Making sense of it...

Over 3 thousand pages of personally written notes, over 2 thousand pages of research, several thousand pages of emails and other documentation...it's time to make sense of it all.

I don't dare write the name of the company...figure it out on your own!

Notable events, articles and publications

Listings in the Marquis Who's Who publications

Who's Who In Finance and Industry - 2000-2001, 31st Edition (pub. 1999)
Who's Who in America - 2002, 56th Edition (pub. 2001)
Who's Who in the Midwest - 1992-1993, 23rd Edition (pub. 1992)
Who's Who in the Midwest - 1990-1991, 22nd Edition (pub. 1989)
Who's Who in the World - 2004, 21st Edition (pub. 2003)
Who's Who in the World - 2000, 17th Edition (pub. 1999)
Who's Who in the World - 1993-1994, 11th Edition (pub. 1992)
Who's Who in the World - 1991-1992, 10th Edition (pub. 1990)
Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America - 1993-1994, 4th Edition (pub. 1992)
Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America - 1991-1992, 3rd Edition (pub. 1991)

Papers written by Karl Denton

The ZX-81 Programmers Note Book 1982

The Personal Computer Programmers Note Book 1982

Camera Accessories You Can Make Yourself 1982

The Sound Effects Library (first digital sound effects) 1986

QuickCast and Rapid Tooling: A Case History at Ford Motor Company Feb 1994

Stereolithography: An Approach to Rapid Prototyping 1994

Prototyping Antique Automobile Lenses 1994

Rapid Tooling for Rapid Prototyping 1995

An Introduction to Rapid Prototyping Class Book (Valeo Climate Control, Williams International)

Provided technical descriptions and artwork for a report produced by the US Department of Commerce to determine the Governments role in the development of rapid prototyping.

Provided the data for the 96 Annual State of the Industry Report Published by SME and Written by Terry Wohlers.

Published various versions and updated forms of the above papers in the following:

1994, 1995 International Conferences on Rapid Prototyping, Dayton OH

1994, 1995, 1996 Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing Conferences, Dearborn MI

3^rd European Conference on Rapid Prototyping

1994 Solid Free Form Symposium

Rapid Prototyping Resource Guide 1995

Clarence the Clayosaurus – Introduction to Rapid Prototyping for Children 2004

Art featured in the Scarab Clubs Arts Annual Volumes one through four.

Volunteer work and community service

 
5 years reserve police officer for the city of Dearborn Heights,
Volunteer work at St. Marys Church in Milford,
Volunteer work at Country Oaks Middle School (3 years),
Volunteer work at Lakeland High School for sports department, the drama department as well as science and photography lectures,
Lectures at several other schools including the Detroit School of Arts.

Art and Photographic Showings and Notable Events

Portraits – Huron Valley Council for the Arts May 2006

Not Guarded for Cycles – Scarab Club Member Photographic Exhibition June 2007

Visions of Europe and Abstracts from Life – Huron Valley Council for the Arts Fed 2008

From the Mind of Art – Members Gallery solo show, Scarab Club Nov 2008

Mr. Migraine – Gold Medal art showing Scarab Club Dec 2008

Mr. Migraine – Detroit Athletic Club Mar 2008
My First Bronze Sculpture - Scarab Club Gold medal show 2009

Soul Searching and Three Wandering Souls - Damned Show 2011

Painting - Flower, Scarab Clubs Annual Spring Bugs, Blooms, Beasts show 2011

2012 -  The Birth of Man - Detroit Dirty Show 13

             Trapped in Paradise - Damned Show Detroit

Stop looking at me I am more then the sum of my parts, INK Show Detroit 2013

Member portfolio views on Redbubble.com reached 160,000 views Feb 2009, I ceased using Redbubble.com in 2012 because of there continued efforts to sensor artists.

Member portfolio views on One Model Place (OMP.com) reached 50,000 views Jan 2009

Entered as Professional Photographer in the Sony World Photography Contest 4 years running. 

Photographic images of the female form recognized worldwide by both industry and academia.

Oil paintings developing into a separate distinct venue and style, showing determination and impressionism.  Cast bronze/clay/wax sculptures have been recognized as notable despite the inflection of MS. Comments from class instructors at the Art Academy University on my work.

Published Creative Writings

Full texts on karldenton.blogspot.com

Exploring you – 2006

Dangerous curves – 2006

A few words about romance – 2007

The Incredible Shape of Women – 2007

The French Waitress – 2007

The Romanian living in Rome with the Spanish name – 2007

The White Room – 2008 - Includes a set of self portraits in the White room (nudes)

Her name was Ginger – 2008 – dedicated site to this story

What is in a rose – 2008

The Human Male – 2008

NUDE! – 2008

When I paint – 2008

Working with clay – 2008

Whiskey and Crystal – 2008

Time – 2008

The Price of creativity – 2008

Outcasts of Conservatopia – 2008
Book, The Ramblings of a mad mam called creativity - 2011
Book, Whatever is right, it's not right in here - 2011

Neumorous poems and thought provoking entries on karlrdenton.blogspot.com throughout 2012 and 2013.

Web Developments

ToyBuilders.com – Was in Discover Magazine top 100 Brightest Ideas 2001 was sold in 2002

KarlDenton.com – Photography and art-site

YoureSuchaDork.com – Web based social network for the socially impaired

YoureSuchaNerd.com

YoureSuchaGeek.com – and variants point to the above site.

Conservatopia.com – The tale of two who escaped the grip of the conservative social police.

Songs Written by Karl Denton

Mr. Migraine – 2005

The Girl in my Rearview Mirror - 2005

I want to find my happy place – 2005

You can Keep Your Hugs – 2007

To Bad (You’re Married) – 2007

Just a Girl – 2005

Judgmental – 2006

Out of the fog – 2007

The missing days – 2006

Exploring you – 2006

Strip Tease – 2009

My Soul Gets Tired - 2008

Articles about Karl R. Denton

Plastics Technology Magazine January 1994

Computer Aided Engineering April 1994

Team TAPME Review Ford Motor Co. Paper April 1994

Modern Plastics Magazine June 1994

Wards AutoWorld Magazine June 1994

Injection Molding Magazine August 1994

Pro/E Magazine Nov/Dec 1994

User Focus from 3D Systems 1994

Pro/E Magazine Jan/Feb 1995

The Edge 3D Systems Magazine Vol. IV, No2

Various Small article in 1996 in several Plastics Technology Magazines

RP Direct Magazine 1997

Noted in “ModelRailroadData.com” July 2000

Oakland County Business Paper – Aug 2000

What ever you want, New Scientist – Sep 2000

Playthings.com – Sep 2000

E-Crain’s – Sep 2000

New High-Tech E-Commerce site…, Marketwire – Sept 2000

From software to hard model, Starship Modeler Sep 2000

Design your own toys, SME News – Sept 2000

Spielzeug nach MaB  Welt Online - Oct 2000

Hey Doll Face – Red Herring Magazine Oct 2000

ToyBuilders.com – Design Engineering – Nov 2000

Toys Are You, The Gaurdian (UK) Dec 2000

3-D Concepts, Executive Tek Report (IBM) Jan 2001

Toy Machine, Explore Magazine for kids – Apr 2001

Toys ‘R’ You:,  Kidscreen.com - April 2001

Toys 4 U, Computer Graphics World – May 2001

Digital Manufacturing- Rapid Prototyping Journal - 2001

A Re-Industrial Revolution Computer Graphics World – May 2001

ToyBuilders.com sale, Corporate News Net - Jun 2001

Computer, Make me a Pez Dispenser, Los Angeles Times – Sep 2001

Products Produced by Karl R. Denton

Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing resource Guide

Rapid Prototyping Demos and Utilities CDROM 1996

FigureStudies.net a site devoted to the study of the human form, each pose is a single down load and costs $24.95.

My Blue Jean Jacket – Photographic coffee table book

Ginger Calendar for the years 2009, 2010

Common PEZ interface for making your own PEZ heads

My most notable creation is Shelby, for with out her my life would be an empty meaningless list of dribble on this page...

An embarrassing time

To my family, friends and professional acquaintances, recently, I had been told that I was trying to conn everyone in to thinking I am something other then who I am.  In an answer to that and to be sure this comes from me I am writing this to apologize to all those who love and supported me through this past year and a half.

While I cannot talk about some of the specifics I will be as open as I can about this:

In late 2009 after getting laid off from my former employer I was notified of an investigation pertaining to my use of my then company credit card, I immediately contacted the investigating authority the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department and provided them with any and all information I was asked, I went in for an interview and answered all questions asked of me.  In March of 2010 I was taken into custody (arrested) and spent 24 hours in the Oakland County Jail for the crime of embezzlement.   After a video arraignment I was released on a $50k personal bond and let out. 

The next day my ex-wife Suzann and I met with a criminal attorney who would spend the next year working toward some sort of “plea” with the prosecution.  During this time, going to trail was discussed in depth with my family, my lawyers and because of the expense of taking a case to trial (we were told it would cost close to $250,000) it was determined that the best course would be for me to plead “No Contest” I refused to plead guilty for this crime because while some of what was claimed was true there was a big difference in what was true and what was being clamed.

So just after the New Year I went in for my scheduled court appearance in circuit court and entered the plea of “No Contest”, while I never had to admit guilt entering this plea in the criminal justice system meant that I was guilty, and guilty of all claims.  In the eyes of the law a plea of No Contest is a guilty verdict with out ever admitting the guilt.  On April 14^th I along with Shelby (my daughter) went into the same courtroom for sentencing.  I was givin the chance to speak, to apologize to my daughter, the court and the victim.  My position was to ask the court for an at home confinement but it was not to be.  I was sentenced to 120 days in Oakland County Jail with 5 years of probation.  I was put in hand cuffs on the spot and the most haunting image was that of Shelby standing not knowing what to do with tears streaming down her face.

As helpless as a father could be!  I was taken and placed in the holding cells for 3 or 4 days before I was classified and then placed into what would be my permanent “Block”.  Because I have M.S. I was placed in one of the blocks used for medical quarantine.   I spent a total of 72 days in the Oakland County Jail, and intensely embarrassing time for my family and close friends who knew that this investigation was going on.  It will continue to be an intensely embarrassing time for my family for sometime to come.

As I write this I sit in my home with a tether strapped to my leg because after writing a letter to the judge I was released early from the jail to serve the remainder of my time at home.  There were serious medical issues concerning my M.S. that could not be dealt with inside.  I sit here writing this so that several things get accomplished, one I take full responsibility for what I did and if you look at me with the eyes of the law I am guilty, I do not accept the entirety of what is being claimed and as such a restitution hearing has been scheduled so that I can  hope to get this to a more realistic settlement.

There is no excuse for what I did, there will never be one, I’ve often said that every man has a breaking point, where given enough regardless of how strong that man appears to be on the outside he will break.  There often is no telling what a man will do when he does break; this letter is a result of what I did.

I am ashamed and embarrassed by my actions, I am extremely sorry for the embarrassment I have caused those close to me and I will go to my grave carrying that with me.  They say after restitution is paid off my probation will end and I can have this crime expunged from my record after 5 years.  Regardless when that takes place I will forever carry this with me!

I would like to thank Shelby and my ex-wife Suzann for there support and I am particularly proud Shelby for having to go through the most drastic learning curves an 18 year old daughter should have to go through.  I would also like to thank the rest of my family and friends who stood by me in this.  I am sorry for the embarrassment and letting you all down.

Her name was Ginger

This maddening affect she has…

It has been several weeks and I find myself becoming more and more immersed in her with every brush stroke. I draw another canvas and her eyes capture my attention they will not let go…

It has been several weeks since our time in the studio and I can somehow feel her presence, I don’t know what it is but my mind spins with thoughts, the brush strokes in an instant are complete and another night has gone.

It has been several weeks and her name was Ginger, she waltzed into my studio like a breath of fresh air and has spurred a creative moment in the history of one painter like the storm of the century… her eyes glance back from a pale white canvas and hold an eternity in them…

Her name was Ginger and the thoughts rushing through my mind while painting her one night like a crazed man …hell who knows maybe I am, maybe this is just one of those wild dreams that you never wake from… painting like a crazed man wanting to know the meaning of her name, Ginger, a spice to be sure, a spice that was so intense that at one time it was considered a drug and regulated… the old days but every name had a meaning!

Ginger what was yours?

This “world link”, used to be called the Internet, now something altogether new, everybody with a video camera pointing at them at every computer… hell not me! I despised them! Privacy, to be alone with my clients in my studio is what they paid a premium for… but Ginger, she waltzed in unannounced asking for a time to be photographed, the obsession started the day after, but her name meant something… the world link gave me the following information:

1 thesaurus results for: Ginger
Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus
Main Entry: spirit
Part of Speech: noun

Definition: A lively, emphatic, eager quality or manner.

Synonyms: animation, bounce, brio, dash, élan, esprit, life, liveliness, pertness, sparkle, verve, vigor, vim, vivaciousness, vivacity, zip

It described her to a “T”!

Her name was Ginger and my studio still smells like her, the obsession began the day after our shoot. I have never seen her during the day and she contacted me only once since to ask about another shoot “if you don’t mind I would prefer a late evening shoot” she said. Stumbling on my words my reply was “I am here to serve you and will arrange my studio for whatever time you need”

Her name was Ginger and when the phone went dead after the conversation was complete, my head started to rush, the thoughts, her eyes, the smell of her wafting through my studio and she had been gone for several weeks. I never knew a mans heart could pound that hard without exploding. Several weeks seemed like an eternity but a night painting her eyes…another night spent staring into her eyes, studying her lips, another long night that will be over in a split second of this eternal obsession…

Her name was Ginger…