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City Sights: Bikes in Long Beach

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Back here, Paleo Retiree contrasted the asshole bicycle culture of the United States versus the more civilized one in Berlin. This got me thinking about the city I work in, which as I mentioned in the comments, … Continue reading →

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Architecture We Love 2

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

Blowhard, Esq. writes: As a follow-up to Paleo Retiree’s post, I put together my own montage of multistage entryways from my neighborhood. As you can see, some are more charming and inviting than others. A quote from A Pattern Language: While … Continue reading →

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Architecture We Love 1

Posted on August 10, 2012 by

Paleo Retiree writes: A little tribute to multistage entryways: the sequence of bushes, fences, gates, flowered archways, walkways, stairs, covered spaces, porches, and front doors that, in traditional architecture, help you make the transition from the public world into the … Continue reading →

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