift memorials distract drivers and can pose safety problems. They are also technically illegal, but few agencies are willing to take them down. Delaware’s garden has a pond with fish, water lilies, and wildlife at its center. Engraved red bricks with the names of the deceased line a path through the garden. Other states are looking into similar initiatives.

(found via Harvard Government Innovators Network)

The Truths, so far

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:57:34 -0400

The Truths, so far:

PolitiFact Georgia hasn’t been going for very long. But there’s a trend already underway. Georgia’s most popular politicians are lying, and its least popular county governments are telling the truth.

"Since WW II our institutions have focused on the need of people to be fixed or filled. So much has..."

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 09:28:20 -0400

“Since WW II our institutions have focused on the need of people to be fixed or filled. So much has gone to agencies to fix and fill rather than to mobilize people for problem solving and productivity that we have had much less progress in developing neighborhoods than we could have had.”

- John McKnight

Correction to previous post. The Fox Theater situation was not as I had assumed. A staff worker passed away this morning in the office. My condolences go out to everyone at the Fox.

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:14:46 -0400

Correction to previous post. The Fox Theater situation was not as I had assumed. A staff worker passed away this morning in the office. My condolences go out to everyone at the Fox.

The storytelling sequence is all out-of-whack. First, there was a brawl. Then, the people fighting ran off into the dark. After everyone settled down, there were gunshots. Panic ensued, and the Chick-fil-A girls were mobbed by people trying to get free sandwiches.

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:21:30 -0400

The storytelling sequence is all out-of-whack. First, there was a brawl. Then, the people fighting ran off into the dark. After everyone settled down, there were gunshots. Panic ensued, and the Chick-fil-A girls were mobbed by people trying to get free sandwiches.

Some guy apparently passed away while watching a Sandra Bullock movie in the Fox Theatre. His body was not discovered until the next morning.

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:15:00 -0400

Some guy apparently passed away while watching a Sandra Bullock movie in the Fox Theatre. His body was not discovered until the next morning.:

UPDATE: This situation is not as I had assumed. Read the full correction.

I Shall Not Walk Alone || Blind Boys of Alabama

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:47:14 -0400

I Shall Not Walk Alone || Blind Boys of Alabama