In case any of you were wondering if it's possible for the largest river in the US to freeze solid...it is! Here is the not so mighty Mississippi at a standstill...and so were the river barges who typically navigate these waters. -Brian...
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Weekly Funnies
A priest, a lawyer, and an Architect are being lead to the guillotine.They ask the priest if he wants to be face up or face down when he meets his fate. The priest says that he would like to be face up so he will be looking toward heaven when he dies. They raise the blade, release it, it comes speeding down and suddenly stops inches from his neck. The authorities take this as divine intervention and release the priest.Next, the lawyer is asked the same thing. He chooses face up hoping to be as fortunate. They raise the blade, release it, it comes...
Art Reception at 2237 Gallery
Join us for an artist's receptionWednesday, January 13, 2106:00pm-9:00pm Show Dates: January 1 through March 30, 2010Regular Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday 7am-6pm 2237 Douglas BlvdRoseville, CA 95661-R...
Design Dialogue Series
The UDA has started it's design dialogue series again. The next event will be: When: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 ... 6-7:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)Where: AIA Conference Room, 1400 S Street (enter from 14th Street; accessible)Presenter: Matthew Piner, Owner/Principal, PinerWorks Architectural & Building GroupTopic: Integrating Climate + Form: A Valley City in Paradise ...Program Details: How do designers' and builders' responses to climate...
Double Bubble Anyone...?
Who said you can’t wake up the dead? The Hirshhorn Museum, once described by the New York Times “as a fortress of a building that works as a museum”, is about to get a stunning new makeover that will dramatically alter its appearance. Conceived by the ever thoughtful New York architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro, the proposed addition consists of an inflatable structure in the form of a blue bubble that oozes of the museum’s top and side allowing...
Holiday Wishes to the Troops
In addition to a great Wecare event and craft it was decided that the team would put together a poster with a holiday greeting to send off to the troops. The children of the Boys & Girls Club of Sacramento got to sign it and were all really excited to send their support and good thoughts overseas.So where do you send something like this?... well, with a bit of research we found this website: http://www.anysoldier.comEach soldier on this site writes a blog detailing a little of what they are experiencing as well as they list what items they...
Monday, January 4, 2010
Getting Older...
For the blog at the first of the year... I had emailed Jack Birthday & Anniversary lists and this was his response back to me was. Holy cow!!!!! What a benchmark!Jack's Reponse...You didn’t know, but it’s my “W+P half life birthday”. At the end of December I will have been W+P for exactly half of my life! Weird.-C...
Rain Man
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- The man who inspired the title character in the Oscar-winning movie "Rain Man" has died. Kim Peek was a savant with a remarkable memory and inspired writer Barry Morrow when he wrote "Rain Man ," the 1988 movie that won four Academy Awards. Fran Peek said his son met Morrow at a convention in the early 1980s and the writer was taken with Peek's knack for retaining everything he heard. Morrow wrote the script, and the movie...
Lets Hope 2010 is Better...
The economy is so bad that I got a pre-declined credit card in the mail.The economy is so bad I ordered a burger at McDonalds and the kid behind the counter asked, "Can you afford fries with that?"The economy is so bad that CEO's are now playing miniature golf.The economy is so bad if the bank returns your check marked "Insufficient Funds," you call them and ask if they meant you or them.The economy is so bad Hot Wheels and Matchbox stocks are trading higher than GM.The economy is so bad McDonalds is selling the 1/4 ouncer.The economy is so bad...
