Why I Want Tim Gunn to Live Next Door

Almost all the Project Runway faithful have been terribly disappointed in the judges over the course of this season.  The judges, even Heidi, have become increasingly egotistical and not at all mindful of the impact their comments (supposedly well-meaning) have on very young designers.  During the finale, they showed their true colors as self-aggrandizing, unimaginative …

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And now for something completely different…

It is pretty apparent that the kittens are going to be permanent residents, and in true Glenbrook Valley fashion, we have to provide them with some swank, especially in the bathroom department. The challenge, like all challenges in GBV, is deciding whether to upgrade or renovate.  Modkat offers a pricey, but easy upgrade option: http://www.modkat.com/.  The turquoise is pretty …

Social Media are the Social Message

More of my Saturday morning musings: Lately, I have been thinking a lot about how technology has changed education and communication.  At a recent meeting in Toronto, I sat at a table with my colleagues from around the country as they described the ways in which students’ use of technology was interfering with the art …

The Morning After

Glenbrook Valley is quiet this morning.  A few cars traverse the streets, on their way to church or Shipley’s Donuts. Trains whistle in the distance.  I may be one of the few Colgate residents who is actually awake. It is the morning after the Mad about Mod DocoMoMo Home Tour.  We need this quiet. This …