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- Tuesday Tunes: Out-of-this-world rock band names
- Riding the rails of interstellar discovery at the Very Large Array
- Majestic “mesa” cities and towns around the globe
- Canada’s next supergroup – A Short Walk to Pluto
- Two migration tales of strength, hardship, and tenacity
- An out-of-this-world visit to the Very Large Array (VLA)
- Albuquerque is a national leader in water conservation
- The buzz about America’s “bee-friendly” cities
- Tallest buildings of Greater Washington, DC
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Tag Archives: commentary
If every city looks alike, then we are failing as a profession
In response to a cartoon I posted yesterday on panethos.wordpress.com, (see above) a comment was made that planners are one of the reasons why so many cities look-alike. That was a very thought-provoking and rather disconcerting response. With reflection, I … Continue reading
Posted in advertising, Advocacy, architecture, cities, culture, diversity, geography, historic preservation, history, infrastructure, land use, new urbanism, placemaking, planning, product design, spatial design, urban planning, zoning
Tagged cities, commentary, land use, opinion, planning, planning profession, urban, urban planning, Wendy's, zoning
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Are brewpubs becoming too standardized?
In a word, yes. I have visited several dozen brewpubs in seven states and am beginning to tire of the same old, same old format of restored historic building, wood floors, big screen TVs, brick walls, lots of noise, standard … Continue reading
Posted in adaptive reuse, advertising, architecture, art, beer, branding, brewpubs, cities, Communications, Cuisine, culture, economic development, entertainment, entrepreneurship, Food, fun, historic preservation, placemaking, planning, product design, revitalization, sustainability, third places, tourism, Travel, urban planning
Tagged advertising, architecture, beer, branding, brewpubs, cities, commentary, consumerism, cuisine, culture, design, dining, economic development, editorial, entertainment, food, fun, opinion, placemaking, planning
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Favorite witticisms by Woody Guthrie
Aside from being an accomplished musician, Woody Guthrie was a writer (Bound for Glory) and commentator. Here are some of my favorite witticisms from him found in the book entitled, Ramblin’ Man: The Life and Times of Woody Guthrie. Enjoy! – … Continue reading
Posted in art, books, censorship, civics, civility, Communications, culture, diversity, entertainment, history, homelessness, human rights, humanity, inclusiveness, Love, music, peace, politics, poverty, unemployment, writing
Tagged books, Bound for Glory, commentary, Dust Bowl, history, music, Oklahoma, politics, quotes, Woody Guthrie, writing
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More musings
What exactly is a wild goose chase? Is it like a greased pig contest? If we are so free and have so many liberties in the United States, then why can’t a female state legislator in Michigan say the word … Continue reading
Posted in Communications, feminism, fun, health, human rights, politics, Women, writing
Tagged commentary, fun, humor, musings, satire
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‘Stop’ signs of the times?
Below are three random photos I have taken of stop signs in the past few months that have been altered in some manner to express opinions. Are they reflective of general feelings, I don’t know, but they are intriguing. If … Continue reading
Posted in art, civics, civility, Environment, Nature, politics, signs
Tagged commentary, politics, signs, stop signs
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Up to 690,000 American’s died from our own nuke tests!
Yes, you read the post title correctly. According to a 2017 study by researchers from the University of Arizona, between 340,000 and 690,000 Americans are estimated to have died from fallout and radiation-linked diseases generated by the 100 atmospheric atomic … Continue reading →