The Trib

 

And there’s some of that good old Midwestern charm.  Seriously, half naked Brazilian women, forget it.  We have farmers… farmers with pitchforks.

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And Imagination is all I got

Oh, Rio.  Your delightful sexiness far outshines our Midwestern charm.  Plus, what’s a Summer Olympics without drugs and murderous gangs.

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Malls

 

I like malls.  Really.  Maybe not always, or all the time.  But, I like them.

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Why Didn’t I Think of That?

Makes so much damn sense.  50 mpg in the city.  Big interior.  Only 22k base model.  Oh, and a break recall.

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Four more views of the Trump

 

Damn, she’s glowing.

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Woman you say….

Tallest building designed and built by a woman.  Damn.

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Chicago School

 

The Chicago school that is home to the “Chicago School”.  Markets are rational damnit!

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Standout

As much a icon as the Sears, ahem Big Willie, the Trump will dominate the Chicago skyline for years to come.  Unless, that is, the unions actually decide to back the construction of the Calatrava like they are planning to.

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Shiny

Oooh, pretty cloud.

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Monolithic

Just an imposing style.  I’d even say belligerent.  Here, big, and no willingness to integrate or shy away from nature.  Yargh!

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Morton Salt

Why something as boring as a salt company would choose to build a giant cantilevered as part of a super modern building, who knows.  Now the home of the much more appropriate, per it architecture, Boeing company this baby really took my breath away.

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The Big Lass

Once the tallest in the world.  I still think it should be officially taller than those guys in Kuala Lumpur.  Dubai still kicks its ass, and anything in the US for as far as the eye can see.  :(

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Funny Little Balconies

Kind of Plinco like if you ask me.  Wouldn’t that be fun, dropping a huge plinco chip down the facade?  No one knows where it will fall!  Will she get the five thousand or zero.  Bet you wish you guessed more kitchen product prices right.

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Desktop Background

My current desktop background; its one of those pics that grows and grows on you.  The more I see it, the more I enjoy it.  Just that little bit of special sauce to make me smile.

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The Tour Boats! They’re Everywhere

We weren’t the only passengers ‘sailing’ down the Chicago.  But, we were the only ones on the officially sanctioned architectural tour.  Which official sanctioned it? Hell if I know.

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Favorite

The mirrored finished windows and crawling vines make this warehouse more contemporary than the big glass box behind it.  So simple and well executed, an absolute change to the feel of the building.  Instead of slapping balconies on and calling it a day, someone thought out how to make the biggest impact.  As we glided by down the river, watching the skyline reflected in its mirrors the impact grew.

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Old Style

A little decrepit, a little old. Still a serviceable bridge house. Very different than Milwaukee’s urban ruins. We have some delightfully run down little bridge houses. You should check them out some time.

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Exceptional

 

In so much as it is certainly an exception.  A rather unique building.  It looks much cheesier in a picture, less ‘future’.  It shines like mad, all that glass.  Building booms are fun.

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Yell for the “L”

 

So jealous.  Not that I think trains would actually work in Milwaukee.  Still, wouldn’t it be nice.  I suppose the rest of you probably drive to work.  For those lowly carless cretins like me, public transport would be pretty sweet.

 

And some general river shots.  At least we gots one of those!

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Not a Mies

Remember when All State insurance drove the car off these?  No.  Blast.  I thought I could distract you from my embarrassment over not remembering the name of these buildings.

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Ends With a rump

Oh Donald, you delightful bastard.  What would the world do without such bellicose capitalists.  You’ve been rich, bankrupt, famous, and a shill.  You glorious man with your freakish mane of ridicule.  Oh Donald.

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Get Ready for the Architecture Tour

We’ll see how much I remember.  I didn’t take notes, and forgot their would be a test. 

How about the Wrigley Building.  That’s an easy one.

Enjoy,

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Cutie Pies

Just want to pinch her cheeks, dontcha?  Dontcha wanna pinch her cute little cheeks? 

And the Sculpture Looks Back

 

People Looking at Pictures

 

 

 

And sculpture.  Also looking at sculpture.

Portrait Fun

The New Addition

A trip down to Chicago to see some friends and the Art Institute.  The addition is gorgeous, and modern art is always a sight to behold.

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One Picture

I have been to Toronto three times for five days or more.  This is my picture.  The one.  Regattas and photography aren’t the best of friends.

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