Archive for March, 2010
Earthday Electronics Recycling
In: Green
29 Mar 2010Once again, the Ann Arbor Public Schools and the Climate Savers Computing Initiative at U-M are providing free electronics recycling. Schools and businesses can drop off items Thursday and Friday, April 22-23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Washtenaw Intermediate School District, 1819 South Wagner Rd. The general public can drop off items [...]
Flash Mob for Google Fiber
In: Good Stuff|News
23 Mar 2010GoogleFest – Flash Mob to Nominate Ann Arbor for Google Fiber Friday, March 26 University of Michigan Diag, Ann Arbor 11:57am – 12pm GoogleFest kicks off with a flash mob from 11:57am to 12pm on the Diag. A picture speaks a thousand words. We will have photographers / videographers at the Diag flash mob to [...]
IT Dinner #13 – Thai
In: Food
22 Mar 2010Elph’s House March 19, 2010 Elph was head chef for the night. He picked the menu and assigned tasks for everyone to do. The result: a complete delicious Thai meal! Thai iced tea, white wine Tom Ka Gai (coconut soup with chicken or tofu) Jicama, carrot, cucumber salad with peanut chili dressing Corncakes with spicy [...]
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Google Fiber for A2, iPad for you!
In: fun|Good Stuff
17 Mar 2010Right on the heels of Zingerman’s Mail Order’s Balsamic Vinegar Video Contest (there’s still time!), Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing (LA2M) launched a really cool YouTube contest supporting Ann Arbor’s bid for Google Fiber. Think about how high speed internet connectivity will change your business, life, attitude — then show us in a creative, entertaining and [...]
Google Adds Bicycle Routes to Maps
In: Transportation
10 Mar 2010Google has added cycling maps to its list of map options. Look for the Bicycling option right along with the other transportation options: walking, car or public transit. The route it comes up with from the Deli to the Bakehouse is pretty straightforward: link Google does offer the following caveat: “Bicycling directions are in beta. [...]
He hadn’t lost his IT skillz in the wilds of Australia
In: fun
8 Mar 2010Elph’s been hopping around with the kangaroos and koalas in Australia for almost an entire month. He flew back on Tuesday. We were waiting for him. Wednesday, March 3rd 9 am We assembled at the Roadhouse. 9:19 am Recruited the Roadhouse staff to help us with our prank. 9:22 am Calling Elph. He doesn’t pick [...]
Ignite Ann Arbor 3
In: Good Stuff
8 Mar 2010The major themes were food, new technology, old school technology, passions and… My Little Pony. “How are you putting food on the table? Our ancestors killed mastodons and all they had were rocks and sticks.” -Jim Gilligan, How to Kill a Mastodon “No wonder free-range mastodon is so expensive.” -Ryan Burns Goal is for 10% [...]
Nominate Ann Arbor for Google Fiber
In: Collaboration|News
2 Mar 2010Google is planning on launching an experimental, ultra high-speed (over 1 gigabit per second) network, and test it in location(s) across the country. “The level of community support” will be one of the key criteria used by the Google decision makers. You can do your part by nominating Ann Arbor at A2Fiber.com
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- Jackie: Proof that nonstop creativity and fun oozes out of the pores of Zing peeps! I'll bet that even the d [...]
- Donald: I've a campfire Cappucino rig! A mokapot for brewing the espresso, and a boiler with steam wand for [...]
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