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How to spot a ‘Hippie’

June 11, 2010 by Bob Borson

How to spot a ‘Hippie’

We all have our own version of one travel game or another. You look at someone and based on their appearance, you develop a story for who they are and how they came to be in this moment. As Michelle … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Observations Tagged With: a day in the life

Ignorance really is bliss

June 3, 2010 by 36 Comments

Ignorance really is bliss

Bob asked me to write a post on his blog at the request of several readers. It seems that there are a lot of people who are interested in knowing what its like to live with an architect. I wasn’t sure … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: Guest post, My House

Music and the Creative Process

May 27, 2010 by Bob Borson 38 Comments

Music and the Creative Process

. "Music and the creative process" "Architecture and Music" These are phrases within questions that I have been getting asked since I was 18 years old but I should probably provide you with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Observations Tagged With: architects office, Music

Dwell Magazine has Jumped the Shark

May 25, 2010 by Bob Borson 23 Comments

Dwell Magazine has Jumped the Shark

I really used to love getting Dwell magazine but now ...ehh. When I hear the beeping of the magazine truck backing up to our office to unload the 5 metric tons of magazines that we get, I still look … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Observations Tagged With: modern house, Residential Architect

Wanted: the right vocabulary word

May 12, 2010 by Bob Borson 7 Comments

Wanted: the right vocabulary word

Idiot as defined by Merriam Webster's Dictionary: usually offensive : a person affected with extreme mental retardation a foolish or stupid person Jerk as defined by Merriam Webster's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Observations Tagged With: merriam webster

My Library Books

May 10, 2010 by Bob Borson 13 Comments

My Library Books

Most architects tend to collect books, at least all the ones I know I do. Some are fanatical about their books, me - not so much. Since I moved into a smaller house, I don't have the space to dedicate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Observations Tagged With: a day in the life, architects office, details, My House

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