I was just amazed by this TED Talk by Edward Burtynsky:
(http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/56)


Shipbreaking No. 4, Chittagong, Bangladesh 2000

Burtynsky presents a riveting slideshow of his photographs, which show vividly how industrial development is altering the Earth's natural landscape. From mountains of tires to rivers of bright orange waste from a nickel mine, his images are simultaneously beautiful and horrifying.


Deda Chicken Processing Plant, Dehui City, Jilin Province, 2005

The second half of his presentation about China is fascinating!


And if you're inspired to realize solutions to these global issues we face, you can read this article about Japan's "Thomas Edison" Dr. Nakamats (http://www.pingmag.jp/2006/10/20/twilight-zone-dr-nakamats-inventions/)
who has pushed limits in every realm of his life to break into optimum creative conciousness. Most interesting to me was his recent Nobel Prize in nutrition for his studies on the optimal diet for health and creativity. Dr. Nakamats only eats 700 calories per day and has been for years! Is he healthy? Well, how many patents do you hold? He only has 3,000+ patents to his name. Check out this interview on his creative process: (http://www.creativityatwork.com/articlesContent/Nakamats1.html)

PyonPyon flying shoes allow the wearer to leap into the air with minimal effort.

Enjoy,
Precious James