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Re: Feng Shui
Reply #15 - May 2^nd, 2013 at 9:23am

aquascoot wrote on May 2^nd, 2013 at 5:56am:

Grey wrote on May 2^nd, 2013 at 1:38am:

If somewhat counter-intuitively, you add a glasshouse to the North wall and a shade house with overhead misting sprinklers to the south, you can turn the whole house into an airconditioner.

do you think the 'design' gene is something you are born with.

i once had the entrance quiz for the minnesota school of arts come across my desk.
you were asked to pick the more aestheticly pleasing out of 2 very similar designs. often just squiggles or bunches of random numbers on a page (sort of like a ink blot test).

i got 10 out of 20 right. 2 of the girls who were artists got 17 and 18 out of 20 right.

i'm told if you get less than 15 , you should not consider a career as an artist.
Wink

I think the world is full of successful singers, writers, painters, designers and violinists that some fool failed to discourage. Like the adage goes 10% inspiration, 90% perpiration, if you've got the enthusiasm and tenacity the pennies drop.

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Re: Feng Shui
Reply #16 - May 2^nd, 2013 at 9:44am

Grey wrote on May 2^nd, 2013 at 9:23am:

aquascoot wrote on May 2^nd, 2013 at 5:56am:

Grey wrote on May 2^nd, 2013 at 1:38am:

If somewhat counter-intuitively, you add a glasshouse to the North wall and a shade house with overhead misting sprinklers to the south, you can turn the whole house into an airconditioner.

do you think the 'design' gene is something you are born with.

i once had the entrance quiz for the minnesota school of arts come across my desk.
you were asked to pick the more aestheticly pleasing out of 2 very similar designs. often just squiggles or bunches of random numbers on a page (sort of like a ink blot test).

i got 10 out of 20 right. 2 of the girls who were artists got 17 and 18 out of 20 right.

i'm told if you get less than 15 , you should not consider a career as an artist.
Wink

I think the world is full of successful singers, writers, painters, designers and violinists that some fool failed to discourage. Like the adage goes 10% inspiration, 90% perpiration, if you've got the enthusiasm and tenacity the pennies drop.

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Re: Feng Shui
Reply #17 - May 2^nd, 2013 at 10:49am

aquascoot wrote on May 2^nd, 2013 at 5:56am:

Grey wrote on May 2^nd, 2013 at 1:38am:

If somewhat counter-intuitively, you add a glasshouse to the North wall and a shade house with overhead misting sprinklers to the south, you can turn the whole house into an airconditioner.

do you think the 'design' gene is something you are born with.

i once had the entrance quiz for the minnesota school of arts come across my desk.
you were asked to pick the more aestheticly pleasing out of 2 very similar designs. often just squiggles or bunches of random numbers on a page (sort of like a ink blot test).

i got 10 out of 20 right. 2 of the girls who were artists got 17 and 18 out of 20 right.

i'm told if you get less than 15 , you should not consider a career as an artist.
Wink

one of my brothers is 'anti-artistic'.
some people should not be allowed near an easel or to decide colours.

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Bobby.

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Re: Feng Shui
Reply #18 - May 2^nd, 2013 at 12:45pm

Grey wrote on May 2^nd, 2013 at 9:23am:

aquascoot wrote on May 2^nd, 2013 at 5:56am:

Grey wrote on May 2^nd, 2013 at 1:38am:

If somewhat counter-intuitively, you add a glasshouse to the North wall and a shade house with overhead misting sprinklers to the south, you can turn the whole house into an airconditioner.

do you think the 'design' gene is something you are born with.

i once had the entrance quiz for the minnesota school of arts come across my desk.
you were asked to pick the more aestheticly pleasing out of 2 very similar designs. often just squiggles or bunches of random numbers on a page (sort of like a ink blot test).

i got 10 out of 20 right. 2 of the girls who were artists got 17 and 18 out of 20 right.

i'm told if you get less than 15 , you should not consider a career as an artist.
Wink

I think the world is full of successful singers, writers, painters, designers and violinists that some fool failed to discourage. Like the adage goes 10% inspiration, 90% perpiration, if you've got the enthusiasm and tenacity the pennies drop.

That's bullshit - some people could never be artists or musicians -
they just don't have it.

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Re: Feng Shui
Reply #19 - May 2^nd, 2013 at 1:13pm

Bobby. wrote on May 2^nd, 2013 at 12:45pm:

Grey wrote on May 2^nd, 2013 at 9:23am:

aquascoot wrote on May 2^nd, 2013 at 5:56am:

Grey wrote on May 2^nd, 2013 at 1:38am:

If somewhat counter-intuitively, you add a glasshouse to the North wall and a shade house with overhead misting sprinklers to the south, you can turn the whole house into an airconditioner.

do you think the 'design' gene is something you are born with.

i once had the entrance quiz for the minnesota school of arts come across my desk.
you were asked to pick the more aestheticly pleasing out of 2 very similar designs. often just squiggles or bunches of random numbers on a page (sort of like a ink blot test).

i got 10 out of 20 right. 2 of the girls who were artists got 17 and 18 out of 20 right.

i'm told if you get less than 15 , you should not consider a career as an artist.
Wink

I think the world is full of successful singers, writers, painters, designers and violinists that some fool failed to discourage. Like the adage goes 10% inspiration, 90% perpiration, if you've got the enthusiasm and tenacity the pennies drop.

That's bullshit - some people could never be artists or musicians -
they just don't have it.

Both the Stones and the Beatles were just cover bands that bullshit made great. After they became great self confidence turned them into song writing geniuses.

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buzzanddidj Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 14212 Eganstown, via Daylesford, VIC Gender:	Re: Feng Shui Reply #20 - May 6^th, 2013 at 8:15am aquascoot wrote on May 1^st, 2013 at 6:30am: my daughter sells real estate and says youre slightly mad if you dont get a feng shui consultant to rearrange your house before sale. i note donald trump is a huge fan. so superstiticious sorcery or a real phenomenom. any thoughts? We USED to call it "sense of style" and "good taste"
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Andrei.Hicks Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 23818 Carlsbad, CA Gender:	Re: Feng Shui Reply #21 - May 6^th, 2013 at 9:53am Hire me. My house in Melbourne sold this month for a profit so I got it right...
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Re: Feng Shui
Reply #22 - May 6^th, 2013 at 8:00pm

There are three dimensions to Feng Shui.

1. The aesthetic dimension. Trust your instincts if they are usually right.

2. The BS dimension - for example hanging hollow coins from trees to make you rich, or having a tree 木 (mu) in the middle of the yard 困 (kùn) is bad Feng Shui because that symbol means "problem" in Chinese.

3. If you are selling to somebody who believes in Feng Shui, the BS dimension might just have some currency - it might get you a sale.

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Re: Feng Shui
Reply #23 - May 6^th, 2013 at 8:56pm

Grey wrote on May 2^nd, 2013 at 1:13pm:

Bobby. wrote on May 2^nd, 2013 at 12:45pm:

Grey wrote on May 2^nd, 2013 at 9:23am:

aquascoot wrote on May 2^nd, 2013 at 5:56am:

Grey wrote on May 2^nd, 2013 at 1:38am:

If somewhat counter-intuitively, you add a glasshouse to the North wall and a shade house with overhead misting sprinklers to the south, you can turn the whole house into an airconditioner.

do you think the 'design' gene is something you are born with.

i once had the entrance quiz for the minnesota school of arts come across my desk.
you were asked to pick the more aestheticly pleasing out of 2 very similar designs. often just squiggles or bunches of random numbers on a page (sort of like a ink blot test).

i got 10 out of 20 right. 2 of the girls who were artists got 17 and 18 out of 20 right.

i'm told if you get less than 15 , you should not consider a career as an artist.
Wink

I think the world is full of successful singers, writers, painters, designers and violinists that some fool failed to discourage. Like the adage goes 10% inspiration, 90% perpiration, if you've got the enthusiasm and tenacity the pennies drop.

That's bullshit - some people could never be artists or musicians -
they just don't have it.

Both the Stones and the Beatles were just cover bands that bullshit made great. After they became great self confidence turned them into song writing geniuses.

Excellent point, Grey.

I think Bobbie’s quite artistic. He has great taste in guys..

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