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On Air: My First Trip to Japan (and the First Giant Balloon Sculpture I Ever Built)

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Nebula balloon sculpture by Larry Moss, Tokyo 1998

I didn’t sleep much the week I arrived in Tokyo in December 1998. Not from jet lag, though that certainly didn’t help. No, I was buzzing with nerves and anticipation, preparing to lead the most ambitious balloon project of my life. It was my first trip to Japan, and it was for a New Year’s … Read more

A Whittle Accident with a Bear

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Small bear whittled from a piece of basswood.

Anyone who’s ever visited a hospital emergency room knows the drill: the excruciatingly long check-in process, the wait for triage, and then the endless anticipation of seeing the right medical staff. But I’ve discovered a surefire way to skip the line: slice open an artery—yes, even a small one—and you’ll get expedited treatment. Recently, I … Read more