Long Overdue Podcast:

Episode #7 of Your 10 Minute World has been posted.

Racism is complicated, yo!

The Libreral Guilt Oscars. Even though I liked all of these movies, it's not a bad summation.

A Whole Other Kind of Olympics:

Sad the Olympics are over? Perhaps a spin through Hot Athletes.org will do you some good (via Justin).

Personal Boycott: Bombay Indian Restaurant

Now here's one I've never heard before. I decide to stay in this evening and call Bombay Indian restaurant for some dinner. I've done this dozens of times, enough so that they know my order (Saag Paneer and Chapati). Only this time, right after I'm done giving it they tell me "Sorry. it says here you cancelled the last order. So you can no longer order from us."

I argue. I protest. I say "You're saying you don't want my business?"

To which they reply "We don't need a customer like you."

Let me get this straight...

1) I have no memory of this ever happening. So maybe Suzan did it. Fine.

2) Even if either of us did, did they really waste the food? Am I the only person that evening to order saag paneer and chapati? You couldn't give it to another customer? An employee at the end of their shift?
3) What if I had suffered a heart attack and was being rushed to hospital and that's why I cancelled my order? Why are they assuming my reasons are suspect?

4) Had this not have happened, I would have continued to order from them as long as I lived in the neighborhood. Which means that for the cost of one meal they will give up dozens that I would have ordered from them.

This is perhaps the dumbest business practice I have ever falled pray to. If you live in San Francisco, I recommend not patronizing Bombay Indian Restaurant. They do not respect their customers nor have any interest in being good neighbors. Their motto "great food, excellent service" is a half-true joke.

Stating the Obvious (Hammertime)

I'm only the 936th person to discover the MC Hammer blog. Speed is my middle name.

Geek Wet Dream:

Because things that do not get mentioned, not by anyone, need me to come along and get their time in the light, may I present: Malcolm Gladwell's Blog.

Carry on.

Art School Confidential:

I've been waiting for this.

SXSW BBWB:

Yay! Break Bread with Brad is happening!

A Little Writing Here, A Little There:

In the neverending struggle between meaningful work and work that actually pays, I'm trying to write where I can, what I can. Thus this How to Pitch piece for Media Bistro which was actually a lot of fun.

It's Green but it May as Well Be Pink:

Since I don't drink coffee and it's now been confirmed that Starbucks promotes a gay lifestyle, all those lingering questions you had about my sexuality can be put to rest (via Sara).