Mad Men observes and satirizes the changes our culture underwent at the dawn of the 60's through the eyes of the Men that built the era. Outside of the larger cultural critique, Mad Men also builds a series of incredibly interesting (if not incredibly lovable) characters. Here's a profile of our lead, Don Draper.
Quick note...as the weather warms...it's 73 degrees and not even 11 am(!) I like to lighten up the blog...so here is a fresh, crisp, change, along with some small new images just below the main image. It feels like summer already to me!Here is the other Sub Zero booth from the 2008 KBIS show last week, by Bill Draper, of Draper DBS. Bill Draper shares his, always unique, always interesting, vision, creating a mix of materials, a fusion of smoothness, texture, shine, shimmer, waves, and grids in a simple, yet strong, kitchen design. There is movement in this kitchen...it's in the "wave" drawer fronts, the rounded, amazing, Sub Zero pieces, made as one, the "moving" glass features, even the carved artwork of 3 people in slight movement. The colors are clear and
David Draper is a very well known bodybuilder, author and actor. He was born on April 16, 1942, in Secaucus, New Jersey and his nickname is "The Blond Bomber". This guy started working out at the tender age of 10 and was actually pretty well built at just 12. Just like many professional bodybuilders, David Draper was involved in a lot of sports including wrestling, gymnastics and swimming. As you can imagine from the looks of his body, he was mainly drawn to weight training.The age of 21 meant the first important win for Draper, as he was the winner of the 1962 Mr. Jersey competition. To know more about David Draper, visit his Wikipedia Page
Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ), a California based venture capital firm is set to invest $75 million fund in coming 3 years with already making direct presence in India via its offices in Bangalore and Hyderabad. Daper, the firm is making key investment in three Bangalore based internet startups/ site, these are - Reva (Electric Car Company), mCheck.com and Seventymm.com and other than that I found in its portfolio list (on DFJ website) is New Delhi based firm - Live Media...
I'm pleased, and very excited, to announce a new line of cabinetry that I have recently welcomed into my design practice. The cabinetry is Draper DBS, located in Perkasie, Pennsylvania, a region of Pennsylvania with a rich tradition of fine cabinet making. I went to the factory a couple of months back. There is no direct highway to the factory. It's literally over the river and through the woods! One is forced to slow way down (not so easy for me) to go over the covered bridge, through the wonderful village called Frenchtown, up and over big, winding, hills, and to stop and buy a quart of fresh picked strawberries at the local farm. Slow down, I did. But, I happily digress. I wanted a line of cabinetry for kitchens (and other rooms) that was different, even exciting, yes, I'd say exciting is a good word. I wanted a line rich with authenticity and character. A line with depth, in terms of fine craftsmanship and creative thinking. I found it. I'm very happy to have Desire To Inspire
I was planning on seeing Dave at the Arnold this year as I have every year for the last couple (last year I picked up what's now one of my most prized possessions - a Dave Draper autographed copy of West Coast Bodybuilding: The Golden Years) but I just found out that Dave is going in for open heart surgery!You can read in detail what's happening with Dave as his wife Laree updates Dave's blog here: http://www.davedraper.com/blog/2007/02/21/daves-heart-surgery-an-overview/Please take a minute to send Dave your best wishes as I know he reads each and every one of his emails and snails mails.His contact info is all right here: http://www.davedraper.com/contact-irononline.htmlThe Insider
$54,900 - 2.5699999999999998 Acres - Gentle slope encased w/ towering Pines & Hardwoods. Driveway & some clearing complete. Fish, canoe, or kayak on the river, or access Blaisdell Lake. Across Rd, is the Natl Forest! Cascading water over ancient rocks will sooth your soul!
$59,900 - 40 Acres - Excellent hunting 40! This parcel located just north of Draper is 1/4 mile back off of a road, and should provide excellent hunting for deer, bear, and other wildlife. Seller states that the wood has not been harvested for over 40 years. No legal easement at this time.
