I had posted about this abandoned mid-century elementary school in our neighborhood a few months ago. Well, last weekend, while walking the dog, we made a sad discovery . . . the Craven School is being demolished! Since there were no barriers, “keep out” signs, or anyone about to tell us to keep off the property, I went ahead and took some pictures. With hopes of preservation dashed, I’m curious to see what will become of the site. . . .
The Craven School, Part 1 The Craven School, Part 2 posted by Rachel
Our friend Aaron gave us a pair of tiki mugs several years ago and I proceeded to immediately (and accidentally) crack one. Since the mug won’t hold grog anymore, it now holds writing implements.
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March 14th is National Pi Day—a day, designated by Congress, to celebrate the never-ending number which represents the relationship between a circle’s diameter and its circumference. I am in no way a math expert, but do enjoy math as an amateur and appreciate the way it impacts every aspect of our lives (everything from sci-fi, puzzles & games, to art & music, and more). If you are so inclined, here are some quasi pi-related ways to commemorate the day:
• Watch Darren Aronofsky’s psychological thriller Pi from 1998
• Check out ThinkGeek’s pi merch, like the bottle opener below, or search Etsy for pi-related goods
• If you haven’t already, watch the Star Trek clip, above, wherein Spock thwarts a computer run amok by wielding the power of pi
Three recent acquisitions that are making me really happy (sometimes it’s the small things). Above, one of our Chilewich “Dahlia” placemats from Area.
Trader Joe’s Cocoa Almond Spread. Finally—an affordable, delicious, all natural Nutella alternative.
Our Pop Chart Lab “Breuckelen” poster. We’ve had this for a little while but just got around to putting it in a frame, so that’s new.
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Surprise tiki spotted while I was flipping through the March Elle (above). Aldo Shoes’ Spring/Summer campaign sports a bright & tropical theme featuring this large green tiki totem. A few more shots from Aldo below (Photographer, Terry Richardson; Stylist, Sabrina Schreder; Model, Anais Pouliot).
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If you were ever curious about what an Adobe office looks like, I had occasion to visit the company’s McLean VA / Washington DC office recently and took a few pics. Yes, this is the Adobe of Photoshop fame. That’s the building’s entrance, above. Of course, this is just one of many offices Adobe has all over the world—the McLean location is mostly about sales, marketing, and professional services. The break area is particularly nice with a wide assortment of complimentary drinks & candy (mini Krackels!), and on-brand prints lining the walls.
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Our favorite “holiday” of the year. No pressure or expectations, no commercial tie-ins; just a wonderfully silly event in a small town with a funny name (no offense, Punxsutawney), made even better with the tradition of top hats. Jeff had me watch the 1993 film a couple of years ago, and even it’s pretty good. So how do we celebrate? It varies—sometimes we take time off from work, sometimes we exchange gifts or go out to a nice restaurant, but we always do something fun, and completely unrelated to the actual groundhog event. Tonight we’re going low-key; no gift exchange but we are having prosecco and watching an old Louis Malle flick. Last year Jeff gave me this extremely kicking Verameat astronaut necklace, pictured above (I always get the best gifts on G-Day). How about you—do you have a quirky holiday tradition, or day of celebration?
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