Samuel Lynne Galleries

Phil Romano, the founder of Fuddrucker’s, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, Cozymel’s and EatZi’s Market & Bakery + Dallas-based artist JD Miller is to open the Samuel Lynne Galleries on September 19, 2008. I hope the gallery will make Dallas famous.

Useful links:
http://samuellynnegalleries.com
http://reflectionfineart.com
www.tktrarchitects.com

Jonathan Blow

Jonathan Blow is a programmer/designer who works on advanced and experimental video games. Braid was a very cleverly designed game.

I found the interview @ http://www.gameculture.com/node/690 interesting and insightful. All I know is that the medium is breaking new ground with immersive experiences. Hats off to Jonathan!

Useful links:
http://braid-game.com
http://experimental-gameplay.org
http://number-none.com/blow

Disrupting Class

Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns by Clayton M. Christensen + Curtis W. Johnson + Michael B. Horn is a great book with fascinating case studies and will get you to think differently. A must read.

Useful links:

www.claytonchristensen.com

www.disruptingclass.com

Burmese Gem Sales and Statistics

Pala gems has some interesting statistics on Burmese gems sale @ http://www.palagems.com/gem_news_burma_stats.htm which I thought was interesting.

Useful link:
www.palagems.com

Phakant Jade Mine

According to Mizzima, scores of people had been killed in a landslide while searching for gold in the dumping site of jade mining companies at Hmawsizar jade mine in Phakant, Myitkyinar district, Kachin State, northern Burma. Landslides frequently kill people in these remote jade and gold mines, but the news of these tragic deaths rarely reach the outside world. Jade from Phakant mines are well-known worldwide for their quality.

Useful link:
www.mizzima.com

World Values Survey

If you want to learn more about values and cultural changes in societies all over the world, go to www.worldvaluessurvey.org for further information. The findings may surprise you.

Fooling Some Of The People All Of The Time

Fooling Some of the People All of the Time: A Long Short Story by David Einhorn is an interesting investment book (investing novel) + provides great insight into the politics of business. A great read.

Useful links:
http://foolingsomepeople.com
www.greenlightcapital.com

Colours Wheelchair

Colours Wheelchair, a manufacturer of ultra-light, athletic wheelchairs for active, physical wheelchair users, has set a new standard for cutting-edge design. Innovation + inspiration + interaction. I liked it. Hats off to John Box!

Useful link:
www.colourswheelchair.com