what did chicago look like before the great fire?
what did chicago look like before the great fire? 1868 pocket map of Chicago shows city a mere 3 years before the infamous blaze. via the smithsonian [RK]
fcc to marriott: no, you can’t force customers onto terrible hotel wifi.
fcc to marriott: no, you can’t force customers onto terrible hotel wifi. forced people to buy their pricey, slow wifi instead of letting customers use their own personal hotspots. via washington post [RK]
brand publishers ditching facebook in favor of microsites.
brand publishers ditching facebook in favor of microsites. attribute decline to fb edgerank algorithm. via adweek [RK]
does it matter that some editors and writers don’t tweet?
does it matter that some editors and writers don’t tweet? new york times singled out. via gigaom [RK]
who can use drones this week.
who can use drones this week. movies and deliveries are moving on up, while fines and bans go into effect in parks. via smithsonian magazine [RK]
lego is biggest toy maker in the world.
lego is biggest toy maker in the world. topped barbie doll-maker mattel. via industry tap [RK]
2016 miata m5.
Mazda has unveiled its fourth generation of the Miata MX5 sports car, beloved by many as affordable, basic and fun. Showroom date set for mid-2015. [ 25-yr design history ]
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tesla selects nevada to host electric vehicle gigafactory.
tesla selects Nevada to host electric vehicle gigafactory. fundamental change in large scale battery production would be running by 2017. via abc news [RK]
ian callum’s new old jaguar.
Ian Callum, head of Jaguar design, has a new used car. A personalized, redesigned and reengineered early Sixties Jaguar Mark 2. Built at Classic Motor Cars Limited in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, in England. The car has modernized engine, transmission, brakes and so on. It has a cleaner, leaner body. In a statement released for the unveiling, Mr. Callum said that he had “a long held notion that, although the Mark 2 has always been a beautiful car, it could be even more exciting in shape and performance.” He said he had de-chromed the car. “Simplification and clarity was my objective.”
creative duh. cvs pulls tobacco and tweaks name.
creative duh. cvs pulls tobacco and tweaks name. now cvs health, drug store sees bigger role in health care market. via usa today [RK]