Tag Archives: Rene Descartes

LOVE THE STORM AND FEAR THE CALM

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Dave

Christina of Sweden( 1626-89) was the paradoxical monarch. ”Astrologers predict she will be a boy, and when she is born with a caul over her pelvis, she is believed at first to be a boy. Her mother rejects her because … Continue reading →

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COGNITIVE ART & IDEAS as a PRODUCT

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Dave

”Innovate as a last resort” was a famous quote from Charles Eames, and considering the knack of innovation of Charles( 1907-78) and wife Ray Eames ( 1912-88), seems almost counter intuitive and against the grain of their virtuosity.To them, everyday … Continue reading →

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Crocodile Hunting in Berlin

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Dave

Until Death Do Us Part…But until then there is a lot of road to haul. How does one explain a condition that has been genetically stamped into humanity since the origins of the oral tradition and the hieroglyphic scrawling of … Continue reading →