There's about a foot of snow outside and I watched my neighbor attempt to drive his truck out of a snow bank for what felt like eternity. My sister cancelled her class and Ryan has been stuck driving home from work for about two hours already and is barely halfway home. Right now he wishes his car could transform into a helicopter.

The view out of my window looks something like this:

Just kidding... sort of...

Art Institute Interactives

The new interactive displays at the Art Institute are an interesting experiment. The majority of the problems I had with the experience revolved around visual content. I think they would be better suited placed only right next to or in close proximity to the art they are addressing. They also seem to prevent the viewer from actually looking at the art. If a technique could be devised that causes the viewer to interact between the actual artwork and the iPad technology the displays would be better served.

That being said, the layout of the informational iPad itself is engaging and the content interesting. I enjoyed using them and finding out more about the art. It's mostly their location that does them a disservice. I think they will be better once placed in the painting galleries.

Once again, I find myself hoarding books.

Ghiradelli Chocolate cupcakes with chocolate buttercream frosting for my mom's birthday. The frosting portions may have gotten out of hand. 

The best day to be Polish

Paczki day!

Winter Adventureland

Weekend after blizzard adventure

Blu

I'm always fascinated with Blu.