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safe2pee - mapping gender neutral bathrooms, unisex restrooms, accessible toilets. bathrooms for everyone

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:50:37 -0700

Stranger in a strange city (or maybe your own city) and need to find a bathroom? Here you go!

http://www.sundayherald.com/news/heraldnews/display.var.2526943.0.fijis_bottled_water_brand_leaves_a_bad_taste_in_the_mouth.php

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:30:41 -0700

"Fiji Water is sold as the epitome of chic, but there's a darker side to its ritzy image. The water racks up its carbon footprint by being transported to Scotland from half way across the globe, and its sexy uber-cool image is doing wonders for the country it hails from. Fiji after all is a nation ruled by one of the world's most repressive regimes.

The elected government of the Fiji islands in the South Pacific was overthrown by a military coup in 2006, led by the armed forces commander, Frank Bainimarama. His rule was declared illegal by the Fiji court of appeal in April this year, since he has abolished the judiciary, banned public gatherings and delayed elections until 2014.

In the circumstances, how Fiji Water has managed to maintain its image as the water celebrities like to be seen drinking is a marvel of the marketing age. But now, the cracks are beginning to show."

And the Social Media Strategy of the Year Goes To... - ClickZ

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:38:23 -0700

"YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter are channels for us to post snippets of content to drive folks to a much deeper, more meaningful place of content, and they aren't original.

Twitter, and to a lesser extent Facebook, is a new version of the AP news wire. Since 1846, the Associated Press has sent out snippets of content in rapid succession to its member newspapers. If anything caught a journalist's eye, he'd go research it. That's exactly what even the most esteemed journalists are doing on Twitter and in the blogosphere these days."

Joint City Council Postcard

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:16:11 -0700

Interesting concept: A political postcard jointly paid by three candidates for city council.

Eat the Young!

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:00:20 -0700

"To say an entire generation has given up because they don't vote or participate in party politics is farcical.

Yes, young people reject the status quo, but it is deeper than that. They eschew the tools that Martin wants them to use - not just party politics but traditional media as well. They reject the whole system. But this isn't out of juvenile laziness, but for the very opposite reason. In a world filled with choice, one that fragments our attention, they seek to focus their energy where they will be most effective and efficient - at the moment, that frequently means they are uninterested in the slow and byzantine machinations of politics (why engage when every party, even the NDP are conservative), the snobbishness of traditional media (when's the last time a columnist on the Globe actually responded to a reader's comment on the website?) or a hierarchical and risk-averse public service (held hostage by the country's auditor general)."

"Best Practices in Business Card Design" from The Business Blog at Intuitive.com

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:57:16 -0700

Look through your collection of business cards. See a pattern? Here's what you want to use for your next one.

Ideas for Hotels and Hospitality

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:05:24 -0700

What if you could walk into a hotel, check some buttons for the services you want in your room, swipe your credit card--and voila?

Tools and Tips for Answering Questions on Twitter

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:48:35 -0700

Got a question? Want to find other people's questions on Twitter and want to answer them? Find out how...

The Art of Nonconformity & How to Get a Duplicate U.S. Passport

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:45:30 -0700

Who knew U.S. citizens could request secondary passports from the Department of State? There's a protocol to follow but it's allowed.

6 Reasons The World Needs More Girls on Bikes : TreeHugger

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:13:55 -0700

The introduction says it all... or what you should read first:

"Most bike commuters find that the negative assumptions they had about bike commuting are mostly false. This goes double for women, who might find that riding in high heels is easier than walking in them; a special wardrobe is not necessarily required (though fun); and that biking boosts a sense of freedom in ways a car no longer can. Benefits to women are multiple, and the benefits to society are just as big. Read on for how we all get dividends when women take to their bikes."