Jamie Hewlett

Jamie Hewlett is an English comic book artist and designer. He is best known for being the co-creator of the comic strip Tank Girl and co-creator of the band Gorillaz. He is a major creator in the comics industry, and one of the few to break into mainstream media. I am a huge fan of Jamie Hewlett.

Useful links:
www.gorillaz.com
www.monkeyjourneytothewest.com

The World's Most Sought-after Champagnes

I found Vidya Ram's article on highest-quality Champagnes @ http://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/2008/07/18/champagne-prices-rising-forbeslife-cx_vr_0718wine.html interesting. I think demand is definitely outstripping supply, really.

Useful links:
www.liv-ex.com
www.wamllp.com

Champagne is what is drunk in the casinos of the world, on the yachts of Russian oligarchs and by footballers' wives, so there is an element of flash money about it.
- Justin Gibbs

An Interesting Gem Dispute

David K Li writes about a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Harry Winston company + the 733-carat sapphire connection @ http://www.nypost.com/seven/07162008/news/nationalnews/heavyweight_gem_cuffle_120112.htm

The New Museum

The New Museum has announced plans for a triennial exhibition devoted to emerging global artists, slated to open in the spring of 2009. Go to www.newmuseum.org for further information.

Random Thoughts

I like to wait for the noise in the brain to recede and to have a better relation to the unconscious. Anyone who spends time with young people knows that you can’t fake play. There’s real play, and then there’s fake play, and when young people are fake playing you see it immediately. I’m deeply suspicious of the craft in which I have expertise, because I grew up in a dictatorship. Whether it was the shadow of the dictatorship of Trujillo, or was my father who was part of the military apparatus of the dictatorship, I always knew the dangers of authoring, and authority, and storytelling.

- Junot Díaz
www.junotdiaz.com

The Vikram Talwar Story

The Vikram Talwar story + the differentiator factor between a good C.E.O. and an average one + other viewpoints @ http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/20/jobs/20boss.html was insightful and inspiring.

Useful link:
www.exlservice.com

Heard On The Street

If Americans stopped consuming, the pain would be global.

Green Technology

(via fastcompany) I found the article on Frank Pringle @ Popular Science Best of 2007 Innovators + Best Inventions of the Year intriguing.

Useful link:
www.globalresourcecorp.com

I’ve been told the oil companies might try to assassinate me.
- Frank Pringle

I think Frank Pringle has figured out a way to extract fuel from hydrocarbons by using microwaves. I sincerely hope Frank is legitimate and can deliver on the promises.