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Jake Shimabukuro Makes Me Want to Uke : #TED

TED 2010 is happening right now in California. When I first saw that “ukelele virtuoso” Jake Shimabukuro was on the program, I was surprised. After seeing a few of his performances, however, I completely see why he not only was selected for TED, but also made the list for CNN’s “Ten big ideas from TED”. Here’s a YouTube video of Jake performing Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody at Anthology in San Diego:

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Oh My! Pocket Pies : “Paint Our Food Truck” Contest

Have you ever seen bad graffiti/tags on food trucks and thought you could do better? Here’s your chance:  Oh my! Pocket Pies (OMPP) has just launched a “Paint Our Food Truck” challenge,” open to all Houston artists who want the opportunity to paint the startup restaurant’s truck. Any style is accepted, including graffiti, pop, abstract, …whatever your imaginative heart desires. To compete, artists must submit a detailed sketch of their idea by email to info@ohmypocketpies.com

OMPP is a new inner-loop mobile food vendor, owned by Joe Phillips and Joanna Torok who were united through a dedication and deep passion for urban sustainability. Torok explains:

OMPP was created out of an appreciation for the local talents and resources that exist in the local Houston economy. We’re showcasing Houston products in our menu options; we will be supported by Houston residents; we wanted to continue that thread completely through our entire concept and find a Houston artist to help promote his or her work.

While there is no financial compensation for the winning artist, Phillips calls it “a great opportunity for your name and artwork to be promoted across Houston on the side of our truck, and on the ‘links’ page of our website.”

All materials to paint the truck will be paid for. All entries must be submitted by Wednesday, October 7 at midnight.

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Painting : Bazaar by Shahrul N. Selamat

One of the prettiest things I’ve seen today, courtesy of DesignFlavr – the colors and tone are incredible. I particularly like the images in the puddles:

Bazaar by Shahrul N Selamat

Bazaar by Shahrul N Selamat

This inspires me to get back into painting. Would anyone be interested in co-painting with me during late-night co-working Wednesday evenings at Caroline Collective? I’m starting off with watercolor…

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