February 2012
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“If, in 2001, someone (the devil) said, “In the next decade or so, the Red...”
– Facebook Wall Post From A Bostonite
January 2012
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Detroit wins $400,000 MEDC grant to upgrade to LED... →
Maslow’s pyramid in action. Think about the second level of the pyramid - Detroiters need the reassurance of safety in order to continue to climb the hierarchy of needs. This is a positive step.
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Dennis Maitland Is An Incredible Photographer →
Be sure to check out his “Life on the Edge” portfolio.
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Alone on 14th Street
On my way to meet friends downtown for drinks tonight I got off onto Martin Luther King Boulevard and turned right on 14th street. It was pitch black in Detroit, not a single light to shine itself onto the desolate, vacant streets and guide me to my destination.
The prickly sensation of neck hairs stood up at full attention as I flipped on my high beams passing empty property after empty...
Same Hill Different Day →
Paul Octavious never calls the hill from his series “Same Hill, Different Day” by name.
The hill in question — in Lincoln Park in Chicago, overlooking Lake Michigan — is not very big, and didn’t occur naturally. It was born in the 1940s, when a pile of dirt was moved to make room for a tunnel.
“Cake has also taken steps to record this new album with 100% solar power and...”
– http://www.billboard.com/#/news/cake-recording-sixth-album-with-solar-power-1004021671.story
The Big Data Debate →
Excellent article on whether the pursuit of Big Data leads to a big dead end.
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The Transient And The Absolute
Today I turned 37. This sounds ridiculous but instead of heading straight home to celebrate with my family, I stopped by a local restaurant for a quick dinner. Stepping out of my car I was immediately greeted by the brisk cold air of a January evening in Michigan. The shivering however was soon to dissipate as I opened up the door to the chatter of hungry patrons. Needless to say, the place was...
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Movies From An Alternative Universe →
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Imported From Where?
Our CEO grew up in Lawrence, Kansas.
Our President of the Americas grew up in Paramus, New Jersey.
Our CTO, Great Britain.
You get the picture.
Take a look around and you’ll realize the views that make up the leadership that steers the success of my employer are far from myopic. Nothing exemplifies this more than what’s taking place 20 miles south of my house at the North...
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2013 Lincoln LINCOLN MKZ Concept →