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Sometimes you have to just start with beauty. Listen to Jon Batiste’s Beethoven Blues, then relish this interview, where he plays and talks about it. I can’t wait for Black Mozart, which is already starting to trickle on Spotify. Forget all that Ferrari stuff, what Jony Ive did with his LoveFrom Sailing Lantern is divine. I’ve now seen it in person, and it’s the light at the end of the tunnel. That led me to discover how awesome Balmuda is, and stumble upon the Japanese word Monozukuri, which, according to Google, “(ものづくり) is a foundational Japanese philosophy that translates literally to ‘the art and science of making things” It goes far beyond standard manufacturing or production, representing a deep, holistic mindset that embraces craftsmanship, a relentless pursuit of perfection, pride in one’s labor, and a deep respect for materials.” Look at how Toyota embodies it. Om has a beautiful and prescient post on The Myth, the Mythos and the Man. It predicted some of this Fable…

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