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Make a Video? Why not…

September 5, 2010 by Bob Borson 10 Comments

You might be surprised to learn that I have received countless comments on making blog videos. The idea sounds terrible for many reasons, the least of which includes I don't like the sound of my own voice. Yes, I know the easy joke to make here is on … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: blog, bob borson, video blog

Modern House Challenge | Part 2

September 2, 2010 by Bob Borson 21 Comments

I wrote a post back on August 02, 2010 that discussed the possibility of designing and building a low cost modern house. This is no small task because modern houses, with their clarity often misunderstood as simplicity, are actually demanding and … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: Low cost modern house challenge, Modern Architecture, modern house, plans, sketchup

I’m bad at editing…

August 31, 2010 by Bob Borson 12 Comments

So here I sit in front of my computer trying to figure out what I am going to write about for tomorrow's post. Sometimes the hardest part isn't coming up with something to write about, it's trying to determine which of the ideas I have is actually … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: My House, what?, Writing a blog

Ads from 1939 | Part 2

August 30, 2010 by Bob Borson 5 Comments

So it's time for another round of ads from the Architectural Forum circa 1939. I still have hundreds of pages worth of ads to go through - they take forever for me to scan because I love reading them and comparing the ads that are coming out at … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: ads

An Architect’s House | Ye Olde Sconces

August 26, 2010 by Bob Borson 24 Comments

Wall Sconces... Forsooth I speaketh of my hatred for ye ... In the deepeth-est part of mine bowels, I wisheth that Thy would die of death until dead. One look at the wall sconces in the master bedroom and you must acknowledge that my hate for … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: My House, My Work Tagged With: My House

Are College Grads ready for the working world?

August 24, 2010 by Bob Borson 26 Comments

I am going to start off right in the beginning and say that I am only talking about people in the design profession. While some of what I think definitely holds true for everyone, I think I could effectively argue either side of this question. To get … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Career, Life in General Tagged With: Architecture School, Writing a blog

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