The random.



 

 

  • Woot gets bought by Amazon and releases a video press release starring a stuffed monkey.(via Chris Brogan)






  • Philadelphia Center for the Book has a temporary home at 626 South Street in Philadelphia through the Arts on South program, which loans vacant storefronts to be used as art spaces. With a gallery, retail store, reading room, community work night, and workshops, I’m excited to visit next time I’m in the neighborhood (maybe visiting @edkeer).

 

  • Been meaning to start your blog or web site forever, but your eyes glaze over when people talk tech to you? The very approachable Wendy Cholbi has reserved 8 slots in August for Wordpress installations, starting at the low, low price of $99. Take a look.

 

 

  • Richard, Carol, and I had a delicious taste of Art in the Age’s ROOT yesterday, an 80-proof liqueur based on the original recipe for alcoholic root tea, the precursor to root beer. A boozy herbal delight.