http://thegayrecluse.com/2008/04/09/on-detail-of-the-day-a-friendly-lion/ The Gay Recluse: Observation, philosophy and other notes on the beauty and dissonance of life in the city Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:57:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://thegayrecluse.com/2008/04/09/on-detail-of-the-day-a-friendly-lion/#comment-755 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:49:26 +0000 http://thegayrecluse.wordpress.com/?p=840#comment-755 Whatever, Margie. You used the word “stealing” not me, although “raping” is more like it. Unless Olde Good Things is a non-profit museum (and even if it is), it’s in the business of taking architectural details out of the environment in which they were created and into a different (and presumably, more affluent) one. Much the way rich cultures all over the world have robbed indigenous ones of all sorts of artifacts for display. I don’t have any objection with this per se — it’s pretty much the way of the world — but I’m not going to pretend that Olde Good Things is some kind of public service, particularly when I live in the n-hood losing the details. And did I say anything about a dumpster? My preference would be that the houses be restored! I’m just glad the lion is stuck to the house or else they would have “saved” that, too! And speaking of truth in advertising, you seem to have a pretty clear agenda here. I’m guessing you work for them or something? Please be sure to let us know next time you write!

]]> http://thegayrecluse.com/2008/04/09/on-detail-of-the-day-a-friendly-lion/#comment-754 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:11:43 +0000 http://thegayrecluse.wordpress.com/?p=840#comment-754 With all due respect,
You make it sound like Olde Good things are stealing– when in truth what they are doing in “taking thes things away”, is allowing them to be preserved rather than demolished! Would you rather these lovely things get thrown in the dumpsters?! That’s what would happen otherwise. How about a little truth in advertising here?

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