Learning to Master the Trash Can: WHO YA' GONNA' CALL???

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... The title of this blog has to do with a Will Bruder quote I heard while attending the University of Arizona College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture (CAPLA) during the Fall of 1999 - "Learn to master the trash can and you might become something" - It really resonated with me and has stuck with me to this day. I suppose for me the concept hit hard that although you can discard an idea, concept, sketch, design, whatever for a certain project you may be able to revisit it at a later date under different circumstances - In other words designs never die, they evolve, they hibernate, they circle-back but they never die...Or maybe he was just telling us to quit our ideas of becoming Architects and to go live in a public park somewhere; which, given the current state of the industry probably would not have been such a bad idea...

That is what this Blog will be for me - With over a decade in the industry I have come to realize that what I thought I would be doing on a daily basis and what I actually do are pretty darn different - BUT - I still have ideas, I still have hopes and I still have my creativity; So, I figured this would be a good outlet...I will share my thoughts on work and the industry as well as whatever moments of creativity I can muster - And, yes, at the direction of my Wife I will keep the swearing to an absolute minimum.

Cheers...B.

Saturday, March 12, 2016

WHO YA' GONNA' CALL???

... So, I am sure you guys have seen this already but just in case - This is happening and I am more than a little apprehensive:

I suppose all-in-all things could be worse and it is reportedly not a reboot, or "soft" reboot or a re-imagining of the originals...It is reportedly cannon and will expand upon the original story and pay tribute to the original Ghostbusters - AND...Well, supposedly also has not only Dan Aykroyd's but also Bill Murray's blessing...Which I find hard to believe, but, whatever.

... Like I said, it could be worse - Especially given how Hollywood bastardizes most things nowadays - I mean, maybe that is too harsh - Maybe...But did you see the Fantastic 4 reboot??? - Me neither, perhaps that is why it bombed, because no one saw it...Or, maybe it just sucked..Like, sucked big time.

But I am still apprehensive about this new Ghostbusters film...Because of, well...

This. This right here:

Nope. Just nope.

Why, why, why the hell do you have to "Cute" up the Radioactive emblem with a heart? - That is totally unnecessary - I get it, they are women, but come on man, this is 2016 not 1963...Why can they not simply exist on their own, on their own merits and because of their own talents rather than diluting this whole thing down with hearts, unicorns and easy-bake ovens.

I mean...Come on, right?

*Dismounts Soapbox*

... Okay - Moving on. Anyway, on a happier note in case you did not know the original movies were shot in various locations [obviously] in and around New York City - Including their historic and iconic abandoned fire house headquarters - But in real life, the fire house is actually not abandoned at all; like so many other things in Hollywood its death was slightly exaggerated...In fact, the station itself has made more than one film/television appearance.

Yes, the Hook & Ladder 8 is still alive and well.

www.io9.com posted a brief write-up on the Hook & Ladder 8's interesting story prior to the new year and I thought that now, with all the hype associated with the upcoming movie, might be a good time to share...Because, well - First off I am a Nerd and second, I care about you.

I know, I know...It will be okay - No need to worry; we can get through this together - Anyway, here is the article, enjoy:

http://io9.com/the-fascinating-history-of-the-nyc-fire-station-that-st-1747107090