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yes its not a question of ignoring McHarg, they have already taking the layering into consideration many, many generations ago without McHarg’s input – but with their own collective knowledge, memory and experience with water vs land vs resources.

McHarg-ism was not going to stop at 25 foot wall of water, at 550 m/p/h.

We can only be amazed that the tragedy did not claim hundreds of thousands of more lives. In most other coastal places, with such a large population, the death count would be closer to a half million… to this degree, I admire their common sense and ingenuity.

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Japan does not have the luxury of McHargs “rocket science”.. its a small, crowded island country with few energy sources. 125 million people live in a country the size of the state of Montana.They already take extreme stewardship over what little land they use and have.

The japanese are some of the most resourceful people around, esp when it comes to energy, design, small spaces and social interaction between humans and nature…. a 3000 year history… indeed there are some lessons to be learned, but McHarg is not news.

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hello, are you kidding me? What are you waiting for my friend?

if you dont have a family or kids to support at this time, go, go, go… it will change your life. work a few years and come back, you’ve got nothing to lose anyway. see other parts of the world, learn some of the lingo, eat their food, get involved with the profession there, spread some of your love to the people you meet… live your life.

Think what you have to offer them..

if not, send me the application. i have been looking to get back into LA profession over three years now, no such luck for me here in california.

-cliff

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oh is that so… never been in Japan, but i was just reading a Japanese story, on an island called Uta-jima, and there devoted is the “god-of-the-sea” on this island… is this a real place?

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nice wildflowers… it must rain very often there.

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just a thought about online portfolios – has anyone thought about just using the Land8 photo viewer as a quick portfolio?
one can create a ‘portfolio photo album’, and send potential employers directly to your land8 homepage link to have a look.

i see that as an alternative while working on a separate portfolio. of course, there may be a slight downside, a network site shows more than a portfolio and resume, but this is a site for professionals..

hmmm… as a matter of fact, maybe the Land8 guys could have a ‘portfolio-category’ (similar to the forums, events, jobs etc) where any member can invite an employer to interface direct to a portfolio online…?
-cliff

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i was just viewing your drawings on your home page.. i like the Stadium renderings, especially colorful plan views. (#51,52,55 etc)… were they done in sketchup and 3D ? i cant really tell, but i like the edges of the colors.

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thanks! i cannot afford 3Dmax anyhow right now, (on my own)…. so i will push to learn Kerkythea also. i may do a search of rendered landscape examples using Kerk to see the look.

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what about Kerkythea? the free rendering program for Sketchup.. is it worth learning instead of 3Dmax ?

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Jason:
“I have had to realize a concerted effort to abridge my implementation of vocabulary in order to facilitate comprehension amongst colleagues. I am oft dumbfounded to the fundamental level that some vocally articulate or inscribe language whilst employed in a professional venue. One contemplates how said persons managed to matriculate and procure a professional degree.”

William F. Buckley couldn’t have said it better himself..!
:))

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yes, we are like onions, many layers, it takes a while to know someone… patience is a finer virtue than grammar!

“Walking on water wasn’t built in a day.” – Jack Kerouac :))

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there are many styles of writing, might depend on the format and audience.

for me it’s casual here on the computer, (unless emailing to clients or for business etc)… but this is like email, spelling is important, but perfect grammar? naww… why take out all the fun on a social network site?

being abrasive, condescending or brutish should be avoided always, here or in “real” life… there is almost never a need for it, we are just passing through anyway, please enjoy while you can!

however a resume and portfolio must show one can write professionally and in a formal business style for purposes of employment… but thank god we don’t have to be that way 24/7… a good topic.

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hi, the guy at the nursery says to try:
-Coffeeberry (rhamnus californica)
-Mahonia
– or maybe Luecadendron

plants are not my specialty, but i like the Mahonias!!
-cliff

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hmmm.. for me, your 2014 predictions may not be realistic (for USA…

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oh thank you, i was wondering about a rendering program for SUP…

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