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What happened to our hedonistic future?
As children, we thought that by the 21st century technology would have advanced to the point that people would be freed from tedious labor and could be enjoying endless hours of hedonistic pursuits. Robots would be doing all our work, including growing our soy-based super food in underground, hydroponic gardens and we would be driving solar-powered hover cars between domed cities separated by a lush, green paradise. While this vision of the future has yet to be realized, we are trying to bring as many of its elements as we can into our lives and wish to share some of our discoveries on this site. Below are some of our latest offerings. We will attempt to update these at regular intervals.
Bonsai
So what is so hedonistic or futuristic about tiny trees? Well, for us, living in the downtown of a major metropolis, they are the closest we can get to living in the above mentioned green paradise. View our small collection and feel free to send us your advice about our on-line Mugo Project.
Gene Szafran
It has been very difficult to find much information about the American artist/illustrator Gene Szafran. He was born in Detroit, and studied there at The Society of Arts and Crafts, where he also later taught. He also taught at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, after which he moved to Connecticut. Among other magazines, his work was published in Playboy, Penthouse, Cosmopolitan and Fortune.
Soledad Miranda
Although she is unknown to most people, Soledad Miranda was one of the most interesting actresses of the 1960s. Born in Spain in 1943, to Portuguese parents, she entered show business at the age of 8 as a dancer, and made her film debut at 16, playing a ballerina. For the next ten years, she appeared in more than 30 films--mostly in Spain, and most of them forgettable. However, her work for legendary director Jess Franco made her reputation, and she became the queen of his unique blend of horror and erotica...(more).
Also:
Concerto for sitar and birdcalls? - music we like.
Many new postings in Art & Design.
New recipes in Food.
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