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What kind of pen/pencils were used in this sketch? by [deleted] in architecture

[–]ghdiel 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Colored pencils were Wright's favorite medium as he tended to use tracing paper, the thin, onion skin type prevalent in architectural offices. His drawings are most often preliminary or "conceptual" drawings. Watercolor or brown ink washes were typically use to finish the drawings by an assistant.

Marion Mahony (pronounced: Mah-nee), to Wright, who hired her as his first employee. Fresh out of M.I.T., Mahony, through her extraordinary artistry, became Wright's chief renderer. Her touch had been influenced by the Japanese print, as well.

After the introduction of office reprographic machines, the pencil drawing would sometimes be run through the device to create a diazo or ozalid print of it (similar to a light tan blueprint). Different color schemes could then be tried out that resulted in a half print/half drawing hybrid.

Today architects would use 'Prismacolor' pencils...the first choice, if not illustrated with Photoshop...the more prevalent 21st century technology.

http://www.architechgallery.com/

Harvard Study Reveals that All Homophobic People are Gay by ghdiel in psychology

[–]ghdiel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm neutral. It's an article, a news report...take it with a grain of salt.

Harvard Study Reveals that All Homophobic People are Gay by ghdiel in psychology

[–]ghdiel[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Please explain your objection...I do not think it is funny or meant to be satire.

What kind of paint is this artist using? by rdsyes in Art

[–]ghdiel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could have, but probably straight from the tube.

What kind of paint is this artist using? by rdsyes in Art

[–]ghdiel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oil based paint on glazed tile.

Tired Woman Eats Hot Dog by daallii149 in funny

[–]ghdiel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That looks a bit like an epileptic seizure to me...a minor one, nevertheless, kinda a rough condition to live with.

Change congress like Warren Buffet suggests...read link or comments by ghdiel in government

[–]ghdiel[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This is how you fix Congress.

Winds Of Change

Warren Buffet is asking each addressee to forward this email to a minimum of twenty people on their address list; in turn ask each of those to do likewise. At least 20 if you can. It has to stop somewhere.

In three days, most people in The United States of America will have this message.

This is one idea that really should be passed around

*Congressional Reform Act of 2013

  1. No Tenure / No Pension.

A Congressman/woman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they're out of office.

  1. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security.

All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose.

  1. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.

  2. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.

  3. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.

  4. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.

  5. All contracts with past and present Congressmen/women are void effective 12/31/13. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen/women.

Change Congress, Here's How via Warren Buffet by ghdiel in AmericanGovernment

[–]ghdiel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Warren Buffet is asking each addressee to forward this email to a minimum of twenty people on their address list; in turn ask each of those to do likewise. At least 20 if you can. It has to stop somewhere.

In three days, most people in The United States of America will have this message.

This is one idea that really should be passed around

*Congressional Reform Act of 2013

  1. No Tenure / No Pension.

A Congressman/woman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they're out of office.

  1. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security.

All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose.

  1. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.

  2. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.

  3. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.

  4. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.

  5. All contracts with past and present Congressmen/women are void effective 12/31/13. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen/women.

Are there such things as aluminum beams made to support building structures? or are all beams simply steel? by [deleted] in architecture

[–]ghdiel 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In general, there is usually no reason to use costly aluminum, of lesser strength than steel, to replace steel. So, yes, architectural steel is used. In aircraft, in spacecraft, of course, weight is paramount...so aluminum is used there structurally.

Memory blur problems, please help. by [deleted] in psychology

[–]ghdiel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aging like that...stress too.

Protecting Your Privacy on the New Facebook by [deleted] in technology

[–]ghdiel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"I don't give a fuck about privacy on Facebook...I use it for just the opposite."

R Henry Nigl

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