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Better Than Nothing?
A quick update on efforts to restore this here website to, I won’t say its former glory, but to whatever it was before it got broken into and wiped clean a couple months ago: Some clips are back! They’re old … Continue reading
Oh Hey
So this here site got hacked a couple months ago, and it’s taken me until now to get around to wiping it clean. Will three-plus years of content be magically restored sometime soon? Who the f knows? I’m just glad to … Continue reading
Powah!
Wondering what to do with all that free money the government is tossing at you? Keep your coinage away from Sears (no, seriously, stay the f away from that place). Instead, stimulate the economy of your nearest newsstand and grab … Continue reading
April Housekeeping Notes
A few changes of note around the old Rancho de TK TK. First off, this blog’s face has undergone minor reconstructive surgery, and unlike some people, I think we came out the other side looking better. I’ve dumped Chris Pearson‘s … Continue reading
The Hill and the Hall Week in Review
(Cross-posted, belatedly, from Boston Daily) Let’s start by picking on Hizzoner. Nothing gets the natives riled up like parking tickets, so Mayor Tom Menino’s $2.42 billion FY09 budget, which includes $13 million in new parking fines, is sure to be … Continue reading
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Keepin’ It Streets
Spotted on my way to the T this morning: One dude, late 30′s, tweed jacket, blue Oxford shirt, Toyota SUV, heading towards work. Listening to Beyonce‘s “Irreplacable.” Volume on this smoove R&B jam turned up to, like, 78. I didn’t … Continue reading
Archive Awesome Fest 2K8
A quick housekeeping note: They’re finally here. PDFs of old Dig stories. And more are on the way. Now you can relive the glory of deadlines past. You’ll love it. Maybe. Since there’s so many of them, I’ve reorganized the … Continue reading
Blue Grbutt Revolution
This wormed its way into my inbox this morning, courtesy of a friend who’s a lot more in tune with the unique rhythms of the tubes than I. It appears to be a discussion of bluegrass music written by someone … Continue reading
Rockingest Internet Ever???
I found myself at the BPL yesterday, and was in need of some communist wi-fi. The library was happy to oblige. But not so fast! The city doesn’t give away the privilege of blazing through the internet at 11mbps and … Continue reading