As if it weren’t already weird enough. I didn’t realize this, but apparently the content of our children’s textbooks is up for sale to the highest bidder. The most recent sponsor is the lobbying group that serves the guys making all those plastic bags. They’ve successfully mandated the state to censor any discussion of theContinue reading “Textbooks to Extol thr Virtues of Plastic Bags”
Author Archives: Thomas Guy
Beer.js;
The SoCal JavaScript Beer.js was great tonight. Met a bunch of local js devs. Many of us had independently come to the same conclusions – we discovered – regarding the source of much of the recent influx of fresh VC equity in Silicon Valley. We all understand how large wealth transfers occur in international capitalContinue reading “Beer.js;”
Apple Store in Santa Monica will be Second to Feature Curved Glass Roof
The Santa Monica Planning Commission approved Apple’s plans for a new retail store with a giant glass roof on Wednesday without any discussion. via AppleInsider | Santa Monica Apple Store with glass roof given swift approval.
Beyond IPO: Demand Media
So, what happens when no one can see past an IPO? Demand Media (and its financiers) is finding out the hard way. the company’s stock hit its all-time low yesterday, after a strong IPO in January. since the summer, it’s been all downhill, with Demand shares off 50.4 percent since early May. Since it wentContinue reading “Beyond IPO: Demand Media”
CicLAvia Announces Expanded Route for October Heading North and South off Original Spur
This was seriously the most fun I’ve had since the Disney employee’s street fair. Well, Carpocalypse/Eat Local was fun too. Get your bike ready. We’re shutting down the city again. And it’s going to be bigger this time.
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