Being born and raised in Michigan, I definitely did not lack in my education of Detroit’s rich, colorful and at times tragic history. Just as I learned of Grand Rapids’ old penchant for fine furniture, my state’s pride in the accomplishments of its largest city did not go unnoticed by me and was Continue reading
There are many iconic structures viewed and appreciated in the world simply for their aesthetic qualities and the person(s), place or idea they were meant to represent. Many of these sculptures and Continue reading
I recall watching my dad build a deck in the backyard the summer I turned 15. This was not an uncommon occurrence, as my dad is one of those old school, traditionally gifted men who goes around fixing and building things without breaking a sweat or bustin’ a thumb. My parents’ house, or more specifically, the basement, garage and Continue reading
The Industrial Revolution changed our world in many different ways, particularly with job creation, how much money the average joe made and, apparently, how many babies he had with his average jane, as the population spiked shortly thereafter. Our country is Continue reading
I recently had a conversation with a co-worker about getting one’s clothing tailored, as he had recently done so with a suit of his. The idea of this both initially seemed superfluous and also, I must admit, rather novel and appealing— particularly for someone like myself, who Continue reading
The history of aerospace didn’t start with the famous Wright bros; it started with a Sir George Cayley, who piped up one day in 1799 and proposed the idea of making something with a “fixed wing and a horizontal and vertical tail”— sound familiar? It should, considering that pretty much spells out the Continue reading