I haven’t blogged in forever. Not to excuse my lack of output but I do have a new baby and classes and a six year old and I am department chair. So I’ve had other stuff on my mind. Still, I’ve missed blogging. It’s a good way to stay abreast of current events and express … Read moreMono…! D’oh! Or, why we should invest in infrastructure maintenance
You know the expression: “this is the [fill in the blank] bible”? In preservation, the bible is A Field Guide to American Houses. Sure, there are other books. Some would argue that Roth’s Understanding Architecture is more detailed and nuanced. Others – me included – would emphasize that McAlester is incomplete, since it only includes … Read moreBetter Late Than Never
As a member of the Digital Scholars Institute, I’m articulating my digital activities in the hopes of improving what I do, and maybe finding a miraculous panacea to bring it all together. Honestly, I’d settle for the first. In other words, this blog post is gonna discuss Big Picture type stuff. If you prefer the … Read moreTying it all together