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Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Monday, December 28, 2009
blog stats
it seemed to me that we have had a couple months of below average blog frequency, so i thought i would take a look at the statistics to see if that bears out. our blog has been on the webs for 33 months, and we have made 487 posts. that works out to a mean of 14.8 posts per month (ppm). 2009 has been just a touch below average with 14.5 ppm. here's what the ppm look like over the history of our blog:
we started out a bit slow, and the summer of 2008 was a real heyday of blog posting, but other than that we have been pretty consistent. in fact, the mean is 14.8 ppm, the mode is 15 ppm, and the median is also 15 ppm. a post about every other day. that's what you can expect here at davidandmarta.com.
we started out a bit slow, and the summer of 2008 was a real heyday of blog posting, but other than that we have been pretty consistent. in fact, the mean is 14.8 ppm, the mode is 15 ppm, and the median is also 15 ppm. a post about every other day. that's what you can expect here at davidandmarta.com.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Friday, December 25, 2009
christmas lights
every year, madison's scenic and downtown olin park hosts a variety of enjoyable activities. you may recognize the park from this blog entry, or this one, or this one. we like this park.
each december, the holiday fantasy in lights is erected in olin park. there are several splendid and tacky light displays arranged throughout the park, and visitors drive slowly drive through the park, marveling at the holiday splendor and glow while grooving to christmas tunes dj'ed by kids at 1610 on the a.m. radio dial. it's pretty fun. that's why we do it every year. also, you receive a free candy cane when it's over, which is cool.
david drives through the park. note the rain drops on the car window. the weather was less "holiday fantasy" than we had hoped.
wisconsin's capitol-dome-topping gold lady, the wisconsin flag, and the lights of downtown madison in the background. beautiful.
light tunnel!
each december, the holiday fantasy in lights is erected in olin park. there are several splendid and tacky light displays arranged throughout the park, and visitors drive slowly drive through the park, marveling at the holiday splendor and glow while grooving to christmas tunes dj'ed by kids at 1610 on the a.m. radio dial. it's pretty fun. that's why we do it every year. also, you receive a free candy cane when it's over, which is cool.
david drives through the park. note the rain drops on the car window. the weather was less "holiday fantasy" than we had hoped.
wisconsin's capitol-dome-topping gold lady, the wisconsin flag, and the lights of downtown madison in the background. beautiful.
light tunnel!
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
the south butt
it isn't too often that something from the world of patents and trademarks becomes of general interest, so i like to comment on it when it does.
the north face is suing a clothing company called the south butt for trademark infringement.
the south butt was started by a student from the university of missouri, and they sell things like fleece jackets, hats and shirts. their slogan, "never stop relaxing" is remarkably similar to that of the north face, "never stop exploring."
the north face alleges a litany of violations including: trademark infringement, dilution, false designation of origin, contributory trademark infringement, common law trademark infringement, common law unfair competition, and violation of the missouri anti-dilution statute. the south butt argues that the public knows the “difference between a face and a butt.” according to a patent law blog that i read regularly, that argument might actually be enough to clear them on the straight trademark infringement issue, however, many of the other claims don't require confusion of the products. the case might just come down to what kind of sense of humor the judge has.
the north face is suing a clothing company called the south butt for trademark infringement.
the south butt was started by a student from the university of missouri, and they sell things like fleece jackets, hats and shirts. their slogan, "never stop relaxing" is remarkably similar to that of the north face, "never stop exploring."
the north face alleges a litany of violations including: trademark infringement, dilution, false designation of origin, contributory trademark infringement, common law trademark infringement, common law unfair competition, and violation of the missouri anti-dilution statute. the south butt argues that the public knows the “difference between a face and a butt.” according to a patent law blog that i read regularly, that argument might actually be enough to clear them on the straight trademark infringement issue, however, many of the other claims don't require confusion of the products. the case might just come down to what kind of sense of humor the judge has.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
sophia's
how in the world have we lived in madison as long as we have without ever having been to, or even having heard of, sophia's bakery and cafe? marta became curious about this little establishment after walking by it several times. she google searched it, and discovered some of the most flatering reviews i've ever seen for a restaurant. the only complaint anyone has is about the wait and the cramped quarters. so, we decided to give it a try for breakfast this morning.
sophia's is tiny. there are only 4 tables, and you are strongly encouraged to share them with other patrons. sharing tables with strangers would normally be a turn-off, but in the case of an quirky little breakfast spot, it kind of adds to the charm.
marta had the cherry crepes topped with whipped cream and i had the butternut squash and roasted red pepper omelet with fried potatoes.
both meals were amazing. the ingredients were high quality, and they were prepared to perfection. i really can't say enough good about sophia's.
another slightly unusual thing about sophia's is the hours of operation. it's only open saturdays and sundays from 8am-2pm. they are not open for dinner, and are not open on weekdays. so, if you're in the mood for some incredible food some weekend, and don't mind a little wait or some cramped quarters, we would highly recommended trying sophia's. i'm very glad we did. oh, and they also have bakery items (incredible looking croissants) for take-away.
sophia's is tiny. there are only 4 tables, and you are strongly encouraged to share them with other patrons. sharing tables with strangers would normally be a turn-off, but in the case of an quirky little breakfast spot, it kind of adds to the charm.
marta had the cherry crepes topped with whipped cream and i had the butternut squash and roasted red pepper omelet with fried potatoes.
both meals were amazing. the ingredients were high quality, and they were prepared to perfection. i really can't say enough good about sophia's.
another slightly unusual thing about sophia's is the hours of operation. it's only open saturdays and sundays from 8am-2pm. they are not open for dinner, and are not open on weekdays. so, if you're in the mood for some incredible food some weekend, and don't mind a little wait or some cramped quarters, we would highly recommended trying sophia's. i'm very glad we did. oh, and they also have bakery items (incredible looking croissants) for take-away.
mormon manhole covers
t.q., our roving reporter for the western u.s., snapped these photos while in salt lake city, ut.
as you can see, they provide street maps of the local attractions. these manhole covers are attractive, creative, and may even provide a secondary function. well done slc (and t.q.).
as you can see, they provide street maps of the local attractions. these manhole covers are attractive, creative, and may even provide a secondary function. well done slc (and t.q.).
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
blizzard-palooza
winter's first blizzard is upon us. we are supposed to get 12-16 inches of snow tonight, and governor jim doyle has declared a state of emergency. as a result, marta's clinic is closed tomorrow and my contracts exam has been postponed until thursday. so, marta and i strapped on our nordic skis and hit the streets for a late-night cross-country expedition. here are some snaps of our outing:
Thursday, December 3, 2009
winter advisory
snow accumulations? winter advisory?
you bet. it's finally snowing, and a a soft white coat of snow has gently dusted madison.
it makes me indescribably happy.
you bet. it's finally snowing, and a a soft white coat of snow has gently dusted madison.
it makes me indescribably happy.
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