Two big musical events took place in Vancouver in the last couple days. Muse, touted as the best musical act on the planet, a must see event, packed the Pacific Coliseum. Muse is a big act rock band. The other event was a performance by Philip Glass.

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As a ‘maker of things’ my mind often wanders the dark corridors of creativity. Where do ideas come from? What does it take to bring an idea to fruition?