Lastnightstony

Information design is the crux of modern society. Edward Tufte has given us visual meaning to words. Massimo Vignelli translated the New York Subways for even it’s most stoned patrons. Harry Beck also translated one of the most complex information systems almost a century ago in what is now a timeless piece of art. When I was looking tonight at the A to Zed guide to London and trying to figure out where I was plopping down in Londontown for the first time. I was blown away by such a brilliant mess of type.

With London calling, the idea of significant travel reminded me of some of my previous trips. Sure there have been fun trips to Mexico, New York, San Francisco and Vancouver B.C. recently, but this one is a bit different. Not only is it for a longer period of time than the afore mentioned trips, it feels like one of those landmark things you get to do with your time.

When I left San Francisco after 10 years it was time for a party. I am talking a hell raising kind of party where someone accidentally gets set on fire, the line for the bathroom is for more than to just take a piss and the neighbors call the cops. None of that ever happened, but the poster was made to get people thinking that way. Here is the original invite.

Nothing makes a three year old happier on their birthday than a pilgrimage to Mr. Cheese’s house. I got a very happy nephew tonight who was blown away at the fact that I was buddies with my pal Chuck here. Stick with me kid and I will show you the bright lights.  

Tick tock girl.

Last stop on this line.

All of a sudden the whole thing stopped. The wheels, the carriage, the memory of integrity. This is where the internet came to a grinding halt. All in one fell swoop.

You have arrived at lastnightstony.com. It simply can not fail any harder.

Yes, that is smoke that you smell.

Yes, that is your grade school teacher pleading with you to stop doing that.

Yes, that is a reality asking you to buy insurance.

Welcome to the tarmac kiddies. You have friends here.