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Since Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Part 2 remains #1 at the box office with $170M so far, it’s fitting to watch JK Rowling’s Havard commencement speech. Delivered in 2008, her inspirational insight resonates for all time. The most resounding part was how she found freedom in a failed marriage and single parenthood while jobless. Listen to her turn around in this clip.
JK Rowling’s “The Fringe Benefits of Failure”
July 22, 2011
Where there is love, there is life.
Mahatma Gandhi
July 21, 2011
New Rectangular Marshmallow!
July 20, 2011
Hark! Kraft has released a new version of the typically cylindrical marshmallow. Now this is fine product design. Marshmallows have been cylindrical since the 1950s when American Alex Doumak invented a way to automatically manufacture the confection. Mini marshmallows are so last decade.
When was the last time you had a s’more? Behold how easy it is now to place the flattened marshmallow onto the chocolate or graham cracker. The length of the Stacker Mallow lines perfectly with the graham cracker’s length. The cracker, marshmallow, and chocolate all align for one solid, sweet sandwich. The thin rectangle also quickens the toasting time in the oven and provides a nice proportion to the chocolate. Be honest, the cylindrical marshmallow often over empowered/ smothered the chocolate, right?
It’ll be interesting to see how the Ligonier Marshmallow Festival will incorporate this new shape into their festivities. Yes, it’ll be the 59th year when the Indiana town holds their marshmallow festival this September 3-5 so mark your calendar. Happy Toasting!
The unique must be fulfilled.
Martha Graham
July 20, 2011
From Physalia, a motion-graphics and visual effects studio in Barcelona for the RE: Play Film Festival (NYC, 2011)
Watch the Happy Machine!
July 19, 2011
The Original Winnie-the-Pooh
July 18, 2011
With the July 15th, 2011 release of “Winnie-the-Pooh” on the big screen, I wondered if more crowds are visiting the New York Public Library to see the original Hundred Acre toys?
Seeking out the original Winnie-the-Pooh (WTP) characters was my #1 thing to do in NYC, and it proved delightful. I had the exhibit room of the Children’s Library all to myself as I gleefully snapped up pictures. Did you know that WTP came from Harrod’s department store in London? His original name was Edward and he was a birthday gift for Christopher Milne between 1922-1924. Milne gave the toys to his NY publishers, who later donated the gang to the main library in 1987.
Although A.A. Milne and his son had a love/hate relationship with the Bear, A.A. Milne created an immortal legacy of joy for thousands of children and adults.
Miss Van: Fabulous French graffiti artist!
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