“What a useful thing a pocket-map is!” I remarked.

“That’s another thing we’ve learned from your Nation,” said Mein Herr, “map-making. But we’ve carried it much further than you. What do you consider the largest map that would be really useful?”

“About six inches to the mile.”

“Only six inches!” exclaimed Mein Herr. “we very soon got to six yards to the mile. Then we tried a hundred yards to the mile. And then came the grandest idea of all! We actually made a map of the country, on the scale of a mile to the mile!”

“Have you used it much?” I enquired.

“It has never been spread out, yet,” said Mein Herr: “The farmers object: they said it would cover the whole country, and shut out the sunlight! So we now use the country itself, as its own map, and I assure you it does nearly as well. Now let me as you another question. What is the smallest world you would care to inhabit…?”

things i've learnt:

1. dont skip breakfast
2. one good meal a week is good for the spirits
3. alcoholic spirits are good for the soul
   
4. soul refuelling: once a week. that includes church
   
5. relax with design - its like a souffle. it'll come soon enough
6. when stuck, just do something. floor plans static? do a section. section immobile? do a massing. massing boring? look at the site.
7. oscillate on the matter people. always.
   

thing i miss at the moment:

1. poptart nights with the boys. shrug and a sigh, cest la vie. hearts on fire, kisses for everyone.

Take care of the short term the long run'll run itself.

oh yeah, yeah yeah yeah.