Tom Munnecke’s Eclectica

James Hubbell is a most fascinating artist/philosopher/visionary/poet.  I’ve had the pleasure of knowing him for 10 years, when he was a great inspiration in helping me design my home.  Beneath a wonderful aura of quietness and wonder, he has a seething creative mind.  When he says something, it’s well worth listening to. I’ve had the pleasure of supporting his Ilan Lael Foundation as well as his efforts to build a “ring of pearls” around the Pacific with the Pacific Rim Parks .

Here is a wonderful video of an award honoring him for his lifetime achievement of art and humanitarian work through art at the Mingei International Museum in San Diego, CA on Oct. 3, 2009.

Here’s an earlier post I wrote talking about his resilience in recovering from the devastating fires that raged through his home and studio.

I attended the book release party October 14 by UCSD Political Scientist James Fowler, announcing Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives, by By Nicholas A. Christakis, MD, PhD, and James Fowler, PhD. He talks about the surprising role that social networks can play in our lives and our behaviors.

I shot this on my iPhone, and while we had good lighting to begin with, as it got dark I decided that the audio was still interested in listening to… See also my earlier discussion
James Fowler in Conversation with Tom