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Unity Temple in Oak Park, IL

July 31, 2010

Sam, Sue, Lisa, and Bryan and I took a trip to Oak Park this afternoon to tour Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity House. It’s so awesome. I haven’t explored an intimate and visually exciting place like this in a very long time, so I had a doozy of a time. I decided to kick it old school and convert to black and white, something I haven’t done in a while and should probably try doing more often. I don’t think you’re missing much with color here anyway; Unity Temple has a very dull, earthy paint job that doesn’t really accentuate any of its amazing details. Enjoy!

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Bridging Modern Art

June 26, 2010

After going to the beach on Thursday my friends and I took a trip to the Chicago Art Institute and finally got around to checking out the ‘new’ modern wing, but for only a little bit since we were getting tired and hungry after a long day. I think checking it out a whole lot more merits another visit. I love that place. Anyway, we exited via the bridge to Milennium Park, here are some photos from that part of the visit.

One day, I will build an actual working human Pong game. Until that day, I have this picture to dream about it.

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Chicago in B+W Part II

November 27, 2009

Took a trip downtown with the DIP crew again, this time Jeremy and Josh came along too, but I missed them because I missed my train and didn’t arrive till later in the afternoon. And I don’t blame them for leaving early — it was pretty cold, wet, and miserable downtown, so I left after a few hours as well.

No hood internet this time. Tripods are awesome.

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No Sleep Till Brooklyn

August 20, 2009

Thursday Afternoon: Part 7 of a 13-part series of photos documenting my trip to New York:

  • Took the PATH from Jersey City to WTC, and the Subway from WTC to Brooklyn
  • Walked around Brooklyn, ate at a diner (finally, a pretty good one!). They had a pickle platter and I ordered a Gyro.
  • Went to DUMBO (Down Under Manhattan Bridge Overpass), walked to the Courthouse, then took the Subway to Prospect Park
  • Prospect Park’s naming conventions for different parts of the park are pretty awesome. It was like walking through a Tolkien book
  • The houses in Brooklyn look like they’re from the Cosby Show
  • I’ve had that Beastie Boys song stuck in my head all week.

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White Hall

April 23, 2009

Took a trip to one of Face‘s favorite spots, Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul, IL with him, Brad, Jeremy, Wesley, and Ramzi. I’ve seen photos on his and other co-workers’ blogs, but after today I reaffirmed the notion that you can’t really get a true feel for a place until you’ve experienced it for yourself. And hoh-boy is it amazing.

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