“Before we can start construction, we must actually move West Basin Road to make room for the Memorial. This is a major project that costs $4 Million. The Foundation is challenging supporters of the Memorial to raise $250,000 of that online, and has set an urgent deadline of raising the first $50,000 during the month [...]
Stuart Glendinning Hall
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The end of Modernism, again
I was in Cafe Mag in Milano yesterday reading an architectural magazine (maybe it was called ‘Monitor’) which had a short but provocative feature about the end of Modernism, suggesting the high point was the June 1967 global satellite broadcast (with the Beatles song incorporated) and ending with the Coke’s own incorporation with the 1971 “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing”. used by Nixon (and with two Coke execs in the Carter admin btw)..
Coincidences noted
Room number at the Aristo Hotel (which I recommend) in Milan: 111 Log out IP address: http://1.1.1.1./ Time now: 11:01
Moda Prima
Mde it to the fashion fair Moda Prima, lots of pretty fashion and some pretty ladies. Spotted on one stall the Metropolitan Museum book from last year ‘AngloMania’ which looked worth a read. And had fun when I got into a dispute with one guy who thought I was taking pictures of his designs. So [...]
Ice cream and pizza
After thinking about it for 20 odd years I’ve finally made it to Italy, with the help of Shirley. Got in late on Saturday and managed to squeeze in a huge pizza and a large Caipirinha. Not to mention a chocolate ice cream on the way from the station. Yep, ice cream and pizza.
Buttons & usability
Joking about lift button design with my colleagues today I recalled that internet usability guru Jakob Nielsen recently admitted to a contract for just such a task (though doubt he contributed to the Random Lift Button project from Chris Speed, where you press a button marked ‘R’ and it takes you to a random floor):
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US Navy Seals Fitness Guide
I came across the Seals’ guide.(15MB, PDF) - useful tips for a real fitness routine, and sound practical advice on safety.
Kaka’s top of the pops
Kaka tops the BBCs site ranking of the AC Milan players (but I lose my bet that he’ll score from outside the box). Well done to Liverpool for pulling it back to 2-1, FULL TIME.