by natecooper | Apr 14, 2009 | aesthetics, architecture, cities, cool, culture, internet, Twitter
Just back from the Geoff Manaugh talk @SVA, “Designing the Post-Terrestrial”. Great stuff. Oddly enough I found it a very visceral experience. Not necessarily what I was expecting from a lecture on architecture. BLDGBLOG, Manaugh’s blog on...
by natecooper | Apr 5, 2009 | cities, cool, media, nate, new york, politics
What I did yesterday. Didn’t fight but it was fun energy. YouTube – Wall Street Pillow Fight 2009 Including Arrest Pics also here and while you’re at it follow me on Twitter. Video by Jay Rohrs. You should follow him on Twitter...
by natecooper | Mar 5, 2009 | aesthetics, architecture, cities, san francisco
John King’s assessment of 8 small parks in San Francisco looks pretty complete. When I was last in SF I played on some of the questionable playground equipment in South Park and figured it was a great find. Certainly a fun day with good friends. Fond memories....
by natecooper | Feb 26, 2009 | Brooklyn, cities, cool, new york
Wow, with a history of successfully resisting Robert Moses and prohibition laws, Broad Channel (or little Cuba) sounds like a pretty interesting place and only a few stops down the A. Looking at Google street-view it reminds me of Santa Cruz a little. (via nypl.org)...
by natecooper | Feb 26, 2009 | aesthetics, architecture, art, cities, cool, san francisco
I love the typography and layout in this old school poster but, honestly, what bridge is this supposed to be? The placement and vantage point suggest it is meant to be the bay bridge but it looks like a big, white slab with dangly support cords. Still, all this...
by natecooper | Jan 3, 2009 | aesthetics, art, cities, cool, culture, photography, stockton
Stumbled upon this photoblog by Adrian Mendoza. Not only are the photos impressively well done (lots of great tilt-shots) but many are taken in and around San Joaquin County, my old hometown. It’s interesting to think how the subject matter he choses; classical...