Wisdom and whimsy in moderate doses
The beachfront Cavalier Oceanfront Hotel is being demolished to make way for a Marriott hotel. On Friday, A Story in the Sky filmed the progress; demolition started April 27. Demolishing the Cavalier from A Story in the Sky on Vimeo. Morgan Chase of A Story in the Sky uses a quadcopter to capture aerial footage.… Continue reading Demolition work continues on Cavalier Hotel
Online News Association sponsored a conversation about online harassment Wednesday night in New York. Slate staff writer Amanda Hess, Essence Magazine contributing writer Zerlina Maxwell, New Republic senior editor Jamil Smith and Fast Company writer Sarah Kessler shared their experiences and advice on dealing with and addressing harassment. Great #onanyc panel for tonight discussing how… Continue reading Journalists share how to deal with online harassment
Fans throughout the Hampton Roads area, some dressed as their favorite comic book characters, shared scenes from Free Comic Book Day, as well as the free and purchased books they acquired, on social media Saturday. Free Comic Book Day has become a tradition, celebrated the first Saturday of May since 2002. Free Comic Book Day… Continue reading Hampton Roads fans celebrate Free Comic Book Day
This is one of my favorite pies, but I cheated more than usual this time, using stuff I had moved from St. Louis. Yes, I had all of this with me. Strawberry Margarita Pie Crust: 1 package graham crackers, crushed 5 teaspoons butter, melted Filling: 1 pound frozen strawberries 1/4 cup lime juice 1 can… Continue reading Moving adventures: Strawberry margarita pie
Moving really is not fun. Moving when you don’t have a place lined up to move in to is less fun. So while I look for that place to move into, 98 percent of everything I own is in storage and I’m camped out at a hotel. (On the plus side: Maid service! Cable! Free… Continue reading Moving adventures: No-bake peach crisp