Arizona Biltmore and Trekkie tid-bit

**Tattoo Bradley** · 28th October 06, 07:37 PM

I REALLY like the look of the Clark tartan with the red hose flashes. Something about the "matching by contrast" that I really appreciate. I've got a pair of red flashes, perhaps it's time to just wear them with whatever tartan I please.

**Riverkilt** · 28th October 06, 10:54 PM

Hey, thanks O'Neille, the Biltmore is one of my old haunts. Been to lots of conferences there. A former girlfriend used to be a massage therapist there and would invite me out for massage. Back in the late 70s I sold them their matchbooks. A lovely place.

And, hey, I like the Clark tartan too...but what is it about the pattern that makes it look like someone got confused during the weaving, even though the pattern is accurately balanced...? Sort of like an optical illusion.

Did you make the Irish Festival gig today?

Ron

**David Dalglish** · 28th October 06, 11:39 PM

Great pictures O' Neille

**Derek** · 28th October 06, 11:58 PM

Great pictures O'Neille. Is that Welsh flag I see on your shirt.
Iechyd Da

Derek

**Pour1Malt** · 29th October 06, 04:31 AM

greit piccies!

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slainte mhath

**nixphotography** · 29th October 06, 05:29 AM

great pictures. of course any photo is great to me.

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 29th October 06, 07:22 AM

Cool pics! And I can see where Roddenberry could use that for the design of the Klingon ships.

**O'Neille** · 29th October 06, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by Derek

Great pictures O'Neille. Is that Welsh flag I see on your shirt.
Iechyd Da

Derek

Yep, that's my Welsh flag shirt. I really like dragons and my 16th GGrandmother was Welsh born in 1493. I like to wear the shirt w/ my Clarke because of the little bit of red and my red flashes. I've got an Irish flag one too, but it doesn't match many things well. O'Neille

**O'Neille** · 29th October 06, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

And, hey, I like the Clark tartan too...but what is it about the pattern that makes it look like someone got confused during the weaving, even though the pattern is accurately balanced...? Sort of like an optical illusion.

Did you make the Irish Festival gig today?

Ron

It is a very busy tartan isn't it. I'd bet it would be a little less busy in a larger set, about 18oz would be nice. We didn't make it to the Phoenix Irish Fest because we didn't leave the Biltmore until the afternoon. I decided it would be too rushed to try to cram a couple hours in. Especially when we have Tucson next weekend. O'Neille

**Blu (Ontario)** · 29th October 06, 02:08 PM

I really enjoyed the pictures. While the Star Trek trivia is fun, I was fascinated by the architecture itself. FLW designs are awsome and inspiring. They stand the test of time because they are functional as well as beautiful. So many of the buildings built today seem to be little more than a subset of design cliches.

Thanx for posting those!

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