During my European travels this past summer I had a four hour layover in Amsterdam while en route from Florence to Prague. It was a long enough stop to warrant getting out of the airport to briefly explore the city. I had my Mom with me and in an attempt to make the trip as … Continue reading Milk crates (& bike baskets) of Amsterdam
Month: March 2024
City Scenes: KC’s Kauffman Stadium
This past August while visiting Kansas City I got the chance to catch a Royals game at Kauffman Stadium, or "The K". While I've visited Kansas City several times I had only been to The K once before, for an off-season tour of the stadium on a brisk November day. During that previous off-season visit … Continue reading City Scenes: KC’s Kauffman Stadium
“The Master Plan” play in Toronto
In October 2022 I traveled to Toronto to interview folks who had been involved in challenging Google's proposed "smart city" redevelopment on the city's Waterfront. Early on in these discussions my interlocutors began asking if I had read "Sideways," a recently published book by journalist Josh O'Kane that chronicles the contentious history of the project. … Continue reading “The Master Plan” play in Toronto
A “Positive Affirmation” playlist
This past week I was talking with a loved one about the efficacy of "positive affirmations" for self-care and general maintenance of mental health: Do they really work? Aren't they kind of childish? How are you supposed to overcome immanent mental blocks and the realities of daily life in order to "buy in" to this … Continue reading A “Positive Affirmation” playlist