Feb
02
2022
Underneath NE Pacific Street is a creepy liminal tunnel. It connects the University of Washington Montlake Medical Center to the underground parking garage, and it is somewhat creepy. Go check it out see if you agree. A threshold from...
Jan
31
2022
As an amateur historian I like to collect bad ass sayings from history. Lines like the Spartan's admonition to the hosts of Persia that they would fight in the shade when covered in arrow fire. Or if their foes...
Jan
30
2022
In honor of the great philosopher and rabble rouser's birthday this week (January 29, 1737-June 8, 1809) here's a great quote to inspire all of us. Especially in times such as these.
He who dares not offend cannot be honest....
Jan
29
2022
Saw this fun light at the University of Washington Hospital the other day. Love how this art decoish light looks like a spaceman to me. Or some sort of hero robot. Love these little details that are all around...
Jan
28
2022
I've mentioned the cool Puetz Golf sign before and if you're heading there going north bound, on the way, you'll see right the driving range the, rundown, yet highly atmospheric, in a noir sort of way is the Nites...
Jan
27
2022
Happy Birthday to the National Geographic Society! Founded on this date, January 27, in 1888, for “the increase and diffusion of geographical knowledge.” I'd particularly like to draw attention to Gilbert H. Grosvenor, the 2nd editor for the societies'...
Jan
26
2022
Last summer we had a quite the visitors. We had a pair of barred owls raise some owlets from egg to leaving the nest. There were three but one died, but the other two made it, that was great!...
Jan
25
2022
If you are into mid-century modern, road side Americana, or consumer design than I have the book for you. Check out Populuxe by Thomas Hine because this is the book for you. It is an amazing look at the...
Jan
24
2022
If you follow anything I do you know I do love neon signs! Here's some shots of of the great Puetz Golf Range and Pro Shop sign as seen on Highway 99 in Seattle. The sign is fun, but...
Jan
23
2022
"History is context for the now." - Historian Dan Jones from episode 16 of Dan Carlin's Hard Core History Addendum
Image: Map by Navigator Tupaia and Captain James Cook c. 1769
