Archive for October, 2009
1 yr anniversary post :: thank you all for reading
2October 31, 2009
by jb
in Mini Moxie
I know. It sounds like that indy rock band I never formed. I mean, "The Agents of Moxie." And I began thinking about prototypical pieces for this portion of my undertaking. I already knew that this section should be dedicated to stories of persons, places and things that inspire us to expand ourselves. I knew it is about paying homage and giving back.
And there they were, after a few scattered hours of thought, ideas. And while there is no question that some of these topics will eventually appear in these pages, as the first article, they came and they went. Except this idea, this one idea came and it stuck. I said to myself, "I will lead with a piece about my grandfather." And in that, I realized the point. The "Agents of Moxie" is for me (or anyone else that writes here). It is in all ways self-serving, and maybe a little bit vain. [ . . . ]
Replacement Window Options :: aka Window Shopping
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But the point being: If it's too much for a professional, someone who supposedly sells and installs windows, and they have difficulty navigating the maze of decisions, imagine how hard it must be for a first time homeowner like Susan K.
My contact and I talked some more. What he meant was . . . by this point, and with twenty-plus years of the replacement window, there are many, many options and many features to consider with each purchase, and for each need. [ . . . ]
Alycia Wicker :: The Moxie of Interior Design (aka Legos and White Zombie)
5October 24, 2009
"That's when I realized the power of design and the power of moxie. I went my own way. I never knew if my design would be a hit, but going boldly into a different design path, one that hasn't been seen a thousand times over I found what true interior design moxie is. By thinking outside of the box, getting excited about the design, and inspiring people to dream what is possible -- I found me.
Since then, I haven't designed any more macabre designs, but I still think of that project from time to time. It reminds me to design in a way that makes people think. It reminds me to design for people. People who would rather keep it real, and not just go with what hoity-toity designers say is good." [ . . . ]
Ten Hammers :: aka deconstructing the hammer
2October 23, 2009
Not sure if it was before we laughed about my first experience with demoing plaster, or after he had told me he worked for a bit in set construction on stage crews.
But he said it. You know the saying . . . he paused, You give ten carpenters a hammer. . . .
And that was it, or at least what I remember him actually saying. And to be honest, I did not know the saying. [ . . . ]
assumptions make an . . . well, you know
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As the big builder used to say, Rule #1 - Never put good work over bad. That is simple and smart. In other words, never assume that what has come before you is actually true and correct, because it may burn you. Always check! (And I won't tell you what Rule #2 is.)
Building Moxie is, as I have told people (and some with more success than others), blue, brown & . . . green. And what I mean -- it is all the colors of a prism (and sometimes none), personally fitted to suit each individual's individual needs. [ . . . ]
