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I asked AI about your post, thinking it might be a quotation ....

No, but this is what AI said ... "Haha, that is incredibly true! No one ever stands up and applauds a piece of paper or a digital CAD file. They cheer when the ribbon is cut and the actual building opens. "Blueprints are just the quiet, unglamorous map. The real magic happens during the messy execution, the problem-solving, and the final reveal. "It sounds like you might be deep in the "planning phase" of a project right now and feeling the lack of excitement from those around you. "If you are trying to get people excited about a project that is currently stuck in the blueprint phase, I can help you find ways to bring it to life for your audience. For example, I can: -Draft a compelling pitch or story that sells the ultimate vision. -Help you plan a "progress reveal" that builds real anticipation -Brainstorm ways to create visual mockups that people can actually react to. "What kind of project or "blueprint" are you working on right now?"
Posted: 07/24/2026 at 01:54 PM ET
(In response to this post by Beerman)

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$20M gift to School of Architecture
HOaKIE 07/24/26 11:56 AM ET
made his money in investing in stocks. I bet he was listening to @vt90
VaTechie 07/25/26 12:57 AM ET
Architects are a dime a dozen. Good young athletes is where the $ belongs.**
MikeVT85 07/24/26 10:36 PM ET
Just great....$20mil could have bought a lot of good football players
JoesterVT 07/24/26 12:28 PM ET
LOL**
HOKIERIT 07/24/26 08:01 PM ET
At least an Architecture prof is giving back
UpperQuad 07/24/26 05:35 PM ET
BINGO!**
PhotoHokieNC 07/24/26 08:03 PM ET
better yet, School of City Planning**
HokieDan95 07/24/26 01:59 PM ET
LOL - here's one -**
PhotoHokieNC 07/24/26 02:23 PM ET
Nailed it! Should have used that money to buy off the Goochland Board of->
HOKIERIT 07/24/26 08:02 PM ET
Yes, a far better value is one barely literate jock to play at
PhotoHokieNC 07/24/26 01:40 PM ET
Exactly. How do people not get that? 🤔
JoesterVT 07/24/26 02:39 PM ET
Meh, you mean rented. **
ModerateHokie 07/24/26 01:24 PM ET
No one cheers for blueprints!**
Beerman 07/24/26 12:37 PM ET
I asked AI about your post, thinking it might be a quotation ....
PhotoHokieNC 07/24/26 01:54 PM ET
It is a quote. I just said it. You'll thank me one day**
Beerman 07/24/26 02:12 PM ET
Crayons aren't as cheap as they used to be**
Brown Water 07/24/26 01:07 PM ET
Wow. I recall Olivio Ferrari hiring him as an
PhotoHokieNC 07/24/26 12:19 PM ET