Satre, Mill and Sinatra

This was just too good to pass up . .  .

1st:

“To be is to do” – John Paul Sartre

2nd:

“To do is to be” – John Stewart Mill

Finally:

“Do be do be do” – Frank Sinatra

Thanks Mr DeVore!

Crichton and Earhart

Now there’s a couple of names I never thought I’d see in a sentence.

As I work furiously on a few projects I sometimes turn really inward and become a philosophical crazy man.

It’s the reason all the great quotes are coming along.

The 1st was sent in by a long time reader, and commenter of this blog. The quote is from Amelia Earhart, coincidentally I just sat through the trailer for the upcoming movie on her life, it looks terrific!

“Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace.” – Amelia Earhart

So well put in so few words. An amazing woman. I would have loved to have met her and spent time with a woman of her courage, strength, vision and “can-do” attitude.

The other quote is from well known author Michael Crichton —-

“I am certain there is too much certainty in the world.”

Well said Michael, well said.

Back to the conceptuals. If I am lucky I will get to show this project off someday.

Not the one below, that’s just added because I like showing the progression of a job. Plus the post needed an image!!!

A Work in Progress

Mr Einstein

This is pretty much right on . . .

“The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it”

–Albert Einstein

Calvin Coolidge

On the eve of what would be the biggest change to our lives in America and how the government would get completely involved in our lives because of the “Cap and Trade act/bill“. I think former President Coolidge has it right . . .

“If all men are created equal, that is final. If they are endowed with inalienable rights, that is final. If governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, that is final. No advance, no progress can be made beyond these propositions.” ~ Calvin Coolidge

I still say throw ALL the bums out of Washington and let us run are own lives be responsible for are own lives, health and education and freedom(s).

They’ve gone too far, too much, too fast and we are all going to have to pay for their ego’s gone amok.

I supposse this post would have received a 1,000 more hits if I would have ranted, raved, swooned, analyzed, and dissected the will of Michael Jackson but the Cap and Trade bill is far more important.

It’ll Happen When I am Gone!

“Every society honors its live conformists and its dead troublemakers.”

- Mignon McLaughlin

Math: 50 years

The teaching of America’s youth moves onward:

Fifty Years of Math  1959-2009 (in the USA )

Last week we purchased a burger at Burger King for $1.58. The counter girl took our $2 and digging for change we found 8 cents and gave it to her.

She stood there, holding the nickel and 3 pennies, while looking at the screen on her register.

Sensing her discomfort we tried to tell her to just give us two quarters, but she hailed the manager for help.

While he tried to explain the transaction to her, she stood there and cried.

Why do I tell you this?

Because of the evolution in teaching math since the 1950s:

Teaching Math In 1950s

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the pr ice. What is his profit ?

Teaching Math In 1960s

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit?

Teaching Math In 1970s

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit?

Teaching Math In 1980s

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment: Underline the number 20.

Teaching Math In 1990s

A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of $20.

What do you think of this way of making a living?

Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers, and if you feel like crying, it’s ok.)

Teaching Math In 2009

Un hachero vende una carretada de maderapara $100. El costo de la producciones es $80. Cuanto dinero ha hecho?

Mah-Na Mah-Na

It’s Middle of May in the landscape business, and we all know what that means  .  .  .  .  .

R.I.P. Dom Deluise

This is another one of those absolutley nothing to do with Landscape Design postings.

I could not let this moment go by without recogniaing a actor/comedian who always made me laugh . . . Dom DeLuise. Here he is in one of those great Lat Show moments with Johnny Carson.

Thanks for all those laughs Mr. DeLuise, you were great . . .

Here’s a great bit from the Dean Martin show . . .

Something Fun . . . Flying Low

In this time of bad economic news and companies going bankrupt, and landscape projects being put on hold nationwide—-I say let’s rock!!!!

Hit it Ozzie ! ! ! ! !

Kenichi Ohmae

The Mind of the Strategist:

” . . . for the strategic mind to work creatively, it needs the stimulus of a good, insightful analysis. In order to conduct a good analysis, it takes a strategic and inquisitive mind to come up with the right questions and phrase them as solution-oriented issues.

Decisions made for the sake of vindicating one’s own preconceived notions do not lead to creative solutions.  Intuitive or gut-feel alone does not ensure secure business plans.  It takes a good balance between the two to come up with a successful strategy.”

One of the Older Sketchbooks

In A Dream

more about “In A Dream“, posted with vodpod

Eyvind Earle

He calls it Crimson Eucalyptus, and it’s awesome.

Crimson Eucalyptus

One more

Sycamore