A Stitch in Haste

Questions

–Think this guy is enjoying the Beijing Olympics?

–How many disasters has President Bush declared?

–Why is Bob Barr schmoozing with the bigots at Focus on the Family? (Also via QandO.)

–Does this look like an “historic” structure worthy of “preservation” to you? (Via Hit & Run.)

‘Historic’ Landmark?

–Is this commercial racist?

(I’m guessing you don’t need a translation. Via EclectEcon.)

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3 Responses to “Questions”

1. Downtown Lad, on August 14th, 2008 at 11:25 am Said:

   It's not a bad example of Brutalism. Certainly no Boston City Hall, but future generations will probably find it pretty cool.

2. Terrance, on August 15th, 2008 at 1:06 am Said:

   I used to work just a couple of doors down from the church, and I'd agree with the cold, unwelcoming description. I never even thought about entering it.

   I think it's funny, though, that the congregation wants to tear it down and the church wants to save it.

3. the friendly grizzly, on August 16th, 2008 at 1:46 pm Said:

   An architect from I. M.Pei's firm. Figures. The darn thing looks like a cross between Le Corbusier and Albert Speer's "bunker period".