Category Archives: Architecture

National At Night

Posted on November 13, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

National Airport, Arlington, VA:

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National Cathedral

Posted on April 5, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

If you’re in D.C., the National Cathedral is really worth visiting. If nothing else, it’s the sixth largest cathedral in the world–in a city full of monuments, it really is immense. If not, well, I have some pictures for you. … Continue reading →

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New Plans (and My Concerns) For the Smithsonian Castle

Posted on March 8, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

At the National Building Museum in D.C., there’s a very interesting exhibit by the Danish architects Bjarke Ingels (‘BIG’) who will be redesigning the Smithsonian Castle Garden, which displays, hanging from the second floor of the museum, many of their … Continue reading →

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Lots to Like About Obama’s Antibiotic Resistance Initiative, But Something Is Missing

Posted on February 16, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Mostly missing. I’ll take Obama’s initiative to combat antibiotic resistance–there’s a lot of good stuff in there, though, as always, on certain regulatory issues (e.g., reducing antibiotic use in agriculture, and reporting standards for antibiotic use in the NHSN) the … Continue reading →

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More Modern Church

Posted on February 10, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

D.C. does seem to have quite a few churches built in the modern style. Walker Memorial Baptist Church, Shaw, D.C.: The bell tower: New school stained-glass:

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