Today we went to The Atomium. It was awesomely goofy and/or goofily awesome. Then three different bar/restaurant/cafes for apps, dinner, then dessert with a local artist who is also in the exhibition. The opening is tomorrow night!
ya it is me....fricking computers....crashed mine in a big way yesterday. Mrs....ask "How did that Happen?" I said "Give me a computer and I will Kill it!"
Microsoft wanted to send someone out to my house for $125.00 and hour to fix my problem....and I said ya right. Think I will take it to computer shop.....then I went and figured out the problem myself. Tagged a 250 mb zip drive to my windows 7 and the fricking machine crashed. Found out that the driver was the problem....started giving me errors all over the place. Wrestled thru it a good part of the day getting my computer back and come to find the lil bugger is sorta supported but not fully supported. So we are able to transfer what we need is little grief. Damn I love being an Architect wrestling with computers.
As a person just out of school, that really disturbs me. People seem to not want to put the work in to get what they want anymore. I'm an introvert, and as much as it scares me a bit, I network quite a bit. It landed me interviews before I moved to Chicago (I actually landed a job before I moved here, which is kind of unheard of nowadays).
Also, I just scheduled my first test for April 8 (CD&S). Any tips?
Billionaire David Geffen got his first job by saying he had graduated from UCLA when he, in fact, had never attended the college. He was working in the mailroom at William Morris and one morning his coworker was distraught. He had been fired for lying about having graduated from CCNY. An alarmed Geffen started coming into the mailroom before any of his coworkers looking for the letter from UCLA that would have outed him. When the letter arrived he steamed it open and altered it to say that he did graduate. Moral. If you're not cheating, you're not trying.
I remember the day I discovered some students in my Structures Class had copies of exams from previous years to get a leg up on what might be on the exam. Then I realized the same thing in my economics class the same methods were in practice. So much for education.
So I may be years behind, but I just discovered a new favorite song, and you guys are the only ones that I feel would appreciate and understand the feeling.
You'll have to skip ahead to around 1:38 before the song actually starts.
It's funny, when I heard it, I actually thought it was a new song. Figures that it's not. But it made me excited about music again.
You would think I would have learned by now that when I say "yeah, just something simple" to a tradesperson the thing I will get will be anything but simple. The intent of those words is so different for a designer - you'd think I would know by now that I have to spell out *exactly what my conditions are* to anyone who's not a designer.
LP stands for "long play" and is important for those who collect vinyl.
"vinyl" in this sense refers to records; not the stuff they make windows and PVC pipe out of (though it still probably produces dioxins during the manufacture process).
Im not 45, but can I come? It sounds like a blast.
But the master of disaster
Gets tangled in his telecaster
He can't play it any faster
When he plays the blues
When he had the heart to ask her
And every note just shook the plaster
Now he's just a mean old bastard
When he plays the blues
Don't have CDs anymore nevermind vinyl. I could wear my jeans inside out to celebrate the 70's and tell everyone its for a happening. By way of penance. Anyone else have hippies for teachers?
Thanks, Donna....I loved the little bugger BIG TIME! I can say he was an inspiration to My Architecture...Good and Kind and Loving Architecture! We may not win awards but we address people needs.
Snook I just had a Facebook conversation about that with a former student. Very talented, VERY smart young architect posted that the great thing about architecture is you leave a legacy, your buildings survive you. I honestly say that has *never* been what it's about for me. Making people's lives more pleasurable on a daily basis, and using decent craftsmanship to do it, that's what this crazy life pursuit is about for me. But like a dog I think I'm also a good companion lol!
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Rusty, have I told you how much I'm loving you this week?
...of course, not in the Mdler/Tumbles sort of way.... Don't want to get banned.
mdler and tumbles got banned? I must've missed that thread.
hey rusty, your mom says hi.
ya it is me....fricking computers....crashed mine in a big way yesterday. Mrs....ask "How did that Happen?" I said "Give me a computer and I will Kill it!"
Must have been the online...sex that got them banned.....lol. Wonder how the goat lady is doing these days?
Microsoft wanted to send someone out to my house for $125.00 and hour to fix my problem....and I said ya right. Think I will take it to computer shop.....then I went and figured out the problem myself. Tagged a 250 mb zip drive to my windows 7 and the fricking machine crashed. Found out that the driver was the problem....started giving me errors all over the place. Wrestled thru it a good part of the day getting my computer back and come to find the lil bugger is sorta supported but not fully supported. So we are able to transfer what we need is little grief. Damn I love being an Architect wrestling with computers.
Did you guys see over in the 3-5 years experience thread that people are talking about lying to get ahead? http://archinect.com/forum/thread/67374688/3-5-years-of-experience/0#last
As a person just out of school, that really disturbs me. People seem to not want to put the work in to get what they want anymore. I'm an introvert, and as much as it scares me a bit, I network quite a bit. It landed me interviews before I moved to Chicago (I actually landed a job before I moved here, which is kind of unheard of nowadays).
Also, I just scheduled my first test for April 8 (CD&S). Any tips?
Billionaire David Geffen got his first job by saying he had graduated from UCLA when he, in fact, had never attended the college. He was working in the mailroom at William Morris and one morning his coworker was distraught. He had been fired for lying about having graduated from CCNY. An alarmed Geffen started coming into the mailroom before any of his coworkers looking for the letter from UCLA that would have outed him. When the letter arrived he steamed it open and altered it to say that he did graduate. Moral. If you're not cheating, you're not trying.
I remember the day I discovered some students in my Structures Class had copies of exams from previous years to get a leg up on what might be on the exam. Then I realized the same thing in my economics class the same methods were in practice. So much for education.
Hooray!
So I may be years behind, but I just discovered a new favorite song, and you guys are the only ones that I feel would appreciate and understand the feeling.
You'll have to skip ahead to around 1:38 before the song actually starts.
It's funny, when I heard it, I actually thought it was a new song. Figures that it's not. But it made me excited about music again.
This happens to you guys too, right?
And welcome back, Donna!
Aw, I love that song too Sarah.
You would think I would have learned by now that when I say "yeah, just something simple" to a tradesperson the thing I will get will be anything but simple. The intent of those words is so different for a designer - you'd think I would know by now that I have to spell out *exactly what my conditions are* to anyone who's not a designer.
<sigh>
oh i had that lp.
I have never owned an lp of anything. What does lp even stand for?
liquid plastic?
laser product?
yeah, I got nothing...
I as is in "ice," or l as in "lollipop" ?
LP stands for "long play" and is important for those who collect vinyl.
"vinyl" in this sense refers to records; not the stuff they make windows and PVC pipe out of (though it still probably produces dioxins during the manufacture process).
speaking of vinyl, i'm having fun planning for my '45' party coming up in march. dj hired, venue booked, drink plans more or less worked out.
a whole night of only 45s! so fun.
i've been listening to mine and editing down the stack i'll bring to the dj. everybody is allowed to bring some - a real old-style record party!
i;m listening to Teleman right now. Teleman, not Telecaster.
Im not 45, but can I come? It sounds like a blast.
But the master of disaster
Gets tangled in his telecaster
He can't play it any faster
When he plays the blues
When he had the heart to ask her
And every note just shook the plaster
Now he's just a mean old bastard
When he plays the blues
That's what telecaster makes me think of...
Rumors, Fear Of A Black Planet, Push The Sky Away, and The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust. That's what's going on in my ears today.
I listen to vinyl most of the time at home. I don't get rid of them because I really use them, at least that makes sense.
RIP to my liltle buddy, Frito Jack. A four legged friend for life. He has been a big part of our life for the past ten years.
sorry to hear that, snook.
Thanks, Donna....I loved the little bugger BIG TIME! I can say he was an inspiration to My Architecture...Good and Kind and Loving Architecture! We may not win awards but we address people needs.
Sorry for your loss snookdaddy. It is really sad.. I really have a soft spot for animals. They all go to heaven.
sorry to hear about your loss snook. my condolences.
snook - sorry to hear. we get really attached to those weird and wonderful little creatures.
Snook sorry about you dog...sad news, but he always will live in your heart on the brighter side.
snook my condolences!
Thanks everyone.
Right there with you. Dogs are true love.
Rusty Shackleford!
Vado, is this photoshop?
he's my catgoyle.
Uhoh. Who is archdez?
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