Hasta La Ideas

No matter where you are, you’ve likely heard that Chicago’s longtime mayor, Richard Daley, announced this week that he will not be running for reelection. Here in the city, it’s all anyone’s been able to talk about, given that his term has lasted 21 years. We finally found an angle on the story that follow our interests over here, with Lee Bey‘s write-up of his memories of Daley and his architectural legacy. For a little background, Bey served as both the architecture critic at the Chicago Sun-Times, and later as Daley’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Urban Planning, so he’s perhaps the closest to see how the city changed, building-wise, during this incredibly lengthy administration. While he didn’t ultimately land the architectural bonanza of the 2016 Olympics, it’s incredible to see how many changes the city went through during his tenure. It’s a great read that includes some nice, quiet tidbits about the Mayor’s interest in business of building:

In 2002, someone gave him a book of Santiago Calatrava‘s work and he was enamored. Months later I arranged for them to meet privately in Daley’s office. Despite having never met, the two of them conversed like old friends. The mayor pestered me make contact with Norman Foster just to let him know he admired Foster’s work. I got Foster on the phone — I’m guessing this was in 2003 — and the world-famed architect was flattered the Man on Five knew his work. Foster sent a ton of books and other material to me to give to the mayor. I did.

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While uncluttering, you may come across a few collections you decide no longer interest you or are worth the space in your home you’ve been dedicating to them. Last year, for instance, I gave my yarn collection away to friends, and now have two shelves in a closet that hold my son’s toys.

Maybe you’re ready to part with your baseball cards, vintage Barbie dolls, or a few pieces of antique furniture? When was the last time you looked at your comic books or dusted the snow globes?

Unfortunately, not all collections will sell for amounts anywhere close to what you paid for them (but that doesn’t mean you still shouldn’t get rid of the collection, especially if it no longer interests you and is just cluttering up your home). The website ManOfTheHouse.com ran an informative article in August that discussed ways to learn if your collections will be considered trash or treasures when you decide to sell. From “Sorting Collectibles from Junk” by Amy Carson:

So how do you find out if your “junk” is valuable? Start by looking online. Search eBay to see if any similar items are for sale, and how much they sell for. On Google, search for online collectors’ clubs. You can also ask a dealer for an appraisal or look up collectible prices at your local library.

It’s no guarantee, but before you give away your old stuff it’s worth checking what it’s worth. After all, you never know how much money might be lurking in your closet, garage, or attic.

A few items Amy says are trending right now — African-American family archives, unusual and less-popular board games that are no longer manufactured, letters and diaries relating to historical figures, Bakelite jewelry, old postcards of locales, Sears’ Craftsman tools made before 1950.

Do you have a collection that you’re ready to let go? This weekend might be a perfect time to gather it up, research its value, and decide if you want to sell it (or simply give it away).

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Une belle série photo “The Beauty of the Power Game” initié par le New York Times grâce au travail du photographe Dewey Nicks et mettant en scène les plus grandes joueuses du tennis comme Kim Clijsters ou Serena Williams. Le tout associé à des vidéos en slow-motion.

Previously on Fubiz

• The New York Times
• Pop-up Book by Benjamin Lacombe
• Morbidus – IdN 100th issue