tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40305112009-05-21T21:25:05.582-07:00Random thoughts from an unarmed AmericanErik Bishoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12743773567605107080blog@erikbishoff.comBlogger164125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030511.post-66841834685573640842008-11-02T21:35:00.001-08:002008-11-02T21:35:17.040-08:00

Hollander the Builder 03 | by Erik R. BishoffHollander made it easy on us this year by picking an easy costume. Hollander and I are both HUGE fans of Bob the Builder so I was happy to oblige.

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With these three we have an artist, a photographer and a digital craftsman. And of course budding young almost-architects. Kate Beckley, Erik Bishoff and Paul Harman bring exciting new skills and passions to our growing staff.Click here for more on me, Kate, Paul and my new home-away-from-home, PIVOT Architecture.

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Sol's in China... again. I thought I was jealous when he took a trip on the Trans-Siberian Railroad a few years back but that was just the beginning. After trekking the globe for years, Sol has found himself at the Olympics! GO SOL!Sol took this pic of me & Hollander at our old house near Hayward Field a few months back. We offered up a parking spot for him during the Olympic Trials so he

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Accompanying video to Nick Paumgarten's piece "Up and Then Down" from the April 21st issue of The New Yorker. Footage of Nicholas White trapped in an elevator in the McGraw-Hill Building for 41 hours.

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Each month, Eugene’s chapter of the American Institute of Architects invites architects, associates and students to meet and explore the ways that design and community intersect.A recent presentation and discussion on low-income housing drew double the usual number of participants, including several students from the University of Oregon’s School of Architecture and Allied Arts. Thanks to a

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The BumpMichelle Obama (L) gives her husband, Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Senator Barack Obama, a knuckle-bump as a sign of support before he speaks to supporters at the Xcel Center in St . Paul, Minnesota, USA, 03 June, 2008. Barack Obama clinched the Democratic presidential nomination after a five-month battle with Hillary Clinton, becoming the first African American to lead a major

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This speech (among others) prompted me to donate to Obama's campaign.You can too: https://donate.barackobama.com"I'm asking you to believe. Not just in my ability to bring about real change in Washington ... I'm asking you to believe in yours." - Barak Obama

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...a song from my past that always makes me think of my wife and how lucky I am. I love you Bonnie!The Paperboys: Living Proof (.mp3 format) (.wav format)

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I recently signed a petition, put together by the Clinton Campaign, in favor of having a pair of Democratic debates in the state of Oregon. It would be the first, and probably last, time Oregon would have an opportunity to host a major national debate. Having local issues discussed nationally would be a great opportunity for our little corner of the Pacific Northwest. While that sounded

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I was pleased to find my recent submission to the Register Guard was run in the paper. Granted, it was in a Friday edition so it probably didn't get a lot of readership (I haven't received any hate mail... yet?) but the fact that it made it in is a real treat.McCain makes verbal blundersFor reasons unknown, John McCain's recent verbal blunders have gone largely unrecognized by major news

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I've been a follower of Don Kahle since the years of the Comic News. Little did I know that he would end up being the co-host of the annual Bishoff Bash (a quasi-annual holiday party that my Dad has thrown since well before I was born). Kahle is now involved with the local AIA and has become a major figure in city governance. I'm not sure where he gets his energy and his free time but, I'm

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I just heard a little news-blip on NPR about a study on logo's and creativity. It would appear that those exposed to the Macintosh logo performed more creative acts than those exposed to the IBM logo. I mean... just look at it, I'm ready to write an opera already!Apple's Logo Makes You More Creative Than IBM's - InformationWeek(Be sure to take a look at the comments made by indignant PC users

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We have a three-year-old so, needless to say, we don't go to movies very much any more. I miss it sometimes. To keep up, I occasionally spend my lunch-breaks watching trailers at Quicktime.com. As expected, much of it is junk, some of it is fun, and occasionally a preview comes along that really rocks my world. The Visitor appears to be just such a movie.I don't know how realistic this movie

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Audio slideshow features photos of recent violence in Kenya as seen through the eyes of Kenyan children who took part in a photography class taught by UO student Nick Blakey.A wonderful illustration of the potency of photography to move and inspire. Kenya has never seemed closer to me than in these images taken by Kenyan children empowered by the gift of film.

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On George W. Bush..."Intellectually, he has been a charity case all his life. He is one of those men who are lucky that their fathers were born before they were."Garrison Keillor - Salon.com (2008)Garrison Keillor on the new Republican Party - InTheseTimes.com (2004)

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Amber is two for two this month with this hilarious find "Weekend Plans".More involuntary laughter... thanks again!

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I haven't had an involuntary laugh like this in a long time...Click for a larger imageEnjoy!

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Virtual Final Presentation - Bish & Peter(also featured at ArchiBish.BlogSpot.com.)Our final presentation in Minimal Dwelling is Monday.(a'la SketchUp)

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"What ever happens... we're going to be fine!"

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'Nuff Said!

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I discovered a new enviro-watchdog website that prooves to be entertaining and enlightening. "Everyone’s heard the expression “whitewashing” — it’s defined as “a coordinated attempt to hide unpleasant facts, especially in a political context.”“Greenwashing” is the same premise, but in an environmental context.It’s greenwashing when a company or organization spends more time and money claiming to

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Bonnie is doing a work-exchange with our good friend Jen Downer. Bonnie is doing some legal work for them in and Jen did some wonderful family portraits of us! Thanks Jen... we love them!!Jen Downer - www.SheSawThings.com

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In Iowa, John Edwards told voters: "The corporate greed that is destroying the middle class in this country is stealing your children's future. It is stealing the future of Democrats' children, independents' children, Republicans' children. I'm telling you this is a message and a cause that we can unite America around, we can unite America next fall."Yahoo News - AP Interview: Edwards on populist

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Here's what they tell me: You can't find cool toys not made in China Toys not made in China are too expensive Toys not made in China are impossible to find. I don't have time to shop and search for toys not made in China.Here's some facts: Toys made in China are dangerous There ARE plenty of quality/cool toys not made in China Toys not made in China are easy to find on sites NMCToys.com. It IS

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It's another inconvenient truth to learn that we are nothing more than a nation of consumers. We don't live properly, we don't learn properly, we don't design, build, teach or invent like we used to. This is just the tip of the melting iceberg. Follow the link above to learn more.Thanks to Jesse & Laurie for the tip... keep fighting the good fight you guys... we love you!

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