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, 20193 min read
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, 20172 min read
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, 20166 min read
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, 20164 min read
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, 20164 min read
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, 20163 min read
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, 20161 min read
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, 20162 min read
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, 20163 min read
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, 20154 min read
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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