Monthly Archives: March 2011

One Heck of A Summer

Posted on March 30, 2011 by ellenbrenna

On Monday I start my internship at the Lefferts Historic House in Prospect Park. I am excited but I would probably be more excited if I knew for certain that I was getting paid. On the upside, my summer will … Continue reading →

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Perfect but One Year Early

Posted on March 27, 2011 by ellenbrenna

Why couldn’t this job be open next year instead? I will be excellently qualified for it next year. Damn it. It satisfies all my requirements for a “real” job: 1. Gets me out of New York City but not too … Continue reading →

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A Fine Thursday Evening

Posted on March 22, 2011 by ellenbrenna

The plan: have a little dinner, see some of this and then enjoy a little live music. Here is hoping that the weather and my studies do not interfere.

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House and Home

Posted on March 15, 2011 by ellenbrenna

It is Spring Break now and instead of studying for my classes today I have been spending far too much time watching video of the earthquake and tsunami damage in Japan. The video showing the destruction of people’s homes and … Continue reading →

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Northeast Corridor Article

Posted on March 14, 2011 by ellenbrenna

Making Sense of Amtrak’s Vision from The Transport Politic. Posted with WordPress for BlackBerry.

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Another Bike Lane Post Because There Aren’t Enough

Posted on March 12, 2011 by ellenbrenna

There has been a lot of back and forth on the internet lately with regard to bike lanes mostly due to the high percentage of idiocy of the New York Times article on Sadik-Kahn and the controversy over the dedicated … Continue reading →

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In the process of testing

Posted on March 10, 2011 by ellenbrenna

In the process of testing some new software. I am not sure this will post the way I would like it but we shall see. It is raining today in NYC and I am here in the computer lab trying … Continue reading →

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Today on the Internet

Posted on March 9, 2011 by ellenbrenna

‘Detroit Was Like Cheers: Everyone Knew Your Name’ – The Atlantic.

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Currently Reading

Posted on March 9, 2011 by ellenbrenna

A Sand County Almanac – Aldo Leopold The observations are rich and frequently moving but his distaste for the city and city dwellers can be tough for me to take. He understands the complex system that surrounds him on his … Continue reading →

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A Brief Introduction

Posted on March 7, 2011 by ellenbrenna

It is the middle of my second semester studying Historic Preservation and many responsibilities have started to fall on me. Work, applications, conferences, student organizations, writing and studying when added to an active social life and a cantankerous family at … Continue reading →

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