Monthly Archives: January 2024
Topogeny
I learned a new word from the book On Trails: An Exploration by Robert Moore which I want to jot down here for future use. I don’t know what that use will be, mind you, but I like collecting topo-themed words. Referencing an old Apache cowboy (described in another book I’ve discussed) who would occasionally…
Skyfaring
I don’t think I’ll ever become a commercial airline pilot but I’ll admit its tempting after reading Mark Vanhoenacker’s pilot memoir Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot. Some of my favorite parts of the book were descriptions of how the author’s understanding of the physical world has changed from being a pilot. I had never…
Shop class
One of the biggest mistakes I made in my educational career is not taking shop class in high school. I was fortunate in that my school had well outfitted metal and wood shops, yet I never set foot in them. Honestly, I think I was even a bit afraid. The kids taking shop classes weren’t…
Network
When I take public transit to work I typically pass through South Station and exit up the stairwell just east of Summer and Atlantic street. On the wall is a gorgeous tiled mural showing the region overlaid with waterways, railways, roadways, and the deep blue ocean stretching out to sea. The only splash of color…