Arcosanti is proposing a "linear city". One that would be like a huge rail line/transportation vein in the center that would serve as the spine for a city. The city would not grow out as a circle with spoke and wheel (like Charlotte, NC) or a grid (Manhattan) but would continue ever along the central line. Think Vegas but much more linear. An interesting prospect. It reminds me of William Gibson's concept of The BAMA (Boston Atlanta Metropolitan Axis). A city that extends unbroken from Boston to Atlanta. Not a prospect anyone would relish but in open desert it is more feasible and palatable. Would be interesting to see if this takes off.
Quarantine 2008 has ended
Fair warning: possibly graphic post and not for the squeamish. So it all started Friday night. Wife and I had a long day (as usual) and had finally finished with dishes, laundry and the rest of the normal daily grind. The baby had been fussy most of the day and had spit up here and there. Mostly we thought it had been switching from formula to milk which can sometimes cause this type of thing. By the time kid #4 rolls around you tend to let these things slide. If this were #1 we'd have called in a medivac at the first sign of vomiting in a 1 year old. He finally calmed down and we got him off to sleep. We watched a bit of The Wire and retired (very) late. About 10 minutes later #2 wakes up crying complaining of a stomach ache. I ask if he has to go to the bathroom and he says no, it's not that. His stomach really hurts. OK, into my bed and I'll get the heating pad for a bit. We get him settled and he calms down. Knowing that he tends towards the dramatic, I s...
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