The Problem with Architects

Disclaimer: This article is not written for the architect, but rather, from an architect’s perspective. I don’t claim to represent architects as a professional body, so you should not use this as a stereotype (because you might find someone much more vile and despicable).

Architects are the most arrogant people with the hugest egos in the world. They believe they are correct nearly all the time, and thus take insults personally. Needless to say, they possess an elitist view of the world. Architects consider themselves the most intelligent people in the world – the saviours and emancipators of all mankind, with the power to liberate man from the four walls (literally and allegorically speaking) he feels himself within constantly. Yes, an architect is more intelligent than a doctor because he is a thinker, a voyageur and a flaneur all at the same time. Without diagnosis. An architect never walks around blankly, because he cannot. His gaze interprets all things. In an instant, he draws hypotheses and conclusions about the past, present and future. Such is his insight.

That was me at the start of the year. Throughout the semester, I’ve been strongly rebuked by lots of non-architects, whether because of jealously of what I do not know. Architects generally agree with me with clenched fists and a big grin. The architects that don’t are usually bland and character-less, they might as well be engineers, who really cares? Okay, maybe I’m just severely deluded. In any case, I wonder if anyone watched Survivor Fiji which aired last night. Not surprisingly, the architect (Sophia) was the most disliked, because she was deemed extremely bossy and conceited. I guess I’m not so unique than.

Increasingly, this has pervaded my life. I’m increasingly convinced that I am at the top of the food chain, an analogy which I have used before on more than a single occasion. Girls I used to find impressive no longer have any impact on me. Instead, I find myself a little flirtatious towards everyone (much to my disgust), only to retract if things start becoming complicated. Truth be told, I’m interested in anyone and everyone, but only to a certain point – very, very, very much dependant on her intelligence, but even that stops me far, far off from any serious relationship because I'm quite ball-less at times. I don’t try to be secretive about flirting, or be the target/girlfriend-stealer; I just do it, albeit subconsciously at times. Someone from OCF told me this year “Jon, you’re such a flirt. But at least you’re doing it openly.” Yeah, I guess that sums it up, doesn’t? Selective flirting is for the weak. Unattractive girls have attractive friends too don't they? Hahaha… as if I didn’t really mean that.

Design is over for the semester - which also means my ban of MSN, TV and WOMEN is officially over, only to resume July 23rd 2007, when uni re-opens. Hooray!

P/S Have any of you noticed the hot ginger-soy-wasabei girl at Plush Fish? Okay, she’s hard to describe because they’re mostly hot I know. (I swear the owner of Plush Fish is one horny dude) I've sneakily arranged to meet her tomorrow night for dinner. Oh my goodness, I miss the women! Uuuurgh!