Comments on: Useful Links for June 25th through June 28th http://www.supercinski.net/2008/06/useful-links-for-june-25th-through-june-28th/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:31:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: amy http://www.supercinski.net/2008/06/useful-links-for-june-25th-through-june-28th/comment-page-1/#comment-1094 amy Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:39:06 +0000 http://www.supercinski.net/?p=862#comment-1094 Edith Macefield is one of my heroes. Every day, I see more of old Austin being torn down (or "renovated" to the point of being unrecognizeable). Lots that have stood vacant for decades are being clear cut for "mixed use development," and in the trendier older neighborhoods every fifth house is a tear-down-rebuild these days. It is so sad. So depressing. We need more Mrs. Macefields. Edith Macefield is one of my heroes. Every day, I see more of old Austin being torn down (or “renovated” to the point of being unrecognizeable). Lots that have stood vacant for decades are being clear cut for “mixed use development,” and in the trendier older neighborhoods every fifth house is a tear-down-rebuild these days. It is so sad. So depressing. We need more Mrs. Macefields.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.supercinski.net/2008/06/useful-links-for-june-25th-through-june-28th/comment-page-1/#comment-1093 Thomas Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:53:14 +0000 http://www.supercinski.net/?p=862#comment-1093 You are right Ryan, I do find that interesting, for oh so many reasons. It seems like the values of freedom are strong in southeast Texas, what with Mr. Poe and Dr. Ron Paul, both representing the area. The video touches on an important issue that the book <a href="http://www.mcdonough.com/cradle_to_cradle.htm" rel="nofollow">Cradle to Cradle</a> addresses. Products and services are designed to maximize only one 'variable in the equation', typically the almighty dollar. The authors propose a new design methodology that can be summed up in the maxim 'waste equals food' because ultimately, what we waste, the visible and more dangerously, the invisible, makes it into our food. For example, the mercury in CFLs. The book was recommended to me by a friend who is an environmental engineering professor at A&M. You are right Ryan, I do find that interesting, for oh so many reasons. It seems like the values of freedom are strong in southeast Texas, what with Mr. Poe and Dr. Ron Paul, both representing the area.

The video touches on an important issue that the book Cradle to Cradle addresses. Products and services are designed to maximize only one ‘variable in the equation’, typically the almighty dollar. The authors propose a new design methodology that can be summed up in the maxim ‘waste equals food’ because ultimately, what we waste, the visible and more dangerously, the invisible, makes it into our food. For example, the mercury in CFLs. The book was recommended to me by a friend who is an environmental engineering professor at A&M.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.supercinski.net/2008/06/useful-links-for-june-25th-through-june-28th/comment-page-1/#comment-1092 Ryan Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:30:29 +0000 http://www.supercinski.net/?p=862#comment-1092 I thought you might find this interesting as well. And something about it being delivered in a nice east Texas accent just makes it that much better. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-LOtKIIKcg I thought you might find this interesting as well. And something about it being delivered in a nice east Texas accent just makes it that much better.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-LOtKIIKcg

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