I attended a lecture by architect Moshe Safdie the other night. I have no formal knowledge of architecture, but I love admiring it. I admire the design and creative vision that goes into a structure that has a functional purpose. Safdie showed some of his building projects, including a mixed-use resort in Singapore and... Continue Reading →
A Little Taste of [Second] Home and Green News
Pret a Manger is opening in Boston. It's a little taste of London down the street from my office. I wonder how Americanized the menu will be. I want an egg mayo with watercress!!! In "third home" news, Brookline has banned Styrofoam, and may also ban non-compostable plastic bags. Yayyyy, Brookline. I hope this... Continue Reading →
First Snowfall
I was out and about in Boston's first snowfall of the season the other night. As I walked along, I stared at the cold, wet, white crap (CWWC) accumulating and cringed. I scowled at it as if I had never seen such a thing before...as if I grew up around the equator, not one... Continue Reading →
Rock You Like a Hurricane
Earlier today, I went to the gym because it's only a 5-minute walk from my apartment. It was quite windy, and luckily I didn't need an umbrella. It was a different story on the way home, though. The rain had picked up, so my umbrella and I fought against the high winds and pelting... Continue Reading →
Random Penguin
So Random House and Penguin have announced that they're merging. As someone who was laid off TWICE (from two different jobs) from a book publisher in the throes of acquisitions and mergers, I feel sad. Not mad, exactly...I mean, if they need to merge in order to stay afloat, I'd rather have them merge... Continue Reading →
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