My name is Mike. I work at a design your own ladies shoes company, and these are some things I find inspiring or interesting in the moment. You can also find me on Twitter as @mikeee and at 22michaels.com var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-50022-11"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}Tumblr (3.0; @currentdraft)http://www.currentdraft.com/<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l5qfh0zepf1qzn5gmo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>What wheelchairs of the future look like. Invented in New Zealand. About to go on sale: $150,000 USD. </p>http://www.currentdraft.com/post/825964543http://www.currentdraft.com/post/825964543Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:41:24 +1000<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l5idypHnqV1qzn34eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.currentdraft.com/post/808258768http://www.currentdraft.com/post/808258768Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:44:09 +1000<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11414505&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11414505&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11414505&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>This is a wonderful video about life. Thanks to <a href="http://www.twitter.com/peterjblack" target="_blank">@peterjblack</a> for pointing me to it. </p>http://www.currentdraft.com/post/805735393http://www.currentdraft.com/post/805735393Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:27:05 +1000<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mj5IV23g-fE&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mj5IV23g-fE&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Why you shouldn’t work for free.</p>http://www.currentdraft.com/post/788792876http://www.currentdraft.com/post/788792876Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:39:00 +1000<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l5a80vtNvt1qzn5gmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.currentdraft.com/post/788791457http://www.currentdraft.com/post/788791457Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:38:55 +1000<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JW5meKfy3fY&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JW5meKfy3fY&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Applegirl’s first music video… and it’s quite good! </p>http://www.currentdraft.com/post/703425057http://www.currentdraft.com/post/703425057Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:58:33 +1000<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SmtQOB_KFzU&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SmtQOB_KFzU&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>An update on the <a href="http://www.dextrose.com/en/projects/aves-engine" target="_blank">Aves JavaScript gaming engine</a>. Very cool stuff.</p>http://www.currentdraft.com/post/701107537http://www.currentdraft.com/post/701107537Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:40:34 +1000<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9797507&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9797507&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9797507&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Darwin Deez - Radar Detector </p>http://www.currentdraft.com/post/689204123http://www.currentdraft.com/post/689204123Sat, 12 Jun 2010 13:56:50 +1000<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3frgtbdqS1qzn5gmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.currentdraft.com/post/659705622http://www.currentdraft.com/post/659705622Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:19:41 +1000<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2p0pz1VF41qzn5gmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Photorealistic sculptures. Made of silicone rubber, fibre glass, acrylic and human hair.</span></p>http://www.currentdraft.com/post/614595206http://www.currentdraft.com/post/614595206Thu, 20 May 2010 10:44:23 +1000<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l26tz31AaS1qzn5gmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>One of the most exciting pieces of technology I’ve seen for a long time. It allows you to control a computer using mind control. The best part? It costs $299. Oh, and the company was started by a female Australian entrepreneur, <a href="http://twitter.com/tanttle" target="_blank">Tan Le</a>. Check out their <a href="http://www.emotiv.com/" target="_blank">website</a>, or a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40L3SGmcPDQ" target="_blank">demo</a>.</p>http://www.currentdraft.com/post/585950685http://www.currentdraft.com/post/585950685Mon, 10 May 2010 15:01:51 +1000<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Oe3St1GgoHQ&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Oe3St1GgoHQ&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>How to walk on water. Literally. </p>http://www.currentdraft.com/post/585885806http://www.currentdraft.com/post/585885806Mon, 10 May 2010 14:31:00 +1000<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.currentdraft.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/583476210/tumblr_l25789pAun1qzn5gm&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><a href="http://mrbill.bandcamp.com/album/a-serious-start-to-something-seriously-unserious" target="_blank">A Serious Start to Something Seriously Unserious</a> by Mr. Bill.</p>http://www.currentdraft.com/post/583476210http://www.currentdraft.com/post/583476210Sun, 09 May 2010 17:52:57 +1000<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l252n26oBv1qzn5gmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://madshobbithole.wordpress.com/2010/01/18/my-hand-made-hobbit-hole-bag-end-from-lord-of-the-rings/" target="_blank">Miniature Hobbit house</a> from the Lord of the Rings. </p>http://www.currentdraft.com/post/583297931http://www.currentdraft.com/post/583297931Sun, 09 May 2010 16:13:50 +1000<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l23y9xaUrF1qzn5gmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.currentdraft.com/post/581553558http://www.currentdraft.com/post/581553558Sun, 09 May 2010 01:41:57 +1000<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2038xmVi11qzn5gmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.currentdraft.com/post/576178784http://www.currentdraft.com/post/576178784Thu, 06 May 2010 23:38:57 +1000<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iFjgv1MO724&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iFjgv1MO724&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Loving this track at the moment.</p>http://www.currentdraft.com/post/569081903http://www.currentdraft.com/post/569081903Tue, 04 May 2010 07:43:23 +1000<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1q4ixQNPn1qzn5gmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Amazing paper art.</p>http://www.currentdraft.com/post/562444065http://www.currentdraft.com/post/562444065Sat, 01 May 2010 14:30:33 +1000<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/M_GQYI9brGs&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/M_GQYI9brGs&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/>http://www.currentdraft.com/post/561961137http://www.currentdraft.com/post/561961137Sat, 01 May 2010 10:19:57 +1000<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SlFD3GVQONg&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SlFD3GVQONg&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>This may very well decrease returns, but the question is whether it will increase sales? If I’m a little bit tubby, perhaps I won’t be as motivated to buy if I discover that an item won’t actually look that great on me (verse not knowing this, ordering, and then being too lazy to return it). I guess we won’t know until they roll this out…. </p>http://www.currentdraft.com/post/557429709http://www.currentdraft.com/post/557429709Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:13:00 +1000