Monthly Archive for October, 2007

Nokia Mobile Codes

Nokia Mobile Codes - I was wondering what the "barcode scanner" on my new Nokia N95 was for, and this is it. I've been trying to think of a cool use for a mobile code, but I'm not really coming up with anything.

Bye Bye Bell’s

Bye Bye Bell's - How Illinois beer distribution laws, fiercely protected by a powerful industry, drove away one of Chicago’s favorite small brewers. - I was pretty disappointed to not find any Bell's Beer on my recent trip to Chicago, and this great article goes into the reasons why (and probably more than you want to know about the insanity that are beer distribution laws).

We Paved Paradise

We Paved Paradise - Sure I'm a transit dork, but I really liked this article. "So why can't we find any place to park? Because parking is one of the biggest boondoggles -- and environmental disasters -- in our country."