a new leaf.

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I abandoned this project back in 2010, but now I think it is time to revive it with a new purpose.

I began this year with a list of places I wanted to visit, things I wanted to do, and new skills I wanted to learn.  So far I am well on my way, already taking up robotics and computer programming, in addition to visiting the Carnegie Museum of Natural History more times than is really necessary.  This blog will reflect my adventures and mishaps while hopefully providing some educational and informational bits about our city.

Within the next year you can expect to read about the following:
  • Kennywood
  • Phipps
  • The Carnegie Museums
  • Children's Museum
  • South Oakland Mary Shine
  • Zoo
  • Highland Park
  • CLP Main
  • Mattress Factory
  • Assemble
  • Film Kitchen
  • Luna Park
  • Historical Pittsburgh
  • HackPGH
  • The Union Project
  • Mr. Roger's Lost Episode "Conflict"
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Center for Post-Natural History
  • Unblurred
  • Technical Conferences
  • Robots
  • Tiny Houses
  • Art All Night
  • Books
  • PF/PCA Radio
  • Learning Arabic 
  • Hula hoopin', devil stickin', & stilt-walkin'
  • Walking, lots of walking

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