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Is the Bandra Ohm the Worst Idea in the History of Architectural Design?

The Bandra Ohm Residential Tower

A very unusual building came to my attention a few days ago.  Shaped like the Greek symbol Ohm, the proposed 140 meter Bandra Ohm residential tower (named the Parinee Ism by the architects), currently under construction in Mumbai, India, is designed to evoke the ripple effect generated by water droplets, also known as capillary waves. According to designers James Law Cybertecture, the outline of the tower demonstrates the fluidity and dynamic nature of the ripple.  The design features a central void containing an orb-shaped clubhouse. Even more striking, however, are the glass-walled swimming pools on the balconies. Continue reading →

Hot Topic Political Cartoons – Immigration

Well the Supreme Court’s ruling on Arizona’s immigration laws certainly have brought out the crazy hasn’t it? Here are a smattering of some of the political cartoons that struck a chord with me and this subject. Again, please do not assume that I endorse a single one of these images. I either found them thought provoking, infuriating or just plain funny. Continue reading →

QOTD: Do You Use Scent?

The word ‘scent’ is very useful, it gets around the whole ‘perfume’ vs ‘parfum’ vs ‘extrait de parfum’ vs ‘eau de parfum’ vs ‘eau parfumee’ vs ‘cologne’ vs ‘eau de toilette’ vs ‘eau de cologne’ business. (These terms have to do with, more or less, a scent’s concentration.)

I’ve used scent since forever. As a teenager I was given a bottle of Chanel No.5 without having any real idea what a big deal it was.

When that ran out I couldn’t afford to replace it, and so moved on to Zen, by Shiseido. I don’t think it’s made anymore, and if it is, I seem to remember reading that it wasn’t the same formula.
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