Peter VanderPoel
Why the Hell Would You Do That?
One of the assignments for sophomore architecture students was developed over three related projects. The first part was to draw a Roman...
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Peter VanderPoel
- Jan 28, 2019
- 3 min
Better Late than On Time
In Support of Procrastination In professional baseball, when a batter would come to the plate and obliterate the back chalk line of the...
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Peter VanderPoel
- Aug 16, 2017
- 2 min
Between a Box and a Hardware Place
I planted a cherry tree in my yard that was to serve two purposes: to produce cherries and shade the first floor window from the summer...
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Peter VanderPoel
- Aug 15, 2016
- 6 min
Pattern Patter
Humans seem to have a predilection for pattern. I suspect it's contributed to the survival of the species. Recognizing patterns allows us...
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Peter VanderPoel
- Jun 27, 2016
- 4 min
That's Odd
Oliver Sacks had, over the years, produced a series of fascinating books that catalogue the workings of the human mind. In particular,...
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Lao-Tzu/ Peter VanderPoel
- Apr 15, 2016
- 4 min
Nothing
Thirty spokes share one hub. Adapt the nothing therein to the purpose in hand, and you will have the use of the cart. Knead clay in order...
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Peter VanderPoel
- Mar 10, 2016
- 3 min
Wyeth Smackdown
A few years back, I visited the Wyeth Museum in Chadds Ford, PA. The Wyeths are a tremendously talented family with a museum devoted to 3...
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Peter VanderPoel
- Mar 3, 2016
- 1 min
A Very Short Story
Yes, it's a cat video; that's not why I'm sharing it. Read below before watching. Telling a story is a way to share meaning. How the...
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Peter VanderPoel
- Feb 16, 2016
- 2 min
It's Just a Game
I've noticed a subtle shift in some of the board games that have made their way into our house. But what seems subtle while we're...
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Peter VanderPoel
- Jan 21, 2016
- 3 min
The Lavender Button
My computer was completely black. The only exception was a small, lavender button. It was a "disk eject" on the face of a PC that I had...
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Peter VanderPoel
- Dec 20, 2015
- 4 min
I Can Paddle, Canoe?
Years ago I visited the Adirondacks and met Caleb Davis. He conducted a class on making a wooden canoe paddle. I hadn't signed up for the...
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