Monthly Archives: January 2008

updated home design scrapbook

Posted on January 31, 2008 by

The storage limit increase at wordpress.com couldn’t have come at a better time! I have just added over twenty more images to my home design scrapbook. All the images are thumb nailed to increase the page loading time. You can … Continue reading →

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book recycling in manhattan

Posted on January 19, 2008 by

I enjoyed reading this N.Y Times article about entrepreneurial homeless people in Manhattan recycling books for profit. The system they have created is amazingly efficient and profitable. Even in better days than these for books, the economy of publishing was … Continue reading →

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watch for cars when wearing headphones

Posted on January 15, 2008 by

Another dark, but clever, government advertisement.

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clichés

Posted on January 14, 2008 by

If you ever forget how bad clichés are, or if you want to quickly find a real crappy one, simply visit realestate dot com dot au. Five real estate agent clichés that “shit me to tears” “Little on price, big … Continue reading →

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capitalism

Posted on January 14, 2008 by

I was against buying a house, because it meant we would have a stake in capitalism, and I believed private property had a limited future… – Mark Dapin – Sex & Money  

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poinciana at the state library

Posted on January 14, 2008 by

The Royal Poinciana at the Queensland State Library is the best I’ve seen. It doesn’t look that amazing from the board walk on the river; you really need to explore it to enjoy its beauty.

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courtyard centric sunshine coast home

Posted on January 13, 2008 by

Yesterday’s Courier Mail had an article about a recently designed home at Tewantin on the Sunshine Coast. I love the courtyard centric design, use of polished concrete and timber, raised lap pool (no need for fencing), high ceilings with mezzanine … Continue reading →

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(don’t) cross the tracks

Posted on January 12, 2008 by

I found the picture on this Queensland Rail sign to be gruesome but surprisingly aesthetic.

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