Wimax Woes in High-Rise Chicago (0)
2/09/10 •
Since launching in Chicago last November, CLEAR Wimax has touted its 4G wireless broadband service as a reliable replacement for DSL and cable. So why is service above the ground floor so spotty in the city that invented the skyscraper?
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In Defense of CTA “Doomsday” (3)
2/07/10 •
Today, at long last, comes the day Chicagoans have dreaded in one guise or another since the bad old era of the Blagojevich regime: CTA ‘Doomsday’. You might be surprised to learn I welcome it with open arms. Here’s why.
Antigone Goes West: A Man, A Dog, A Bike…and 2,000 Miles Towards A New Life (2)
2/07/10 •
Know this first: this is the most emotionally compelling blog I’ve ever read, and perhaps the best. A Chicago writer and pet lover loses his job, gets fed up with the economy, and decides to bike to the Pacific Ocean to promote pet adoption, with his favorite Basset Hound, Antigone, blogging the trip from her doggie trailer. But it’s the candid bravery of the human author that shines best as Antigone Goes West.
The New Chicago Carless (3)
2/07/10 •
Today I’m officially announcing the newly redesigned Chicago Carless. The new design–this blog’s third since debuting in June 2005–is an adaptation of the powerful, image-friendly magazine-style theme, Mimbo. I invite readers–especially those who read Carless via my RSS and email feeds–to take a look around the new site and let me know in the comment thread what you think of the new set-up.
Carless Under Construction (10)
1/25/10 •
Chicago Carless is currently under renovation. I apologize in advance for any wonky things that happen when you visit the site in the meanwhile. I should have all the kinks worked out of the new template soon. (And isn’t it a nifty one?) You can find progress updates in the comment thread of this post. Thanks for your patience!
CTA Transit Union Deserves No One’s Sympathy (Video) (13)
1/20/10 •
The CTA’s union workers demand better hours and a raise to go with their health insurance and pensions. Are they living in a different economy than the rest of us?
The Point of Social Media Is the Social, Not the Media (0)
1/14/10 •
Lido’s Caffé, the home of a longstanding coffee klatsch that germinated on Twitter–my coffee klatsch–succumbed to the ailing economy last week. Yet in the shop’s failure is a lesson in online community–and how to translate it to real life.
“Nostalgia for samsara is bullshit…” (6)
1/12/10 •
Yearning for the return of bygone glory days in a universe that’s ever-changing is a great way to lose forward momentum. Yet, I can’t help but ponder the first day of the last decade as I resolve myself to go a bit more gently into this one.
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