Source: Imagination Foundation

When you next feel like a 2minute break pop over here and watch this little Claymation*, "Failure the Slug", by the ever-wonderful (and ever-patient!!*) collaborators Andrea Hendrickson and Alice Tang.

Click here to see "Failure"… And be sure to turn up the sound and enjoy the surreal clay universe!
* For those unfamiliar with ‘claymation’ it is ’stop motion animation’. Meaning that [...]

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"Does this frighten you?" asked Antoine de Saint-Exupery in The Little Prince in 1945.
"Does this frighten you?" I ask in 2005.
Certainly it frightens me.
But it frightens me more if it doesn’t frighten you!
Because the image is not of a ‘hat’.
It is a boa constrictor digesting an elephant.
[Hint: If you keep [...]

"Into every life a little rain must fall, and you’ve just had a short, sharp shower" - Stanley, as relayed by Daniel Meadows

This great project works at the intersections of immigration, youth, community and technology/social media
I love when people take things and combine them in wonderful ways, especially when they elevate communities and engage difficult conversations in a positive way! Well done to Josh Levy and everyone involved in the Bronx Blogging Project.
I also like that this project is a great [...]

Just reflecting - so thought I would share some reflections on reflections…or should that be reflections on reflecting?
The "purpose of playing," is "to hold as ’twere the mirror up to nature" - Shakespeare’s Hamlet: III, ii, 17-19
"We drive into the future using only our rearview mirror - Marshall McLuhan
"If somebody thinks they’re a hedgehog, presumably you just [...]

This morning I was emailed by Peter Eaves. He had received this curious quote card (below) with some premium easter eggs made by Booja-Booja, and though I might understand its meaning. 

Alas, I, too, am completely bamboozeled. Or should that be boojaboojaed? Even google failed me today! (shock horror). Is there a reference I do not know about [...]

So says the Boston Globe - and since I read it, it must be true ;) Unfortunately the link requires you login it…but you can trace the article via this post at weblog tools collection.
Well, better keep at it…
Happy Days

Andrea Hendrickson, the fabulous artiste extraordinaire has just launced her website for your viewing pleasure! (You may recall I gave you a sneak preview of her work the other month)
 
You can view some of her illustrations and paintings, find out about her performances (including those with the Well-Enough Folk Band) and more! Keep checking out the site to see [...]

edward monkton
PS edward monkton is actually the pseudonym of Giles Andreae, well known in the UK as the creator of purple ronnie cartoon…