by Bill LaBrie | Oct 11, 2015 | Essays
I recently toured the Lowell Observatory for the first time. Everyone’s favorite sometimes-planet Pluto was discovered here in 1930, though the observatory dates back to 1894. That was before electricity was available from nearby Flagstaff. Back then, Percival...
by Bill LaBrie | Feb 14, 2015 | Essays
Just a few notes on a neglected aspect of architecture: Namely, that cold tends to preserve it. <ahref=”http://billlabrie.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/IMG_0052.jpg”> I was originally going to go off on how ski resorts are stuck in time. Many of...
by Bill LaBrie | Feb 5, 2015 | Writing-Publishing
The Humbugs of the World An Account of Humbugs, Delusions, Impositions, Quackeries, Deceits and Deceivers Generally, in All Ages by P.T. Barnum My rating: 5 of 5 stars An unexpected delight. I delved into Humbugs as research for an upcoming project featuring...
by Bill LaBrie | Jan 6, 2015 | Essays
“But it’s not like that in Canada. Canada restricts firearms. They don’t worship guns like they do in the U.S.” The thing to remember about the US vs. Canada: Canada has a day they celebrate called “Constitution Day.”...
by Bill LaBrie | Jan 4, 2015 | Essays
Ahhh, Kids: Back in my day, kids were amazed that solo artist Paul McCartney had been in a really successful band back in the day. The band was called “Wings.” They did that “Silly Love Song” record you could still hear in dentist’s...
