Author: Mike Dwyer

The Olympics and Casual Sports Fans

Last night the 2014 Winter Olympics kicked off with a typically long opening ceremony. My wife and I did our usual routine of waiting through all of the various national teams so that we could see what Team USA was wearing this year. We then tuned in and out of the performances until the Olympic Torch was lit. This marks the start of 2 weeks of sports-based obsession in our home.

Public Spaces

The social contract of public spaces is one of our most sacred agreements and yet one of the institutions most often subjected to violations of our trust. How this matters and what should be our response.