From Extraordinary Observations
September 1, 2010 at 9:15 pm
Lydia DePillis has the cover story in this week's Washington City Paper. Her 4000-word essay is a generally well-written and in-depth look at David Alpert and Greater Greater Washington.(from ... (
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From Extraordinary Observations
August 31, 2010 at 7:28 pm
Joel Johnson has a pretty interesting post over at Gizmodo about the rising prominence of canned craft beer.I distinctly remember an event that transpired about two and a half ... (
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From Extraordinary Observations
August 30, 2010 at 7:12 pm
Two weeks ago I wrote about parking, and the strange way in which it's priced. I started thinking about this again as I was watching this video over with Dan Ariely, who's done ... (
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From Extraordinary Observations
August 29, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Every weekend, joggers, cyclists, power walks and other exercise enthusiasts hit the trails in and around DC to ‘get in some miles’. The region has some fantastic multi-purpose ... (
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From Extraordinary Observations
August 26, 2010 at 7:13 pm
New York Magazine's Grub Street thinks that DC's restaurant scene has made some big strides lately. Personally, I think nice restaurants are cool and all, but I rarely patronize ... (
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From Extraordinary Observations
August 25, 2010 at 7:42 pm
Fortune Magazine has a surprisingly good article about the secret world of Trader Joe's. Props to author Beth Kowitt for a well-done piece.(from Flickr user M.V. Jantzen)My roommates ... (
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From Extraordinary Observations
August 24, 2010 at 7:14 pm
Over at New Geography, Eamon Moynihan argues in against letting the Bush tax cuts expire. He contends that "rich" is defined in nominal dollar terms for tax reasons, rather than ... (
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From Extraordinary Observations
August 23, 2010 at 7:15 pm
Last week Pew Research released a new study about the president and religion. The findings are highly concerning.(from Flickr user jmtimages)Compared to a year ago, more people ... (
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From Extraordinary Observations
August 22, 2010 at 3:00 pm
By now most Gen-Y bloggers have already seen the New York Times Magazine, and one of this week's feature stories, What Is It About 20-Somethings? The piece seems frustrating to ... (
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From Extraordinary Observations
August 19, 2010 at 7:02 pm
New York City is installing 1500 countdown clocks in an attempt to improve pedestrian safety. I've typically found these types of signals helpful as a pedestrian, as they eliminate ... (
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From Extraordinary Observations
August 18, 2010 at 7:05 pm
When I rode past 33rd Street and saw the now infamous line at Georgetown Cupcake last weekend, I laughed out loud at the people waiting for their cupcakes. The Washington Post ... (
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From Extraordinary Observations
August 17, 2010 at 7:14 pm
The Guardian has an interesting article about how bicycle sales in the UK are being driven by 'middle-aged family men', many of whom also wealthy, well-educated, and own multiple ... (
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From Extraordinary Observations
August 16, 2010 at 7:15 pm
I can't stand the phrase "free parking". I much prefer "subsidized parking", which I think I'll start using from this point forward. That said, Tyler Cowen has a very good article ... (
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From Extraordinary Observations
August 15, 2010 at 11:30 am
Until recently, I did most of my blogging out of my favorite coffee shop. The arrangement was perfect. I got to have my favorite drink, chat with my barista friends, and do a lot ... (
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From Extraordinary Observations
August 12, 2010 at 7:12 pm
The Brooklyn Paper has a frustrating (and poorly written) story about a vigilante who's been going around Williamsburg and gluing peoples' bike locks shut. It seems that the vigilante ... (
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From Extraordinary Observations
August 11, 2010 at 7:18 pm
Dear Ira,I'm sure you get plenty of letters and emails from people with show ideas for This American Life. And I'm sure you've got a team of people finding the themes and stories ... (
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From Extraordinary Observations
August 10, 2010 at 7:17 pm
The Wall Street Journal recently had a pretty decent article titled Ten Stock-Market Myths That Just Won't Die. If you're interested in throwing your hat into the stock market ... (
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From Extraordinary Observations
August 9, 2010 at 7:21 pm
One thing I've found amazing about living in DC is how much people hate the public transit here. At least I think people hate it, because they gripe about it constantly. I've lived ... (
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From Extraordinary Observations
August 8, 2010 at 12:05 pm
When I shop for groceries, I’m typically one to buy off-brands or whatever is on sale, with one exception – coffee. For me, paying $12 a pound has always been worth it so long ... (
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From Extraordinary Observations
August 5, 2010 at 7:07 pm
The New York Times has a really interesting article about gourmet ice cream and whether the premium prices that people pay for it are justified.(from Flickr user hopemoore)Let's ... (
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From Extraordinary Observations
August 4, 2010 at 7:24 pm
If you like trains, you'll probably like this video of the train that builds trains. Via Gizmodo:I'm not sure where else this technology has been employed, but it is interesting ... (
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From Extraordinary Observations
August 3, 2010 at 7:05 pm
When I announced my move to DC, David Alpert reached out to me to invite me to contribute to his fantastic DC-centric urbanism blog, Greater Greater Washington. I have a new post ... (
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From Extraordinary Observations
August 2, 2010 at 4:07 pm
Christopher Bonanos has a great short article in New York Magazine about what the end of the unlimited ride MTA pass could mean for urban dwellers in New York.(from Flickr user ... (
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From Extraordinary Observations
August 1, 2010 at 12:10 pm
In less than five minutes, Gary Lauder convincingly explains why a new type of 'Yield' sign would be safer, more efficient, and generally superior to stop signs at many American ... (
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From Extraordinary Observations
July 29, 2010 at 7:21 pm
For all the griping that I've done about the primitiveness of parking meters, it looks like San Fransisco is about to roll out smart, variable-pricing meters throughout the city.(from ... (
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