#Laramie #Laradise dining is SO disappointing lately. Altitude was always the best burger; now Chili's or Carl's Jr is better Chipotle is better than any of the Mexican places Panda Express is better than Anong's and so on

At the 1988 Democratic National Convention, over 1200 delegates voted for Jesse Jackson to be the Presidential nominee (including Scott Denzer, pipefitter and union leader and my dad).

Musk is right about the eternal superiority of English culture. Proof: The Style Council.

The film Crime 101 (with Hemsworth, Ruffalo & Halle Berry) is tip-top. Best of its kind in years. Plus a lovely cameo from Springsteen's Jersey Girl.

Curling is like Jackson Pollock's paintings. You look and say 'I could do that'. Art historians say: okay, but it wouldn't *occur to you* to do that.

Obligatory Sheridan Wyo picture (Insanely, 45° tonight & no snow. Will be 59 tomorrow)

The Talented Mr. Ripley: A+ book by Patricia Highsmith A+ film (screenplay & direction) by Anthony Minghella including A+ acting, editing, etc. would not argue with anyone ranking it #1 all time still I'd love to see what Hitchcock would have done with it

I don't really post about politics here but "Kill and slander" is perfect framing by @juliettekayyem.bsky.social on CNN. (I grew up in South Minneapolis so this all hits hard.)

Anxiety refusal: I refuse to let your anxiety make me anxious (or should I call it Chill will?)

Merry Christmas everyone! Galeries Lafayette 2025 (living vicariously; not my photo)

I'm still worried this amazing building is falling down 5.5 years later. Does anyone have any current info? solarhousehistory.com/blog/2019/6/...

It’s insane in Wyoming tonight — hurricane conditions. Back me up local friends.

My new favorite youtuber www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ5e...

I thought I might have something novel to say about Frank Gehry, but I'm afraid I don't. I met him a few times at UCLA but sadly I didn't bother him with interesting questions. He was a student of Gregory Ain at USC and I think he admired Ain a lot. 1/3

Sometimes in retreat I suppose this is the pinnacle of Western civilization (along with William Matthews poetry).

interesting farmland patterns in Quebec

“Don’t worry about the plumbing or HVAC, we can figure that out later.”

I just noticed that one of Alexander Girard's carpets at the Miller house has an abstraction of the floor plan. cc: @langealexandra.bsky.social

Wild account of design review process for Highpoint Two by Lubetkin/Tecton (John Winter, Modern Buildings)

I'm becoming slightly obsessed with Napoleon III as a patron of architecture. Here's a fascinating interpretation (Irene Earls, 1975).

Haven't seen this before - fun!

Is this, from 1935, the first architectural shading diagram? Maybe! I discuss here: solarhousehistory.com/blog/2025/7/...

$100m building; gravel parking lot

When you have a headcold and care-taking international colleagues…

Visited the Kauffman Center (Moshe Safdie) last evening

I've been reading 70's solar house stuff. This is a perfect Forward. Masterclass. (The book is Casa del Sol by William Lumpkins, 1981)

I hope Top Secret! is not being overlooked in the Val Kilmer retrospectives.

Really great reporting by @mslaurabliss.bsky.social It seems the Park Planned homeowners intend to rebuild en masse fairly close to Ain's original plans. This will be amazing.

Here's another #Altadena #EatonFire article in which I'm a very minor character www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

I'm quoted in this thoughtful piece about Gregory Ain and Park Planned Homes, Altadena. Still heartbroken about the loss of this important neighborhood. lareviewofbooks.org/article/lear...

Excited to be spending a week at Cardiff Uni/Welsh School of Architecture, March 17-21.

Just said 'no' to an (unpaid) editorial position with an Elsevier journal.

What is the history/philosophy around presidential pardons? It seems very un-democratic. (both sides)

AI is gonna be great, because without it, restaurant workers might make Matthew McConaughey sit outside in a downpour, and he'll just sit there.

For those of you who want to help, here are some local Altadena organizations who were impacted. These are all groups I have worked with personally and can vouch for the good work they do. Thread. #EatonFire

On Gregory Ain's Park Planned Homes #Altadena #EatonFire

I made a Google map of some significant #Altadena #architecture. Please suggest others with a street address if possible. www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...

Common University practice: 1. President or Provost says "we're not doing enough x!" 2. Create new Vice President of x. 3. This person surveys the Department Heads about x. 4. Turns out we are doing a ton of x and are very good at it.

I made a Google map of some significant #Altadena #architecture. Please suggest others with a street address if possible. www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...

With sadness, sharing this today: President Carter's legacy in solar energy.

With sadness, sharing this today: President Carter's legacy in solar energy.

NEW: Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, has died at the age of 100. He was elected in the 1976 presidential election for a single term. He enjoyed a remarkable post-presidency, based on philanthropy. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.

If your spouse or partner is assembling IKEA-type furniture, it’s super helpful to ask: “Are you sure that’s right?”

Galeries Lafayette 2024 Christmas display

The Kaufmann houses (from lecture)

Restrooms at Disneyland - California Adventure

Outbox: "I'm sorry but I will decline. I am focusing my service work on non-profit groups rather than for-profit corporations."

Excellent news! @c20society.bsky.social is here! The big guns are moving onto Bluesky. Please welcome them with a follow if you're interested in C20 #architecture, #heritage and #history.

Today’s project

Huge turnout in Laramie, Wyoming (whatever that might mean)