After attending the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium, I left wondering how techie the CIOs attending really are. I have no doubt that they’re extraordinarily competent when it comes to interacting with boards, understanding budgets, and negotiation large IT contracts, but what about this: One panel of four was asked if they had Skype accounts. Only [...]
How many times do I have to tell you people to stop lighting farts when in sewers: 8th/Hennepin Avs: Officer discovered street sewer cover had blown off, on fire caused by underground explosion, fire was visible above street; Fire Dept responded, took control of scene, Excel Energy, officers provided traffic control Loud car stereos are [...]
The Bridge has published minutes from last night’s Longfellow Community Council meeting, where it was mentioned that the closed Howe school on 38th St E is attracting some evil doers: Longfellow Community Council, 5/22 board meeting HOWE PLAYGROUND MAGNET FOR CRIMINAL ACTIVITY: Taskforce member Bernadette Ammon lives right across from the unused Howe School playground. [...]
Imagine this: your business decides to spend money on pay per click advertising but doesn’t have unlimited funds. I imagine it’s not too tough to imagine that scenario. Given a limited budget, you’re faced with decisions on where to spend a limited amount of money on pay per click advertising. One approach I’ve been discussing [...]
I spotted this at a gas station in Green Bay, Wisconsin (which does have a Hooters). I didn’t try it. If it’s anything like the restaurants it will leave you sad and confused.
A religious group is throwing out the term “Slutbucks” to describe Starbucks’ new logo. Personally, I take offense with the term “slutbucks” and am offended by their offendedness. However, this retail sign from a store in the King of Prussia Mall makes me pause and think: Is this really saying: a) Dad’s Package for the [...]
If you’re not sure what you’re looking at in the above photo, take a look below. These, my friends, are Bill Grillz. Yes, that’s correct. They’re Grillz for your Bills, as in the bills of caps. As in, WTF? You can find them at a convenience store in Wausau, Wisconsin. I don’t remember the name, [...]
As regular Deets readers know, I have an unhealthy obsession with toilet paper folding techniques in hotels. It’s gotten to the point where friends are taking time to fold their home’s TP on the off-change that I may need to visit their facilities. This is the first time I’ve seen the triangle flip technique. This [...]
Just when I thought that every inch of America was covered in ads, I saw this ad for Zappos lining the bottom of the airport security tubs at the Denver airport. If moving people through security efficiently is the goal, this may not be the best place for ads.
This looks interesting. Blackberry is hosting a navigation race in Minneapolis on the 31st called the BlackBerry Curve Challenge. Up to 150 2-person teams can compete and the winning team wins a trip to San Francisco to compete in the finals where each winning team mate receives a, “magnificent ONE-week, all-expense-paid vacation to one of [...]
