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The Model Architect: Bart Prince :: (One of my favorite architects)

Architect Bart Prince explores the design process for his enthusiastically unconventional structures through the art of model-making. Read more

Dead at 64, Pete Postlethwaite

Dead at 64, Pete Postlethwaite

“Sic transit gloria. Glory fades. I’m Max…

“Sic transit gloria. Glory fades. I’m Max Fischer.”

Rushmore (1998)

Dead at 88, Blake Edwards

Dead at 88, Blake Edwards

“Would you know a devil if you saw one?” The Ninth…

“Would you know a devil if you saw one?”

The Ninth Gate (1999)

“My friends are toys. I make them. It’s a hobby….”

“My friends are toys. I make them. It’s a hobby. I’m a genetic designer.”

Blade Runner (1982)

Classic Thanksgiving scene in ‘Giant’

Video link. People who enjoy classic films and/or getting angry might enjoy this moment featuring the resplendent Liz Taylor in the classic 1956 film Giant. It has different significance for everyone, so please share what it means to you in the comme…

“Poor little girl. All by herself. All shaking like a…

“Poor little girl. All by herself. All shaking like a little frightened animal.”

Repulsion (1965)

Willy Wonka’s tunnel to hell

Last night, my 4-year-old son and I watched the original Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory from 1971. (Coincidentally, it was re-released today on Blu-ray!) I had forgotten that the tunnel scene is so deeply dark and psychedelic. Of course Won…

Combo Post : Sesame Street and Chinese Prefab Building

Sesame Street Wooden Block Design A Multi story building in China erected in just six days A construction crew in the south-central Chinese city of Changsha has completed a 15-story hotel in just six days. Yahoo