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- How low can ya’ go? Lowest cities on Earth
- Jaw-dropping images of today’s volcanic eruption from Chile
- Nearly ruining a terrific story with overt violence
- Suburbs predicted to soon exceed their core city
- Unofficial guide to “hip(ster)hoods” of the Rust Belt
- Can you spy this special future skyline?
- ‘Live long and prosper” in the next phases of your life, Mr. Spock
- Ten planning lessons made in Detroit
- Can you guess the cities? (#10 of 2015)
- When a suburb becomes larger than the core city
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Author Archives: problogic
How low can ya’ go? Lowest cities on Earth
We often hear about the highest elevations cities in the world, but far less often of the lowest. Below is a list of 25 of the lowest cities, all below sea level. If any additions are known, please feel free … Continue reading
Posted in cities, environment, geography, Geology, history, land use, Maps, planning, spatial design, Statistics, sustainability, tourism, Travel, urban planning
Tagged altitude, cities, elevation, geography, geology, maps
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Jaw-dropping images of today’s volcanic eruption from Chile
Here are two amazing images of today’s eruption of the Villarica Volcano in southern Chile. The immense power of Mother Earth is clearly on display.
Posted in environment, geography, Geology, nature, South America
Tagged Chile, environment, geography, geology, South America, Villarica Volcano, volcanoes
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Nearly ruining a terrific story with overt violence
We loved the story, the plot, and most of the acting in Kingsman: The Secret Service, but the excessive and blatant violence nearly ruined the film for the three of us. I simply do not understand a movie director’s need … Continue reading
Posted in art, entertainment, film, movies, pictures, theaters, UK, video, writing
Tagged acting, action, art. violence, Colin Firth, film, Kingsman, movies, UK
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Suburbs predicted to soon exceed their core city
As a follow-up to last Monday’s post about those suburbs in the United States that have become larger than the original core city of the metropolitan area, here are my predictions for the next group of suburbs which could soon … Continue reading
Posted in cities, economic development, geography, history, Housing, infrastructure, land use, North America, placemaking, planning, spatial design, sprawl, Statistics, urban planning
Tagged census, cities, demographics, geography, history, land use, planning, population, statistics, suburbs
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Unofficial guide to “hip(ster)hoods” of the Rust Belt
The term “hipster” stirs up a myriad of images and connotations including but not limited to hippie. modern yuppie, bohemian, urban bohemian, counter-culture, geek, etc. Here is a condensed version of the Urban Dictionary’s rather lengthy definition of “hipster:” “Hipsters … Continue reading
Posted in adaptive reuse, architecture, art, beer, branding, brewpubs, cities, civility, coffee shops/cafes, culture, economic development, economic gardening, economics, entrepreneurship, historic preservation, history, humanity, inclusiveness, land use, placemaking, planning, revitalization, Small business, social equity, Social media, spatial design, technology, third places, urban planning, zoning
Tagged bohemian, cities, culture, economy, hipsters, land use, neighborhoods, planning, redevelopment, revitalization, Rust Belt, social equity, urban planning, zoning
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Can you spy this special future skyline?
Congratulations to Matt for being the first and only person to correctly identify skyline #7, Windhoek, Namibia. Above, is a very special future skyline for your consideration. UPDATE on 3/3/15: Here’s a hint – it is a fictional place and … Continue reading
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‘Live long and prosper” in the next phases of your life, Mr. Spock
Thank you, Leonard Nimoy for bringing one of the greatest characters of all time to life. Namaste!
Posted in entertainment, movies, Science, Science fiction, Television
Tagged Leonard Nimoy, Spock, Star Trek
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