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Forget the latest planning buzzword and just plan

Posted on February 24, 2023 by problogic

First it was “context sensitive solutions,” then “cool cities,” followed by “third places,” and most recently it has been the term “15 minute city.” All of these terms (and a myriad of others) are principally buzzwords meant to promote and … Continue reading →

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Geographical distribution of motor vehicle model names

Posted on November 24, 2021 by problogic

Back in the day, its seemed many motor vehicles with geographical model names tended to be of places east of the Mississippi, wealthy places, or of European locales. But, today, the largest number of referenced places and geography model names … Continue reading →

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