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This years IDEA2010 Conference by The Information Architecture Institute will be in Philadelphia.

I am fortunate to be working with @yoni, @russu, @mleis, @Abby_the_IA, @mediajunkie, @inkblurt and @semanticwill on this years materials.

You should follow all the fun via Twitter on your favorite device @IDEAinfo.

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Taking the long way to Idea2009 in Toronto - looking forward to learning alot and connecting with new people and reconecting with people from last year.

IDEA2009 runs September 15 and 16 in Toronto where the world’s foremost thinkers and practitioners will gather: sharing the big ideas that inspire, and practical solutions that improve the way people’s lives converge with technology.

Whether you’re a designer, strategist, writer, UX professional, IA, or working in anything interactive, you should attend IDEA2009.

Over the winter I had the privilege to help out on a project with Russ Unger (DFCB) and Carolyn Chandler (Manifest Digital) with their book:

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It’s kind of like the plumber who’s house has the leaky faucets, I never have time to work on my own projects.

That's right, $750.00 for the damage from rear-ending my car on I-290. More surprising is she actually had insurance - I was relieved. I went through and filed reports and sent off paperwork to her Insurance company, United Equitable Insurance, Inc. UEI will not pay on it because they cannot contact Kimberly to confirm my side of the story. This was a "ta-da" moment. Crap. Moral of the story, no matter how trivial the accident, get a police report to back up your claim. I didn't know - never been in an accident before.

I was really annoyed today that I received a robot call from some organization endorsing GOP Laura Fitzpatrick for DuPage Board District 2 challenging Sheahan and O'Shea.

Upon investigation as to why my National Do Not Call Registry was being ignored—political solicitations are not considered "telemarketing." Oddly, it feels just same.

Remind you of anything?

It reminded me of my 1967 Camaro that I had in High School, only smaller, and more luxurious. And a lot safer.

It only took me a year to talk myself into getting a new car—it has been eleven years since I bought one (not counting the van earlier this year—a prtable garage). I love the new, slightly used, car and picked a great time of the year to get this kind of car (it’s a little chilly out today). A little loose on the ice but otherwise an amazingly fun little car.

In 1 cup warm milk (80 to 95 degrees) add one packet regular dry yeast & mix well and set aside til later.

Mix in large mixing bowl:

4 cups flour

1 cup butter (or margarine)

1 tsp. salt (or less)

I know have a mobile garage/track van for track days. Looking forward to spending some more days on the track.