Archive for September, 2009

I have some old stuff sitting around that I periodically try to sell on Craigslist. Each time I list it, a few people inquire and one maybe even offers to buy it. But when it comes time to get together and complete the transaction, they flake out. And we’re not talking about a lot of […]


I saw a few articles recently about how Toyota is paying to plant roadside gardens in California. Although not overtly commercial, the gardens feature designs that reinforce the overall branding strategy for their new Prius model. This is a great idea, since it helps improve public spaces without turning them into the type of billboards […]