a timely summer post on The Storque

Uchimizu is one way to cool-down the streets image from The Storque/Tokyo Times

i found a very interesting post on the Etsy blog, The Storque, about how Japan is combining tradtional ways of cooling the environment with technology. i really admire the Japanese in the way that they never seem to forget their roots but still use cutting edge technology. you will see them reflected in anime and manga, even in video games.

you can read more of the blog post here.

Japan

continuing my fixation on Japanese things, well despite the traumatic events that devastated many of our Japanese friends, i have to feature something on the positive side. Moshimo shop has the cutest, and i do mean cutest, toys on Etsy.

also many of Japanese Etsians are donating a percentage of their sales for relief. be sure to check out Team Etsy Japan if you think this is a way to do your part for their country.


more less interesting, but deserving, news from Japan. i found this on yahoo and my heart just melted, and i haven't even watched the video yet! click here to read more.

i remember the movie Hachiko in this news. that's why i love dogs, they're very affectionate and caring. i miss my Boltie (my sibe/spitz mix baby)! this is a reminder that humans are not the only creatures capable of camaraderie and concern, and we are not the only inhabitants of this planet!