Dining for Darfur. “A fundraiser... at restaurants around New York City (and beyond) on Sunday April 30th, coinciding with the Save Darfur rally in Washington DC. Participating restaurants have agreed to donate 5% of their gross sales for the evening of Sunday April 30th to the International Rescue Committee’s humanitarian relief efforts in Darfur and in the refugee camps in Chad.” Or why not a potluck teach-in?  ¶

Dear Mr. Leno. “When you think of gay people, it's funny. They're funny folks.... Gay people, to you, are great material.” Jeff Whitty pens a stinging rebuke.  ¶

The New Yorkers' Guide to Military Recruitment in the 5 Boroughs. “A free 64-page, pocket-sized book including everything a New Yorker needs to know about military recruitment and resources for counter-recruitment in NYC. Profiles of former soldiers sit side-by-side information on the enlistment contract, military myths, the No Child Left Behind Act, action/legal resources, a Harper’s-style index of facts, and much more. At the heart of the book is an opt-out form that students can tear out, fill in, and hand over to their school administrators to prevent their contact information from being released to recruiters.” You can order a copy, pick up a free copy around town, or download a PDF (2.9 MB). (via)
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State of the Planet. A few information graphics for Earth Day from Seed Magazine.
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The ground beneath the town of Centralia, PA has burned continuously since 1962.  ¶

Official 2010 Olympics. A parody in the style of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics site challenging the Olympic committee’s representations of indigenous peoples and the image of Canada it projects. (via)  ¶

When is design legitimate?.
Icograda Web poll results:
34%   Yes. Design must address a social need.
21%   No. Design can be commercial and still have value.
48%   Maybe. More designers should ask this question when choosing projects.  ¶

Mapping religion in America. Geography of God, by county.  ¶

Forms, Contracts, and Agreements. A selection of pre-fab legal documents for designers and the people who hire them.  ¶

Only 11 percent of NYC subway stations are wheelchair accessible. That’s 53 of 468 stations. The MTA’s $192 million earmarked for wheelchair accessibility through 2009 will make 15 more stations accessible.  ¶