“There is no Sleepy Hollow on the Internet, no peaceful spot where contemplativeness can work its restorative magic. There is only the endless, mesmerizing buzz of the urban street.” Nicholas Carr, from The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains (New York: Norton, 2010)
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Blog #5
Recently we have been discussing the appropriate way to aesthetically appreciate buildings and man made structures. One thing that immediately comes to mind is the Cincinnati skyline, especially at night. Living in Cincinnati and sometimes only focusing on the negative traits makes me forget about the beauty it possesses. Cincinnati has a rich history that is captured in its skyline. One can see the everything from the stadiums to the work offices and everything in between, but when taking a step back to look at the entire landscape, the only word that does it justice is beautiful.
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