The History of Concrete

How curious it is when a creative mind is able to transform observations about the mundane into insightful musings of surprising depth and meaningfulness. Sometimes these works are born out of pure inspiration, while others arise out of practical necessity and consequently garner far-reaching public attention, taking on lives of their own. The writings of author H.L. Mencken come to mind, as do the whimsical video essays of Bill Geist from *CBS Sunday Morning* and even the sa…