I describe the difference between the news media space in Canada and the United States, and why I believe most Canadian journalism is now state funded government propaganda. I describe how I get my news from a variety of non-Canadian sources to kludge together a view of what is going on in my own country.
I talk about an incredible brooch from the house of Boivin that was designed in the 1950’s, auctioned in 2013, and then completely vanished into a private collection. Perhaps whoever bought it can show it off again?
Finally, in heist news, the French police seem to be flailing in their crown jewels theft investigation.
Christies Site Rene Boivin Tiger Brooch Description as a pdf:
Christies Page with top view of the Rene Boivin Tiger Brooch:
https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5738826
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My Mom taught me how to write a decent letter of complaint, so I wrote one to our Prime Minister, Mark Carney, who seems to have moved on from the impressive date-specific unaccomplished achievements he promised to Canadians just a few short months ago, in order to get elected.
I gave him some suggestions and told him Canada needs a sales and marketing focus to increase foreign exports, not political speeches. We can already sell into non-US markets so why aren’t we doing that?
I don’t expect a reply, and I think we should cut Carney loose before he wastes more of our time. He seems to be running out the clock on the free trade agreement... Then what? Let's try someone else, now, before it's too late.
I talk about how the belligerent, foul-mouthed US Ambassador to Canada’s attempt to out goof the Ontario premier at the National Gallery the other day is not a good look for anyone, and perhaps we should send him packing (which is our privilege).
I ‘m designing the most patriotic Canadian jewelry piece ever – a big Canada themed Sterling Silver trophy belt buckle rich with Canadian symbolism, nature and natural resources for next year’s Calgary Stampede. I’m calling it the SWEET CANADA buckle, and It‘s a fusion of art, politics, and national pride that will be truly magnificent.
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Let's speculate about who stole Marie-Louise's emerald necklace and why.
If you have information on the Louvre jewel heist, please contact the French police or Interpol:
French Police: https://www.police-nationale.interieur.gouv.fr/Contacts
INTERPOL stolen art unit: https://www.interpol.int/en/News-and-Events/News/2025/Louvre-Museum-theft-Stolen-jewels-added-to-INTERPOL-s-Stolen-Works-of-Art-database
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Geoffrey Hinton has to stop doing these interviews where he is warning us about the dangers of his own invention. Or, hosts should ask him how much money Hinton made from the development of this technology which he now says can take our life savings or destroy the world. He must man up and take responsibility for his horror.
I am hunkering down for a winter of design, and it will be fabulous!
Douglas Rushkoff on billionaires:
https://rushkoff.com/books/survival-of-the-richest-escape-fantasies-of-the-tech-billionaires/
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I’m already designing a Canadian themed Sterling Silver trophy belt buckle for the 2026 Calgary Stampede, based around a Sugar Maple leaf from my own tree in the front yard. This silver masterwork will be packed with cultural and national symbolism. Who will wear it to the Stampede next year?
It is just too sad to watch the USA spiraling toward civil war or becoming a failed state. It‘s not doing me any good listening to US pundits because they have no answers, and I will try to focus on my own land and culture instead.
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Heads Up: There's a Suzanne Belperron Auction in December!
My favorite designer has a few pieces coming up for auction in December. I talk about her work and how she became head of a major French jewelry Maison at the age of 24, and how her designs transcend the materials they are constructed from and sometimes appear to have been designed in the future or by aliens.
My treasure hunting hobby paid off nicely this week.
Suzanne Belperron December Auction Chalcedony Bracelet
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The animals know the score. Winter is coming fast and it's not only about the seasons, it is about the closing of trade routes and markets. We can learn from the critters as they prepare for a brutal winter ahead.
Custom Corporate Commissions by TRIBE
A custom commissioned sterling silver belt buckle by TRIBE is more than a prize or gift- it's a story, an experience, and a lasting legacy. Whether for fundraising auctions, charity events, or corporate recognition, these pieces show commitment to excellence in a way that no off-the-shelf award ever could.
Our custom sterling silver belt buckles make exceptional auction prizes that drive competitive bidding, memorable retirement gifts for executives, top shelf raffle prizes and prestigious corporate awards that recipients treasure for generations.
https://tribe.ca/custom-sterling-silver-awards-fundraising-prizes-corporate-gifts-tribe-ca/
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Artists can be prickly, but we are brave. In this episode, I artsplain why the National Gallery of Canada and its new director, Jean-François Bélisle, need to get out of their offices and into Canadian communities to connect with artists on the ground. If only our national arts institutions would support Canadian artists instead of generating bold yet meaningless policy rhetoric.
I marvel at how the recent National Gallery Annual Public Meeting, held on September 8th in Fredericton, has absolutely zero mention of any kind online. These show notes are the very first mention of the annual meeting online. Do you know how incredibly rare and unusual that is?
Why, in this day and age of smartphones, where there are at least 10 pictures or social media posts about everything, is there nothing online about this annual meeting? No social media posts, no news stories (local or national), no photos, no reviews, no transcripts, no video on the National Gallery’s site. Nothing. Not a single mention anywhere. We looked hard.
What that means is the National Gallery’s Annual Public Meeting had zero organic reach. Zero. Nobody was interested enough to post a single photograph or comment about it. That is telling.
These institutions serve what purpose exactly?
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The USA has shot itself in the face. I have never seen brand destruction like this before. They are doing absolutely everything they can to drive away their friends and customers.
We in Canada are buying Canadian and non-USA products. Customers around the world will soon avoid purchasing USA made products on principal alone, and this presents business opportunities for us outside America, if we can figure out how to trade with each other.
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There are ridiculous estimates of the value of Taylor Swift's engagement ring out there on the mainstream media. Here's what it is really worth. We reverse engineer the construction of the ring to find we can make you an exact replica with a lab grown diamond for $50K, delivered.
I explore where the real value lies in the engagement ring, and how the football player boyfriend did OK with his ring choice (if it was his decision) . I explore how he could have sought out a named stone to take the ring to a higher level.
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Diamond prices drop further, and Botswana, a country where 20% of their effective GDP comes from mining natural diamonds, is in deep trouble.
Over 25 international post offices are refusing to ship packages to the United States and this will cause problems for artists trying to reach US customers. It's time to say goodbye to America and look for domestic and new international markets. I explain how I am thinking about this for TRIBE and our products.
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Middlemen suck, especially for artists. Here's why.
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Culturally, much of America now appears to be built on the shifting sands of sweet memory and Hollywood myth, as the world can now plainly see.
As the world cauterizes itself against America's rapid slide into chest-thumping autocracy or mayhem, it 's becoming apparent that many no longer consider US cultural products attractive or of any value at all.
US cultural products are so tainted by politics they will soon be completely toxic and yet avoidable, as artists, designers and creators from around the world step up to fill the art and design vacuum with a new and better art & culture.
This is growth.
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Once a big project ends I've found it wise to clear my works surfaces in the workshop and studio to make room for new projects. A bit of cleaning and tidying provides closure on the last project while opening space for new ideas to develop.
Close friends visit me and there was much eating and talking.
Information, photos, drawings about the construction of the 170th Spencerville Fair Sterling Silver Trophy Belt Buckle:
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There are some answers in this podcast that will help your pivot to video. I've been a still photographer for more than a half a century, and I've been experimenting with video creation for the last 6 years. Switching from producing still photography to videos can be daunting, but still photographers can deal with it. In fact, we bring important skills to video production that can take a video to the next level.
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Canadian diamonds were once a thing. Conflict-free and clean, but expensive to extract. They were diamonds you could feel good about buying, and that was their main selling proposition. People would pay more for them, knowing they weren’t contributing to wars and child labor. But that all ended once lab grown diamonds came onto the market. Diamond prices are crashing now, as we predicted, and it makes no sense to mine them in Canada anymore.
Diamonds are now available for many more jewelry designers to consider incorporating in pieces, and I talk about using lab grown diamonds in non-traditional jewelry designs like belt buckles as diamond prices plummet.
Information, photos, drawings and links to videos about the construction of the 170th Spencerville Fair Sterling Silver Trophy Belt Buckle:
https://tribe.ca/170
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Some of us need to wear jewelry to facilitate movement.
In this episode I explain what orthotic jewelry is and how it improves the lives of people in our world.
Information, photos, drawings and links to videos aboutthe construction of the 170th Spencerville Fair Sterling Silver Trophy Belt Buckle:
https://tribe.ca/170
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Wouldn't it be great to make your art and do nothing else? But it turns out we have to sell the art, talk about the art, market the art, build websites, clean the studio, and sort out the learnings we acquired while making the art.
I completed the master model design for the Spencerville Fair Sterling Silver Trophy Buckle and now I'm using the open space between projects to clean the studio, and plan the visual marketing campaigns for this year's jewelry products.
I talk about how Google is now pivoting their business model and how that will destroy many web sites that have been lovingly build for decades.
Information, photos, drawings and links to videos about the construction of the 170th Spencerville Fair Trophy Belt Buckle:
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Everything is triggering now. It seems like the ratchet turns tighter every day. Are world events spiraling out of control? How can we cope with it all?
Make Art.
In this episode I talk about some simple steps you cantake to re-introduce art into your life to cope with the insanity of the world. You’ll learn how to re-connect with the artist inside yourself.
I talk about the the Spencerville Fair 170th Anniversary Sterling Silver Trophy Buckle Project and how the buckle design is progressing.
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The Spencerville Fair 170th Anniversary Sterling Silver Trophy Buckle Project page:
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I'm up with the birds at 4 am to talk about how to use the forcing function to do just about anything, to learn about anything, with almost no effort. Use the forcing function to slingshot around the moon to escape gravity while increasing your speed, to maximize your leverage in life. This is the hack the empowerment and self esteem gurus are always trying to sell you for huge amounts of cash or subscription fees, but you'll get it for free in this episode!
I continue to talk about the design for the Sterling Silver Trophy Belt Buckle I'm making for the 170th Anniversary of the Spencerville Fair. I talk about the design thinking behind the buckle and how I'm going to raise awareness of the buckle to drive raffle ticket sales with marketing, all while connecting our local community together through art and design.
Information, photos, drawings and links to videos about the construction of the 170th Spencerville Fair Trophy Belt Buckle will be live at the URL after July 01, 2025:
https://tribe.ca/170
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