links for 2006-08-15

• Let's Polka - An Accordion Blog
  We write about the latest accordion news and events, new music releases and reviews (any style as long as there's an accordion!), and much more.
  (tags: music weblogs accordion)
• Verizon Is Rewiring New York, Block by Block, in a Race for Survival - New York Times
  But it is in New York City where Verizon has the most at stake, because New Yorkers are some of the nation's biggest buyers of video, Internet and phone services. The company plans to spend about $3 billion to reach the city's 3.1 million homes and ap
  (tags: telcos fiber verizon telecommunications nyc communications)
• The New Yorker: Every Last Drop
  (tags: airports flying plans travel noliquids security)
• NPR : A Train Plays: From Concept to Stage in 28 Hours
  Each team creates a play or musical, about 20 minutes long, during the time it takes to travel the entire route of the A train, from 207th Street & Broadway to Far Rockaway and back. And yes, each work has to take place on the train.
  (tags: npr subway trains theatre play)
• NPR : The Long Winters: Mature and Optimistic
  Having toured all over Europe and North America, the group has become known for its smart, evocative lyrics and sharp rock instincts.
  (tags: npr thelongwinters)
• Tasty Type | FontShop News | August 2006
  This week, FontShop takes a trip to the supermarket in search of palatable packaging. Among the shelves cluttered with superfluous drop shadows and chaotic typography, it was easy to spot the few beautiful boxes.
  (tags: typography design fonts packaging graphicdesign)

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