The Holocene

Will formal rules for UWS zoning breath life back into the blocks? This is a novel approach—I...

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:44:51 -0500

Will formal rules for UWS zoning breath life back into the blocks? This is a novel approach—I hope it works. http://t.co/bVSTMWRh http://bit.ly/z7XPVA

I am almost ashamed at how amused I am by this business: artisanal pencil sharpening....

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:43:50 -0500

I am almost ashamed at how amused I am by this business: artisanal pencil sharpening. http://t.co/GjoCRwrD http://bit.ly/z7XPVA

The NYPL makes excellent use of its free time by thinking up neat internet-y things like the...

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:58:20 -0500

The NYPL makes excellent use of its free time by thinking up neat internet-y things like the Stereogranimator! http://t.co/tKrNToUu http://bit.ly/z7XPVA

It would be amazing if in my lifetime my parents’ home mail went from RFD address to street...

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:48:11 -0500

It would be amazing if in my lifetime my parents’ home mail went from RFD address to street number to bankrupt USPS http://t.co/3rKD6Mww http://bit.ly/z7XPVA

The new RIM CEO may just be the corporate Sarah Palin: http://t.co/SVPuJXxz http://bit.ly/z7XPVA

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:59:59 -0500

The new RIM CEO may just be the corporate Sarah Palin: http://t.co/SVPuJXxz http://bit.ly/z7XPVA

"These quirks can mean real headaches for those who, already under the pressure of finding good and..."

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:24:19 -0500

“These quirks can mean real headaches for those who, already under the pressure of finding good and appropriate gifts for normal people, are met with the challenge of finding a good gift for an architect, who has been trained at college to react to any new stimulation (a new building, a gallery exhibition, the dinner menu, political candidates, your new shoes, a marriage proposal) with either cool disdain or flagrant boredom.”

- A little too close to the mark …

how to buy a present for an architect « Matters of Taste

Dos Equis’ Most Interesting Man in the World http://t.co/x0fqTZ4O

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:00:01 -0500

Dos Equis’ Most Interesting Man in the World http://t.co/x0fqTZ4O

Dos Equis’ Most Interesting Man in the World

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:37:48 -0500

Dos Equis’ Most Interesting Man in the World:

I’m glad this Talk of the Town made the year’s best list—it was my favorite. I couldn’t read it aloud to Meg because I was so out of breath from laughing. http://nyr.kr/vMlUID

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Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:33:09 -0500

Remember: if you wish to avoid food poisoning, you should only...

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:46:00 -0500

Remember: if you wish to avoid food poisoning, you should only eat at food stalls with prime numbers. (HT Capt. Fienning and Let’s Go: SPAM)

theworldwelivein:

Djemaa El-Fna, Marrakech
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What Is College For? http://t.co/QHJFOCMw

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:34:49 -0500

What Is College For? http://t.co/QHJFOCMw

What Is College For?

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:23:19 -0500

What Is College For?:

The poor results from America’s institutions of higher education have been a big topic among the architects who design for them. A lot of the campus fads—for things like group study—have worked their way into a generation of college buildings, only to be discredited. This Op Ed points to a number of structural problems in education today, but it should have mentioned that trends in the built environment of the campus needs as much reevaluation as the attitudes within.

I see your backlash and raise you one more.

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:57:52 -0500

I see your backlash and raise you one more.:

So the Amzn PriceCheck was a shot at the Big Boxes? Seems like once you’re in the store, it’s too little, too late. http://t.co/sjXWJHRC

Trend toward taller office floors in NY could have big impact on better natural light for...

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:27:07 -0500

Trend toward taller office floors in NY could have big impact on better natural light for inhabitants. NYT missed it. http://t.co/JVykfzfq

Biggest Daytime Fireworks Show Ever — Mathaf Opening of...

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:26:35 -0500

Biggest Daytime Fireworks Show Ever — Mathaf Opening of Cai Guo-Qiang: Saraab (by nateiu)

The video is not very well done, but this seems like it could be quite beautiful. Much more intriguing than spelling our Macy’s over the Hudson.

Amazon’s Glasgow Kiss to your local bookstore. Why behave this way toward competitors? Just...

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:11:36 -0500

Amazon’s Glasgow Kiss to your local bookstore. Why behave this way toward competitors? Just begging for a backlash. http://t.co/8UnSKxiF

Brown, windy.

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:45:15 -0500

Brown, windy.

White, low.

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:43:37 -0500

White, low.

From the Containing Useless Clutter Department: the Sidewalk Shed becomes the Umbrella Stand:...

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:09:22 -0500

From the Containing Useless Clutter Department: the Sidewalk Shed becomes the Umbrella Stand: http://t.co/Vjluxung Where do I lock my bike?

From the Containing Useless Clutter Department: the Sidewalk Shed becomes the Umbrella Stand:...

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:04:32 -0500

From the Containing Useless Clutter Department: the Sidewalk Shed becomes the Umbrella Stand: http://bit.ly/rJX2do Where do I lock my bike?