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This is one of the most beautiful buildings in Raleigh. The structure to the right resembles a jellyfish gliding throught he deep sea. I love it.

Posted on August 27, 2007

Gyre is a simple yet impressive and surreal set of rings created by Thomas Sayre of Clearscapes. Back in April I photographed the prototype of these rings, although I didn’t know it at the time. During the day, the rings are something to behold. At night, it is almost magical.
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Posted on July 16, 2008

This is the Marbles Kids Museum on Blount Street. Back in August, I posted a photo of what was then called Exploris. I certainly am not fond of the new name. I can understand that the name appeals to kids more, though. I mean heck, when taste tested against the same food without it, kids prefer food that has the McDonald’s logo. Brand perception starts at an early age, and Exploris could sound stuffy and boring to a young person.