These are the show notes- They maybe a little scattered but if you have any questions email me at Mike at Grassshackroad.com

1)       Summer reading-  (none)

2)  Marketing fun-
Crumpler a small manufacturer of messenger bags for camera equipment, cell phones and laptops came up with an idea for Bags for Beer.

2) Green - Hotels 

3)      Featured sites-

 Dohop.com  learn about new airlines and who flies where…..

Simply audiobooks – gives away one audio book  for no cost. Past featured audio books have been jack london and agatha christie. 

Need a taxi?   1800cabride.com   lets folks in many US cities order a taxi online or on the phone and pay the bill and tip, tax etc.

Flavorpill.com  website and weekly email anything and anything going on.  You can get updates for NYC san francisco, miami LA chicago, london. 

Abrainterrain.com- intlectual happenings in Los Angeles.  Literature, science, culture and politics.

Myopenbar.com- Gudie to free booze latest info on  nightlife and hipster parties in san francisco, chicago, LA and new york. Surprisgly many clas gigs make the list- gallery openings, DJ's promotion fun (new vodkas etc)

Laughingsquid.com- website and email from this san francisco insttution since 1996.  Music drama, underground comedy, rarely shown films,

Nonsensenyc.com  new yorks guide to progressive under the radar happenings, (example – ny juddling festival and  end of season party for interactive dance troupe)

Ohmyrockness.com  In NYC, chicago and LA.  Small venue concert for folks hoping to catch the next big thing.  Billed as indie rock show list the site does a good job of covering whats going on. 

4)      Cool stuff-

Culture smart – (This american life with  David Sedaris- on a bus with an ugly american thinking he was french)

UK based companies guidebooks are being brought to America by randomhouse.

Another good tipster book is Smart travelers passport    Named best Itty gritty guidbook by readers digest.