Something Up My Sleeve

Posted on December 16, 2007 by John

Confession time:

When I’m on the move, I find my Hipster and Fobster a bit too far out of reach for the quick glance to keep me on track. Plus, if there is something crucial that I absolutely have to remind myself of, I’ll write it on my…. hand.

Yup. Can’t miss it there.

So stretching Hipster technology perhaps a bit too far, I’ve come up with what I call “The Mission Band”. It is not just a big blank thing to write on, or my case a freckled hairy arm, but a tastefully done accent to one’s wrist and memory.

Offered to you under the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike License…so feel free to make it your own:

Mission Band pdf
Mission Band Open Office Draw file

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More Fun with Pottery and Info.

Posted on December 1, 2007 by John

A plate with a smiley face in relief…perfect for playing with your food.

And an “On/Off” mug that changes meaning with the temperature.

THX BoingBoing

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Good time to visit healthcare in Second Life

Posted on November 29, 2007 by John

For those interested, Second Life will have a series of things going on concerning World AIDs day, Dec 1st.

Rik has collected information about it.

Looks like they are getting ready over at HealthInfo Island.

I’ll try to get a little time in-world, so feel free to IM me, Knoh Oh.

Knoh Oh Pic

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Something is happening … Mr. Jones

Posted on November 29, 2007 by John

So I get this month’s issue of American Craft, just about tear off their new half page cover and remember that I need to keep it on as it is part of their new makeover.  I’m thinking “Ho Hum …lipstick on a pig”.  (OK, that was a bit harsh.)

But I find myself surprised.   I find myself wondering if someone at the American Craft Council gets it.  I find myself staring at a book review about knitting.

Why is that important?

There has been a new, alternative, craft movement in the US, at least, for a number of years, that has captured the imagination of a whole new generation of young (and old) minds.  Knitting (note: not “fiber arts”) has been one of its vanguards.

I’ve been wondering about this for over 2 years. And some folks have been banging the drum longer and louder than I.

I think we are seeing the entry of this new, alternative, craft into the mainstream craft world.  Should be interesting.

Thx Bob 

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Messier Podcast Links Going Up

Posted on November 22, 2007 by John

I’m starting to put up podcasts to the different Messier objects.  It’ll take a while, and if it gets too popular, I’ll need to host em somewhere else.

They are going up at this page.

Actually all the files are on the sever, but the links are not set up…so you could change the URL to grab a file that is not linked yet.. .

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