Content covering the intersection between technology and culture.
Posted by Raj Patel on Apr 1st, 2006 | 0 comments
Metropass Affinity Program
Today the Toronto Transit Commission drops the hammer with its new fare hike but there is a growing group of businesses who don’t want that to discourage you from opting for public transit. They are going to treat your Metropass as a discount card and give you lucky people some added benefits for your public transit ways. Isn’t that nice of them? The only down side is that it is such a shame when...
Posted by Raj Patel on Mar 20th, 2006 | 0 comments
Arms Race of Razors – Part II
The Economist is investigating the arms race of razors and has decided to do some trend projections for us. All signs seem to point to one eventuality; they will keep escalating the number or blades per razor weather we want them or not, never mind our needs. For the time being we seem to be enjoying a minor cold war for razor blade proliferation but like all marketing stalemates this too shall...
Posted by Raj Patel on Feb 25th, 2006 | 0 comments
The value of Canadian design
There is some sharp commentary going on over at ideasonideas regarding the “My Canadian Cultural Gateway Webpage Competition” by the Design Exchange in partnership with the Department of Canadian Heritage. We at Ohmpage support their stance on this matter and would like to encourage others to speak out on the state of design competitions and the effects that undervaluing design skills can have –...
Posted by Raj Patel on Feb 23rd, 2006 | 0 comments
Forced transit ubiquity
Howard Moscoe (Chair of the Toronto Transit Comission) is proposing that condominium developers in Toronto provide free transit passes to residents of condos erected near subway lines in order to both generate revenue, and encourage use of public transit. The move would also see a rate hike for those buying on-the-spot passes. While this seems like an interesting proposal it is wrought with potential potholes. If it...
Posted by Raj Patel on Feb 16th, 2006 | 0 comments
Futurist money
Bruce Sterling is a futurist over at Forbes speculating on the future(s) of money. He touches on the shape of money, its needs, its evolution, and its responsiveness. All together an interesting read though laughably self referential towards the end. Sharing:
Hi, I'm Raj Patel. Nice to meet you. I'm a writer, photographer, film producer, avid reader, gamer, architect, programmer, artist, community manager, and general nerd.
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