by MartinPalmer
A friend pointed out to me that New York, the most vertical city in the world, is taking its next big step in moving more of our life to the sky. What does this mean for New York communities? Perhaps the High Line Park, a new vein of transport and recreation alive with culture and art, is a glimpse of what our cities might look like in the future. If you just pictured Bruce Willis’ chase scene in Fifth Element, you might not be that far off. If parks can take to the sky, what’s next? Maybe the next hip nabe won’t be down the block, but above our heads. Read More
Thirty-three year old programmer 
The Oddfellows building and its intriguing and rather odd history
The Odd Fellows Temple by Steve Bowles
If you’ve driven through Capitol Hill in the last hundred or so years, you’ve probably seen it; and if you’re a Seattle local with even the vaguest interest in books, music, or ice cream, you’ve probably been inside it. The Oddfellows building on 10th and Pine has been a Seattle institution for decades, but only since the momentous move-in of Elliott Bay Book Co. and Everyday Music earlier this year has the massive, early 20th century brick structure become the focal point of Capitol Hill shopping. What’s less known about the building is its intriguing, tumultuous, and rather odd history.
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