Aaron's Hotlinks: Archive

Tomorrow morning the nation's first Smart Lanes go...

freshmn: From MnDOT: You can expect to see advisory speed limits displayed on overhead electronic signs for the first time beginning at 5 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday, July 29) as we flip the switch for the first time on the nation’s first fully operational “Smart Lanes” system. The advisory speed limits will only be displayed during times of congestion and are expected to reduce crashes, increase...

Jul 29th

Coyote Tracks: The Emperor's New Antenna →

So I’ve been thinking about “Antennagate.” First thought: stop fucking calling every scandal “-gate,” for Christ’s sake. Next thought: so what’s the scoop here? Biggest problem in the history of all of mobile phones, or minor issue blown way out of proportion by the tech media? Neither, of…

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Jul 28th

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One-Line Email Exchange With Someone On Craigslist...

tHaNg DeP TrAi: how about 100?
Me: No thanks. -Aaron
tHaNg DeP TrAi: well i mean its pretty beat up..
 (So I ignored it. Then, over an hour later, another email arrives)
tHaNg DeP TrAi: whats a fair price to u?
Me: I'm not interested. Thanks. -Aaron
tHaNg DeP TrAi: can i take a look at it iin person tmrw
Me: The price is now $650. Thanks, -Aaron
tHaNg DeP TrAi: u just told me 150? and i asked if u would go lower and u said no i'd be willing to pay that 150 .. 
Me: Sorry, I'm not interested. Thanks much.

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Ed Kohler on Yesterday's LivingSocial / VISA... →

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TOOLS OR ACTIONS IN PHOTOSHOP THAT, WERE THEY... →

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Jul 16th

Racism by Any Other Name Smells Just as Rotten

(If this doesn’t sum up the Azia-closing-event and Thom Pham’s PR outfit, I don’t know what does. Great read.) urbanfoodie: It was my first day of kindergarten. A shy and precociously anxious four-year-old, I looked around at the other kids and wondered whether any of them would want to play with me during recess. It was a day of many firsts, as I didn’t go to pre-school or...

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Jul 15th

Watch

Gayngs: The Gaudy Side of Town at First Avenue This was a fun show.

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