July 28, 2006
Rubber sidewalks
Rubber sidewalks have 1/4 the mass and are made with post-consumer tires fromcars. The only downside is the “economics” &ldash; they are 3 times more expensive. The company’s name thathas been replacing them in 60 american cities is called, appropriately, Rubbersidewalks.
The article I came across has cast it as a balancing agent between downing old growth within city pedestrian spaces, and public safety due to distressed traditional concrete.
What is interesting is that there has obviously been a revaluation of the natural environment which led to using a green product, but for which said product is too expensive to use exclusively for all sidewalks as a matter of course.
June 27, 2006
Comics: Digger and others
Having perused Digger, I have to say that it’s a good combination of ‘higher’ ideals and drawing style, and relaxed ingenue. “Cat and Girl’ would be too much to realistically enjoy and no be a wankfest, had it none of the self-abased in-jokes at the end of each episode. You know it’s for consumption, but it’s still holding the carrot out in front just barely within your reach. It’s a good balancing act.
Lone Wolf and Cub
Found this by accident in the downtown Vancouver library. It has an almost formulaic layout that you can forget about because the story and the characters are so good. Talk about character development. The expectation for new fathers is to treat your child to only the softest of realities ‐ this story talks about life in a way most people would find unyielding yet fascinating for the portrayal of (successful!) interdependence between father and child.
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(from Amazon)
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