Durham blogger Sonja Foust is a professional writer (she writes romance novels, how cool is that?!). So writer’s block is definitely something she has to overcome from time-to-time. Recently she enlisted her tweeps for tips, and here’s what they came up with:

If you’re interested in North Carolina architecture, then you’ll want to check out this new website that catalogs more than 300 buildings in the state. The catalog features details on the architect, builders and more. It’s an amazing resource. Thanks to New Raleigh for pointing it out.

N&O editor John Drescher recently wrote a column explaining some of the changes the N&O has made to keep up with these economically draining times. Among the changes yet to come is physically making the newspaper smaller, I’m guessing to save money on newsprint.

The popular bowling alley on Hillsborough Street has been undergoing renovations since new owners took over last year. The latest change includes revamping the restaurant inside the bowling alley. It’s tough to tell from this article if this is really a big change or not. You decide:

I loved that Durham blogger Justin recently wrote a post about architect Buckminster Fuller. Bucky is responsible for the geodesic dome and even lived in one in my college town (Carbondale, Illinois). Thanks for the history lesson, Justin!