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dissertation..

...Also the HIPPO ROLLER (water carrier), is another unique device, brought to life through the creative genius of EMILY PILLOTON and her PROJECT H...(please, those who are not aware of this projec...

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dissertation..

Just a quick note for you...the Lifestraw...is a Personal and Family point of use water filter, a unique new device created for the specific needs you are focused on...the link below takes you to t...

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Beijing... Opening Olympic Ceremonies...MAGNIFICENT
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Not really a discussion, though 'pundits of writ' could type endlessly about the ramifications of what was the most magnificent show totally created and coreographed by the INDIVIDUAL efforts of 'L...

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IS BAD DESIGN AN EPIDEMIC?

From my Monday morning Must Read feed from Core77...an article very current with other discussions here... Getting burned by poor product design We are the losers when form equals dysfunction By L...

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Is there any limits to our profession?

Hi Inigo...perhaps these chairs are just art objects...Rietvelds' chair looks like the infamous old sparky at San Quentin and its popularity really puzzles me, you cannot sit on it for more than 5 ...

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Hometown:: Toronto, Canada

About Me:: Designer, Builder, musician, sometimes poet, and always social activist, crazy about all things design and most interested in mass production of prefab micro dwellings, small space engineering as foundation for SUSTAINABLE DESIGN, and all fringe and revolutionary ideas about art, music, social interaction, our use of Earths precious resources and solutions to carbon emissions, climate change/environment chaos. Member, supporter of Architecture For Humanity, Architecture 2030 and their 'Challenge ', Environmental Defence and Stop the Tar Sands and I'm obsessed about affordable housing solutions, sustainable building materials and alternative' energy.

Website:: http://www.myspace.com/spaceprojekt

Books:: Design Like You Give A Damn, The Deviants Advantage, Grapes of Wrath, many more...and favorite poet, Billy Collins..(hey discover this genius)

Movies:: Documentaries..like...The Fog Of War

Music:: MUSIC IS LIFE..I'm grounded in my musical influences and surrounded by musical friends

School Attended:: The School Of Life .. a hands on experience and still wondering, imagining, experimenting and...still learning

Degree:: Professional,

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WHAT MEASURES WE? Greatness is measured by attempts, not results. Power is measured by give, not ta…

WHAT MEASURES WE? Greatness is measured by attempts, not results. Power is measured by give, not take. Experience is measured by what we've learned. Intelligence is measured by humility and generosity. Love is never measured. Success is measured by these definitions. Continue

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At 9:40am on September 2nd, 2008, Mark Richard said…: Michael,
That really is a lot in common.
I'm looking for someone to work with on the Frank Lloyd Wright houseboats as, well, houseboats (I'm in Sausalito on the San Francisco Bay) and as, what we call, Granny Units.
You can reach me on skype: il.marcuccio
Cheers!
Mark

At 2:27pm on August 18th, 2008, amanda said…: thanks for the hello. have been too busy to get back to the network, but I do want to reply and rebuke!

At 11:31am on August 17th, 2008, Ethel Baraona Pohl said…: Love your picks Michael!!
I do have the Pet Shop Boys cd with Boring and Girls... will upload them soon!!
Thanks for keep in touch!

At 10:16am on August 15th, 2008, ali razaghi said…: Hi Michael:
To be honest with you I am Jealous about you and your UNPLUG days and ...good for you.
I am Iranian Canadian and my home town is Vancouver.
I got some projects and stuck here in my mother country.
My sons are study in UBC and i could not see them this summer.
I really miss Beautiful British columbia.!!

At 5:33am on August 12th, 2008, Steve MacDowall said…: I wish I was going up north - when I was young 10 - 16 I spent each summer up north in Ontario. Have a great and safe time. take care
Steve

At 2:50am on August 12th, 2008, Thomas W. Schaller said…: michael - well man - have a great time up there...wait - does this mean you'll have no wireless access either?? wow. now that's remote! cheers, tom

At 11:15pm on August 11th, 2008, Debbie Whittaker said…: Wow, now that I know a bit about Canada, I feel I can better visualize you out in the woods with those moose and beavers! :-) (I sent you a separate email on your personal account. Hope you read it before you escape us!) Good luck and take good care of yourself.

At 12:19am on August 8th, 2008, Neville Mars said…: thanks so much for adding ! Wonderful pics ! Can i ask how you made your background so nice .. i dont seem to be able to change that ..

Nev

At 1:44pm on July 30th, 2008, Elizabeth said…: Dear Michael, you did make my day and thanks so much for the delightful tribute (which I am enjoying immensely despite the sensation that it is not entirely merited!)

Are you keeping busy? --what a mad question to ask in this day and age--are you keeping busy with things you love?

At 1:16am on July 29th, 2008, Volker Hoffmann said…: Thanks for your recent comments :) I hope I can contribute a bit more to discussions, like you do.