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Separation of Church, State

Tehran: 5-a-side, obviously
Religious slogan adorns the wall of an Iranian sports hall – a common enough sight in a city adorned with revolutionary murals. Thoughts for today: …



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01 Apr 2010

In: Cultural Norms, Tehran
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The Lifestream of Objects

My first was a beat up, lime green 1968 Chrysler Newport bought for $390 from a used car dealer in Sante Fe – my …
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The Commute

31 Mar 2010

In: Today's Office, Topanga State Park
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Despite LA’s all-year-round fair weather my morning bike commute is perky enough to snap fingers. It’s not the ride down to the ocean that does …
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Firsts

31 Mar 2010

In: Downtown, Today's Office
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Jostling for space with Chinese expats renewing their travel documentation; jaded business folks trying for a quick turn-around; tour group reps processing dozens at a …
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The Transparency of Worthiness

29 Mar 2010

In: Future Perfect, Xi'an
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Straight out of college I spent 6 months signing on for unemployment benefit – breathing space before entering the job market. In the intervening years …
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Lottery Norms

29 Mar 2010

In: Cultural Norms, Xi'an
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CA Exempt

29 Mar 2010

In: Design Inspiration, Malibu
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The exceptions to rules as a way of understanding the values, structure, authorities in a society.
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Augmented Reality

29 Mar 2010

In: Future Perfect, Malibu
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This Malibu ocean view includes poles and netting to help the builders, potential buyers and neighbours understand how the landscape will change once the building …
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Night Boarding

28 Mar 2010

In: Design Inspiration, Naeba
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The challenge of gauging depth when you’re night-boarding at speed. And that moment when the flash pops when for a split second everything is revealed, …
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Carry, Display Norms

28 Mar 2010

In: Cultural Norms, Medan
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Famers markets tend to have highly evolved, highly efficient ways of carrying and displaying their wares. – in this case the the visual extenuation from …
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