Monthly Archives: March 2010

Unboxing the iPeep

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Alissa

After waiting for what felt like a year, the day has finally come! I know people doubt the ability of a company to keep rolling out superior products season after season, but they’ve done it again, I tell you! The … Continue reading →

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A run, a walk

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Alissa

Last weekend was the LA Marathon, which carved an awesome new route through the city, from Dodger Stadium to the Santa Monica Pier. But most exciting to me was seeing how many people were out cheering on the runners; by … Continue reading →

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The week of magical drinking

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Alissa

Why do I always think of SXSW as some kind of Spring Break-level celebration of food and drink? Maybe it’s because I get to go to Austin, where they pass out micheladas as you get off the plane and trees … Continue reading →

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Daddy, where do Field Notes come from?

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Alissa

If you’re a designer, or a writer, or a meticulous note-taker, or a collector of small brown objects, you’ve probably seen the tiny notebooks named Field Notes. Field Notes have become extremely popular among people who write and draw things—there’s … Continue reading →

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The gelataco

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Alissa

Two beef taquitos and a handful of chips submerged in a scoop of bacon guacamole and a layer of lettuce and pico de gallo. And, for maximum eat-on-the-go efficiency, it is prepared IN A WAFFLE CONE. Gelato meets taco. Only … Continue reading →

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Gourd-geous

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Alissa

With Keith in the garage inhaling toxic fumes every night I started to get really jealous. So I looked around the house for something I could paint. I’ve had these Chinese Bottle gourds for a few years. They used to … Continue reading →

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Planting the seeds

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Alissa

For a new project we’re launching at GOOD, Casey, Beth and I got to visit an amazing school garden with the LAUSD’s green policy director Mud Baron (at right). Yes, that’s his real name. Theresa Dahl, in white, is a … Continue reading →

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Walking the red carpet

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Alissa

Ahhhh, Oscar season. When we cover our most famous street in luxurious, pedestrian-friendly carpet but only let celebrities walk there. Little gold men start appearing on the sidewalks, wearing their cute plastic skirts. And we worship them like gods. Yesterday … Continue reading →

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Taco town

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Alissa

For the fifth(!) year in a row, I’ll be headed down to Austin for the SXSW Interactive Festival, where, for a few warm, sunny Texas days, I talk tech and eat only tacos. Since I have to make a detour … Continue reading →

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Open door policy

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Alissa

If you can remember back, way back, almost two years ago now, before a person named Barack Obama was president, there was a little art show at the Democratic National Convention in Denver called Manifest Hope. The show eventually traveled … Continue reading →

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