My dad and I used to talk about how he was going to make himself an office in his backyard shed. He’d made a good amount of money putting electricity in other people’s dutch barns and other iterations of storage sheds/backyard workshops. It was only a matter of time that he would slow down enough… Continue reading Wait, That’s Really a House?
Month: May 2014
Could You Really Survive In Your Car By Choice?
When one thinks of living in a car, it’s usually because they have gone broke or they are trying to build up something and housing is not a reasonable expense. Think of the laid off corporate worker, the family who has lost their home to foreclosure or the wannabe Holywood actor or music artist who… Continue reading Could You Really Survive In Your Car By Choice?
Something to Do During the Day, A Hallmark of Urban Opportunity
Today I am honored to participate in the Group Blogging Event on Urban Economic Opportunity, presented by Meeting of the Minds and Living Cities. When asked to contribute on how to create urban opportunities for people, there was one place in particular that came into mind. That place was the Interactive Resource Center in downtown Greensboro. The… Continue reading Something to Do During the Day, A Hallmark of Urban Opportunity
Growing Cities, A #Video for Friday May 9
Even though we kinda left you guys hanging for #AudioThursday this week (I’m sure one of you still hasn’t listened to the preview podcast episode yet), trust us, we were busy. In addition to attending the last symphony performance at the soon to be demolished War Memorial Auditorium, we were checking out a new site… Continue reading Growing Cities, A #Video for Friday May 9
Housekeeping for May 2014: Podcast, Emails, Events, Etc.
So folks, it’s been a whirlwind of a week here at Kristen Jeffers Media. My day job and writing has kept me going at a marathon pace. So much so, I decided to rest up last night and write a note here about what’s going on with me behind the scenes. Also, if you haven’t… Continue reading Housekeeping for May 2014: Podcast, Emails, Events, Etc.
Things That Should Never Be in Driving Distance
I was a good North Carolinian and went to vote in my recent election. As I’ve written about before, the district I sit in for US House is a snake district. As in it looks like a snake. And even worse, my polling place, which should be in walking distance, isn’t. I thought the rules… Continue reading Things That Should Never Be in Driving Distance
What Grinds Our Gears About Cars
Now that I’ve gotten my letter to my own little clunker out of the way (and promised to take her to the car wash at least soon). I want to get into what I believe are the issues that urbanists and honestly everyone has with cars. Expensive to Maintain I just dropped nearly half a… Continue reading What Grinds Our Gears About Cars
To Car, with Love
Dear Betsy (Car), First of all, I hope you actually like that name. Yes, I had a horse in mind when I gave it to you. But you do have horsepower so that’s not completely off base. Plus, since your name is a traditional nickname derived from my middle name Elizabeth, it’s like naming… Continue reading To Car, with Love
Another Place for Me, This Week’s #VideoFriday
A few months back I’d come across this video by Gracen Johnson, a Canadian going against the grain of what many say young people are doing, moving to the big city to get ahead. She willingly, with her partner, moved across Canada to a small city. Since then, she’s developed a lovely videoblog that I’m… Continue reading Another Place for Me, This Week’s #VideoFriday
#AudioThursday: The Black Urbanist Radio Show Preview Episode
So last Thursday I promised audio when I’m not podcasting and podcasting when I am. So here’s what I’m calling my preview episode of my second round of podcasting. This time, we’re calling ourselves The Black Urbanist Radio Show and we have at least two and possibly more features that you are going to… Continue reading #AudioThursday: The Black Urbanist Radio Show Preview Episode