Nick Robinson's Blog, page 17

Killing wild animals ;(

Walter Palmer, the US dentist who killed Cecil the Lion in Zimbabwe, paid about £32,000 for the “pleasure”. He claims that he thought the hunt was legal and was unaware Cecil was protected.

Leaving aside the nature of the man who enjoys this type of murder, the fact is the kill could easily have been perfectly legal. How, in this day and age, can any country allow the massacre of such a

magnificent and endangered species? England is equally guilty with regard to foxes and badgers, it seems to be an unpleasant facet of human nature everywhere.

So, here’s an origami tribute to poor old Cecil.

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In the Local Press

I’ve been featured in the local magazine “Active 8″ (covering the Sheffield * area) and managed to gets some plugs in for my forthcoming “Didactics Day“. Elsewhere, you can learn more fascinating facts about my lifestyle ;)  Click for larger image…

Idiot’s Guides: Geometric Origami Kit

My latest book of Geometric Origami is now out and looks great ;)

Didactics of chips

Been plugging my didactics event merrily, here’s one in the Derbyshire Lane Fish Bar. Should get some good results from there ;)

 

Happy days

I found this old photo from Freising when Kuni Kasahara was the guest at a convention. Here are some of my bestest friends in the origami world, at a launch for Kuni’s “The Joy Of Origami”. From L to R we have Paulo Mulatinho, Edwin Corrie, Kuni Kasahara, Heinz Strobl and myself.

Tomoko & Heinz im Freising

This exhibition looks amazing, will try & find the wherewithal ;)

http://raumfalten.de/

Unboxing of Paper Yachts

The video you’ve all been waiting for, my book being unboxed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61o0mXOV-rs

Sun, sun sun, here it comes

It’s the hottest day of the year today and tomorrow I must brave the M25 to get to an origami video shoot. It may even require use of the air-con in the car! Worryingly, they want to see me in the video, not just my hands. Is the world ready for this?

With *my* reputation?

I found myself volunteering to teach at a children’s festival in Norfolk Park for a few hours today. Non-stop fun & games, for which I wore my favourite hat…

Cool for Cats

All nice people love cats, so if that’s you, here’s a simple model for you to try ;)