Christmas Day 2013

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Winston Smith

“What’s lost is nothing to what’s found, and all the death that ever was, set next to life, would scarcely fill a cup.” — Frederick Buechner

2013 Christmas Poem (by Mum)

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Winston Smith

HOST OF DAYS I watched a gyre of leaves…caught up in a rustling spin When admidst the whirl…a bird broke free Minding me to look within. I long embraced the Continue Reading →

Weekend 287.0 (New England Snow)

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Winston Smith

Should have saved that Chris Ware scan for this weekend! It’s snowing in New England and I’m scrambling to find a Wall Street Journal.

Wednesday Delivery!

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Winston Smith

A PUBLIC basket full of #flowers. #PublicBikes #bicycle #bikeporn #bikebasket http://t.co/givewBmSPd — PUBLIC Bikes (@PUBLICBikes) December 11, 2013 (1) Town receives grant for road enhancements (Fairfield-Sun) (2) The top 5 Continue Reading →

Weekend 286.0

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Winston Smith

(1) Brompton aims to boost sales in New York (2) Why bike sharing benefits everyone (even if you already own a bike) (3) Masdar: the shifting goalposts of Abu Dhabi’s Continue Reading →

Thanksgiving Weekend 2013 (ISON Edition)

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Winston Smith

This is a close approximation! (1) Eastern and Western attitudes about life explained in 18 simple infographics Credit: Felicia (2) Drivers Get Rolled: Bicyclists are making unreasonable claims to the Continue Reading →

Weekend 285.0

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Winston Smith

(1) ‘Non-Stop’ by Jack El-Hai: How a small local carrier grew into the most debonair of airlines before declining into “Northworst.” (WSJ) (2) 20 Odd Questions for Designer Marcel Wanders Continue Reading →

“Alright Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up”

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Winston Smith

(1) Selfies Say ‘Lonely’: Real relationships are based on knowing a person, his flaws as well as his strengths. “Real relationships aren’t based on illusion. They’re based on knowing a Continue Reading →

Weekend 284.0

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Winston Smith

(1) A resort train winds through Kyushu (NHKWorld) (2) Model R.R. (Pop Pop)

Brake Shoes

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Winston Smith

(1) Metro North Pron! Photo by ©JBOT (2) 7 Modern A-Frame Homes (Dwell) (3) A quote from Do Ho Suh “You don’t pay attention to the space between the landmarks, Continue Reading →