Hipper than Prague
Budapest became the new Prague, I've been wondering where
the new Budapest (or, perhaps, new new Prague) would be. The
answer turns out to be Krakow.

Budapest became the new Prague, I've been wondering where
the new Budapest (or, perhaps, new new Prague) would be. The
answer turns out to be Krakow.

Experts say the phenomenon of the newly rich gravitating
toward country-club enclaves like Alpine is well established
in American society.
The old adage is crowding into the winner’s circle
and so these superaffluent communities are very desirable
for the big winners in our society, and there’s always
the contrast between the old money and new money.
-- Jim Hughes,
Dean of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and
Public Policy at Rutgers University.
Especially in the case of hip-hop stars, many of whom insist
they’ll never lose touch with their street roots.
-- NYT, on Alpine NJ, 07620.
Tilley Endurables, supplier of safari style tourist fashion.
Classic hats, cargo pants, and sturdy belts.
The positive psychology of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.
Between anxiety and boredom there is a satisfying range
where challenges match the skills.
More: Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (1991),
Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement With Everyday Life (1997).
Via: MeFi, 43 Folders, FastCompany, Austega.
Google maps mania charts the
mash ups and applications.
Jon Udell offers pragmatic computer technology reviews with
can-do examples. A favourite writer since Byte magazine.
At O'Reilly, InforWorld index.
Example recorded actual product demos like this Oxygen XML
editor kill vapourware angst of Dan Bricklin's slideshows.