Day: January 21, 2008

technology

Looking for love in uncrowded spaces

Christa Avampato

On-line dating started as an urban phenomemon and ehave new confirmation that it has migrated to the mainstream. Once a trend hits the farming community in town whose populations barely hit triple digits, we can rest assured that a trend has tipped.

Today I read about a site called FarmersOnly.com. It boasts 80,000 members and carries the mantra “city folks just don’t get it.” Even if you don’t agree with the sentiment, you’ve got to hand it the farmers for their creativity.

For the article, visit http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/61284.html?welcome=1200920967&welcome=1200934224

media, politics

A picture’s worth

Christa Avampato

Lately I am getting more and more into cartoons. After seeing William Steig’s exhibit at the Jewish Museum here in NYC, I have been struck by how prevalent cartoons are in our media and how poufound their messages are with just a few words. It’s possible taht cartoonists may be the most creative people in our culture, which begs the question “why do they get so little credit?” Here’s one I saw recently in Time Magazine that I just love. The artist is Mike Peters.