And on to Twenty Twelve

And so begins a new year. Here’s a quick little illustration I made as an incomprehensive snapshot of last year, and a few predictions for this one.
Can you figure out what each icon represents? Answers below.




[Left to right, top to bottom.]

Occupy Wall Street. And Portland.

World population reaches 7 billion.

Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, passes away.

Water is found on Mars.

Devestating earthquake and tsunami off the coast off Japan.

Portland’s soccer team, The Timbers, go major league.

New species of mushroom discovered: the Psathyrella Aquatica, found in the Rogue River, fruits under water.

Summer Olympics in London (yes, I spared you the London logo).

United States’ presidential election.

Trees. Love ’em.

#NoFilter has become a tag of note this year [2011], thanks to Instagram. What is real? What is fake? What is Kardashian? I think 2012 will demand that we say so up front.”

Peter Jackson’s version of The Hobbit will premier.

2012 is the year of the Dragon in the Chinese Zodiac.

December 21st the world is to end, according to the Mayan calendar.


Cheers to the new year!

[Last year’s card]

Thoughts? Please add.

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