When American Airlines flight 1549 skidded safely into the Hudson River, most of New York was in a state of panic. It was, after all, the first low-flying commercial plane in that corridor since 9/11. As word of the amazing landing got out, people were relieved that this time it was heroism, not terrorism, that brought the plane in low. But there was far more in common with a disaster in the financial district, just down the Hudson, than most people might realize at first.
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Flu
I have the flu today, so I am not up for one of my usual posts. I’ll be back on Monday.
School’s Out (for Summer)
Yesterday was the last day of school here in Saint Paul. The summer has officially started, even if it is a bit cold and rainy outside. The kids now have nearly 3 months to forget everything. But does it have to be this way?
Pedestrian Friendly
Any large building project has the potential to be defined by a detail. It can be for better or worse, but it’s often true that “God is in the details”. A major project here in Saint Paul, still in the planning stages, illustrates this point perfectly. The current plans for the Central Corridor (University Avenue) Lite Rail project are a catastrophe that cannot possibly succeed because they completely miss one important part of the transit experience – a decent sidewalk.
Music in the Words
Good writing is like good music. Both stay with you long after the experience is over, moving from your brain to your guts to your life. They each are a kind of communication from one human to another, a shared experience between the writer or composer and the reader or listener. Where reading lacks a performer bringing life to black notes on paper is a kind of advice for writers that are careful enough to understand it.
Barataria - The work of Erik Hare 