The seventh edition of the Parees Festival in Oviedo has left an important mark on the city’s urban art heritage. With the addition of three new works, the festival now boasts a total of forty murals, featuring contributions from local, national, and international artists. This year’s festival pays homage to the rich history and culture…
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img { border: 10px solid #FFFFFF; } I’ve been less active around here but for good reasons. I’ve been procrastinating busy with other things. Here’s a summary. This past year, I: Proudly saw two of my students finish their PhD and Master degrees. I also started co-supervising my first undergraduate student 🎓 Published 10 papers…
I think it’s time we have a talk about cilantro. This popular herb is quite possibly the most misunderstood crop in the vegetable garden. If you’ve ever said something akin to: “I can’t grow cilantro. Whenever I try, it bolts right away!”, you’re not alone. Many people have a hard time growing cilantro and some…
It was a nice enough day. There were pockets of sun. The pathways were dry and it was warm enough to work without gloves. I was enticed into the garden with plenty of good excuses. The elderberry needed pruning. So did the Rose of Sharon. And the Rosa glauca. And the black elder. And the…
Image: Brian Babb/unsplash.com Buying a new house is an exciting chapter in life, but amidst the thrill of moving in and decorating your new space, there’s one critical thing that shouldn’t be overlooked—security. Whether you’re living in a quiet suburban street or a bustling city area, securing your new home should be top priority. With…
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American cities need more housing. That is obvious to the YIMBY movement. I’ve heard some attempts to contest that statement, but in the overall range of discourse, it’s rare for those who defend opposing viewpoints to respond to that statement directly. Instead, those discussions experience a topic change, either focusing on personal experiences, homeowner “rights”,…
Estimated reading time: 11 minutes Over the past few years, many Americans have faced empty supermarket shelves and extended power outages for the first time. Supply chain disruptions, limited store hours, and hoarding due to the pandemic have been part of the problem. Severe storms, wildfires, and civil unrest have added to the unwelcome mix….
A number of books have come to our attention as our interests in urban and visual space, time, the scales and tempos of climate warming and architectural issues including architects’ northern, boreal and Arctic utopian cities, housing crises, deoclonization and Indigeneity. All these are linked by concerns over the geopolitical respatialisation and struggle over the…
Craigslist ad for Dylan’s stolen Trek hybrid bicycle It all started with an instant message from my friend Dylan, who had recently had his bike stolen from downtown Toronto: “James, look at this. It’s my bike for sale on Craigslist. What should I do?” Dylan knew that I had a bike blog, and I had…
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I can hardly believe that 6 years has gone by since I last made a habit of regularly writing on this blog. Although I put the pen down to focus on other priorities in life, I have still been using my bike as my primary mode of transportation (when I am not run commuting to…
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