For the next week I’ll be Jake Bronstein, at least online I will be.
I’ll be running his blog zoomdoggle.com, I’ll be Tweeting his Tweets and I’ll be facing his Facebook.
I might even be going out with his friends and giving away things he owns. So.. keep an eye on Jake.. on me on the internets all this week. It’s going to be more fun than work…. although come to think of it.. for me personally it might be more work than fun… but it’s fun work.. so it’s more fun work than fun.. since in the long run work is more satisfying than fun I should say it’s going to be more satisfying fun than fun. or.. fun is more fun than work so.. the statement more fun than work still applies..
I love the early morning ramblings.. Stay tuned MoHDI is going to be hot this week.
My latest invention is the static pencil. Basically it’s a pencil that remains in one spot, in order to use the pencil, pen, crayon or drawing tool, you move the canvas below it with your hands. I was thinking some people might not want one consistent line on their paper so, I thought a simple foot pedal would raise and lower the drawing tool. I would imagine the device would allow you to easily swap out your preferred drawing device and would have an adjustable tension on the device in order to press down on what ever canvas you might have.
I believe this invention solves the problem of having your arm block what you are working on while drawing or writing. I also think this invention will prevent pencil and pen thefts. I could see these devices being put in banks and schools. Every child should have access to a static pencil.
Below is a rapid prototype of how this invention might work…
My latest art project is pulling in the money quite literally. I’m currently doing a series of pieces on dollar bills. Not only is this a fun art project to work on but so far I’ve sold almost half of the pieces I’ve created making this a brilliant hundred dollar idea, I’ve sold 5 of the 11 pieces I’ve created thus elevating my professional credentials as an artist. It’s rather exciting.
If you are interesting in purchasing one of the dollars from this series please contact me. Right now the 6 bills in the above photo are for sale. I will consider shipping although please understand, I’m horrible at shipping and also lose money and time when shipping. I would much rather you meet me when I’m out at some coffee shop or something.
cropped and blown up then added to this picture frame…
this is my photo on this couch.
This is my hack for the wonderful Yahoo sponsored Open Hack NYC. I call my hack Innovation Destination. I figure the best way to be an innovator is to post your picture on a wall with a bunch of innovators then, live up to the justification of you posting your picture up.
Unlike most hacks in this competition, mine is not based on a computer. This hack is more about an awareness of surroundings and about humor. While we may not always act on our thoughts to “hack” our surroundings, I feel it’s an important practice to exercise. I find the most exciting thing is when people use the current tools available to them in an innovative way. Innovation is such a core part of this conference and I applaud all who are a part of this event and to those who continue to push us forward…..
(it’s after 5:AM.. perhaps I shouldn’t have had those red bulls….)
I’m going to be adding more images and stories about my adventures with this hack on my flickr page
My friend Ashley had the most brilliant of ideas. She organized and is throwing a good old fashion letter writing party.
Basically a bunch of people are going to get together and write letters. Since I’m pretty horrible about writing letters this is going to be a good opportunity to get some letter writing practice in. The party is set for Wednesday, July 22. So I’m collecting addresses from folks. If you would like to receive a fantastic letter from me, please email me ( drew at mohdi dot com) your mailing address. Chances are you will get a nice little surprise in the mail. Read the rest of this entry »
So you are looking to make a little extra money. Here’s a list of businesses you can start quickly and easily with just a cardboard sign.
Description of Museum Experience – Museums can be expensive and often require a lot of time to go through, by simply setting up a spot outside of a popular museum, you can charge far less than the regular admission and just give a brief description of the museum going experience. A lot of people will pay for this service as they will save both money and time by not actually going to the museum themselves. Read the rest of this entry »
