The Austin Convention Center in Historic Downtown Austin

The Austin Convention Center is a huge, sprawling convention complex in the heart of downtown Austin, and the facility can host just about any gathering, from sports events to conventions, garden shows, car shows, sales of every imaginable kind, and political gatherings, among others. The Center is located between Cesar Chavez to the South, 4th Street to the north, and Red River on one side and Trinity on the other. It covers numerous city blocks, and is practically a city inside a city. The C

Rainy Day Cloud Box Download + Thoughts

Every once in a while I stop thinking about myself and think of others for a moment or two. Since Chris and I have been out and about the last four months, so “every once in a while” is turning into “never”. I see these boxes at events and weddings all the time. I really like how they close, forming a shape (usually a heart) that pops out. The problem with these boxes is that they’re white. Plain. Boring. I was trying to think outside the box (I didn’t stray far at all) for the shape o

Wednesday Geeky Pics: Geeky Arts Crafts

This week we bring you offerings from the craftier geeks among us. As the owner of a twelve-foot-long crocheted Doctor Who scarf, I have a lot of appreciation for this kind of work. 127.0.0.1 is where the heart is. It’s nice to know that some people can still cross stitch a proper love letter. – sailor_coruscant ( CC ) Or, you know, home is where your fortress is. – mehrit ( CC ) This is made from a Commodore. The crafty geeky goodness of this almost makes me weep. – sil

Ancient Chinese Porcelain Moves Westward

by David ChengThroughout antiquity, China was a major world player, with a huge economy and trade ties that reached around the world. Chinese porcelain was a big contributor to this.However, one man and his legendary voyages to the Gulf coast and Eastern Africa lies at the heart of this vital trade. Thanks to him, the East and West were bonded in a continuous exchange of goods and ideas. He was Zhenghe, a Ming dynasty diplomat, an explorer, and a fleet admiral. Of course there were trade routes

Etsy Wednesday - Heart in a jar

This post was pre-blogged, because I’m currently traveling. When this posts next week, I will have arrived in Australia yesterday, but actually it’s already today (next week) there. Anyway, to celebrate my trip to Australia, here is an Etsy science item from Australia: brain in a jar, by yourorgangrinder

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