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The More You Know
For Christmas I received an unusual gift, at least for me. It was from my sister, and no I’m not talking about the adult onesie that didn’t fit and was returned, but rather a book. I did ask for the...
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Gone
The Richmond Gas Company building is no more. Following the unfortunate events of last October the decision to demolish the building was swiftly decided upon. Less than three months later the city of...
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Where in the World?
Now a quick break in the action for a shameless plug. Here it is, my first published book. I’ve come a long way from my Young Author’s Award in 1st grade. That winning book may actually have more text...
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Building Up and Tearing Down: A Review
Reading books is not something I do (or at least something I didn’t think I did- but I’ve now read three books in 2010- three more than I read last year, and the year before that, and…). Reviewing...
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Combat the Boredom with Ballista
So you’re nine months into your job search and you’re about to go crazy from the monotony and boredom, and not to mention all the rejection letters. You have a lot of free time on your hands and you...
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Brunelleschi’s Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture
You may recall from my summer travels that Florence ranked as my favorite destination. While the city is loaded with great architecture, there is one building that dominates the skyline. That...
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Surviving the Downturn with Technology
The guys over at softwareadvice.com are featuring some interesting points of view from the FIATECH 2010 Technology Conference on the relationship between software and the down economy. Of particular...
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America through the HABS Archives
The Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) is the nation’s first federal preservation program. Established in 1933 to document America’s architectural heritage (through drawings, photographs, and...
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America through the HABS Archives: Louisville Water Tower
We’ll continue the “America through the HABS Archives” series by taking a look at the Louisville Water Tower and Pump Station #1. Designed by Theodore Scowden and constructed in 1856 the Louisville...
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The Ultimate Log Cabin
I just completed a 10 day road trip from Chicago to Yellowstone and back. During the course of the 3500+ mile trip most nights we camped out in a two-person tent. However, there was one notable...
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