Stories for December 2004

December 24, 2004

Procrastinating is Such a Dirty Word
A Very Last Minute Gift Suggestion

For all you gift-giving procrastinators out there here’s a very last minute item for your loved ones: their own domain name. You will keep your sanity (no vain attempts to find a mall parking spot) and the price is…

December 11, 2004

The Sociology of Close Contact Technology:
Taking Back Your Public Space

Download these handy dandy cards,perfect for any overbearing cell phone interaction I am a voyeur. To be a good artist you must be willing to observe and listen. It’s not hard when you take public transportation every day. As…

December 5, 2004

Jeff Gates’ Patented Seven Step Gift Giving System

I am far from perfect. But I do have two stellar traits I will admit to: I have a good and true sense of direction and I am a great gift giver. I know these things because at this…

December 4, 2004

Artists Affect Company’s Stock Price

BBC Retracts Bhopal Story (Quicktime, 3.4 MB) Yesterday, on the 20th anniversary of the Bhopal disaster, I received the following email, ostensively from Dow Chemical’s media relations department. It seemed to be counteracting a hoax that said the company…