Tag Archives: Apple

The next land use/technology dinosaur will be…

Posted on November 13, 2015 by problogic

Certain technologies and their related land uses have come and gone throughout history. In the past fifty years, examples include phone booths/pay phones, the Fotomat, or automated stamp dispensers – all victims of technological advancements and consumer choice. Another technology/land … Continue reading →

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Hey Apple….think different and put a store here?

Posted on February 2, 2012 by problogic

I am not certain how each retailer chooses where locate a store, but I am sure there are many similarities and a few company-specific differences. What I cannot figure out, is how a metropolitan region with more than 500,000 residents, … Continue reading →

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The passing of an American legend – Steve Jobs (1956-2011)

Posted on October 6, 2011 by problogic

I was deeply saddened last night upon learning of Steve Jobs passing. At the time, I was writing a new post for this blog, but had to stop working at the news. Steve Jobs was the Galileo, the Da Vinci, … Continue reading →

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