A Layman's Reading of "Dilemmas in a General Theory of Planning"

Posted in: Design, Education- Aug 25, 2009 No Comments

Reading #2: “Dilemmas in a General Theory of Planning” Working Papers from the Urban & Regional Development Horst W.J. Rittel & Melvin M. Webber Bitch bitch bitch. Whine whine whine. Suddenly everybody’s an expert, and nothing’s good enough, despite the fact that we have well-trained professionals in countless fields. Well, if you think the situation’s [...]

A Layman's Reading of The Design Way: "The First Tradition"

Posted in: Design, Education- Aug 25, 2009 No Comments

I am in design school, but I am not a designer. As I plow through stacks of assigned readings, my non-designerly brain is straining to distill erudite works into comprehensible nuggets. And entertain itself late at night. Here goes… Reading #1: The Design Way Chapter 1: The First Tradition Everything kickass in human history that [...]

After-school soup special

Posted in: Foodie Fun- Aug 24, 2009 1 Comment

Dinner tonight is a steaming bowl of garlicky chickpea soup with swiss chard, carrots, and celery. Can you see the steam? =) I was a little worried I would get frustrated only having one 50mm prime lens for my new digital SLR camera, but so far it’s suited my needs. I know what you’re thinking, [...]

The last Belgian

Posted in: Foodie Fun- Aug 23, 2009 2 Comments

To be precise, the last raspberry and chocolate chip Belgian waffle I will have before I start my graduate program in interaction design… Oh Yeah! 232 S. Highland Ave Pittsburgh, PA Posted via email from corinna’s posterous

Nori rolls

Posted in: Foodie Fun- Aug 17, 2009 1 Comment

My first attempt at nori rolls made for a tasty although less than picturesque lunch. Posted via email from corinna’s posterous

Home cooking

Posted in: Foodie Fun- Aug 13, 2009 2 Comments

Since I’ve left New York, the closest thing I get to restaurant eating is lunch from the food trucks next to campus. I’m not going to get into a big comparison between New York street food and Pittsburgh street food, as it’s really no contest. Suffice it to say I have taken the opportunity in [...]

Flowers in Pittsburgh

Posted in: Uncategorized- Aug 04, 2009 No Comments

Not everyone has nice things to say about Pittsburgh, and admittedly I’ve had a rough time since I got here. But one thing I will say for this city is that people take pride in their landscaping. I’ve seen a lot of flowers in front yards, which make excellent subjects for my practice photography sessions. [...]

Random cookery

Posted in: Foodie Fun- Aug 03, 2009 No Comments

AKA dinner tonight. Heat pan. Add edible stuff. Eat. Posted via email from corinna’s posterous