CBrajkovich Ramblings

It’s been a long time since I’ve had the chance to hear the Aspen Comics crew talk, since I just haven’t had the chance to go to SDCC in a long while. Here’s a first hand look at the current happenings at the studio that was started by the visions of the unforgettable and much-missed Michael Turner.

Take a look at the video brought to you by MTV, as Frank and Peter talk us through where Aspen Studios started and where it’s heading. We also get a chance to hear from Joe Benitez (of Wraithborn and Lady Mechanika fame), who got the monumental task of finishing of Michael’s dream for Soulfire. Enjoy hearing about their remembrances of a man whose inspirational vision created Aspen Studios. We still get to see Michael’s art live on, while also getting a taste for some new insane series like Lady Mechanika, Executive Assistant, Haunted City, Broken Pieces and much more go forward with a crew whose talents are proving that they will carry on the dream.

The “Circular 7-Person Conference Bike” was created by San-Franciscan artist, Eric Staller, and is already in small distribution in over 18 countries around the world. His creation takes the concept of working together and with his environment to a whole new level. Find out more about working in tandem on his bike at his site, ConferenceBike.

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Ok, I am seriously jealous! Cool Hunting got a rare opportunity to re-visit the wonderland of car makers, the Ferrari factory in Maranello, Italy. I saw a tv special on this place a few years ago, and could only drool in awe at the hand-crafted perfection that these people put out each year. Each of the workers and the machinery there operate together with the precision of a Swiss watch, and quality isn’t simply just a mantra here. If it’s not perfect, it won’t leave their doors. Continue reading →

If you read my blog post about the American Cube Rat in Edinburgh Kickstarter project, then you’ll know what I’m talking about here. Well, I’ve since gotten to know Dana, and am amazed at what’s been happening to her. Not only did the project finally exceed the requested $7,000 threshold that she needed, but there is still 16 hours left to go as of this post (some nail biting moments for her)! There’s still time to support her American Cube Rat musical campaign.

As far as updates are concerned, you will also be astonished to find out that she is already in Edinburgh. If you don’t believe me, well, look at this picture of her first poster in a kebab shop window (with her peaking from behind). Yes, she had so much faith in her supporters that she boarded a plane before the projected end on Kickstarter. Now that is passion for your art!

Keep tabs as she’ll be posting the happenings ramping up to her show at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe that will be starting on August 6. Let’s all tell her to break a leg (not literally)!

I’m half Japanese, and it took me a while to learn to eat with a pair of chopsticks. When I first visited Japan as a little girl, my grandmother handed me a pair of chopsticks…to eat spaghetti. I don’t know if you know this, but spaghetti can’t be eaten gracefully with chopsticks. I know, because I was covered in sauce within the first two minutes as I hunted my food. At least I made my family laugh, which was why I later refused a fork. My grandmother had forgotten that I was raised in the USA until that moment, and had never seen a pair of chopsticks before. Yes, yes, laugh at the half-Asian girl. It’s all good because after years of practice, I sort of got the hang of it…unless I’m eating rice. Then it requires the shovel method that I see many Asians use. It’s good to know that even they have problems with their own utensils. Continue reading →

Eddi Reader and her band mates played at Ted Talks in 2003, but it works at any time. Powerful words for a powerful thought. What will you do with what you got? Will you use it for something good or not? It’s really up to each one of us to make a difference for more than just you and me. What’ll you do now to set your talents free?

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