We face a really interesting public history issue, which is: How does a university history department work with the community in an effective mutually beneficial fashion? The Cultural Gardens site is our attempt a this…
rethinking the cultual gardens website
November 18th, 2008 · No Comments
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Sarah Palin remains as vacuous as ever
November 12th, 2008 · No Comments
Can Sarah Palin be serious. The election is over and she is still talking about non-issues like William Ayers. Please get a clue, go on talk radio, but stop the catterwalling. For the excerpt, see Real Clear Politics - News - Elections 2008 - Opinion - Commentary - TIME.
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Barack Obama’s victory didn’t magically eliminate America’s problems and enemies. - By Christopher Hitchens - Slate Magazine
November 12th, 2008 · No Comments
I am not a fan of Christopher Hitchens and I hate the tone here. But, he has a point. The Civil Rights Act, after all, was not welcomed unanimously 40 years ago. Yes, we have come a long way, but let’s be clear about how ingrained race and racism are in the American past and in Americans’ lives.
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October (24th) Progress
November 11th, 2008 · No Comments
The progress for our project, through October 24th, posted a bit late–long story that. Over the next couple days, I will post more, as the cedar shake siding is complete, the windows are finished, and the porch roofs are also finished. We even have a first coat of primer. But, this is the view after about three weeks. I will do the last couple weeks in posts over the next few days.
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- The view of our house from the neighbor’s drive, before construction began in September.
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- The first floor of the addition is being framed by our Amish carpenter team, from October 2008.
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- On October 24th, the carpenters had almost completed putting the shingles on the roof and had installed windows.
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- This reprise of the rear of the house, taken before construction began, shows the rear wall of the house.
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- As the first floor went up, taken from the drive, looking along what had been the rear of the house.
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- The second floor and windows are now in, along the West side of the addition.
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Looking toward the family room from where the kitchen will meet the informal dining area.
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- Looking toward the breakfast area and the kitchen, taken from the family room, looking West.
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- View of the front and side, South and East exposures of the house after the foundation, before framing.
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- The second floor master bathroom and office, after it is framed in.
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- The second floor, master bedroom, as seen from the master bath.
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- Framing the second floor, taken from the sidewalk.
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We have a winner.
November 5th, 2008 · No Comments
Not only did Barack Hussein Obama rekindle the flame of American exceptionalism, but also John has won the class pool. He predicted 353 electoral votes, which may prove to be exactly correct. Congrats John. You shall receive a large cup of coffee on Thursday.
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