3 Minute Stories
Posted on February 23, 2014 6 Comments
Three minute story
Short as a radio song
Long on its pleasure
Make Haiku Mini-comic Book 29
Posted on February 21, 2014 Leave a Comment
Golden pink the clouds
in quiet morning sunrise
I watch while worlds sleep
Follow the instructions below to make this week’s mini-comic book. Enjoy.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR VERY OWN ZCW MINICOMIC from Brian Payne, artist
1.) Download the image to your computer desktop.
2.) Set your printer to the fill entire paper/borderless setting and use the landscape format to print it on a piece of 8 1/2″ x 11″ paper (preferably colored.)
3.) Watch the tutorial I found on YouTube (see link below,) make sure your folds are straight, all the corners are even, and be extra careful with your cut.
Enjoy!
Making Tech Accessible: Helping Amputees in War-Torn Sudan
Posted on February 19, 2014 Leave a Comment
This story shows how technology can really help people. Check out the video.
The new year is just flying by pretty quickly, and many relevant stories involving life-changing tech developments are flying by even faster. And in my business and haste to deal with my own writing, I’ve sadly let a lot of stories slip through my fingers. Lucky for me that there’s no statute of limitations when it comes to blogging. Even if you cover something late, it’s not like someone’s going to fire you!
That said, here is one news item I’m rather of ashamed of having not gotten to sooner. It’s no secret that 3D printing is offering new possibilities for amputees and prosthetic devices, in part because the technology is offering greater accessibility and lower costs to those who need them. And one area that is in serious need is the developing and wartorn nation of Sudan.
And thanks to Mick Ebeling, co-founder and CEO of Not Impossible Labs…
View original post 495 more words
Dance Haiku
Posted on February 18, 2014 10 Comments
Not too old to dance
Drum rhythm moves heart to feet
Movement’s endless joy
(Illustration by Brian Payne)
Preparing for Life’s End
Posted on February 15, 2014 4 Comments
I am a member of the generation called the “Baby Boomers.” We were born between 1946 and 1964, a population of over 76 million people. The one thing we all have in common is that each birthday brings us closer to that last great adventure, the end of the line, the ultimate wonder – death. But, of course too many of us who championed rock and roll, survived Viet Nam, integrated America, and contributed to the great consumerism culture are not interested in facing this truth.
Instead, we’re spending millions on staying fit, young looking, healthy, and traveling the world. But not for me, being a nurse, a Buddhist, and writing a book of folklore on death keeps it forefront in my mind. Yes, death can come suddenly and unexpectedly but for most in my generation it will approach in stages over time with signs we can recognize or ignore.
As we plan for every other major event in our lives, we should also plan for the end of our physical lives. Click here Preparing for Life’s End to download the first in a series of brochures which will help you, or someone you know, prepare for the end of life. In addition to information, this brochure includes a story and poetry.
Make Haiku Mini-Comic Book 28
Posted on February 14, 2014 Leave a Comment
Bees sip the nectar
of sweet yellow squash blossoms
I step carefully
Follow the instructions below to make this week’s mini-comic book. Enjoy.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR VERY OWN ZCW MINICOMIC from Brian Payne, artist
1.) Download the image to your computer desktop.
2.) Set your printer to the fill entire paper/borderless setting and use the landscape format to print it on a piece of 8 1/2″ x 11″ paper (preferably colored.)
3.) Watch the tutorial I found on YouTube (see link below,) make sure your folds are straight, all the corners are even, and be extra careful with your cut.
Enjoy!
Skywalker Storyteller Works 