Wheels in the sky: What if bike lanes were above traffic?

This is a really interesting animation from Exterior Architecture of the proposed SkyCycle project in London.

San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro’s DNC speech in a Wordle word cloud

Here’s a glimpse of the dominant words in last night’s speech by San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro. I thought it was an impressive speech.

Fashion’s Night Out Savannah: schedule of bands and runway shows

If you’re planning to spend much of Thursday night on Broughton Street, here’s a more detailed schedule with the lineup at the outdoor stages.

First Lady Michelle Obama’s speech in a Wordle word cloud

The key words: Barack, like, and love.

Woodsman / Boyfriend / Shy Violet – The Sparetime – 09/10/12

Another interesting show upstairs at The Sparetime.

Savannah’s first encounter with a great band from Johnson City, Tennessee: this mountain

Most of the cyclists in the Midnight Garden Ride only heard a couple songs of this mountain’s fine set, but it was sure a memorable musical experience for me — one of those times when I know virtually nothing about a band and then, the moment they start playing, I immediately feel like I’m listening to a story told by a long lost friend.


Midnight Garden Ride — bicycling and music amidst the evening beauty of Savannah (photos)

I didn’t ride the Savannah Bicycle Campaign‘s Midnight Garden Ride on Saturday evening, but I sure enjoyed the event and support the broader cause of safe cycling in Savannah.

What should Savannah expect from a City Manager?

If and when the Savannah city manager position comes open again, we should look for someone with a strong background in zoning and planning. We should also look for a city manager who has a history of facilitating the growth of a wide range of small businesses.

Savannah City Manager has created her own problems

After some investigative work by the Savannah Morning News’ Lesley Conn raised serious questions about his qualifications. Savannah’s emergency management director has been “terminated”, according to Mayor Edna Jackson moments ago at a special session of City Council.

A few lessons from Hurricane Isaac

The first fatalities have been discovered in Plaquemines Parish, most of New Orleans is still without power, and many areas remain flooded.

Another Wordle word cloud from the RNC: Clint Eastwood

Did he actually say both “Gitmo” and “bifurcating”?

Mitt Romney’s speech at the Republican National Convention: another word cloud

I guess you can tell that I like word clouds. I actually think they give a good glimpse of rhetorical choices and political posturing.