Author: cjtrowbridge
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Idoru by William Gibson
This is the second book of The Bridge, a newer trilogy by Gibson which reintroduces many of his earlier ideas within the context of the new technologies that had come out since the Sprawl Trilogy. One of my favorite pieces of this story is the concept of “nodal points,” “emergent systems of history,” “the shapes…
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Virtual Light by William Gibson
This is the first book of The Bridge, a newer trilogy by Gibson which reintroduces many of his earlier ideas within the context of the new technologies that had come out since the Sprawl Trilogy. In this first book, he ties together the ideas of existential and interstitial sociology and introduces a concept he calls…
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USP 530 – Session 13/14
April 28th and May 5th Sessions Thirteen and Fourteen: Student Presentations DIY PROJECTS
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Northeasternmost Point
I was very excited to see the Northeasternmost contiguous point in the continental United States. Very soon I will be able to say that I’ve, “Been to the four corners of this country!”
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USP 530 – Session 11
DIY Handbook By Heather Samuels with Raquel Pinderhughes Table of Contents Household DIY.. 3 Household Cleaners. 3 Household Air Filter. 4 Unpaper Towel 4 Draft Snake (Window or Door). 6 Food and Gardening DIY.. 8 Buying Food in Bulk. 8 Preparing Immune System Boosting Foods and Remedies. 8 Growing Herbs Indoors. 8 Growing Herbs and…
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Lobster Rolls at Geddy’s in Bar Harbor
I really didn’t like the Lobster Rolls at Ande’s Variety. So I decided to try someplace a little fancier. Well this was A LOT fancier, but it was also a lot more delicious. I highly recommend trying out this place for a great Lobster Roll.
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Acadia National Park
What an amazing and beautiful place! Acadia National Park is a beautiful place. It’s an island off the coast of Maine with a bridge to get there. There are tons of cute little towns and harbors and things to see. I think April is the perfect time to be here. It’s remote but it’s definitely…
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Holy Donut in Portland, Maine!
Like any good Portland, Portland, Maine has a popular local donut shop called Holy Donut. I tried the Mixed Berry, Sea Salt and Chocolate, and the Maple Bacon donuts. They were all delicious. I have never had a salt and chocolate donut before. I will keep an eye out for similar flavors in the future.
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American History Sites: Civil War Megapost
The order that I had to visit these locations is out of sync with the actual timeline of events so I decided to wrap them into two megaposts. This one is about the American Civil War, when we defeated the traitorous slavers. 1861: First Battle of Bull Run This was the first battle of the…
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American History Sites: Revolutionary War Megapost
The order that I had to visit these locations is out of sync with the actual timeline of events so I decided to wrap them into two megaposts. This one is about the American Revolutionary War, when we broke away from the British Empire. 1775: Beginning of the War – The Shot Heard Round the…