InterfaceThis is pleased to announce Zirrus, an alternative To Do list for the Web. Zirrus combines cutting-edge Web interactivity, the power of tag clouds, and the simplicity of a whiteboard [more »]

When it comes to decision-making, less is more. New research indicates that consumers are more likely to buy when their choices are limited. [more »]

As our trip nears its end and the tourist activities and frenetic photo-taking wind down, I thought I’d move from pure travelogue to more analysis of what we see around us. When I travel, I’m usually interested in four things: architecture and design, food, drink, and people. So, part one of a four part series.
It will surprise no one that I have something to say about Danish design. After all, Scandinavian design is synonymous with contemporary and stylish in the US, from IKEA on up to the boutiques on Newbury Street. As a kid, I loved going into Contemporary Trends in Ithaca to admire the simple elegance of their Scandivanian products.

A few things have caught me pleasantly by surprise though. [more »]

For those of you aware of Megan’s hospitalization, she’s feeling much better and we’ve been able to resume exploring Copenhagen as of this past Tuesday. For those of you who were unaware, Megan went to the hospital and investigated the Danish health care system. She’s been extremely impressed overall, and disturbingly has established the hospital meatloaf as her gold standard for meals here. Perhaps I can press her into temporary service to provide some details. We now return to our regularly scheduled blog entry, delayed a week (we returned about 10 days ago).

It would be difficult to find a better fit for the word idyllic than the island of Bornholm. [more »]