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September 27, 2007
Murakami's On Deck
The kids at the Supreme skate shop in New York have 3 new skateboards designed by one of my favorite Japanese pop artists, Takashi Murakami. The art is totally originally, not some rehash of previous works. It features 3 new characters surrounded by Murakami's trademark "eyes". You can order them for just a measly $78. I'm thinking about nabbing all three to mount on my wall, unless the kids at Supreme wanna hook me up. :)
via Josh Spear
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September 26, 2007
Strange Halo 3 Convo
As the world (America) goes nutsy koo-koo over Halo 3, I got my go at it yesterday and coming from a non-FPS fan, I like it. The graphics are much more polished compared to the jank demo I played months ago and online campaigns are fun - despite the sea of 14 year olds hurling curses at me. It's a solid game that doesn't stray from the Halo formula; more maps, more weapons, more explosions. Of course I am sick and tired of not knowing what Master Chief looks like. I've come to the conclusion he's got a rockin' bod but definitely hurtin' in the face department. But in the back of my mind, I'm hoping he is the hot spartan soldier I dream of - the kind that does a lot without saying much.
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September 25, 2007
Sssh! QuietRock Silent Drywall
If you, like me, share a wall with loud nymphs and tasteless music-lovers, and your neighbors upstairs like to move furniture at four in the morning; then start your rejoicing for the QuietRock soundproof drywall.
Accourding to advertising, it is just like regular drywall, only eight times more soundproof. (Creepy 70s porn star not included, hopefully.)
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September 18, 2007
The Prius Is Good For Sneakin' Up On Muther F*ckas
In all seriousness, the Prius is incredibly quiet. I've joked before how the car would be the perfect drive-by vehicle not that I advocate that but it seems I wasn't the only one thinking so. In the TV series WEEDS, a drug dealer decides to trade in his fleet of low-riders for a fleet of silent but deadly Priuses. As he puts it,
"They good for sneakin' up on mutherfuckas."
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September 13, 2007
Musical Kama Sutra OH MY!
A Tribute to Serge Gainsbourg, the man who brought an erotic note to French pop music.
via Ads of the World
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September 9, 2007
When Extreme, The Cocoon
Should you ever find yourself trapped in a harsh cold environment, you might wish you had the Cocoon - a sack like bag big enough to hold one. The Cocoon can be suspended from any strong support and is well insulated to keep you from freezing your fanny off.
via Presurfer
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September 8, 2007
Post-war To Modern Tokyo In 10 Seconds
After WWII, Japan went thru one of the fastest reconstructions in history, transforming the country into the giant sprawling tech metropolises we now see. In this video, you can see how fast they transformed Tokyo from 1964 - 2004.
via Fresh Creation
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September 5, 2007
Fastest Man With No Legs
Oscar Pistorius. Awesome right?
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Would You Pay For Panda Poo?
Here's the "WTF" story of the week. Staff at a Panda breeding facility in Sihzuan, China were spending over $500 a month cleaning Panda Poo when they suddenly got the bright idea to fashion the poo into souvenirs. Now these "gifts" are making the facility more than enough money to keep the place clean.
Excuse me while I go use the toilet.
via Lostweekend
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A Cat And An Apple
Jaguar's Design Director Ian Callum let it slip the company's latest offering, the XF, is a direct result of working with Apple. I'm not talking about the look of the car. I'm talking about the interface and if you know anything about Apple, you know they are applauded for creating some of the most intuitive and sexiest interfaces in the industry. A big portion of this "collaboration" is the XF's new start button. It's a giant knob that takes the place of a standard stick. When activated, it "pulses and vibrates" as if the car is breathing. Once running, the hidden vents rise up and the "Jaguar Drive" digital interface initializes.
Wow, I know this is sorta old news but I wanted to find out as much as I could before posting, particularly this "Jaguar Drive" interface. Unfortunately, looks like I'll have to wait for the XF's to arrive at my local dealership. Another interesting tidbit is Callum's comment about simplifying. One of Apple's trademarks is eliminating buttons; this in an age when cars are getting more buttons with every revision. I can't wait to test drive this car.
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