etc., recall the word
resoldered here
in a pane of sand.
— R. Kenney

July 10, 2006  
  • in Italy

Azzurri per sempre!

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They should bronze this pose, Iwojima-like, and plop it out in front of the Colosseum.

Update: if they can make a fresco why not a sculpture?

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Walking the networks of Denver

Cross-posted at Medium. Years ago, when I was just moving into the world of urban technology, I stumbled upon the urban “walkshop” format developed by Adam Greenfield and Nurri Kim (refined and expanded by Mayo Nissen). These walking tours were collaborative, lightly-structured investigations of surveillance and communications machinery sprinkled throughout various cities. Though these walkshops […]

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Our state-spanning urban skyline is not made of steel and glass

Cross-posted at Medium. CityFi partners John Tolva and Story Bellows frequently find themselves on the frontier of urban change. Their facilitation of major projects often convenes public-private stakeholders, utilizes new models of technology and innovation, and drives policy development, all with the goal of making our cities more livable, vibrant and economically competitive. Currently, this […]

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