Betty had me from “hello.” A brilliant red manual transmission Audi TT Coupe Quattro with a distinctive aerodynamic exterior that would soon make my neighbors jealous. We had a little conversation, Betty and I, the day we met. She wanted to be mine.
As the proud owner of a TT, I had to significantly modify my [...]
What’s in your wallet? I have just five cards—I like to travel light. An examination of these cards can become a narrative about the beholder. My MetroCard tells that I’m an urban dwelling public transportation user. A well-worn credit card and unworn ATM card (and lack of greenbacks) say I prefer credit over cash. My [...]
The most famous design stories of our century weren’t born for museum walls, but for retail shelves (and showroom floors). Much can be learned from examining two famous design icons—one great success and one magnificent failure. The iconic and unforgettable Coca-Cola bottle and the unfortunate Ford Edsel have become symbols of the best and worst [...]
When one first experiences live improv there’s a big question to wrap one’s head around. What’s going on? On television, shows like Saturday Night Live and Drew Carey’s Who’s Line is it Anyway help the watcher answer that question with parodies of popular and recognizable people, events, and songs. Not to mention the magic of [...]
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