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Oh, thank you very much. I have a few
Oh, thank you very much. I have a few
Oh, thank you very much. I have a few
pictures uh and I'll talk a little bit
pictures uh and I'll talk a little bit
pictures uh and I'll talk a little bit
about how I'm able to do what I do. All
about how I'm able to do what I do. All
about how I'm able to do what I do. All
these houses uh are built from between
these houses uh are built from between
these houses uh are built from between
70 and 80% recycled material. Stuff that
70 and 80% recycled material. Stuff that
70 and 80% recycled material. Stuff that
was headed to the mulchure, the
was headed to the mulchure, the
was headed to the mulchure, the
landfill, the burn pile. It was all just
landfill, the burn pile. It was all just
landfill, the burn pile. It was all just
gone. This is the first house I built.
gone. This is the first house I built.
gone. This is the first house I built.
Uh this double front door here with the
Uh this double front door here with the
Uh this double front door here with the
uh three light transom that was headed
uh three light transom that was headed
uh three light transom that was headed
to the landfill. uh have a little turret
to the landfill. uh have a little turret
to the landfill. uh have a little turret
there. And then uh these uh buttons that
there. And then uh these uh buttons that
there. And then uh these uh buttons that
on the corbals here uh right there,
on the corbals here uh right there,
on the corbals here uh right there,
those are hickory nuts. And these uh
those are hickory nuts. And these uh
those are hickory nuts. And these uh
these buttons there, those are chicken
these buttons there, those are chicken
these buttons there, those are chicken
eggs. And uh of course, first you have
eggs. And uh of course, first you have
eggs. And uh of course, first you have
breakfast and then you uh you fill the
breakfast and then you uh you fill the
breakfast and then you uh you fill the
shelf full of bondo and paint it and
shelf full of bondo and paint it and
shelf full of bondo and paint it and
nail it up and you have an architectural
nail it up and you have an architectural
nail it up and you have an architectural
button in just a fraction of the time.
button in just a fraction of the time.
button in just a fraction of the time.
Um then this is a look at the inside. Uh
Um then this is a look at the inside. Uh
Um then this is a look at the inside. Uh
you can see the three light transom
you can see the three light transom
you can see the three light transom
there with the eyebrow windows.
there with the eyebrow windows.
there with the eyebrow windows.
Certainly an architectural antique. Um,
Certainly an architectural antique. Um,
Certainly an architectural antique. Um,
headed to the landfill. Even the lock
headed to the landfill. Even the lock
headed to the landfill. Even the lock
set is probably worth
set is probably worth
set is probably worth
$200. Uh, everything in the kitchen was
$200. Uh, everything in the kitchen was
$200. Uh, everything in the kitchen was
salvaged. There's a 1952 O'Keeffe
salvaged. There's a 1952 O'Keeffe
salvaged. There's a 1952 O'Keeffe
Merritt stove. If you like to cook, cool
Merritt stove. If you like to cook, cool
Merritt stove. If you like to cook, cool
stove. U, this is going up into the
stove. U, this is going up into the
stove. U, this is going up into the
turret. I got that staircase uh for $20
turret. I got that staircase uh for $20
turret. I got that staircase uh for $20
including delivery to my
lot. Uh, then looking up in the turret,
lot. Uh, then looking up in the turret,
lot. Uh, then looking up in the turret,
you see there are bulges and pokes and
you see there are bulges and pokes and
you see there are bulges and pokes and
sags and so forth. Well, if that ruins
sags and so forth. Well, if that ruins
sags and so forth. Well, if that ruins
your life, well, then you shouldn't live
your life, well, then you shouldn't live
your life, well, then you shouldn't live
there. Uh
there. Uh
there. Uh
uh this is uh a laundry shoot. And this
uh this is uh a laundry shoot. And this
uh this is uh a laundry shoot. And this
right here is a shoe last. And those are
right here is a shoe last. And those are
right here is a shoe last. And those are
those cast iron things you see at
those cast iron things you see at
those cast iron things you see at
antique shops. So, I had one of those.
antique shops. So, I had one of those.
antique shops. So, I had one of those.
So, I made some low tech gadgetry there
So, I made some low tech gadgetry there
So, I made some low tech gadgetry there
where you just stomp on the shoelast and
where you just stomp on the shoelast and
where you just stomp on the shoelast and
then the door flies open. You throw your
then the door flies open. You throw your
then the door flies open. You throw your
laundry down and then uh if you're smart
laundry down and then uh if you're smart
laundry down and then uh if you're smart
enough, it goes into a basket on top of
enough, it goes into a basket on top of
enough, it goes into a basket on top of
the washer. If not, it goes goes into
the washer. If not, it goes goes into
the washer. If not, it goes goes into
the toilet.
the toilet.
the toilet.
Uh, this is a bathtub I made. I made out
Uh, this is a bathtub I made. I made out
Uh, this is a bathtub I made. I made out
of scrap 2x4 here. Started with a rim
of scrap 2x4 here. Started with a rim
of scrap 2x4 here. Started with a rim
there and then uh glued and nailed it up
there and then uh glued and nailed it up
there and then uh glued and nailed it up
into a flat, cabled it up and flipped it
into a flat, cabled it up and flipped it
into a flat, cabled it up and flipped it
over and then did did the two profiles
over and then did did the two profiles
over and then did did the two profiles
on this side. It's a twoerson tub. Uh,
on this side. It's a twoerson tub. Uh,
on this side. It's a twoerson tub. Uh,
after all uh it's not just a question of
after all uh it's not just a question of
after all uh it's not just a question of
hygiene, but there's a possibility of
hygiene, but there's a possibility of
hygiene, but there's a possibility of
recreation as
recreation as
recreation as
well. Uh, then this
well. Uh, then this
well. Uh, then this
uh this faucet here is uh just a piece
uh this faucet here is uh just a piece
uh this faucet here is uh just a piece
of uh Osage orange. It uh it looks a
of uh Osage orange. It uh it looks a
of uh Osage orange. It uh it looks a
little phallic, but after all, it's a
little phallic, but after all, it's a
little phallic, but after all, it's a
bathroom.
bathroom.
bathroom.
U then this is a house based on a
U then this is a house based on a
U then this is a house based on a
Budweiser can. It doesn't look like a
Budweiser can. It doesn't look like a
Budweiser can. It doesn't look like a
can of beer, but the design takeoffs are
can of beer, but the design takeoffs are
can of beer, but the design takeoffs are
absolutely unmistakable. The barley hops
absolutely unmistakable. The barley hops
absolutely unmistakable. The barley hops
design worked up into the eaves. Then
design worked up into the eaves. Then
design worked up into the eaves. Then
the dental work comes directly off the
the dental work comes directly off the
the dental work comes directly off the
can is red, white, blue, and silver.
can is red, white, blue, and silver.
can is red, white, blue, and silver.
Then these corbals going down underneath
Then these corbals going down underneath
Then these corbals going down underneath
the eaves are that little design that
the eaves are that little design that
the eaves are that little design that
comes off the can. I just put a can on a
comes off the can. I just put a can on a
comes off the can. I just put a can on a
copier and kept enlarging it until I got
copier and kept enlarging it until I got
copier and kept enlarging it until I got
the size I want. Then uh on the can it
the size I want. Then uh on the can it
the size I want. Then uh on the can it
says this is the famous Budweiser beer.
says this is the famous Budweiser beer.
says this is the famous Budweiser beer.
We know of no other beer. Blah blah blah
We know of no other beer. Blah blah blah
We know of no other beer. Blah blah blah
blah blah blah. So we changed that and
blah blah blah. So we changed that and
blah blah blah. So we changed that and
put this is the famous Budweiser house.
put this is the famous Budweiser house.
put this is the famous Budweiser house.
We don't know of any other house and so
We don't know of any other house and so
We don't know of any other house and so
forth and so on. Then this is a
forth and so on. Then this is a
forth and so on. Then this is a
deadbolt. It's a fence from a 1930
deadbolt. It's a fence from a 1930
deadbolt. It's a fence from a 1930
shaper which is a very angry woodworking
shaper which is a very angry woodworking
shaper which is a very angry woodworking
machine. And uh they gave me the fence
machine. And uh they gave me the fence
machine. And uh they gave me the fence
but they didn't give me the shaper. So
but they didn't give me the shaper. So
but they didn't give me the shaper. So
we made a deadbolt out of it. Uh that'll
we made a deadbolt out of it. Uh that'll
we made a deadbolt out of it. Uh that'll
keep bull elephants out. I promise. And
keep bull elephants out. I promise. And
keep bull elephants out. I promise. And
sure enough we've had no no problems
sure enough we've had no no problems
sure enough we've had no no problems
with bull elephants.
with bull elephants.
with bull elephants.
Uh, the shower is intended to simulate a
Uh, the shower is intended to simulate a
Uh, the shower is intended to simulate a
glass of beer. We got bubbles going up
glass of beer. We got bubbles going up
glass of beer. We got bubbles going up
there and then suds at the top with
there and then suds at the top with
there and then suds at the top with
lumpy tiles. Where do you get lumpy
lumpy tiles. Where do you get lumpy
lumpy tiles. Where do you get lumpy
tiles? Well, of course you don't, but I
tiles? Well, of course you don't, but I
tiles? Well, of course you don't, but I
get a lot of toilets and so you just
get a lot of toilets and so you just
get a lot of toilets and so you just
dispatch a toilet with a hammer and then
dispatch a toilet with a hammer and then
dispatch a toilet with a hammer and then
you have lumpy tiles. Uh, and then uh uh
you have lumpy tiles. Uh, and then uh uh
you have lumpy tiles. Uh, and then uh uh
the faucet there is uh a beer
the faucet there is uh a beer
the faucet there is uh a beer
tap. Uh then u this uh panel of glass is
tap. Uh then u this uh panel of glass is
tap. Uh then u this uh panel of glass is
the same panel of glass that occurs in
the same panel of glass that occurs in
the same panel of glass that occurs in
every middle class front door in
every middle class front door in
every middle class front door in
America. We're getting tired of it. It's
America. We're getting tired of it. It's
America. We're getting tired of it. It's
kind of cliched now. So, if you put it
kind of cliched now. So, if you put it
kind of cliched now. So, if you put it
in the front door, your design fails.
in the front door, your design fails.
in the front door, your design fails.
So, don't put it in the front door. Put
So, don't put it in the front door. Put
So, don't put it in the front door. Put
it somewhere else. It's a pretty panel
it somewhere else. It's a pretty panel
it somewhere else. It's a pretty panel
of glass. But then if you put up the
of glass. But then if you put up the
of glass. But then if you put up the
front door, people say, "Oh, you're
front door, people say, "Oh, you're
front door, people say, "Oh, you're
trying to be like those guys and you
trying to be like those guys and you
trying to be like those guys and you
didn't make it." So, don't put it there.
didn't make it." So, don't put it there.
didn't make it." So, don't put it there.
Um then, uh another bathroom upstairs.
Um then, uh another bathroom upstairs.
Um then, uh another bathroom upstairs.
This light up here is the same light
This light up here is the same light
This light up here is the same light
that occurs in every middle class foyer
that occurs in every middle class foyer
that occurs in every middle class foyer
in America. Don't put it in the foyer.
in America. Don't put it in the foyer.
in America. Don't put it in the foyer.
put it in the shower or in the closet
put it in the shower or in the closet
put it in the shower or in the closet
but not in the foyer. Um then somebody
but not in the foyer. Um then somebody
but not in the foyer. Um then somebody
gave me a bet so it got a
bedet. Uh this little house here uh
bedet. Uh this little house here uh
bedet. Uh this little house here uh
those branches there are made out of uh
those branches there are made out of uh
those branches there are made out of uh
bodark or oage orange. And these uh
bodark or oage orange. And these uh
bodark or oage orange. And these uh
pictures will keep scrolling as I talk a
pictures will keep scrolling as I talk a
pictures will keep scrolling as I talk a
little bit. In order to do what I do,
little bit. In order to do what I do,
little bit. In order to do what I do,
you have to understand what causes waste
you have to understand what causes waste
you have to understand what causes waste
in the building industry. Our housing
in the building industry. Our housing
in the building industry. Our housing
has become a commodity and I'll talk a
has become a commodity and I'll talk a
has become a commodity and I'll talk a
little bit about that. But the first
little bit about that. But the first
little bit about that. But the first
cause of waste is probably even buried
cause of waste is probably even buried
cause of waste is probably even buried
in our DNA. Human beings have a need for
in our DNA. Human beings have a need for
in our DNA. Human beings have a need for
maintaining consistency of the
maintaining consistency of the
maintaining consistency of the
appceptive mass. What does that mean?
appceptive mass. What does that mean?
appceptive mass. What does that mean?
What it means is for every perception we
What it means is for every perception we
What it means is for every perception we
have, it needs to tally with the one
have, it needs to tally with the one
have, it needs to tally with the one
like it before or we don't have
like it before or we don't have
like it before or we don't have
continuity and we become a little bit
continuity and we become a little bit
continuity and we become a little bit
disoriented. So I can show you an object
disoriented. So I can show you an object
disoriented. So I can show you an object
you've never seen before. Oh, that's a
you've never seen before. Oh, that's a
you've never seen before. Oh, that's a
cell phone. But you've never seen this
cell phone. But you've never seen this
cell phone. But you've never seen this
one before. What you're doing is sizing
one before. What you're doing is sizing
one before. What you're doing is sizing
up the pattern of structural features
up the pattern of structural features
up the pattern of structural features
here. And uh then you go through your
here. And uh then you go through your
here. And uh then you go through your
datab banks. Telephone. Oh, that's a
datab banks. Telephone. Oh, that's a
datab banks. Telephone. Oh, that's a
cell
cell
cell
phone. What if I took a bite out of it?
phone. What if I took a bite out of it?
phone. What if I took a bite out of it?
You go, wait a
You go, wait a
You go, wait a
second. That's not a cell phone. That's
second. That's not a cell phone. That's
second. That's not a cell phone. That's
that's one of those new uh chocolate
that's one of those new uh chocolate
that's one of those new uh chocolate
cell
cell
cell
phones. And you'd have to start a new
phones. And you'd have to start a new
phones. And you'd have to start a new
category right between cell phones and
category right between cell phones and
category right between cell phones and
chocolate. That's that's how we process
chocolate. That's that's how we process
chocolate. That's that's how we process
information. So you translate that to
information. So you translate that to
information. So you translate that to
the building industry. If we have a wall
the building industry. If we have a wall
the building industry. If we have a wall
of window panes and one pane is cracked,
of window panes and one pane is cracked,
of window panes and one pane is cracked,
we go, "Oh dear, that's cracked. Let's
we go, "Oh dear, that's cracked. Let's
we go, "Oh dear, that's cracked. Let's
repair it. Let's take it out, throw it
repair it. Let's take it out, throw it
repair it. Let's take it out, throw it
away so nobody can use it and put a new
away so nobody can use it and put a new
away so nobody can use it and put a new
one in." Because that's what you do with
one in." Because that's what you do with
one in." Because that's what you do with
a cracked pane. Never mind that it
a cracked pane. Never mind that it
a cracked pane. Never mind that it
doesn't affect our lives at all. It only
doesn't affect our lives at all. It only
doesn't affect our lives at all. It only
rattles that expected pattern and unity
rattles that expected pattern and unity
rattles that expected pattern and unity
of structural features. However, if we
of structural features. However, if we
of structural features. However, if we
took a small hammer and we added cracks
took a small hammer and we added cracks
took a small hammer and we added cracks
to all the other
to all the other
to all the other
windows, then we have a pattern because
windows, then we have a pattern because
windows, then we have a pattern because
just psychology emphasizes the
just psychology emphasizes the
just psychology emphasizes the
recognition of pattern over parts that
recognition of pattern over parts that
recognition of pattern over parts that
comprise a pattern. We go, "Oh, that's
comprise a pattern. We go, "Oh, that's
comprise a pattern. We go, "Oh, that's
nice." So, uh, that serves me every day.
nice." So, uh, that serves me every day.
nice." So, uh, that serves me every day.
Repetition creates pattern. If I have
Repetition creates pattern. If I have
Repetition creates pattern. If I have
100 of these, 100 of those, it doesn't
100 of these, 100 of those, it doesn't
100 of these, 100 of those, it doesn't
make any difference what these and those
make any difference what these and those
make any difference what these and those
are. If I can repeat anything, I have
are. If I can repeat anything, I have
are. If I can repeat anything, I have
the possibility of a pattern from
the possibility of a pattern from
the possibility of a pattern from
hickory nuts and chicken eggs, shards of
hickory nuts and chicken eggs, shards of
hickory nuts and chicken eggs, shards of
glass, branch, it doesn't make any
glass, branch, it doesn't make any
glass, branch, it doesn't make any
difference that causes a lot of waste in
difference that causes a lot of waste in
difference that causes a lot of waste in
the building industry. The second is
the building industry. The second is
the building industry. The second is
Friedick Nichi along about 1885 wrote a
Friedick Nichi along about 1885 wrote a
Friedick Nichi along about 1885 wrote a
book titled the birth of tragedy. And in
book titled the birth of tragedy. And in
book titled the birth of tragedy. And in
there he said that cultures tend to
there he said that cultures tend to
there he said that cultures tend to
swing between one of two perspectives.
swing between one of two perspectives.
swing between one of two perspectives.
On the one hand, we have an appalonian
On the one hand, we have an appalonian
On the one hand, we have an appalonian
perspective which is very crisp and
perspective which is very crisp and
perspective which is very crisp and
premeditated and
premeditated and
premeditated and
intellectualized and
intellectualized and
intellectualized and
perfect. On the other end of the
perfect. On the other end of the
perfect. On the other end of the
spectrum, we have a Dianian perspective
spectrum, we have a Dianian perspective
spectrum, we have a Dianian perspective
which is more given to the passions and
which is more given to the passions and
which is more given to the passions and
intuition tolerant of organic texture
intuition tolerant of organic texture
intuition tolerant of organic texture
and human gesture. So the way the
and human gesture. So the way the
and human gesture. So the way the
appalonian personality takes a picture
appalonian personality takes a picture
appalonian personality takes a picture
or hangs a picture is they'll get out a
or hangs a picture is they'll get out a
or hangs a picture is they'll get out a
transit and a laser level and a
transit and a laser level and a
transit and a laser level and a
micrometer. Okay, honey. A thousand of
micrometer. Okay, honey. A thousand of
micrometer. Okay, honey. A thousand of
an inch to the left. That's where we
an inch to the left. That's where we
an inch to the left. That's where we
want the picture, right? Perfect.
want the picture, right? Perfect.
want the picture, right? Perfect.
Predicated on plum, level, square, and
Predicated on plum, level, square, and
Predicated on plum, level, square, and
centered. The Dian personality takes the
centered. The Dian personality takes the
centered. The Dian personality takes the
picture and
goes, "That's the difference. I feature
goes, "That's the difference. I feature
goes, "That's the difference. I feature
blemish. I feature organic process."
blemish. I feature organic process."
blemish. I feature organic process."
Dead center John Dewey uh Appalonian
Dead center John Dewey uh Appalonian
Dead center John Dewey uh Appalonian
mindset creates mountains of waste. If
mindset creates mountains of waste. If
mindset creates mountains of waste. If
something isn't perfect, if it doesn't
something isn't perfect, if it doesn't
something isn't perfect, if it doesn't
line up with that premeditated model,
line up with that premeditated model,
line up with that premeditated model,
dumpster, oop, scratch, dumpster, oops,
dumpster, oop, scratch, dumpster, oops,
dumpster, oop, scratch, dumpster, oops,
this oop, that landfill, landfill,
this oop, that landfill, landfill,
this oop, that landfill, landfill,
landfill. The third thing is arguably
landfill. The third thing is arguably
landfill. The third thing is arguably
the industrial revolution started in the
the industrial revolution started in the
the industrial revolution started in the
Renaissance with the rise of humanism
Renaissance with the rise of humanism
Renaissance with the rise of humanism
and got a little jump start along about
and got a little jump start along about
and got a little jump start along about
the French Revolution. And by the middle
the French Revolution. And by the middle
the French Revolution. And by the middle
of the 19th century, it's in full
of the 19th century, it's in full
of the 19th century, it's in full
flower. And we have dumaflaggies and
flower. And we have dumaflaggies and
flower. And we have dumaflaggies and
gizmos and contraptions that will do
gizmos and contraptions that will do
gizmos and contraptions that will do
anything that we up to that point had to
anything that we up to that point had to
anything that we up to that point had to
do by hand. So now we have standardized
do by hand. So now we have standardized
do by hand. So now we have standardized
materials. Well, trees don't grow 2 in x
materials. Well, trees don't grow 2 in x
materials. Well, trees don't grow 2 in x
4 in 8, 10, and 12 feet
4 in 8, 10, and 12 feet
4 in 8, 10, and 12 feet
tall. We create mountains of waste. and
tall. We create mountains of waste. and
tall. We create mountains of waste. and
they're doing a pretty good job there in
they're doing a pretty good job there in
they're doing a pretty good job there in
the forest working all the byproduct of
the forest working all the byproduct of
the forest working all the byproduct of
their industry with OSB and particle
their industry with OSB and particle
their industry with OSB and particle
board and so forth and so on. But it
board and so forth and so on. But it
board and so forth and so on. But it
does no good to be responsible at the
does no good to be responsible at the
does no good to be responsible at the
point of harvest in the forest if
point of harvest in the forest if
point of harvest in the forest if
consumers are wasting the harvest at the
consumers are wasting the harvest at the
consumers are wasting the harvest at the
point of consumption. And that's what's
point of consumption. And that's what's
point of consumption. And that's what's
happening. And so if something isn't
happening. And so if something isn't
happening. And so if something isn't
standard, oops, dumpster. Oop, this oop.
standard, oops, dumpster. Oop, this oop.
standard, oops, dumpster. Oop, this oop.
No, if you buy a 2x4 and it's not
No, if you buy a 2x4 and it's not
No, if you buy a 2x4 and it's not
straight, you can take it back. Oh, I'm
straight, you can take it back. Oh, I'm
straight, you can take it back. Oh, I'm
so sorry, sir. we'll get you a straight
so sorry, sir. we'll get you a straight
so sorry, sir. we'll get you a straight
one. Well, I feature all those warped
one. Well, I feature all those warped
one. Well, I feature all those warped
things because repetition creates
things because repetition creates
things because repetition creates
pattern and it's from a dian
pattern and it's from a dian
pattern and it's from a dian
perspective. The fourth thing is labor
perspective. The fourth thing is labor
perspective. The fourth thing is labor
is disproportionately more expensive
is disproportionately more expensive
is disproportionately more expensive
than materials. Well, that's just a
than materials. Well, that's just a
than materials. Well, that's just a
myth. And here's a story. Jim told us,
myth. And here's a story. Jim told us,
myth. And here's a story. Jim told us,
one of the guys I trained, I said, Jim,
one of the guys I trained, I said, Jim,
one of the guys I trained, I said, Jim,
it's time now. I got a job for you as a
it's time now. I got a job for you as a
it's time now. I got a job for you as a
foreman on a framing crew. It's time for
foreman on a framing crew. It's time for
foreman on a framing crew. It's time for
you to go down. I just don't think I'm
you to go down. I just don't think I'm
you to go down. I just don't think I'm
ready, Jim. It's time you down. So he
ready, Jim. It's time you down. So he
ready, Jim. It's time you down. So he
hired on it and he was out there with
hired on it and he was out there with
hired on it and he was out there with
his tape measure going through the trash
his tape measure going through the trash
his tape measure going through the trash
heap looking for header material which
heap looking for header material which
heap looking for header material which
is the board that goes over a door think
is the board that goes over a door think
is the board that goes over a door think
he'd impress his boss. That's how I
he'd impress his boss. That's how I
he'd impress his boss. That's how I
taught him to do it. And the
taught him to do it. And the
taught him to do it. And the
superintendent walked up and said, "What
superintendent walked up and said, "What
superintendent walked up and said, "What
are you doing?" "Oh, just looking for
are you doing?" "Oh, just looking for
are you doing?" "Oh, just looking for
some header material. Waiting for that
some header material. Waiting for that
some header material. Waiting for that
that kudo." He said, "No, no, I'm not
that kudo." He said, "No, no, I'm not
that kudo." He said, "No, no, I'm not
paying you to go through the trash. Get
paying you to go through the trash. Get
paying you to go through the trash. Get
back to work." And he had the
back to work." And he had the
back to work." And he had the
wherewithal to say. He said, "You know,
wherewithal to say. He said, "You know,
wherewithal to say. He said, "You know,
if you were paying me $300 an hour, I
if you were paying me $300 an hour, I
if you were paying me $300 an hour, I
can see how you might say that. But
can see how you might say that. But
can see how you might say that. But
right now, I'm saving you $5 a minute.
right now, I'm saving you $5 a minute.
right now, I'm saving you $5 a minute.
Do the
math." Good call, Tulis. From now on,
math." Good call, Tulis. From now on,
math." Good call, Tulis. From now on,
you guys hit this pile first. And the
you guys hit this pile first. And the
you guys hit this pile first. And the
irony is it wasn't very good at math.
But once in a while, you get access to
But once in a while, you get access to
But once in a while, you get access to
the control room and then you can kind
the control room and then you can kind
the control room and then you can kind
of mess with the dials. And that's what
of mess with the dials. And that's what
of mess with the dials. And that's what
happened there.
happened there.
happened there.
The fifth thing is that maybe after 2500
The fifth thing is that maybe after 2500
The fifth thing is that maybe after 2500
years Plato is still having his way with
years Plato is still having his way with
years Plato is still having his way with
us in his notion of perfect forms. He
us in his notion of perfect forms. He
us in his notion of perfect forms. He
said that we have in our noggin the
said that we have in our noggin the
said that we have in our noggin the
perfect idea of what we want and we
perfect idea of what we want and we
perfect idea of what we want and we
force environmental resources to
force environmental resources to
force environmental resources to
accommodate that. So we have all have in
accommodate that. So we have all have in
accommodate that. So we have all have in
our head the perfect house the American
our head the perfect house the American
our head the perfect house the American
dream which is a house the dream house.
dream which is a house the dream house.
dream which is a house the dream house.
The problem is we can't afford it. So we
The problem is we can't afford it. So we
The problem is we can't afford it. So we
have the American dream lookalike which
have the American dream lookalike which
have the American dream lookalike which
is a mobile home. Now there's a blight
is a mobile home. Now there's a blight
is a mobile home. Now there's a blight
on the planet.
on the planet.
on the planet.
It's a chatt mortgage. Uh just like
It's a chatt mortgage. Uh just like
It's a chatt mortgage. Uh just like
furniture, just like a car. You write
furniture, just like a car. You write
furniture, just like a car. You write
the check and instantly it depreciates
the check and instantly it depreciates
the check and instantly it depreciates
30% after a year. You can't get
30% after a year. You can't get
30% after a year. You can't get
insurance on everything you have in it
insurance on everything you have in it
insurance on everything you have in it
only on 70%. Wired with 14 gauge wire
only on 70%. Wired with 14 gauge wire
only on 70%. Wired with 14 gauge wire
typically. Nothing wrong with that
typically. Nothing wrong with that
typically. Nothing wrong with that
unless you ask it to do what 12 gauge
unless you ask it to do what 12 gauge
unless you ask it to do what 12 gauge
wire is supposed to do. And that's what
wire is supposed to do. And that's what
wire is supposed to do. And that's what
happens. It outgasses formaldahhide so
happens. It outgasses formaldahhide so
happens. It outgasses formaldahhide so
much so that there is a federal law in
much so that there is a federal law in
much so that there is a federal law in
place to warn new mobile home buyers of
place to warn new mobile home buyers of
place to warn new mobile home buyers of
the formaldahhide atmosphere danger. Are
the formaldahhide atmosphere danger. Are
the formaldahhide atmosphere danger. Are
we being just numbingly stupid? The
we being just numbingly stupid? The
we being just numbingly stupid? The
walls are this thick. The whole thing
walls are this thick. The whole thing
walls are this thick. The whole thing
has the structural value of
has the structural value of
has the structural value of
corn. So, I thought Palm Harbor Village
corn. So, I thought Palm Harbor Village
corn. So, I thought Palm Harbor Village
was over there. No, no, we had a wind
was over there. No, no, we had a wind
was over there. No, no, we had a wind
last night. It's gone
now. Then when they degrade, what do you
now. Then when they degrade, what do you
now. Then when they degrade, what do you
do with them? Now, all that that
do with them? Now, all that that
do with them? Now, all that that
Appalonian Platonic model is what the
Appalonian Platonic model is what the
Appalonian Platonic model is what the
building industry is predicated on. And
building industry is predicated on. And
building industry is predicated on. And
there are a number of things that
there are a number of things that
there are a number of things that
exacerbate that. One is that all the
exacerbate that. One is that all the
exacerbate that. One is that all the
professionals, all the tradesmen,
professionals, all the tradesmen,
professionals, all the tradesmen,
vendors, uh, inspectors, engineers,
vendors, uh, inspectors, engineers,
vendors, uh, inspectors, engineers,
architects, all think like this. And
architects, all think like this. And
architects, all think like this. And
then it works its way back to the
then it works its way back to the
then it works its way back to the
consumer who demands the same model.
consumer who demands the same model.
consumer who demands the same model.
It's a self-fulfilling prophecy. We
It's a self-fulfilling prophecy. We
It's a self-fulfilling prophecy. We
can't get out of it. Then here come the
can't get out of it. Then here come the
can't get out of it. Then here come the
marketeteers and the
marketeteers and the
marketeteers and the
advertisers. Oo. Uh, we buy stuff we
advertisers. Oo. Uh, we buy stuff we
advertisers. Oo. Uh, we buy stuff we
didn't know we needed. All we have to do
didn't know we needed. All we have to do
didn't know we needed. All we have to do
is look at what one company did with
is look at what one company did with
is look at what one company did with
carbonated prune juice. How
carbonated prune juice. How
carbonated prune juice. How
disgusting. But you know what they did?
disgusting. But you know what they did?
disgusting. But you know what they did?
They hooked a metaphor into it and said,
They hooked a metaphor into it and said,
They hooked a metaphor into it and said,
"I drink Dr. Pepper." And pretty soon
"I drink Dr. Pepper." And pretty soon
"I drink Dr. Pepper." And pretty soon
we're swilling that stuff by the lake
we're swilling that stuff by the lake
we're swilling that stuff by the lake
full by the billions of gallons. It
full by the billions of gallons. It
full by the billions of gallons. It
doesn't even have real prunes. Doesn't
doesn't even have real prunes. Doesn't
doesn't even have real prunes. Doesn't
even keep you
regular. My oh my, that makes it worse.
regular. My oh my, that makes it worse.
regular. My oh my, that makes it worse.
And we get sucked into that faster than
And we get sucked into that faster than
And we get sucked into that faster than
anything. Then a man named Jean Paul
anything. Then a man named Jean Paul
anything. Then a man named Jean Paul
Sarter wrote a book titled Being in
Sarter wrote a book titled Being in
Sarter wrote a book titled Being in
Nothingness. It's a pretty quick read.
Nothingness. It's a pretty quick read.
Nothingness. It's a pretty quick read.
You can snap through it
You can snap through it
You can snap through it
maybe maybe two years if you read eight
maybe maybe two years if you read eight
maybe maybe two years if you read eight
hours a day. In there he talked about
hours a day. In there he talked about
hours a day. In there he talked about
the divided self. He said human beings
the divided self. He said human beings
the divided self. He said human beings
act differently when they know they're
act differently when they know they're
act differently when they know they're
alone than when they know somebody else
alone than when they know somebody else
alone than when they know somebody else
is around. So if I'm eating spaghetti
is around. So if I'm eating spaghetti
is around. So if I'm eating spaghetti
and I know I'm alone, I can eat like a
and I know I'm alone, I can eat like a
and I know I'm alone, I can eat like a
backhoe. I I can wipe my mouth on my
backhoe. I I can wipe my mouth on my
backhoe. I I can wipe my mouth on my
sleeve and napkin on the table, chew
sleeve and napkin on the table, chew
sleeve and napkin on the table, chew
with my mouth open, make little noises,
with my mouth open, make little noises,
with my mouth open, make little noises,
scratch wherever I
scratch wherever I
scratch wherever I
want, but as soon as you walk in, I go,
want, but as soon as you walk in, I go,
want, but as soon as you walk in, I go,
"Oh, little spaghetti sauce there."
"Oh, little spaghetti sauce there."
"Oh, little spaghetti sauce there."
Knack, half bites, chew with my mouth
Knack, half bites, chew with my mouth
Knack, half bites, chew with my mouth
closed, no scratching. Now, what I'm
closed, no scratching. Now, what I'm
closed, no scratching. Now, what I'm
doing is fulfilling your expectations of
doing is fulfilling your expectations of
doing is fulfilling your expectations of
how I should live my life.
how I should live my life.
how I should live my life.
I feel that expectation and so I
I feel that expectation and so I
I feel that expectation and so I
accommodate it and I'm living my life
accommodate it and I'm living my life
accommodate it and I'm living my life
according to what you expect me to do.
according to what you expect me to do.
according to what you expect me to do.
That happens in the building industry as
That happens in the building industry as
That happens in the building industry as
well. That's why all of our subdivisions
well. That's why all of our subdivisions
well. That's why all of our subdivisions
look the same. Sometimes we even have
look the same. Sometimes we even have
look the same. Sometimes we even have
these formalized uh cultural
these formalized uh cultural
these formalized uh cultural
expectations. I'll bet all your shoes
expectations. I'll bet all your shoes
expectations. I'll bet all your shoes
match. Sure enough, we all buy into
match. Sure enough, we all buy into
match. Sure enough, we all buy into
that. And with with gated communities,
that. And with with gated communities,
that. And with with gated communities,
we have a formalized expectation. with a
we have a formalized expectation. with a
we have a formalized expectation. with a
homeowners association. Sometimes those
homeowners association. Sometimes those
homeowners association. Sometimes those
guys are Nazis. My oh
guys are Nazis. My oh
guys are Nazis. My oh
my. That exacerbates and continues this
my. That exacerbates and continues this
my. That exacerbates and continues this
model. The last thing is
model. The last thing is
model. The last thing is
gregariousness. Human beings are a
gregariousness. Human beings are a
gregariousness. Human beings are a
social species. We like to hang together
social species. We like to hang together
social species. We like to hang together
in groups just like vibbees, just like
in groups just like vibbees, just like
in groups just like vibbees, just like
lions. Vild beasts don't hang with lions
lions. Vild beasts don't hang with lions
lions. Vild beasts don't hang with lions
because lions eat vilder beasts. Human
because lions eat vilder beasts. Human
because lions eat vilder beasts. Human
beings are like that. We do what that
beings are like that. We do what that
beings are like that. We do what that
group does that we're trying to identify
group does that we're trying to identify
group does that we're trying to identify
with. And so you see this in junior high
with. And so you see this in junior high
with. And so you see this in junior high
a lot. Those kids, they'll work all
a lot. Those kids, they'll work all
a lot. Those kids, they'll work all
summer long, kill themselves so that
summer long, kill themselves so that
summer long, kill themselves so that
they can afford one pair of designer
they can afford one pair of designer
they can afford one pair of designer
jeans. So along about September, they
jeans. So along about September, they
jeans. So along about September, they
can stride in and go, I'm important
can stride in and go, I'm important
can stride in and go, I'm important
today. See, don't touch my designer
today. See, don't touch my designer
today. See, don't touch my designer
jeans. I see you don't have designer
jeans. I see you don't have designer
jeans. I see you don't have designer
jeans. You You don't You're not one of
jeans. You You don't You're not one of
jeans. You You don't You're not one of
the beautiful. See, I'm one of the
the beautiful. See, I'm one of the
the beautiful. See, I'm one of the
beautiful people. See my jeans. right
beautiful people. See my jeans. right
beautiful people. See my jeans. right
there is reason enough to have uniforms.
there is reason enough to have uniforms.
there is reason enough to have uniforms.
And so that happens in the building
And so that happens in the building
And so that happens in the building
industry as well. We have confused
industry as well. We have confused
industry as well. We have confused
Maslo's hierarchy of needs just a little
Maslo's hierarchy of needs just a little
Maslo's hierarchy of needs just a little
bit. On the bottom tier, we have basic
bit. On the bottom tier, we have basic
bit. On the bottom tier, we have basic
needs, shelter, clothing, food, water,
needs, shelter, clothing, food, water,
needs, shelter, clothing, food, water,
uh mating, so forth. Second, security.
uh mating, so forth. Second, security.
uh mating, so forth. Second, security.
Third, relationships. Fourth, status,
Third, relationships. Fourth, status,
Third, relationships. Fourth, status,
self-esteem. That is vanity. And we're
self-esteem. That is vanity. And we're
self-esteem. That is vanity. And we're
taking vanity and shoving it down
taking vanity and shoving it down
taking vanity and shoving it down
here. And so we end up
here. And so we end up
here. And so we end up
with vain
with vain
with vain
decisions and we can't even afford our
decisions and we can't even afford our
decisions and we can't even afford our
mortgage. We can't afford to eat
mortgage. We can't afford to eat
mortgage. We can't afford to eat
anything except beans. That is our
anything except beans. That is our
anything except beans. That is our
housing has become a commodity. And it
housing has become a commodity. And it
housing has become a commodity. And it
takes a little bit of nerve to dive into
takes a little bit of nerve to dive into
takes a little bit of nerve to dive into
those primal terrifying parts of
those primal terrifying parts of
those primal terrifying parts of
ourselves and make our own
ourselves and make our own
ourselves and make our own
decisions and not make our housing a
decisions and not make our housing a
decisions and not make our housing a
commodity but make it something that
commodity but make it something that
commodity but make it something that
bubbles up from seinal sources. That
bubbles up from seinal sources. That
bubbles up from seinal sources. That
takes a little bit of nerve and darn it
takes a little bit of nerve and darn it
takes a little bit of nerve and darn it
once in a while you
once in a while you
once in a while you
fail. But that's okay. If failure
fail. But that's okay. If failure
fail. But that's okay. If failure
destroys you then you can't do this. I
destroys you then you can't do this. I
destroys you then you can't do this. I
fail all the time, every day. And I've
fail all the time, every day. And I've
fail all the time, every day. And I've
had some whopping failures, I promise,
had some whopping failures, I promise,
had some whopping failures, I promise,
where big public, humiliating,
where big public, humiliating,
where big public, humiliating,
embarrassing failures. Everybody points
embarrassing failures. Everybody points
embarrassing failures. Everybody points
and laughs and they said, "He tried it a
and laughs and they said, "He tried it a
and laughs and they said, "He tried it a
fifth time and it still didn't work.
fifth time and it still didn't work.
fifth time and it still didn't work.
What a moron." Early on, contractors
What a moron." Early on, contractors
What a moron." Early on, contractors
come by and say, "Dan, you're a cute
come by and say, "Dan, you're a cute
come by and say, "Dan, you're a cute
little bunny, but you know, this just
little bunny, but you know, this just
little bunny, but you know, this just
isn't going to work. Why don't you do
isn't going to work. Why don't you do
isn't going to work. Why don't you do
this and why don't you do that?" And
this and why don't you do that?" And
this and why don't you do that?" And
your instinct is to say, "Well, why
your instinct is to say, "Well, why
your instinct is to say, "Well, why
don't you suck an egg?"
don't you suck an egg?"
don't you suck an egg?"
But you don't say that because they're
But you don't say that because they're
But you don't say that because they're
the guys you're
the guys you're
the guys you're
targeting. And so what we've done, and
targeting. And so what we've done, and
targeting. And so what we've done, and
this isn't just in housing, it's
this isn't just in housing, it's
this isn't just in housing, it's
clothing, in food, in our transportation
clothing, in food, in our transportation
clothing, in food, in our transportation
needs, our energy. We've sprawled just a
needs, our energy. We've sprawled just a
needs, our energy. We've sprawled just a
little bit. And when I get a little bit
little bit. And when I get a little bit
little bit. And when I get a little bit
of uh press, I hear from people all over
of uh press, I hear from people all over
of uh press, I hear from people all over
the world. And we may have invented
the world. And we may have invented
the world. And we may have invented
excess, but the problem of waste is
excess, but the problem of waste is
excess, but the problem of waste is
worldwide.
worldwide.
worldwide.
We are h we we're in trouble. And I
We are h we we're in trouble. And I
We are h we we're in trouble. And I
don't wear ammo belts criss-crossing my
don't wear ammo belts criss-crossing my
don't wear ammo belts criss-crossing my
chest and a red
chest and a red
chest and a red
bandana, but we're clearly in trouble.
bandana, but we're clearly in trouble.
bandana, but we're clearly in trouble.
And what we need to do is reconnect with
And what we need to do is reconnect with
And what we need to do is reconnect with
those really primal parts of ourselves
those really primal parts of ourselves
those really primal parts of ourselves
and make some decisions and say, you
and make some decisions and say, you
and make some decisions and say, you
know, I think I would like to
know, I think I would like to
know, I think I would like to
put CDs across the wall there. What do
put CDs across the wall there. What do
put CDs across the wall there. What do
you think, honey? If it doesn't work,
you think, honey? If it doesn't work,
you think, honey? If it doesn't work,
take it down.
take it down.
take it down.
What we need to do is reconnect with who
What we need to do is reconnect with who
What we need to do is reconnect with who
we really are. And that's thrilling
we really are. And that's thrilling
we really are. And that's thrilling
indeed. Thank you very much.