Looks like things are back to normal... at least until September 2012 (or maybe not?)

Looks like my various streams are largely 911-ghoulishness free. I can start paying attention to the world again. :)

And don't worry, I remembered the victims and their loved ones, but I did it positively at a short film festival at the Japan Society called "Films for Hope".  Most of these films were warm and positive and reminded me of why we should cherish life as much as we do.  Humanity has an immense capacity for good.  It's a shame we focus so much on the negative.  I do it, too, but I hope to change that.  This is part of how I remembered 911 victims. In fact, making the world a better place through storytelling has been my life's goal since long before 911.

Making people think, question, learn, change and grow is what art can do.

When all we do is focus on fear and suspicion we kill our imagination and our potential.  I hope what I have written and what I will write will inspire people to do more than just that.

So, perhaps next year at this time we, as humans, will be able to remember the victims in more positive ways, reflect on how best to serve their memories, and not feel compelled to relive their passing.  I hope what I do in the coming year (and years), along with what others do, will help us all get to that place.

???? (Komaneko) playing this Sunday in the "Films for Hope" Festival @JapanSociety here in NYC!

I will always love stop motion! And Komaneko looks adorable. I'm seeing this on Sunday along with the rest of the "Films for Hope" series on the six month anniversary of the Tohoku Quake and the ten year anniversary of 9/11.  Live in NYC? More info on the festival here: http://www.japansociety.org/film In Japanese: http://www.yomitime.com/090211/0401.html Fifty percent of all proceeds will go to Japan Society’s Earthquake Relief Fund. So, if you are in town, come check it out!

Trailer found via Radbo and Japan Society's film blog on Tumblr.