Kraków Building Signs
You'll notice these extending from buildings throughout Kraków, Poland: triangular, metal signs with the building number prominent and the street name at the top or bottom. They contain lights to make…
Kraków Pinball Museum
My flight to Kraków, Poland landed at the airport noon-ish, I Uber'ed to the hotel to check-in, quickly change my undies, socks, t-shirt, and I'm off to start exploring Kraków: half…
Tężnia Nowohucka
Google Maps labeled it Brine Graduation Tower. Intrigued, having no idea what that means, I headed towards Zalew Nowohucki Reservoir to learn first-hand. The tower is an open-air L-shaped wooden structure…
Meandering Thoughts #47
Yesterday, the Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA championship, many articles stating their first in franchise history when in fact the franchise won the 1979 championship as the Seattle Supersonics.…
Old Synagogue, Kraków
The Old Synagogue in Kraków, Poland is a city-run museum commerating Jewish life in Krakow prior to World War II. Originally built in the 15th century, the synagogue held regular services…
It’s All In The Phrasing
Teena Marie's biggest hit single, Lovergirl, is a vibrant and infections anthem about confidence, passion, and the desire to capture someone's heart. Released in 1984, it reached #4 on the…
Functional Art
I recently traveled to Oslo, Norway to speak at a tech conference, staying at the Clarion Hotel The Hub opposite Oslo Central Train Station. Traveling internationally keeps your mind sharp…
Hotel Forum
Impossible to miss if you're touristing in Kraków, Poland near the Vistula River: a large, concrete building dominating the landscape, no idea what though somewhat architecturally. My initial thought was an…
Random Learnings #56
After the 1960 season, the American League Washington Senators became the 1961 Minnesota Twins, at least that's always been my understanding. Team ownership didn't change. Five regular position players from…
Random Learnings #55
Many (most?) newspapers have soft paywalls that allows you to read a few articles before require you to subscribe. My local newspaper, the Minnesota Star-Tribune, is no different: the headline…