Back in 2009, I stumbled on PARK(ing) Day, an international public space event. I’ve always loved the idea, which is to take over a city parking spot for a day and create a mini park there (any kind of park! a rose garden, a skate park, a cafe) where people can hang out and enjoy …
I’ve been interested in some recent articles reexamining the ‘creative class’ as defined by Richard Florida a decade ago. More specifically, I’m interested in articles that discuss cities and the artists/ creatives/ funemployed who live in them. As someone who fits into this category, I love where I live but simultaneously don’t feel supported or …
It seems nowadays that just about EVERYONE has a smart phone. I am still limping along on my little brick phone. I am only able to make phone calls and text and take pictures and such, you know, what phones are designed to do. Yet I see everyone, everywhere, with their smart phones out! But …
Thank goodness now there’s Bus Tracker.
Meant to get this up ON Thanksgiving, oops. Happy Merry November Holiday!