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I wanted to be an architect when I was growing up. I had the math skillz, but no drawing talent whatsoever. I even have a hard time drawing a straight line with the help of a ruler.
You might imagine, I was one of the children who didnāt color within the lines. Like, ever.
But enough about me! Why donāt you head on over to the Introductions thread and let us get to know you?
Thereās an article on another Sci-fi site that compares the Matrix movies, and Matrix Reloaded in particular, to Barack Obamaās performance at the Democratic Convention. In particular Morpheusās speech before the rave meshes with some of Obamaās themes. Also, there is some comparison with Obama being The One.
You can read it for yourself here.
Waaaayyy to cute! The top one reminds me of my childhood cat. My mom called it a āsock catā cause you throw balled up socks at it when itās being naughty.
Iām an Architect and I love arrogance, and sarcasm.
I take no insult in being in the same league as the āarchitectā of the matrix.
Actually, the AIA (American Institute of Architects) has guidelines and even legal action on the use of the word Architect in other fields other than Architecture. As defined, an architect is a designer of Space in the built form- not a generic term as a simple designer. Food for thought.
Welcome to the forum ! Hey, TV dad Bob Brady of The Brady Bunch was an architectā¦and he was ok in my book !! Except he was alway hiding in that at-home office of his. I picture Solai doing the same thing!
The old show Family Affair featured a jet-setting Brian Keith as a world travelling architect who was always taking off to somewhere and leaving his kids with the housekeeperā¦that English chap with the impeccably groomed facial hair whoās name eludes me. Ah, Mr French !!
I have the feeling reality is somewhere in the middle of the two, yes ??
Some architect. Eight people (nine? Was Alice a live-in maid?) lived in that house, the kids all had to share bedrooms, and there were no bathrooms. :rolleyes:
Yes, that adjoining bathroom for the six (SIX !!) kidsā¦can you imagine the towel usage in that place? And poor Alice had a kitchen cabinet as a sleeping area, I thinkā¦And all the step up and step down levelsā¦frakkin dangerous, especially after a few beers.
The old man mustāve been high when he took nib to paper.
One thing that always threw me was how the building was so massive on the interior (bathrooms, bedrooms, and Aliceās quarters aside), then on the exterior it was this split level ranch. The front door and the garage were on the same elevation, yet the garage is in the back yard?. May be he was a great architect. He designed the Tardis!
Thatās right, I forgot about that bathroom. I donāt think there was a toilet, though.
Another Who fan! Welcome!
are you kidding me? Those kids are getting coed-dorm experience early. Now thatās a cool dad.
I have problems with the implied incestuousness of it allā¦
theyāre only related by marriage. besides, if carol can get it on with greg, who are we to cry incest?
Topgun, the fact that you know Brady Bunch and Family Affair so readily, well, itās a clear reminder again to me that you and I are around the same age. Iāll bet al lot of these GWC youngsters never hear of Family Affair. I used to watch it regularly.
The backyard mustāve been a real messā¦:eek:
Way ahead of his time.
I donāt believe that for a second, GR !
Remember when that little tidbit came to lightā¦Ewww!
Remember Mrs. Beasley ?? 
Do I remember Mrs. Beasley? Of course I remember Mrs. Beasley. Buffy wouldnāt go anywhere without Mrs. Beasley.
The first dog we had when we were kids was a Golden Retriever. And we named her āBuffyā. But on a the dogās official records we had āJodyā as the dogās middle name. Whether subconscious or not, Iām certain both those names are a result of watching Family Affair.
The family that plays together, stays together.
I remember the Sly & the Family Stone song, but otherwise no.
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I had one
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Ahh! You shouldnāt be shirking class to get online even if it is boring! Now, I agree your professor should appreciate the Matrix, but come on! Itās literature! If you pay attention you might actually like it. /teacherrant
Noooooo! I meant, even for an Architect with a capital āA,ā the Architect in the Matrix, nothing to do with real-world architects!
I have to admit, I got a few goosebumps listening to that speech. (It made me wanna RAVE too!)
Audra, I think any person that is forced to go through so much higher education, do an internship, and then pass an exam by a state board that simply adds liability to every action you do is bound to be somewhat arrogant. That goes for doctors and lawyers mostly, not us architects at all.