September 2008

When I had an art studio in Berkeley, Calif., I met a round of humble artists who surrounded me with talent and kindness. Artists are one of a kind human beings. They exist in their own realms and should be considered as their own group. When I am around artists, I am comfortable and feel safe in the confines of conservative culture. I find that without artists, there would be no tactility to objects that resemble the human touch. One Saturday, there was a sidewalk sale. I met a woman who had her ceramics laid out on a table. I was drawn to a vase that was rather sitting in her studio. I pointed to it. A little vase, glazed, and shiny. It looked like an organ from the body, the stomach, or a kidney. Its ventricle cut at its top. Hollow for water and a flower. I was drawn to the object that she mentioned she was going to throw away. I bought it. I brought it home and kept it simply displayed on its own. No flower. No water. Just a glazed organ sitting on my counter.

Why I like these plants.

1. No soil needed.
2. Not pot required.
3. Instead, glue them to a piece of driftwood to create live sculpture.
4. They need Air Circulation, Water and Light.
5. I soak them in water for an hour or two once a week.
6. These are very low maintenance plants.
7. You wont be a plant killer anymore.
8. Place them next to your bed so it will take the carbon dioxide out of the air at night.
9. They look like sea urchins or alien plant life.
10. They do flower.

Plant Care

Why I like this soap dispenser.

1. There is no cord.
2. It is simple and sleek.
3. It is stainless steel.
4. Not plastic painted with silver.
5. It is hands free. Wave your have over the sensor.
6. One feels like a magician.
7. Washing one’s hands can be a new experience.
8. For kids and adults.
9. Two levels of dispensing soap. Lot and little.
10. Have one for the kitchen and the bath.

Buy the soap dispenser here.

Why I like this flashlight.

1. It takes up no space. Its about 1″ x 2″.
2. Size matters. Bigger is not better.
3. It uses LED.  Very bright.
4. It attaches directly to a 9 volt battery. Very simple.
5. Light is adjustable.
6. Battery becomes its handle.
7. Battery look is part of the design.
8. Energizer, Duracell, or Ever Ready.
9. It can be placed in your emergency kit.
10. It can be a reading light at bedtime.

Why I like this mouse.

1. It is slim.
2. It is compact.
3. It is aesthetically designed on rigorous geometry and symmetry.
4. It is thin. It keeps my hand stretched out so I wont have carpel tunnel.
5. I realized that the larger round mice gave me the tingles.
6. Rubber integrated where thumb and ring grips it.
7. Mini track ball integrated.
8. Switch from track ball mode (when no no desk space exists) to scroll mode.
9. It has sleep mode, so batteries will last.
10. It is bluetooth! No wires or usb adapter needed. (Your computer should be bluetooth equipped.)

Buy this mouse at this link.  http://us.kensington.com/