Wednesday, October 1, 2008

the first half of the right column

and here are my contributions from the list:

1. CURRY INTERACTIVE
'a versatile, multi-disciplinary studio providing expertise in all aspects of interactive, print and identity design.'
core: like other design firms, curry interactive directly produces creative output.

2.  IDEO
'we are a global design consultancy. we create impact through design.'
core: directly creates design solutions, systems, industrial products, etc.

3.  CONYNGHAM AND ASSOCIATES
architecture firm [no website]
core: produces direct creative output -- architecture services

4. CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY TV
'the voice and vision of cambridge, ma...a public forum for all Cambridge residents, businesses and organizations. CCTV provides training and access to telecommunications technology so that all may become active participants in electronic media'
core: perhaps debatable at first because it labels itself as a 'forum' which leads one to think of merely a 'media venue,' but it also offers programs, initiatives, and community projects.

5. IMPROV BOSTON THEATRE
'25 Years of the art of comedy!'
core: direct creative output - improv comedy shows, classes, etc.

6. MIDDLESEX LOUNGE
periphery...maybe not even?: restaurant, club, happyhour
[here is my favorite yelp...hah]
I arrived here at 10pm to start my Bachelorette party. The place was basically empty until about 25 of my loveliest ladies showed up and populated the belly of the Middlesex beast. We were like mighty gazelle and the men around us were on the prowl, obviously staring and circling us. We probably didn't stand a chance. I started my night off with a Margarita. Damn, that bad boy was strong and tasted quite acidic, however, it was a good drink, but I'm still not sure why places in Boston have been putting OJ in perfectly good margarita's lately. I sucked that one down pretty fast, the music was fantastic a mix of late 80s and 90s -- By 11pm the whole bar was pretty damn packed. My ladies were chatting up various men folk in the bar, and surprisingly, despite my concerns about the place -- the guys weren't bad at all, in fact, I might even say they were Nice. Cool. And FUN. There was some weird dancing French guy, but for the most part, the doods didn't skeeze me out. 

I squeezed up to the VERY crowded bar and put in a drink order within 3 minutes, I had a very, very, VERY delicious mojito in my hand. Totally worth the wait. And again, the awesome tunes kept on coming.

I'm sorry Middlesex, I had you completely wrong -- I thought you were somewhat hot girls & douchebags, but instead you were cool girls and nice bags. I will be back to offer my ladies up to the (middle)Sex gods.


7. THE DANCE COMPLEX
'a volunteer based, artist run organization dedicated to promoting, advancing, and sponsoring artistic endeavors, creative work and education in dance and the movement arts'
core: offers dance workshops, classes, performances...

8. CAMBRIDGE SEVEN ASSOCIATES
' a world-renowned architecture firm that maximizes the power of collaboration to bring fresh solutions to complex design challenges.'
core: provides direct architecture services



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