Monday, June 28, 2010

Next Gen Energy Arrives!? CNN to report on man building Bussard Polywell

In 2007, I saw a video with the late Dr. Robert Bussard. In it he discusses the billions of dollars & half a lifetime spent chasing the 'Tokamak' reactor to total failure.  In the end, with little support & funding, he made the breakthrough.  The 'POLYWELL'.  (very long, very deep...life changing :) ) (See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polywell  )

I knew of Dr. Bussard because of Star Trek & the technology described in the Star Trek Technical Manuals for the star ship Enterprise.  The devices on the front end of the nacelles of the Enterprise are Bussard Ramscoops & the 'flashing bulbs' on the front are the reactors harnesing what is pulled in by the Ramscoops. I believe we can now say that what are in those bulbs are Bussard Polywells (not Tokamak technology).

Shortly thereafter I discovered the web site of a person building one. http://prometheusfusionperfection.com/     The above web-site just Tweeted that CNN will be in the lab with them this evening.  I am very much looking forward to that report.

A few months back I 'heard' the device (or the sound of the Geiger Counter, reading the device) on a radio-station in the inventor's area.
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Odd related event:  2008. Las Vegas Hilton. Star Trek Convention floor:  I get a cell phone call from a 'Mr. Kirk'. who asks, "You know about Polywell?".   "Yes, sir.  I do." Says, I.  "We need to talk about this some more at a later time." "Alright, sir."  : click ::call ends ::    I have never heard back from, Mr. Kirk.   :)
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Thursday, June 24, 2010

IEEEEEEEEE Two days left! Also: Help me support a start up shop!

IEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Two days left to get those limited edition, Venetian Princess tee-shirts!

Get on over to http://www.vprincess.com/

Let me know if you are gonna get one, have got one, what you thought of one if you did get one, what you thought of the quality if you did get one, thought about getting one but did not like the art and thought I could have done better...  etc.

Reply or send me an e-mail.
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Hey! I need your help!
I really would like to help a family start a neighborhood custom tee-shirt/merchandise/print shop.

Right now all I can do is rely on online distributors or services too far from here and would like something just 'down the street' to use as my local shop of choice.

Proceeds from your support will help this happen!

Please contact me for custom artwork, tee-shirts, merchandise.

These are some of the folks who have used my art/content in the past:

* Platinum Studios * Universal Music Group artists: Elvis Costello, Steely Dan, The English Beat * Musicians: Arthur Yoria, Brad Sucks * Cryptic Game Studios * Marvel Comics * Wizards of the Coast * EA Games * Square-Soft * AOL Red Dragon Inn * Honeywell * Gateway Computers * Citadel Broadcasting: KKMG FM, WSHK FM * Documart * The Kansas City Ren Fest * The American Royal * The Kansas City Art Institute * The Kissing Camels Club * The Garden of the Gods Club * Fox Theatres * Mitera Granola * RP game designers * banks, newspapers * book publishers * tattoo artists, writers * schools * mon & pop businesses * youth & adult sports teams * radio stations DJs, * Web Designers, The Hailing Frequency Podcast, Subspace Radio, Massively, Kotaku, Warcry, Ten Ton Hammer, Star Trek Gaming Universe, Charlies Pit Bar B Que... ... ...


"Let me be your hands."
> Contact this artist.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Starting a Business

I'm sure peoples from around the world since ancient Sumer have clutched their heads or clenched their hands in angst over having to learn 'just the basics' of starting & managing a small, sole proprietor business.
From one side of the world to the other, brother.  It ain't no fun.
     Yet. Despite the want to run screaming hysterically through the local village I am thankful that I live in the Internet Age.  Without all the knowledge put on-line by the Copyright & Patent Office, the IRS, my state government & folks like you, it gets a bit easier each day.
     No only that. I've finally discovered fantastic web-sites that can let you manage your business, invoices, taxes etc. in one location.
     I know a lot of you are probably laughing as you have been all over 'business' since you were in your teens. :shrug: Sorry it took so long. 

     Better late than never, though?

Monday, June 14, 2010

Venetian Princess: Accident Prone

     So that is what I was working on for The Venetian Princess.    Two Limited Edition Tee-Shirt designs for the "Accident Prone" video featuring her new character, 'Lady Boo Boo'.  Many folks (myself included) can totally related to being accident prone.  I trip over my own shoes some days.  The video features quite a few clips of folks being accident prone.  It's hard not to laugh. What I found most impressive was the make-up work.  The old woman, 'Myrtle' (from the 'Outer Space' video) makes another appearance. The fashion design and make-up on the 'Lady Boo-Boo' character (s) is great.  She makes the bike helmet with 'CAUTION' written on it look sexy.
    
On the Tee-shirt design: Based on some photos sent to me, I  created a small stack of art ideas in the first day & she picked the two she enjoyed. She was a real pleasure to work with & I appreciated her input and art direction.

Overall I can not thank her enough for her support in general. It is a real honor to be her, 'Baron of Tee-Shirt Design'.

Speaking of support!  Boy, I sure could use some!  Please pick up a tee-shirt (or a few hundred). If you do not like the offerings, please contact me for custom tees/merchandise.  If Zazzle.com does not have the merchandise you want, I will find a site/MFG that does!  Above all I am affordable and will work with you no matter how small your job is!

Please consider me...an artist for The Venetian Princess to be one of your lifetime artists!
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Send me a message through the 'contact' area of my web-site. I have PAY-PAL account & can get started immediately! Art Special #1 now available: $50.00 logo, custom tee/merchandise,graphics.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Working with Venetian Princess again!

I was on vacation all last week. When I returned, I was greeted back by the most fantastic e-mail from the Venetian Princess, Jodie Rivera (See:IMDB page).

I've worked with 'YouTube's #1 Most Subscribed Female' once before, creating the characters seen in her Britney Spears parody video, 'Speidi Free', which pokes fun at Spencer Pratt & Heidi Montag(Just today I heard Heidi & Spencer are getting a divorce. :gasp:). 

 I gasp now. Yet before doing that project, I honestly did not know who they were. Now I do, and oddly, I wish em' the best :raises coffee mug:!

The princess contacted me for some Tee-Shirt art related to her next parody video due out June 12th & wants to make me her 'official Tee-Shirt' designer.
WOOOOHOOOO!!!    :ahem: 

What a great honor (In my opinion).  She is an amazingly multi-talented artist. Beyond her parody videos, I feel she is a future great director & I admire how she studies great directors & applies that to her work.

There should be an official announcement on her website when/after the video launches.