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BULLAMANKA-PINHEADS The historic preservation free range.
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Mon, 19 Jan 1998 17:26:08 -0500
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Suddenly, its a whole lot less lonely out here on the edge.

Thanks Gabrielle!


> A couple of thoughts: while we're at it, why don't we resume the
> unending discussion about the difference between art and arts and
> crafts? It seems equally relevant and just as impossible to bring to a
> conclusion.

> Other ideas: let us talk about materials. The gothic style (amongst
> other things) really was an expression of pushing a material to it
> furthest limits. If you build something in the gothic style, is that
> what you are doing as well, or are you playing dress-up?
> And: is there a connection between the fact that Germany is home to
> both the invention of the term "Weltanschauung" and the birth of the
> Bauhaus?

Lets not forget Gestalt and Zeitgeist, which are terms that are also
relevant here.

And I like the jingle, too.

Bruce

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