Friday, March 19, 2010
Hope Hippo
Inspired by Wes posting (What you see might not be real). This one is from my own archives. Venice, Biennale 2005 - the newspaper reading accessory is an integral and essential part of this art object but I'm sure you had already figured that out for yourselves:
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Notable Architecture 3
http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=13660
$75m USD theatre complex opens this week
The Grand Canal Square Theatre in Dublin is classic Daniel Libeskind: brave, full of life, dramatic lines and striking colour. It will no doubt immediately become a major landmark in the Irish capital. The 2,000- seat performance venue is the core of a wider, mixed-use complex comprising a pair of eight-floor commercial blocks, five-star hotel and residential block.
Automotive Design
http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/personal/03/16/modern.classic.cars/index.html?hpt=Mid
The automobile engine will come, and then I will consider my life's work complete.
Rudolf Diesel
Rudolf Diesel
The Second of the Spring Classics - 2010
And today Tiger announced he'll play the Masters at Augusta in April.
So I have a question for you. I've lived here long enough to appreciate that American Society has some of its very own peculiar features. For instance, how some men perceive some women and how some women perceive some men.
I'll never forget one of the first (and last) parties I attended in The Woodlands after moving there some 18 years ago. Soon after my arrival at the party I found myself participating in an interesting enough discussion with a small group of female guests. It was only later that I even noticed that I was the only men amongst many women all gathered in one part of the room. Noticeably separated from the men who were enjoying mostly uninteresting discussions about money and/or sex in another part of the room. I'll never forget how one of the men felt compelled to take me aside and explain to me how my Old World behavior was not appreciated in the New World as it might be perceived as a threat by both the women I was talking with as well as their husbands. Thanks for educating me. Whatever.
I also remember how David Letterman abused his forum on national television to "come out" and announce his (abusive!) relationships with those that work(ed) for him. Including some "jokes" to spruce things up a bit - rather gross and sexist, at least in my humble opinion. But then the nation, both male and female, seemed comfortable that Letterman's behavior was/is perfectly acceptable because he is so "funny". In fact, both male and female commentators praised him into Heaven for having been so clever to make his public admission. An that's how it's supposed be done! Again: Whatever.
And then there is Tiger. Last week or so I watched a fragment on CNN or Fox or whatever. The male moderator was discussing Tiger with a male "sport business" expert plus another female contributor. They just sat there happily agreeing that if only Tiger would play the Masters AND win, then all would be immediately forgiven and forgotten; if he lost, however, then he would be in very serious trouble. Come again?! Would you let Tiger anywhere near your daughter even after he has won the next 100 Masters tournaments in a row? One more time: Whatever.
So here's my question: Is it just me? Or is this really how cynical we have become? Is this what I'm supposed to teach my children: You can get away with anything as long as you publicly confess and apologize and make amends by generating a steady cash flow for yourself and others?
P.S. I know: I'm an old fart. My parents tried to teach us some useless skills. Like try to respect others, be they female or male. What were they thinking?
So I have a question for you. I've lived here long enough to appreciate that American Society has some of its very own peculiar features. For instance, how some men perceive some women and how some women perceive some men.
I'll never forget one of the first (and last) parties I attended in The Woodlands after moving there some 18 years ago. Soon after my arrival at the party I found myself participating in an interesting enough discussion with a small group of female guests. It was only later that I even noticed that I was the only men amongst many women all gathered in one part of the room. Noticeably separated from the men who were enjoying mostly uninteresting discussions about money and/or sex in another part of the room. I'll never forget how one of the men felt compelled to take me aside and explain to me how my Old World behavior was not appreciated in the New World as it might be perceived as a threat by both the women I was talking with as well as their husbands. Thanks for educating me. Whatever.
I also remember how David Letterman abused his forum on national television to "come out" and announce his (abusive!) relationships with those that work(ed) for him. Including some "jokes" to spruce things up a bit - rather gross and sexist, at least in my humble opinion. But then the nation, both male and female, seemed comfortable that Letterman's behavior was/is perfectly acceptable because he is so "funny". In fact, both male and female commentators praised him into Heaven for having been so clever to make his public admission. An that's how it's supposed be done! Again: Whatever.
And then there is Tiger. Last week or so I watched a fragment on CNN or Fox or whatever. The male moderator was discussing Tiger with a male "sport business" expert plus another female contributor. They just sat there happily agreeing that if only Tiger would play the Masters AND win, then all would be immediately forgiven and forgotten; if he lost, however, then he would be in very serious trouble. Come again?! Would you let Tiger anywhere near your daughter even after he has won the next 100 Masters tournaments in a row? One more time: Whatever.
So here's my question: Is it just me? Or is this really how cynical we have become? Is this what I'm supposed to teach my children: You can get away with anything as long as you publicly confess and apologize and make amends by generating a steady cash flow for yourself and others?
P.S. I know: I'm an old fart. My parents tried to teach us some useless skills. Like try to respect others, be they female or male. What were they thinking?
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