Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • Surfaces, sounds

    Surfaces, sounds

    Stopped by the Psychic Temple today and the canvas still covers its façade–but not for long. The plaster is being surfaced by the entrances. The ledges have already been plastered. The bricks are freshly sand-blasted and water sealed. Detail work continues and the sconces go up next week. Meanwhile, a Makita sound system propels the…

  • The Replacements

    The Replacements

    Shiny new windows have been fitted into the old sills of the Psychic Temple. Crystal-clear views from the second and third floors. Although the front windows will be revealed next week, one corner of the refreshed façade is already being exposed. Look for the curtain to fall soon!

  • The first door, the first floor

    The first door, the first floor

    The freshly plastered main entry now hints at what the plans have in store for the Psychic Temple’s facade. But behind the arch, the ground floor is the least realized story of the building. And also the most photogenic.

  • Doors, windows

    Doors, windows

    The main entry is starting to look official and more windows are going up at the Psychic Temple. More window framing on the second floor. Third floor, same as before. Our apologies to the pigeons and pigeon lovers out there.  

  • More facework

    More facework

    The facade is scheduled to be unveiled next week, and details have started to emerge from it. Above, recessed lighting. The arched main entry. The front-facing windows have been installed on the second floor. The front-facing windows on the third floor are next.

  • Open house

    Open house

    The second and third floors of the Psychic Temple are open and inviting (click images for a better view) and they’ll basically stay that way. The offices of interTrend won’t be divided by many walls, cubicle or otherwise. Following the lead of Frank Lloyd Wright–who was following the lead of Ralph Waldo Emerson and other…

  • Windows 2.0

    Windows 2.0

    The first refurbished window went up at the Psychic Temple this week. But the ones that afforded the best views weren’t even up yet. Fresh paint. Fastback, squareback. Another view.  

  • Peek-a-boo

    Peek-a-boo

    Behind the scaffolding cover, the new entries are starting to take shape. More peeking, lurking, and sharing next week…  

  • Wild life, wild style

    Wild life, wild style

    Saw some wildlife at the Psychic Temple the other day. Some wildstyle, too. Or something like that.

  • I shutter to think about it

    I shutter to think about it

    While the openings are boarded up, the windows themselves are down for safe keeping and eventual restoration. If I were still working at the Jungle Cruise, I’d tell you to watch your step so you don’t get a window pane.

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