Author: DXO

  • Park Magic

    Park Magic, originally uploaded by juggernautco. Just got my Park Magic via UPS– allows me, supposedly, to pay for parking over my phone.

  • After the Alert: CTA worker struck at Adams

    Yesterday we got a number of alerts about a disruption in the Loop. The reason was as follows: Several trains have been rerouted Wednesday afternoon after a CTA employee performing track maintenance was struck by an Orange Line train in the Loop. About 11:43 a.m., two CTA crew members were on the tracks just south…

  • Citation Movers, Inc.

    Citation Movers, Inc., originally uploaded by juggernautco. Part of the Faded Signage Pool on Flickr.

  • John O’Brien gets Lambert Tree Award

    My friend John O’Brien got the Lambert Tree Award yesterday. It is the highest award for bravery that the City gives to firefighters each year. Thank you, John. More here.

  • Does local government partner with Captivate Network?

    We’ve all seen the Captivate Network in high-rise office buildings all over the country. This post over on ScreenWerk got me thinking about the possibilities for emergency broadcasting to those screens in municipalities. In situations where people are still encouraged to use the elevator (i.e. the danger is nearby but not in the building) it…