Architecture preview #1

Nord LB Building, Germany

Enviroment 

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Turning Torso, Sweden

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Kansas City Public Library, United States

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Kunsthaus Graz, Austria

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Pattern? Look at the little poky poker things. What are those things? 

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Atomium, Belgium:

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Buildings

Atomium, Belgium: 
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? 
          André Waterkeyn and Christine Conix 
2. When was it built?
           1957
3. Where is it located?
         Brussels, Belgium.
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
           You can visit it.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
           One triangular piece was sold for €1,000. But no, it does not say its cost. 
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? 
           It was supposed to be built for the Brussel's World Fair.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
           I picked it because the name, Atomium looked like it atom and alumina had a baby. Then it really started to get it think, because alumina is made up of atoms--everything is--so then, saying if an atom and alumina had a baby, maybe it could actually work. Speaking out of genetics and DNA, it would be made of atom but have the features and spot of DNA from the alumni. But then, wouldn't it just be another strip of alumina? Does that make sense? If alumina and atoms had a baby it would just another strip of alumina but it would still be a half atom and half alumina because of genetics and science. And come to think of it, everything is both atoms and it's respective element. Like computers and phones. Man, Atoms get around. What a player. 



Kunsthaus Graz, Austria
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? 
         Peter Cook and Colin Fournier
2. When was it built?
          2003
3. Where is it located?
         Graz, Austria
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? 
          It is a museum, so I'm assuming you can visit it.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?    
            No. Or should I say nein.
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
          It was built for, "European Capital of Culture" 
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
           Well the name, Graz, reminded me of when I was younger when I ate a blade of grass and had stomach ache from it, but it was kind of worth it. At least I learned by lesson. And also, when I was younger, hanging out with friends they said they were allergic to grass because it made them itch but grass made me itch so did that mean I was allergic? I mean I still played on the lawn and the grass because frankly, I was a little rebellious child but it wasn't fun when my friends insisted not to touch the grass, so instead we'd ride bikes and do chalk which is all fun and stuff but I'm still confused if someone can be allergic to grass or if itching was a natural bodily reaction to grass. 



Kansas City Public Library, United States
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
          2. When was it built?
            It was founded in 18733. Where is it located?
          Kansas City, Missouri. Either I don't know my states or someone screwed up. 4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
          It's a library, I sure hope I  can visit it, or It would be a pretty crappy library. 5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
          No. 6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
         Since it is a library, it should probably have the same motives like any other library. To help people learn and read and stuff. 7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
             First off, I just want to say that Kansas City is in Missouri and not in Kansas, like, the heck are you doing there Kansas City? Go back to Dorothy and the Wicked Witches you weirdo and what does Missouri say about this? Okay, the reason I picked this is because library are pretty cool, the last one I went to had this door whereas the outside was to a balcony but inside it had no where to go and if someone were to go out that door they'd drop as far as seven flights of stair length and that's pretty crazy. Also, there's this show I kind of watch, Supernatural, where the main characters are from Kansas. Like, I'm not a fan of the show, I like it and I'll watch it but I don't participate in the fandom or anything, I just watch it. 


Turning Torso, Sweden
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
           Santiago Calatrava
2. When was it built?
           20063. Where is it located?
          Malmö, Sweden
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
           I can visit it, but it's all the way in Sweden so no thanks, also it's really tall and I hate heights so double no thanks. 5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
            No. 6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
                It doesn't say. 7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
            A couple of things: The Turning Torso is literally a skyscraper that has been slightly twisted. And when I was younger I visited by friend Wells house and we were taking a walk and we passed this huge building or something and from my memory I think it was some kind of funhouse or something and I was like, what is that and she said it's a funhouse for birthday people and that popped a lot of questions. First, I couldn't go in there because it wasn't my birthday, how wealthy is this neighborhood to buy a funhouse--not the color plastic kind--and why? Are people's birthdays in her neighborhood that special? What if someone lies about their birthday? Is the neighborhood close enough to know each others birthdays? And I only tell you this because the twist building looks like it would hold fun secrets and little nooks and crannies of entertainment, you know? 



Nord LB Building. Germany
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
2. When was it built?
            It was founded in 1970 
3. Where is it located?
            Henover, Germany. I thought it was Hangover Germany which makes sense because doesn't everyone in Germany get drunk every second of the day? 
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
            Visit to it. 
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
            The asset is € 181 billion, but since I don't know what the heck an asset is I'm going to assume it's the cost to build. 
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
            To give people money7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
             I chose this because I saw the word, building, and it got my thinking again--which is a surprise because I don't think that often--anyway, titling a building, 'building' is like calling a cat, kitty. 

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Panning

Running forward

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Panning pt. 2 (feat. blur)

Sensory Overload

"I believe that more and more, we are defining our environments not as the spaces themselves, in terms of the buildings or architecture, but rather by the objects and devices that we buy and surround ourselves with. ... I would like that message to carry through universally," Seymour said.


Yes, I agree with this statement. I think the things you represent express who you are. Clothes, buildings, everything. 
           If I had the choice, I probably wouldn't even go to those stores. Because what am I going to do besides take pictures? I don't know, it just sounds a little... jaded. 
           I bet, being a child and working at those stores would be like, working at Toys R Us but way more colorful. 

My favorite picture would be described as colorful, obviously, with racks of bouncy balls hanging from the entrance and three shelves full of different colored balls with faces and designs. I think if I were in there, I'd take one of the balls and just bounce it around. Maybe cause a little mayhem. Just to see what would happen. Well, I mean, I know what would happen but it would be better seeing it in person then imagining it. 

The Dispatch Issue 4

Story 1: "Mary Poppins, practically perfect in every way" 

Who? 
Bowie students take the stage with another excellent play performance. 

What? 
Mary Poppins preformed, "Practically perfect in every way". 

Where?
The Starlight Theatre When?

Why? 
To entertain people. Why else? Well, maybe to impress audiences and whatnot. 

How?
By trying their absolute best. 

Who was quoted in the story?
Madeline Sparkes, "The Banks have been looking for a nanny and [Mary Poppins] just appears out of nowhere." 

What quote was the strongest in your opinion and where did that quote appear in the story?
"Cortney Hall predicted producing the musical would be hectic due to her prior experiences as a pervious Bowie student, but she says it's a totally different story as a teacher" that puzzles me because are there teachers here that used to go to Bowie? How crazy is that? I don't know why that blew my mind, but most of the teachers here I had just assumed were around their 40's or something. That's crazy to me. Wow. 

Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?

Sure. 

Story 2: "Teacher Publishes Young Adult Fiction"

Who?

Matt Flickinger published a book called and I'm super jealous. 

What

It's called "These Dreams Which Cannot Last" and I'm super jealous. 

Where

I don't know where he published the book and I'm super jealous.

Why

Well why do authors publish books in the first place? To entertain, inspire or declare something of importance 

How:

By trying his absolute best. 

Who was  quoted in the story

Mr. Matt Flickinger himself. That lucky author. 

What quote was the strongest in your opinion and where did that quote appear in the story

"Basically I wanted to write a relatable, modern young adult work" Same. It's strongest to me because that's just all I want to do! 

Story 4 "Good Riddance to all the trends and topics of 2017"

Good freakin' riddance. 

Who?

What?
Those god awful trends that shook our lives. 

Where?
Hopefully everywhere. 

When?
Now.

Why?
They were so awful and annoying. Except the self-deprecating trends, those were funny. But the other ones weren't. Unless used ironically, then it's just cringe-ly humorous. 

How?
By distracting ourselves with Tid Pods and Uganda Knuckles. 

Who was quoted in the story?
It was just an opinionated script by Katie Holme. So, the entire thing was quoted? 

What quote was the strongest in your opinion and where did that quote appear in the story?
"Whether you support Donald Trump or not," At this point, who still is? Like, I'm not into politics so I don't really care but at this point, with all of the hate comments and memes, who's still supporting him? 

Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?
Sure. 

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Nail 3rd Person. 

Gentle As the Ocean. And super adorable, and loving and amazing and seriously the best dog ever

I am a Nail. This is What I See Planted Into A Slab of Wood.

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