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97-year-old Botanical Artist
I really liked this interview with 97-year-old Chikabo Kumada, a botanical artist in Japan. His philosophy about life is every bit as lovely as his paintings. Here’s a snip: Mr. Kumada, when did you start drawing illustrations of plants and insects? I started to do it for work when I was twenty-six. I quit the graphic design company I’d been working at and switched careers without talking to my wife about it first. At that time, all the books had been burned in the war, and bunches of shoddy picture books had started coming in from the Kansai area and I thought, “This won’t do! I’ve got to draw some good picture books.” I love children. That’s why I started doing it. That was where my years of impoverishment began. (laughs) Sadly, the PingMagMAKE site where the interview was posted seems to have gone on an extended hiatus. I was sorry to read this, as I’ve enjoyed perusing their articles. --Shawn97 Year Old Botanical Art Maestro (Shawn Connally and Bruce Stewart are guest bloggers)...br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/
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1970s humor mag predicts future
Jerry Beck of Cartoon Brew says: I received several old issues of Cracked magazine over the holidays and noticed this article predicting life in the 21st Century had become surprisingly accurate. "Today's Swinger is Tomorrow's Square," illustrated by John Severin, appeared in the 1974 annual Super Cracked (It was most likely a reprint from a 1970 issue). In it, the writer predicts that young people will embrace the "skinhead" look, home computers ("Electronic Home Teacher") and even the ipod: as "electronic brain stimulators" and a "musical computers" that young people are hooked on. I've attached one image from it... but check the whole piece at Cartoon Brew....br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/
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Turning plastic crap into beautiful objects
An inspiring how-to for turning an ugly plastic clock into a nice-looking wood-cased object. Inspiring! Turn a generic plastic gadget in to something a little more beautiful (Via MAKE blog)...br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/
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Mall in China has McDnoald's and Bucksstar Coffee
If you aren't in the mood for McDnoald's, how about Pizza Huh? Fake brands shopping center set to open in China (Via Michael Dolan)...br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/
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Letter from Apple CEO Steve Jobs
Posted to the Apple web site on January 5, 2009: Letter from Apple CEO Steve Jobs Dear Apple Community, For the first time in a decade, I’m getting to spend the holiday season with my family, rather than intensely preparing for a Macworld keynote. Unfortunately, my decision to have Phil deliver the Macworld keynote set off another flurry of rumors about my health, with some even publishing stories of me on my deathbed. I’ve decided to share something very personal with the Apple community so that we can all relax and enjoy the show tomorrow. As many of you know, I have been losing weight throughout 2008. The reason has been a mystery to me and my doctors. A few weeks ago, I decided that getting to the root cause of this and reversing it needed to become my #1 priority. Fortunately, after further testing, my doctors think they have found the cause—a hormone imbalance that has been “robbing” me of the proteins my body needs to be healthy. Sophisticated blood tests have confirmed this diagnosis. The remedy for this nutritional problem is relatively simple and straightforward, and I’ve already begun treatment. But, just like I didn’t lose this much weight and body mass in a week or a month, my doctors expect it will take me until late this Spring to regain it. I will continue as Apple’s CEO during my recovery. I have given more than my all to Apple for the past 11 years now. I will be the first one to step up and tell our Board of Directors if I can no longer continue to fulfill my duties as Apple’s CEO. I hope the Apple community will support me in my recovery and know that I will always put what is best for Apple first. So now I’ve said more than I wanted to say, and all that I am going to say, about this. Steve...br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/
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