It was 7:30pm CST this evening and my kids and I were watching the Olympics. We were enjoying the women’s slalom waiting for the the women’s snowboarding. Most of the commercials during the Olympics are fun and family friendly, especially before 8pm which is the time my kids go to bed anyway. Well tonight, they [...]
I am an armchair Olympian
February 18, 2010 By 15 Comments
I remember as a kid playing football at the park with the neighborhood kids. Mostly boys. I remember too playing kickball using the corners at the intersection at the end of our street as bases. We spent a lot of time getting interrupted by cars driving through, but we didn’t care. Through the years I [...]
Beijing’s Water Cube
August 17, 2008 By 7 Comments
Kim, you need to take a break from shower planning! Have you been watching the Olympic swimming comptetitions? If you have, I know you’ve been checking out the Water Cube. What a cool building! Take a look at this article from Architectural Record about it. Not only is it beautiful, it’s smart. Smart design, smart [...]
