Out of the mud and into…the mudcrete!
A pioneering company named WASP (World’s Advanced Saving Project) is conducting experimental research using plant seeds to try to strengthen clay mixes as it works towards 3D printing of houses in developing nations.
Archives for 2015
Hal-Con: Halifax’s Pre-Eminent Geek Gala
Symphony Nova Scotia’s special sci-fi concert that Hallowe’en evening was hosted by John Rhys-Davies, a Welsh actor who played Gimli the dwarf in the film trilogy “The Lord of the Rings”, and our author George Burden had the chance to meet him!
Two Peas In A Separated Pod: A True Story of Adoption
Just as our story, Two Peas In A Separated Pod: A True Story of Adoption is told, Carole and I would like to tell you what it was like for us when we found each other.
Me & Myself
Time with myself provides an opportunity to pause, reflect, smile and reconnect with who I am and what I want out of life.
Shwedagon Pagoda: The Most Holy Place for Burmese Buddhists
A few weeks ago I visited the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yagon, Myanmar and I’m still recovering from the enormity of the experience. As you see from the pictures, the pagoda is gigantic – standing 99 meters high.
Merry-go-round Memories
Life appeared less complicated when we were young. Our days of imaginary play have become years of reality.
Concrete Creations: Making Styrofoam Cavities
When I pour concrete shapes, I will often use a Styrofoam block to form the cavity. Cutting Styrofoam cleanly is not easy. Based on a few designs I saw on YouTube, I made a hot wire cutter that does indeed cut like a hot knife through butter!
Holiday in Bali
There are few destinations that offer visitors the serene beauty and chance to relax that Bali does. For those of you who are craving the ultimate beaches, there is nowhere better for sunbathing. Here are 5 great Bali beaches you’re sure to enjoy.
Ken Burns and the New York Experience
Our last evening with Tauck was a highlight. The company arranged for all 200 of us to board a private charter ferry for a visit to Ellis Island, the disembarkation point for so many immigrants to the United States.
A Life Without Gods – Impermanence
I live a life without gods. Many people would call me an Atheist and that is not a label that I would deny. I have come to a place in my life where I simply cannot take the word of various “authorities” that a god or gods exist and are agents in this world. My […]
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