The Value of Traditional Jade in Modern China
I am looking for people of all ages and ethnic backgrounds (particularly Chinese) and those who have an interest in the jade stone to take part in my survey. The purpose is to find out whether traditional jade is still viewed today as the precious stone as it was many years ago. I would greatly … Continue reading
Unsustainable Chopsticks
As a child I never got why the disposable chopsticks were glued at the top and wrapped in a bit of paper. I hated the texture of disposable wooden chopsticks, it was like the same feeling you would get when someone runs their nails down a blackboard. Brrr! And secondly I always found them awkward to … Continue reading
4,500 of unbroken history
If you have an hour to spare and you’re interested in the history of Chinese Calligraphy and how it can be related to the book of genesis then watch this video! Or if you want to improve your Mandarin, then there’s English subtitles to follow. I’m not religious but this video is a very interesting … Continue reading
Ig Nobel Show. Bra Gas Mask
After last week’s show, I came across the brassier that converts into a face mask incase of emergencies! This certainly made me laugh at first and then made me think. It’s an innovative design and it would have been great if Dr. Elena Bodnar was there to talk in person. I’d definitely wear it! haha.
Ig Nobel Show
Instead of going out drinking on St. Patrick’s day, I went to a lecture in the Dalhousie… because I’m a geek. The Ig Nobel Prizes honor achievements that first make people laugh, and then make them think. The prizes are intended to celebrate the unusual, honor the imaginative — and spur people’s interest in science, medicine, and … Continue reading
How much would you pay for a water bottle?
What started as KOR’s simple goal of perfecting the reusable bottle has expanded into a company charged with celebrating, protecting, and treasuring water — in our personal lives and the world. Today, KOR is hard at work spreading “sustainable hydration” to the world in a growing line of design-driven hydration products and enlisting water advocates, … Continue reading
Bladeless Fan?
Is there’s such a thing as a bladeless fan and how does it work? Sir James Dyson explains. And also how he would like designers to become members of parliament. Yes, MPs!
What does jewellery mean to wearers, sellers and makers?
Interviews… …whether you love them or loath them, we all have our own opinions on them. I personally have mixed feelings about them. Although they’re good for gaining and boosting confidence, at the same moment I feel unconfident because I’m a nervous wreck. I worry that I will say something stupid and that the interviewer … Continue reading
Rhino. It’s been too long.
The last time I used rhino was over a year ago… I thought that I would forget how to use it, but it all came flowing back into my head. Shame I can’t say the same thing about my French. My brother asked me to help him revise and I felt terrible about my pronunciation. … Continue reading
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