239 Comments Posted by quest

.!!!...Strong verbal reactions are the answer to strong visuals, Msr. Motts!!!

To me, this is only one of the reasons why your site is so fantastic.... (I'll rave more another time., OK, now.)

Your photos compel responses from many of us . I think all of our comments prove that your work "catches " tremendously varied emotions, and compels us to verbalize our feelings...an opaque rainbow of emotions, lets say....
Much like the reaction to the work of a great painter or sculpturer would be ( yeah, I sayed it! )
Because of the feelings generated, the work ends up having a following.
I love the following.

Opacity....
...As said in a comment: people find a location (here) interesting or relevant to them (or "whatever grabs their fancy ") and then make their assumptions: Perhaps believing that life is only, "black and white" (like the photos) ; or that life seems only bad or good; that it only digresses or progresses; that we only have ONE way of seeing things.
Emotions are not refutable.

Opacity....
Nothing is black or white only.
Nothing is this or that way only... it ain't so. It just ain't so...not in photos, not in movies, not in any time-line is anything only black or white; one way or another (except on a one-way street, remember for safety, please!)
Don't assume your friend or child or dog loves parsley or hot peppers as much as you do....
This said, mind you, I want it to be know that I don't do this personally. Assume, I mean... well, I really try not to cause I know too much to do this! And , well Bennie Hill said, " Never assume...."

Anyway...strong sentiments are loved by all.
Thanks from "quest" to everyone who has moved into this "community" because someone (Monsieur Motts and crew, I speak of you) cares enough for this community to be built. :-)

frankthetank,
Count yourself lucky to be close to a place like this. Connecticut has FFLD Hills...but we can't get close.
I'd like to hear more. ...
thanks

thanks, Twug, should've seen that one coming :-)

Wizid, I love hearing those who have expirience . It is really special. Gracious thanks for your insight.
Again, I'm so happy that there are people like you (with knowledge and experience) that are on site!
Thanks!

thank gorsh for inocence.

Washer-room makes sense. ;-)

Motts: What gives? I 'm from CT, Whats's with Benedict Street?

....you know this is a keeper....copyright ...beauty.
I don't know where this (door) went: I don't know where (this door) goes....There are tooooo many avenoooooes.
Don't let this baby go.
Great shot, Mr, M.

new orleans un-submerge.....

Frog post is frowning.....:-(

Cubes are good. Solid glass blocks were actually manufactured in the early 1900- 70s. Got a wide range of resources!
I think glass blocks are a swell way of insolating houses/rooms. Hey, that is where they came from, right?
Any info. on where glass blocks originated would be appreciated. THANKS

er..I meant in any "society"....
Getting even more philosophical...once we were an orally historic society (nothing to do with histolology ;-] )
...now, more of a visually historic one.
What do we have without our buildings...our recorded words?
Intaglio rules -)

...We analyze and critique all that we do not experience nor live within...but cannot fathom nor justify our own lives nor homes nor humanity!

...I'll say again, externally and internally, the purpose of these places was sanctuary.
These were not horrific places to begin with....(some of the history is bad, bad ,bad, but...) the reason for them was good and caring.
This being said ,in my opinion...there probably were some pretty horrible happenings over the years.
If we circumnavigate the whole
imprisonment/ institution/ asylum issue and look beyond our ken and try to see the core, we may see, again, that these buildings were built as homes...sanctuaries....
Look at postcards of some of the more respectful hospitals (a lot of these hospitals are on this site!) and see that there was pride in the facilities! Changes in the internal structure are due to stress, misunderstanding, misinformation, egoism, and mis-staffing (not, mind ya'll, in order.) Those changes alone caused potential and permanent damage . Oh yeah, they did.
Visceral? look at the buildings and know, in your gut that they were built for good...I'm an optomist as were many of the people involved with the building of the places and the running of them.
I do realize that there were some wrongs (OK, maybe many-as in any sociaty) and they can't be righted .
Presently, I guess my jabbering applies....

aformerpatient , no need to worry. about misspelling( You spelled misspelling right!)...your comments are welcome, I am sure. You help others see a different point of view. I have a relative that probably received every kind of therapy used in the 1940's-60's. Including the big pin.
She was 24 years oldin 1949 and it wouldn't be done now. So keep relaying your knowledge :-)

naw, its'a neural sandwich prep thingamawhatsit-yall'callit-jig

I hear ya, Jude...really dismal and disheartening...but maybe this is the breakfast area and it only gets better.... :(