If I had to create a list of my favorite window or glass topics, greenhouses might have to be on the top. I have talked about them a few times here, but I really do think they deserve a lot more attention. My first business was an indoor plant store in the 1970′s. The best [...]
Archive for the ‘GLASS TRIVIA’ Category
21 Jan
NO SHATTERED GLASS
In my ongoing quest to find unique products related to windows and glass, I ran into some interesting information about bullet proof glass. Do you know there is a film you can buy to put on your windows that pretty much makes them bulletproof? I probably will never sell any in my online store since [...]
7 Jan
ALMOST NEVER DISAPPEARS
It sure is nice that glass is one of the easiest things to recycle. Now if we would all do it, that would be even better. Did you know that glass takes between 1 and 2 million years to decompose, or maybe even longer, but who cares once you get to the first million. This [...]
4 Jan
A LITTLE NANO NONSENSE
My introduction to the word “nano” probably occurred in the 1970′s when I heard Mork refer to a nanosecond on television. Just a few years ago, I met a woman who was on jury duty who was a technical writer. Her assignment at the time was writing about machines that were so minute you could [...]
29 Dec
WONDERFUL CONNECTIONS
I love it when research goes around in a circle and ends up in very interesting places. Even better when I get to bring it back to window trivia. When my right brain gets a certain itch, I love to color. I find it very therapeutic. A few years ago I was introduced to Mandalas, [...]
18 Dec
COLORFUL GLASS TRIVIA
Since it is the season for decoration and color, it must be time for colorful glass trivia. Besides that, you know I love a reason to decorate my blog. You might think that the largest stained glass windows would be found in some other country, but not the case. For years JFK airport in New [...]
26 Nov
DIMPLE IN THE CENTER
I mentioned a few posts back how much fun I am having researching the history of architectural glass. Actually the history of any glass is very interesting, so I will add some of that as well in future entries. It really is amazing how plain window glass was so challenging to manufacture. It was actually [...]
21 Nov
A SPIN ON FASHION
Well, I made it home from my 2000 miles of road trip. For some reason, I was inspired to research the subject of glass while online this past week. That led to a new category: GLASS TRIVIA. I find it intriguing that manufacturing flat, window glass happened later than other uses of glass over the [...]
