Archive for September, 2009

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Fixed Gear and Other Bikes at Risk: How to Lock Your Bike to Prevent Bike Theft

30, Sep 2009

If you’ve been paying attention to discussion boards, conversations in coffee shops and Craigslist you’ll know that the theft of fixed gear bikes (and other bikes, for that matter) has skyrocketed.  Jackings are on the rise.  You want to prevent bike theft; especially your ride?  Here’s how.
Let’s get this out of the way first, however.  [...]

Micah Baldwin Says Failure is Job One, Wordcamp LA Attendees Rejoice

29, Sep 2009

Micah Baldwin is the sort of speaker with which  audiences can truly connect.  Listening to Micah speak about “Failure is Job One” at the first annual Wordcamp LA is like having a pint of beer with him.  He served-up his topic with 2 parts sincerity, 1 part off-the-cuff and zero parts  BS.
Micah (”mee-hah”) is best [...]

Cathay Pacific Delivers a Branding 101

28, Sep 2009

Crappy service from service oriented brands or businesses makes my mind melt.  It’s one of my  pet peeves.  In light of that, I’m always excited to hear about great experiences with brands.  Today, said excitement reignited after a friend (that happens to do marketing for a large global brand) told me about his flight to [...]

Underground Canals in Paris Make for Historic Boat Trip w/ Canauxrama

23, Sep 2009

You’re going to Paris!  Do yourself the favor of doing the underground canal boat tour with the Canauxrama outfit on the St. Martin Canal.  Of course you can take a trip down the River Seine, but who wants to be crammed into a water tour bus?  Not you, that’s for sure!  You’re looking for a [...]

Cheese Rolling in Gloucestershire: Glory for Few and Pain for All

22, Sep 2009

If you could envision Braveheart combined with Thunder Dome, you’d have a sliver of an idea of the sort of pandemonium that takes place each year at the Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling contest in England.  There is glory for few and pain for all…Gloucestershire style.
The concept is simple:  Sprint down the steepest hill imaginable chasing after [...]


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