I mentioned a while back that I saw the Google Street View car pass while I was working on the building.  Then, not too long ago, Dwight mentioned that he saw someone in the street view before he visited for the first time.  I finally got around to checking it out myself. Bill painting.

All the world’s a stage.


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These umbrellas shade from the desert sun during the day, and can be retracted to allow the floor to cool at night.  Located in Medina at the Mosque of the Prophet. I love the architecture of it!  I think a few of Houston’s open areas could benefit from something similar.  I wonder how strong of a wind they can withstand.


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There is a hurricane named Bill this year.  It was only inevitable that this would show up in my in-box from a friend:


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I guess it’s been off my numismatic radar, but a few days ago I ended up with two shiny pennies with new reverse sides (the obverse side is the same it’s been since 1909).  Using as an excuse the 200th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth, they have create four new images to put on the reverse.  Look for them in a pocket near you.


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