Forest Xylophone in Japan Plays Bach

This video is apparently neither computer-generated nor edited in order to produce the effect of the music. The engineering musical feat was created to introduce a new smartphone in Japan, one that has a wooden body, sourced from sustainable Japanese wood. Music is Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring.

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ChopValue

Do you ever think about the waste of plastic utensils for take-out food? Think again about the number of chopsticks around the world that get used once, then tossed. This Canadian company has found a way to recycle used chopsticks. (Now if only they could come up with a solution for all those plastic knives and forks we find in with our take-out food, even when we haven't asked for them)

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Stringfever

My friend Hilda sent me this amusing video a while ago as part of an email thread talking about what street performers would cause us to stop in our tracks to listen even though we might be on our way somewhere. 

We both agreed this group would definitely fit the bill. This is their 2017 video of four musicians playing Ravel's Bolero.

The UK-based group is called Stringfever and Bolero, which they originally put together in 2006 has become their signature piece. Since then they have put out other creative videos and have travelled the world pre-Covid putting on shows and workshops. They do their own arranging and play electric instruments. These days their concerts and workshops are on-line. See more on their Stringfever YouTube Channel.

Tea Bag Art: Ruby Silvious

Ruby Silvious is a US-based artist who specializes in miniatures, particularly paintings on used tea bags and torn paper. She finds inspiration in her travels and especially in her daily life.

Gray Day 2020

In her online shop she offers 6"X 6" metal prints of her creations which include a hanging kit. Approx. US$60

Shopaholic 2020

In this video Ruby Silvious talks about her work and some of her future projects.