Burris Blog

Neighborhoods, home and online...

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 18:21:16 -0400

... “what makes a neighborhood a neighborhood is evidence of continual evolution and reinvention.... And, of course, having things you can walk to, like cafes, florists and markets is key. It’s how yo

Sometimes we’re so close...

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 17:57:32 -0400

This is Shadow, our feral cat. He’s grown more domesticated over the last several weeks. He’ll even come into the home office, especially when he sees birds chowing down from the window feeder. He’ll

International Home Furnishings Market...

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 07:10:45 -0400

...has changed its name. Wisely, to the High Point Market. The new logo is above, and the rationale for the name change as well as the logo are here. I haven’t met Brian Casey, the relatively new pres

John Hodgman is a funny, funny guy...

Fri, 8 Sep 2006 07:31:05 -0400

Here’s what NPR said in introducing him on “all things considered” earlier this week: “He begins at the absolute outer edge of credibility and, as if he is holding your hand, walks you over the edge i

How do you obtain your news?

Thu, 7 Sep 2006 06:57:32 -0400

Gary’s comment on my Katie Couric post was interesting in that it made me ask how I get my news? We all admit - whether we’ve thought about it or not - that the 6:30p Evening News isn’t the gathering