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Old 01-30-2012, 02:30 PM   #391
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2) Lots of Brutalist architecture in Houston?
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Old 01-30-2012, 02:49 PM   #392
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2) Lots of Brutalist architecture in Houston?
There is some, but not in that picture.

Most famous brutalist buildings in town:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alley_Theatre
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovett_...Lovett_College
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Old 01-30-2012, 02:53 PM   #393
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There is some, but not in that picture.

Most famous brutalist buildings in town:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alley_Theatre
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovett_...Lovett_College
I went out on a limb there... it was evocative of brutalism to me, but I'm no expert on the subject. Thanks though!
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Old 01-30-2012, 02:55 PM   #394
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Was out a little while ago and saw a ~2002-2003 325i non-SP sedan...

...badged as an M3.
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Old 01-30-2012, 03:07 PM   #395
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Old 01-30-2012, 11:00 PM   #396
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2) Lots of Brutalist architecture in Houston?
It is only Brutalist if you can't see anything recognizable as a door.
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Old 02-01-2012, 06:23 PM   #397
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Saw my first 1M in the wild this morning, in white.
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Old 02-01-2012, 06:27 PM   #398
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Saw my first 1M in the wild this morning, in white.
They do turn one's head. Definitely a hot-looking car.
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Old 02-02-2012, 03:24 PM   #399
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I saw the Flintstone's car.

It's park in front of a house in Kirkland (WA) and, yes, it's made out of real logs. Has a "for sale" sign if anyone is interested.

Not sure how well the engine runs, YMMV.

Sorry, didn't stop to take a picture.
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I saw the Flintstone's car.
I occasionally see this driving around Scottsdale -- its a replica of the car form Woody Allen's early 70s film "Sleeper":



Lately, I've seen a bunch of Maserati's. Mostly the newer GranTurismo coupes (and I've seen 3-4 just this week), but I was behind a Quatroporte on the way home from work on Tues...
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