LAistory: Grand Central Air Terminal

LAistory is a series that takes us on a journey to what came before to help us understand where we are today. So far we've been to Val Verde (the "Black Palm Springs"), Thelma Todd's Roadside Cafe, a house in Beverly Hills, Echo Park's Bonnie Brae House, and the long-gone Marineland of the Pacific [more...]

Date: 2008-06-16 22:08:37

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Weekend What's What 8/28-9/2

REPUBLICAN PARTY!As Republican delegates from all over the country breeze into town in preparation for next week's RNC melee, ... , and contemporary science fiction, to name a few. Consumer culture gets more bashing with HL/HL’ ... and contemporary media styles. Through October 26th.CLICK FOR THIS ART EVENT [more...]

Date: 2008-08-28 01:18:00

Paradise Lost and Found

I have always been a great fan of John Milton and his nearly unique ability to actually verbalize such concepts as Good and Evil so clearly in his works. His views, especially on the allure and nature of Evil, were stunningly modern considering that he was writing nearly 400 years ago [more...]

Date: 2008-06-17 10:29:11

Tonight at the Sundance Kabuki: Times and Winds

Arthouse movie fanciers should now regard Friday the 13th as their lucky day ... that of the Festival itself, drawn from contemporary world cinema, including, in addition to narrative ... for future programming (in the fall, plans are afoot to add themed series), there will be an informal [more...]

Date: 2008-06-13 19:19:04

Posts about Home Sales as of January 20, 2009

Snow! - blakkatz.com 01/20/2009 We got a dusting of snow last night.  It’s pretty.  I haven’t seen snow in several years now ... the tax commission’s reform package up or down - with no floor amendments in the House … from the home ... 7 Ferry Rd., Fort Walton Beach FL Short Sale You can make this Fort Walton Beach house a home… [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 14:27:32

Being a lover of fine sheets and bedding (I insist on at least 600 thread count, Egyptian cotton sateen sheets at home), and/or silk quilts/shams, I found these following articles to be of great interest. I haven’t traveled in a while, and I was tired of scratchy, stiff sheets, and flat, lumpy pillows [more...]

Date: 2008-03-26 16:32:09

Infusion … or lack of it

Last night, Nate and I went out for a quick bite to eat and then embarked upon our mission and when I say “our” mission, I mean mine. Nate doesn’t have any missions to speak of, unless you count getting me to keep my Honda Accord clean and really, that’s not so much a mission as it is a delusion [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 05:00:49

MARVIN GLASS: LEGENDARY TOYMAKER REVEALED

Marvin Glass and Associates is the source of many of the most beloved toys and games in recent history. Classic playthings such as Mr. Machine, Rock'Em Sock'Em Robots, Lite Brite, Ants in the Pants, Mouse Trap, Operation, SIMON, and the Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle were all originally presented by this Chicago-based toy firm [more...]

Date: 2008-06-03 05:00:00

Wall of windows

I recently had the opportunity to tour a house that was just built in Brookhaven, one of the most beautiful parts of Atlanta ... has low ceilings (7'10"), but the architect and designer used a lot of floor to ceiling windows and an open floor plan to make the space feel expansive. Traditional Home, October 2008. Interior design [more...]

Date: 2008-11-08 19:30:00

Cement Pile of Power?

(Photo by Darrow Montgomery) H.D. Woodson Senior High School, a.k.a. the nine-floor “Tower of Power,” is set to be demolished this summer. But when and how exactly ... building is fully demolished. Building plans were shown at Ward 7 Councilmember Yvette Alexander’ [more...]

Date: 2008-07-01 18:24:01

Deodorant maker apologizes for topless DJ; Haredim still angry By Adi Dovrat and Nati Toker, TheMarker www.haaretz.com July 9, 2008 WARNING: Video contains nudity A recent marketing campaign for Unilever's Axe deodorant for men raised the hackles of the ultra-Orthodox community when the corporation sponsored a poolside party for [more...]

Date: 2008-07-07 20:47:39

Roger Giroux, Publishing Giant, Dies

NEW YORK — Robert Giroux, a distinguished giant of 20th century publishing who guided and supported dozens of great writers from T.S. Eliot and Jack Kerouac to Bernard Malamud and Susan Sontag, died in his sleep early Friday morning. He was 94. Giroux, who helped create one of the most notable publishing houses _ Farrar, [more...]

Date: 2008-09-06 00:49:10

Museums Fear Lean Days Ahead

By CAROL VOGELNew York TimesPublished October 19, 2008Since it opened last month at the Museum of Modern Art, “Van Gogh and the Colors of the Night” has been attracting several thousand people each day to the second-floor galleries. Visitors can be seen waiting in line for tables at all three of the museum’ [more...]

Date: 2008-10-20 15:35:00

1895-1899: The Spanish-American War, A Sordid Little War

1895: COLOMBIA. U.S. troops invade the Colombian state of Panama to “protect American interests”.1895: UNITED STATES. Josiah Strong, minister of the Christian religion, publishes Our Country: Its Possible Future and Its Present Crisis, in which he contends that the United States, as the home of the “superior” Anglo-Saxon race, [more...]

Date: 2008-02-23 18:26:00

On the importance of bungalows. What started off as a vaguely modernist-inspired house-building programme (see The Daily Mail book of Bungalow Plans) gradually evolved into a populist building movement ... , searching through pattern books for the floor plan that would fit their circumstances. The Irish [more...]

Date: 2008-06-27 14:06:06

A nest of my own

Tuesday 1440 Remember the cluttered area that I wanted to unclutter in my previous post? Well, I did a little of uncluttering last Sunday ... thinking of refurbish the first floor of the house and make it a new living room for us (me and hubby). The family living room is of course on the ground floor. But since, the first floor is quite [more...]

Date: 2008-09-23 07:19:43

The U.S. as a Banana Republic?

Plane Ditches in New York River, All Aboard are SafeReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - A US Airways jet with 155 people on board ditched in the frigid Hudson River off Manhattan after apparently hitting a flock of geese on Thursday and officials said everyone was rescued."We've had a miracle on the Hudson," New York Gov [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:10:00

Robin Kaye Is In Da Lair!

posted by Aunty Cindy aka Loucinda McGary We had a wonderful time yesterday hosting the lovely Tessa Radley, ... of my "Casa Sisters" whose debut novel, a delightful contemporary romance, just hit the book stores ... their socks and underwear on the floor and their dishes in the sink for me to clean aren’t the least bit [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 05:44:00

The Latest Jonathan Keats Emanation

For Immediate Release Contact: jonathon_keats@yahoo.com BERKELEY ERECTS FIRST TEMPLE FOR WORSHIP OF SCIENCE New "Atheon" Builds on Latest Cosmology from NASA... Project Conceived by Artist Jonathon Keats to Debut at Judah L. Magnes Museum With Co-Sponsorship from the University of California September 5, [more...]

Date: 2008-09-11 13:35:31

Chapter 9. Volume 1. A girls mind

POST SOUNDTRACK: Loves a game by the Magic Numbers ¨Have you ever been to the museum of modern art? ... me. ¨No.¨ ¨Well would you try and make it down there sometime, go up to the second floor.¨ ¨why ... mporary modern art, so grand and just by first glance you knew this place was historic. Two giant pi [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 07:56:45

MF House / Architecture W

Architects: Architecture W Location: Nagoya, Japan Project Team: Michel Weenick, Ayumi Sengoku, Yukiko Iwanaga, Brian White Client: ... top create an unique multifamily housing project that addresses the needs of a contemporary Japanese lifestyles. Clarity The project consists of 9 units, 3 flat type units on the first floor [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 12:00:53

Bank Street Brewhouse status report: Brewing system examination day.

I’ll try to post regular updates on our progress with the NABC Bank Street Brewhouse, beginning with this one, ... reviewed line by line. Architectural plans will be sent to DME and another check made to ensure ... in the brewery floor plan and ready the building for shipping the system, which DME reckons can be delivered [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 06:08:00

Home plan site

When I was 5 or 6 years old my family had a new home built. But my mom is the one who actually designed the home. She made the plans herself ... their tons of designs, including Contemporary house plans , Colonial floor plans or even French ... a custom built home, but don't trust yourself with coming up with your own Home Plans [more...]

Date: 2008-09-18 03:00:33

Beverly Hills in Kuala Lumpur?

A posh development rivalling Beverly Hills (Los Angeles), Notting Hill (London) or Roponggi Hills (Tokyo) right here in Kuala Lumpur? ... has been approved for a gross floor area of about 23 million sq ft, of which 70% would be commercial and 30 ... . Our plans have been incubating for more than five years. For a project of this size on such prime land [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 04:09:00

Not Just Window Dressing: New Director Brings New Directions to James Gallery

The Amie and Tony James Gallery at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York is getting a decidedly modern facelift under the direction ... on Fifth Avenue between 34th and 35th Streets, on the first floor of the former B. Altman Department Store building, Norden plans to turn the James Gallery into an active art forum and to use its [more...]

Date: 2008-08-19 19:00:12

Shoe Size of Reality Might Actually Change Obama!

This was sent to me by a friend and fellow memo reader. It was sent to him by a friend and was written by an Israeli reserve special forces soldier giving his insights and concerns about what is going on and why it must end in an Israeli victory - whatever that means. (See 1 below.) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 17:39:00

Painting the trim.

Is it silly to have blogging goals?  Maybe “goals” is the wrong word ... .  (I’ll be 32 years old in a few weeks!) I have no plans to take the site down or relaunch or “re ... m the kind of woman who likes to move the furniture around in her house to give things a fresh look [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 01:11:10

Kelly and Doug's neutral spa master bathroom

Our friends from North Carolina, Kelly and Doug, contacted us and asked for help finishing their master bathroom ... treatment, but they were unsure about the floor, additional storage, and some accessories to finish ... light contemporary fixture. It's available from Lowe's and retails for $92.60.While white walls [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 21:58:00

How Much Lower Can They Go?

The Chicago Tribune reports from Illinois. “Home buyers and sellers in the Chicago area just can’t agree on the price of a house ... , but they’re being slow.’” “Denise Dominici put her Romeoville tri-level house on the market in April ... from renters, reduced the price to $235,900 and offered to throw in the furnishings. To her, the house [more...]

Date: 2008-08-27 15:16:47

Homes Philippines, www.century-philippines.com

CANYON RANCH -Ideally complimented with exceptional terrain, location and climate CANYON RANCH -The very first, ... for all homes at Canyon Ranch: Home designs that are friendly to individual lives -- at differing stages ... of the clubhouse just footsteps away from your home. Serving the needs of Canyon Ranch residents [more...]

Date: 2008-10-13 10:16:31

Trophy Properties

Trophy Properties Sumptuous and sleek, these are some of the most sought-after properties on the real estate market today. By Alyssa Shapiro and Alexandra Ingersoll Prices Upon Request Olde Town The intimate community of Olde Towne has maintained its superior qualities since its founding more than 350 [more...]

Date: 2008-07-08 14:14:36

Daily del.icio.us for December 31st through January 4th

Barack Obama Is Your New Bicycle - Barack Obama Is Your New Bicycle I'm using Git because it makes me feel cool | unethical blogger - As 2007 became ... and clearly we needed to get in on the ground floor of the new cool before it became mainstream ... | The Onion - America's Finest News Source - The popular search engine Google announced plans Friday [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 22:05:21

MODERN HOME - 2008 living the dream

I've always dreamed of living in a concrete box highlighted by white walls and the simplicity of modern white furniture, an investment in creating a perfect environment to start creating, thinking, brainstorming and sharing what I love most about modern interiorsMy 12" powerbook, black moleskin with notes for the day, [more...]

Date: 2008-01-04 06:20:00

Heritage Loft Conversion Project at the Victoria Leiser Building Condos now available at pre-construction pricing - Flexible Live/Work Victoria Condos

The Victoria Leiser Lofts Building Only five presale Leiser loft condominiums remain for sale. The Leiser Lofts. A Legend is Reborn ... true Victoria loft style residences with a sleeping area and open floorplan main floor. Engineered ... and contemporary lighting throughout will also be included with every condominium home purchase here at the Leiser [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 03:45:00

In Conversation with Patricia Gray

The following interview was graciously done by Ivan Meade who is an Interior Designer in Victoria BC.  He writes the  Blog Meade Design Group.  I was so pleased and surprised when a beautiful orchid arrived by special delivery at my door following Ivan's posting of his interview with me [more...]

Date: 2008-10-12 16:48:00

Look Back In Anger: The Death of Literary Studies

April 8, 2008 – 5:58 pm Posted in Art & Aesthetics, Derrida, Ethics & Morality, Film, Foucault, Literature, Movies, Music, Personal, Philosophy, Plato, Politics, Pop Culture, Self, Sex and sexuality, Teaching, The Valve, Utopian thought, Zizek (x-posted to The Valve) [more...]

Date: 2008-04-09 00:58:26

Use and Space. An Interview with Brad Cloepfil, Part II

Part II of PORT's conversation with architect Brad Cloepfil focuses on the spaces he creates for use by art and people. Part I dealt with Cloepfil's many artist influences. Part II picks up right where it left off, continuing our single marathon discussion of aesthetics, intent and buildings with Portland's most noted architect. [ [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 05:31:37

UPDATE: New Alloy.com Blog!!; David and iCarly; David in Details Magazine; Fan Pictures and Stories; Chat with Margret Cassidy Robinson Postponed

Do you have an idea for a poll, an article, or maybe you have some pictures or stories to share? Send me an email at jennyfansofdavid@gmail.com. I want to hear from you! New Blog at Alloy.com: Hey guys! Hope everything’s been going well with everyone. Things have been CRAZY the last week or so, but it’s been soooo much fun [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 15:24:28

2800 Lincoln Modern Green Residences

This 5 story, 9 unit condo building is 2800 Lincoln and is planned for the corner of Diversey Parkway and Lincoln Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. Designed by Product Architects, this contemporary green building is aiming for LEED ... below). Yo Chicago reports that the developer, Helios Realty and Development, plans to break ground [more...]

Date: 2008-08-14 03:39:23

House Plans

They say that if you dream, you dream big! It’s the only thing in life that is always FREE ... such as Contemporary house plans, Country house plans, Country French home plans, Craftsman house plans ... and its corresponding floor plans. As I browse at their site, my mind goes wild with so many beautiful [more...]

Date: 2008-06-28 05:22:48

Art Institute's new Modern Wing strives to resolve conflicts between art and vistas

For a fleeting moment Thursday, a hint of tension crept into the voice of James Rondeau, the Art Institute of Chicago’s contemporary art curator. An out-of-town journalist had asked ... , the museum plans to build pairs of free-floating walls along the windows in two of the Modern Wing’ [more...]

Date: 2008-11-15 16:29:16

Findings About Homo Erectus Overturn Prior Thinking About Human Brain Evolution

Scott W. Simpson from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and researchers report in Science Between 900,000 and 1.8 million years ago, Homo erectus made an evolutionary leap to develop brains closer in size to the large brains of modern-day man at birth [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 19:42:52

Two Styles, One Set Of Products

I am lucky to be friends with a scrapbooker I admire so much. Most of you know Dedra Long ... s Layout My Layout I see Dedra’s style as elegant and classy, contemporary, yet classic. I see ... , that Dedra and I made so many of the same choices without knowing the each other’s plans [more...]

Date: 2008-09-04 20:21:57

The University of Virginia plan

A couple of months ago the University of Virginia's Office of the Architect released their 2008 Grounds plan (previous Master Plans were 1965, 1973, and 1990). With so much else competing for my attention ... faced by a contemporary education institution?"Responding to changing demands of growth [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 14:28:00

Finding Ideas for Kitchen Remodeling Floor Plans

by Guy Morris Do you feel like your kitchen is outdated? Does it need a more contemporary look? ... remodeling floor plans, among other renovation projects. The website also features some of the latest ... , or opt for a kitchen remodeling floor plan to give your kitchen an entirely new, fresh look where [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 08:22:15

Supreme Court Rules that the 2nd Amendment Means (Most) Anyone Can Have a Gun

In a VERY LONG ruling that I am happy with, but personally disagree with, the Supreme Court has struck down Washington, D.C.’s handgun ban, declaring it unconstitutional. I first covered this story when the case was filed in November. I say now what I said then [more...]

Date: 2008-06-26 23:36:03

All the President’s Tables: James A. Garfield’s Inaugural Reception Menu

All the President’s Tables: James A. Garfield’s Inaugural Reception Menu November 6, 2008 President James A ... cabin. A contemporary account states that: The reception and ball to celebrate the inauguration ... , a temporary wooden floor is laid in each of the ground-level rooms, ten thousand bins for hats, coats [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 12:00:32

South LA Residents Getting Affordable Housing, Better Vegetables

This Monday is the ground-breaking for a new affordable housing development in South LA, ... -floor retail space. It's not clear what the other retail will be, but at least part ... for a new grocery store in the area – plans have been announced for an innovative new mixed-use [more...]

Date: 2008-07-11 22:42:39

ISAAC HAYES DEAD AT THE AGE OF 65; CAUSE OF DEATH STILL UNKNOWN.

24 hours after the world became a little less funny, ... that goes 'if you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.' Something told me to get up, log ... on the floor," Shular said. Hayes, who was just 10 days shy of his 66th birthday, was pronounced dead early [more...]

Date: 2008-08-10 21:16:00

Jewish Contemporary Museum San Francisco by Daniel Libeskind opening

The Jewish Contemporary Museum by Daniel Libeskind we published some weeks ago opened this Sunday, ... Buena park in San Francisco, an area with great public spaces. Photos and plans after the break. Longitudinal Section 1st floor plan [more...]

Date: 2008-06-10 18:50:13

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