November 2009
13 posts
WatchWatch
Interesting video showing when various colonial powers shed their colonies. (via anil dash).
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Miller Union →
New restaurant to add to my “To Try” list.
Nov 24th
NYT article about West Midtown in Atlanta. →
Nov 23rd
current reading list:
Free Culture by Lawrence Lessig Code 2.0 by Lawrence Lessign The Wealth of Networks by Yochai Benkler (paused for the moment) The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie The first three are books I’m reading to supplement my IP, Copyright and Computer Law courses. They’re non-fiction, and as I’ve been assured by people I trust, essential reading for the IP/Computer nerd. The...
Nov 21st
Nov 18th
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surreal moment
I just called to order my subscription to Knife & Fork, the Atlanta dining newsletter penned by Christiane Lauterbach. Lauterbach is the dining critic for Atlanta magazine, and probably one of the most respected food writers in the southeast. The surreal part- to order a subscription, you have to call a phone number (404-378-2775 - it’s old school). Who picks up? Christiane herself. I...
Nov 18th
Nov 17th
Chefs in the Caymans →
It’s a day of dreams on this blog. This article talks about an event at the Ritz-Carlton in the Caymans. I went to the Caymans last spring break and stayed at the complex next door to the Ritz. Also this chef lineup is THE BOMB! (Ripert, Bourdain, Achatz, Andres, etc).
Nov 16th
My Dream Job for next summer →
This is 100% exactly what I want to do. I want it so bad it hurts. If you have any advice, or know anyone that would be helpful in obtaining one of these fellowships, or know anyone who works at any of these organizations that I could “network” with, that would be amazingly helpful. And I will cook you anything you want if you hook me up.
Nov 16th
“People once lived within a pattern of being, which educated the emotions, guided...”
– From this NYT Op-Ed about the state of relationships in the “tech” era. Makes some good points, but ultimately, I think our generation just uses technology differently and has different attitudes toward sex and relationships. The idea that sex is something to be withheld to build trust...
Nov 9th