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July 29, 2009

Johnny Cupcakes – A Man, A Mission

For those of you that are here for that daily dose of inspiration, I bring you the story of Johnny Cupcakes. You may have heard of this boy who with just $6,700 and a dream, created a company that last year brought in over $3 million dollars in revenue. Inc. Magazine has a full story on their site but my favorite story can be found on Johnny's own Web site.

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July 28, 2009

Ceramic Stories – Kim Simonsson

“Guardian Angel” Kim Simonsoon is a young Finnish sculptor who lives in Helsinki. He makes striking ceramic sculptures of cute, big-eyed young girls and deer, derived from Japanese manga comics. His work questions the role of the child and nature in the modern world. “Authority in its' many forms fascinates me and in my works I want to reverse the common beliefs by making the weak powerful.” (Kim Simonsson)

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July 20, 2009

Introducing the Panda Elephant

After the birth of one cute little panda bear last month, Thailand's national symbol – the elephant, wasn't getting much love. Determined to steal some attention back, keepers at the Ayutthaya-Elephant Kraal decided to take drastic action, painting five of their neglected giants in watercolor paint, then parading them before schoolchildren. While these guys are pure awesome, I can see animal activists all over this one. What are your thoughts?

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.