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I put the new backend on the site this morning. Had a few rough spots during transition, but not too bad. Or so it seems. We'll see after a little more use if there are problems I can't see yet.
Assuming it went as smoothly as I think it did, I should be back to posting again.
I'll start writing again soon. Been trying to figure a few things out. Almost there. Changes will be made.
New system is on schedule for release by May 1.
Dan Bricklin gets some extended time with a segway.
On Wednesday the New York Times did a big piece on the revitalization (foodie-ization) of Clinton Street. It wasn't called from heroin to hanger steak, but it might have been. It was very complimentary towards all the restaurants. Pretty much got the back story concerning the Nelson sisters correct. And in the print version (although not online) there were lots of big pictures, including one of MB and Janet and Susan standing in front of Alias.
We knew this would be one very possible outcome of having three places all together on the same obscure block. Add in the plans for Wylie's new place at number 50 and it would seem hard for them not to write. So it's definitely become a destination. I was sitting at the bar at Fresh Foods at 6:30 last night, before we went to midtown for Bill's birthday, and tons of people were walking in looking for tables. I think they turned away 20 people in 15 minutes.
I took a quick walk up to aKa to see how they were doing. I saw six people pile out of a huge SUV and one guy unfolded the Times article neatly ripped from the newspaper and started reading. They didn't really have a specific plan. Probably had never been to the Lower East Side before. He kept reading and the rest of the group looked around trying to match anything he was saying to an actual building.
Alias was completely packed as well. They shattered the previous record for most meals served by over 20%. Carly said there was a line outside the door when they opened at 6:00. This is all great, but maybe even too sudden. Hopefully it will die down a bit. I don't mean the business specifically, but just the sense in the street. So many people milling about. Felt like a vacation town in August. Or disney land.
Still, it must be nice (if a bit embarassing - at least to MB I know) to be recognized. They stepped out ahead of the curve, and it was scary, but it worked. And it's been working for long enough that now there is a big article in the Times official announcing that it worked. All in all I guess that's a good thing. Congratulations to everyone involved!
Given how much publicity the scientology vs. google (or vs. operation clambake) battle was getting a few weeks ago I'm surprised it took this long. Still I'm happy to see that xenu.net is now the 2nd result for a search on scientology (up from number 4 before scientology started throwing law suits around.)
Maybe the scientologist's play book is a little outdated in this ever more interconnected world. Political leaders and oppressors of all stripes might want to take note. Trying to squash criticism may no longer be a workable plan.
I had a little accident with my jimb at digitalmediatree.com mailbox. If you sent me anything in the last 24 hours I have lost it. Please resend. Sorry.
Yes, we're pretty sophisticated around here.
Got my phone back after being out all yesterday.
In an unrelated story, yesterday was one of my most productive days ever. Go figure.
Working upstairs today (although I'm in the office right now.) Verizon somehow managed to knock out my phone, so I'm not online today. Hopefully they'll fix it soon.
My god the spammers are quite insistent lately that I receive a lower mortgage.
Someday we will get them. And I don't mean lower mortgages.