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Job Site Vocabulary – a starter kit

May 4, 2010 by Bob Borson 8 Comments

I can still remember all the times I went on a job site and heard someone use a word I had never heard before. There is a unique language that gets used on a job site and by admitting you couldn't speak it, well, you might as well go sit in the … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Materials and Products Tagged With: Materials

And now for something completely different….Snappy Salads

April 30, 2010 by Bob Borson 3 Comments

  I have invited Chris Dahlander, a long time friend, entrepreneur, and the creator/owner/operator of the restaurant Snappy Salads, to prepare a guest post. Chris and I have known each other for almost 30 years, he's a super-interesting … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Guest Posts Tagged With: a day in the life, blog, snappy salads

How big is your blog?

April 28, 2010 by Bob Borson 13 Comments

Everything you ever wanted to know about writing a blog; how to attract readers, increase traffic to your site, pump up your email subscriptions, reduce your bounce rate, etc – you won’t find here because I don’t know how to do that stuff either. … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: My Work Tagged With: blog, bob borson, Writing a blog

Architecture and Society

April 26, 2010 by Bob Borson 6 Comments

I remember something that one of my favorite college professors said during my very first class. The teacher was Larry Speck - didn't know who he was at the time but is definitely someone I am glad was part of my formative architectural years. He … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Life in General Tagged With: Architecture and Society, wine

My Secret life as a “Hooker-Architect”

April 23, 2010 by Bob Borson 21 Comments

I'm not proud to admit that I've sold myself cheaply before but I need to admit the truth so that I can move on with my recovery. scene: standing room only crowd but I don't recognize anyone since nobody is wearing black or heavy-framed … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Career, Life in General

The Pro’s and Con’s of Moonlighting

April 21, 2010 by Bob Borson 5 Comments

Come on and admit it - we've either done it or we're thinking about doing it. It's the siren's call of moonlighting, beckoning you to the edge of darkness with the promise of being addressed as an Architect and getting something built that is … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Career, Observations Tagged With: Design Competition, management advisory group, Moonlighting

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