Category Archives: Ann Arbor

Hanging On

Posted on May 11, 2009 by LaDale Winling

Via the Ann Arbor Chronicle comes a reminder about an account of going to college in the Depression, Edmund Love’s Hanging On. I came across this book as I did research on student housing for my masters thesis and Love’s … Continue reading →

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Book Club

Posted on May 8, 2009 by LaDale Winling

I just came across a new biography of Arthur Miller, Christopher Bigsby’s Arthur Miller, A Literary Biography. I’ve written a bit about Miller here on this blog as the playwright did his undergrad at Michigan in the 30s and started … Continue reading →

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Not Too Surprising

Posted on January 7, 2009 by LaDale Winling

I still check the Ann Arbor Chronicle (and Arbor Update) every now and again and was interested to see via the Chronicle that Eugene Kang is working for Barack Obama. Remember his primary campaign in 2005? I do. I’d say … Continue reading →

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Just a Note

Posted on November 30, 2008 by LaDale Winling

With the release of the film Milk, a great deal of publicity and interview promos (eg Terry Gross), make mention that Harvey Milk, member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, was “the first openly gay man to be elected … Continue reading →

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Fall

Posted on October 6, 2008 by LaDale Winling

The first weekend in October may be my absolute favorite time of year. It’s the time that Golden Delicious apples are ripe for u–pick. My wife and I took a brief apple picking detour in my light speed trip back … Continue reading →

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Podcast #2

Posted on May 21, 2008 by urbanoasis

It’s long-awaited and it’s available. Drawn from one of the chapters of my MUP thesis and presented at last fall’s conference on planning history. All audio, like the last one. I’m thinking about adding visuals and making it a .mov … Continue reading →

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It’s True

Posted on May 20, 2008 by urbanoasis

As Julia says, I’m a total badass, the most hilarious guy ever, my musky smell is a joy to all, and my knowledge of and skill at hanging maps is legendary.

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Question(s)

Posted on February 23, 2008 by urbanoasis

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Global Suburbs

Posted on February 22, 2008 by urbanoasis

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Leopolds’ Out

Posted on February 5, 2008 by urbanoasis

AAiO had the scoop. Todd Leopold has just announced that he and Leopold Brothers are leaving A2 for Denver. Writes Todd: “Our lease expires in the summer, and shockingly (note heavy sarcasm), our landlords asked for an obscene amount per … Continue reading →

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