I have this photo hanging in my house, love it for some reason. This presentation reviews some of the historical photographs captured by Charles Ebbets in the early 1930’s. Most of them depict daily scenes of the workers who participated in the construction of the skyscrapers between 1920 and 1935. As you will see, the safety measures were somewhat peculiar, and the photos were done trying to play down that situation.
Went to Flora tonight in Oakland for dinner with some friends. If you go you have to get the caramel pudding, I know you are probably thinking the same thing I did…pudding for dessert? I read the reviews of the restaurant on Yelp before going and everyone was raving about the pudding, so I figured I'd give it a try. It had sea salt and whipped cream on the top, which made it incredible. I...
My AT&T contract was finally up, so I went to Best Buy yesterday and got myself an iPhone. While I'm still in the learning phase, I can already tell this device is going to fundamentally change how I interact with technology. Case in point: Last night I needed to visit a new location. I had printed directions to use with my car's GPS, but in my rush, I left them at home. No problem! I...
A journey fueled by caffeine I left Portland, OR yesterday at 7am and drove for 10 hours straight through (stopped in Medford, OR for gas). I had a fantastic time seeing my family again. I was cleaning up the house, but the computer was calling to me. It is going to be another busy day today, so I had better get off this thing. My Favorite Coffee Places in Order: 1 Stumptown 2 Tully's 3...
Discovering Wisdom in Final Farewells Key Themes Join the Conversation Have you read any books that changed your perspective on life and death? Share your recommendations in the comments below!