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Make Good Art

06.14.2012 Art

Yesterday’s Required Reading featured author Neil Gaiman. Gaiman is a remarkable author, someone who really has a voice. It’s clear, articulate, and has a pacing and rhythm that captivates me. It’s clearly his voice. I was reminded of this recently when I watched the video of Gaiman delivering the commencement speech for the 2012 graduating […]

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Makers: The New Amish

11.16.2010 Future

I recently read the iFixit Repair Manifesto. It was inspired by the Maker’s Bill of Rights. Both of these documents and the movements that embrace them have me very conflicted. I applaud most of what both claim and aspire to. I love tinkering with things and people who can build and create from existing products […]

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