The Roaring Twenties

Thanks to Omegamom, my readership has jumped by almost 100 over the past two days.  Granted, I started off Sunday night with less than 300 reads, and most of the new reads came from a single person (me, checking grammar), this may not seem like much of an accomplishment.

For the time being, I'm more than happy to play the percentages.

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So on to tonight's topic.

During the weekdays, I sneak off from the office, grab a sandwich, and listen to the current week's offerings of Podcasts.  It is my mid-day bureaucracy break.  (And yes, one word in that last sentence explains why I need a break.)

My absolute favorite podcast is 99% Invisible.  Visit the website.  Listen to the podcast. (Contribute!) It's all about design and how design has shaped our history and influences our daily lives.  It is all ultra-cool and reminds all of us nerds how ultra-cool we are too.

99% Invisible is part of Radiotopia, which is pretty much Nerd Nirvana.  (Yes, Nerd Nirvana exists, and yes, this is it.)

The podcast I listened to today was about Architectural Acoustics, and it ended with a shout out to The Roaring Twenties.  If you're a map nut like me, you'll love the website.  If you're a design nerd, you'll love the website.  If you're into how multimedia can effectively convey history, you'll love the website.  Moreover, if you're into things that are real and important, then you'll love the website.

No, it's not a direct part of my story or of my trips, but it weaves together the fabric of America in a totally unique way.  Navigate through New York and find Coney Island.  Look for the clown with the squealing pigs.