Do you remember the smell of a new Star Wars action figure?

1978. When the action figures finally came out after that LONG wait (thankfully I never got that card that was the voucher for the action-figures-to-come). I remember having all of the original 12 figures…

Luke Skywalker
Han Solo
Princess Leia
Chewbacca
C-3P0
R2-D2
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Darth Vader
Death Star Commander
Imperial Stormtrooper
Jawa
Tusken Raider

And yeah, I took them out of the package, played with them, lost [...]

Posted at 8pm on 5/15/08 | no comments; | Filed Under: nostalgia | Tagged: | read on

Calculate your neighborhood’s Walk Score

Interesting Google Maps mashup site that calculates the walkability score of your neighborhood, showing listings of services within walking distance.
My neighborhood rates 53/100, but I expect when the new Metro grocery opens at the corner of De La Montagne and Notre-Dame, and we get more diverse retail (other than antique shops and deps….) that [...]

Posted at 8am on 5/13/08 | 9 comments | Filed Under: montreal, the internets, urbanism | read on