October 11, 2009

ENVISIONING THE MEMORIAL. The consummate architecture critic and scholar, Paul Goldberger, in this week’s New Yorker, explains how Michael Arad has been creating a real-world approximation of his Ground Zero memorial – by studying a full-scale mockup at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

YOUR FACE MAKES HISTORY. Here’s a very user-friendly and photo-centric picture-book project from Rick Smolan and the gang at The Obama Time Capsule.

O’S NOBEL, PART I. On VanityFair.com, I write about three key peaceniks working behind the scenes for Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Barack Obama.

O’S NOBEL, PART II. And, finally, this astute observation from my friend David Moore, the entrepreneur, comedian, and founder of ComedySmack.com, from his standup act at Caroline’s Comedy Club:

“Some people were surprised that Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize. To me, what is really surprising is that he’s emerged as one of the favorites for the Heisman trophy.”