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Tag Archives: military
Roadside Americana: Atomic age stops, sights, and oddities
This blogpost is a little adventure through the sights and sounds of America’s roadside culture to depict how the Atomic Age has impacted it since 1945. A whole variety of businesses have adopted the term “atomic” or some variation thereof … Continue reading
Posted in adaptive reuse, advertising, archaeology, architecture, art, atomic age, branding, brewpubs, cities, coffee shops/cafes, Communications, consumerism, Cuisine, culture, economic development, entertainment, entrepreneurship, fun, geography, historic preservation, history, land use, Maps, marketing, military, place names, placemaking, Science, Science fiction, signs, technology, theaters, third places, toponymy, tourism, Travel
Tagged advertising, atomic, atomic age, Atomic City, branding, infrastructure, marketing, military, motels, neon, restaurants, roadside Americana, services, shops, signs, trademark, weapons
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Soviet-era “Atomgrads,” part 1 – Nuclear Weapon Cities
http:// During the Cold War, the Soviet Union developed a series of “Atomgrads“ or nuclear cities. Nearly all of these cities were newly planned and designed to provide housing and community services for the future scientists and their families … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, atomic age, cities, culture, economic development, energy, environment, Europe, geography, government, health, historic preservation, history, Housing, infrastructure, Maps, military, place names, placemaking, planning, pollution, Russia, Science, Statistics, technology, urban planning
Tagged Atomgrads, atomic, closed cities, Cold War, military, nuclear, Russia, Soviet, Soviet Union, USSR, weapons
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America’s “Coast Guard Cities”
Provided below is a list of the 16 American communities which have been designated by Congress as Coast Guard Cities. T 15 cities and one county have been recognized because “they have extended so many considerations to the Coast Guard family and … Continue reading
Posted in aerospace, airports, aviation, branding, cities, civics, civility, culture, economic development, geography, government, history, military, North America, recreation, sailing, shipping, transportation
Tagged air station, aviation, base, cities, civics, Coast Guard, communities, government, history, military, naval station, transportation, USCG
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Review of “Inventing Los Alamos” – Atomic utopia and urban paradox
I just had the pleasure of reading a most interesting book entitled, Inventing Los Alamos: The Growth of an Atomic Community by Jon Hunner. Part historical account, part urban planning study, Inventing Los Alamos is a worthwhile read for anyone … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, book reviews, books, cities, civics, culture, economic development, energy, environment, geography, government, health, historic preservation, history, Housing, infrastructure, land use, literature, military, placemaking, planning, politics, product design, Science, spatial design, technology, tourism, Travel, urban planning, writing
Tagged atomic age, books, cities, Cold War, environment, Jon Hunner, land use, literature, Los Alamos, Manhattan Project, military, New Mexico, non-fiction, research, Science, technology, urban planning, utopia, writing
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“Mushroom” boomtowns of the early Atomic Age
As a crucial part of the 20th Century, the early Atomic Age brought about profound changes to society and humankind. Not only were we faced with the horror of possible worldwide thermonuclear destruction for the first time, but we were … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Asia, books, Canada, China, cities, culture, economic development, economic gardening, economics, Economy, energy, entrepreneurship, environment, Europe, geography, Geology, government, health, historic preservation, history, Housing, infrastructure, land use, Maps, military, Mining, nature, North America, Oceania, planning, politics, pollution, Science, South America, spatial design, States, Statistics, technology, writing, zoning
Tagged atomic age, books, boom, bust, cities, energy, environment, geography, geology, history, land use, literature, military, mining, planning, pollution, towns, uranium mining, weapons, writing, yellowcake
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A heartbreaking image from Ukraine
It is said that pictures can tell a 1,000 words. The photograph of this bewildered bicyclist above from Ukraine does that and much more – it depicts what should be the joy of cycling set against a backdrop of death, … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, Advocacy, art, bicycling, Biking, civics, civility, Communications, culture, diversity, environment, Europe, film, geography, Guns, history, human rights, humanity, inclusiveness, Love, military, music, peace, pictures, politics, video
Tagged advocacy, bicycling, biking, Civil War, death, Guns n' Roses, history, military, music, news, Ukraine, war
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Review of “Captain Phillips” – “Maybe in America” sums it up
I came out of the movie theater after watching the film Captain Phillips last night literally feeling empty and frustrated. Not that the acting wasn’t terrific and the story compelling, but empty about such a needless tragedy. I also felt the title was … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, art, civility, consumerism, culture, economics, Economy, entertainment, environment, film, Food, geography, globalization, human rights, humanity, logistics, military, movies, poverty, sustainability, theaters, Trade, transportation, unemployment, video, writing
Tagged Captain Phillips, film, military, motion pictures, movies, piracy, shipping, Somalia, theaters, Tom Hanks
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A covert cycling cinematic feature film from Finland
Last night I had the opportunity to watch a fascinating movie about a story from World War II. It’s English title is Ambush and was made in Finland and released in 1999. The film is about a Finnish bicycle reconnaissance unit … Continue reading
Posted in art, Biking, entertainment, fitness, government, military, movies, Transportation
Tagged Ambush, bicycling, cycling, film, Finland, military, movies
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The billboard said what?
On my trip to Indiana on Thursday afternoon, I saw a billboard along the highway that said something to the effect of the following: “Being a dad, life’s highest rank.” While I have no problem with promoting the importance of … Continue reading
Posted in feminism, government, Love, military, Sexism, Women
Tagged military, parents, women
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