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NEWARK. BRICK CITY. STAND UP! 2008-09-30 09:30:50
Cory Booker is the Mayor of Newark , NJ. I am proud to know him. He just put up a new site and he is blogging. He's a fascinating guy. Worth following what he does and supports. They made a great movie about him called "Streetfight that was nominated for an Academy Award in 2006. Worth seeing...
Gervais Wisdom 2008-09-29 18:08:55 "If at first you don't succeed, remove all evidence you have ever tried."- Ricky Gervais
, quoted in the London TimesHe is a comic genius. Our generations Peter Sellers. Read more:Wisdom
A visit to the Ecko Unltd. graphic foundry! 2008-09-29 18:07:24 I call them "drive-bys"-- when I get to make my way to see the Illustration and Creative direction team. Damn near everyday the team cranks so hard. There were all kinds of treats being baked. Willie Wonka... Read more:visit
Kevin Smith's new movie is his best to date... 2008-09-29 18:06:59 Peep the trailer. I had the good fortune of catching up with Kevin
at his home in LA. I got to see the version of "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" before the much hyped edits. I can tell you, as a Kevin Smith
fan (NJ REPRESENT!), this is his best flick to date. Read more:movie
Bruno hits Milan fashionweek... 2008-09-29 09:18:03 Someone's gotta' take the piss out of Fashion week...This is Sacha Baron Cohen's as his fashionista character Bruno
. Read more:Milan
Weed linked to Anxiety? There's a newsflash... 2008-09-29 07:45:45 Hearing that weed smoking may be linked
to anxiety and depression is as shocking as hearing that Clay Aiken was gay. None the less...the article below is an interesting read. "Cannabis smokers are more likely to suffer depression, anxiety and
psychosis than stimulant drug takers, according to Australian
statistics suggesting the herb's toll on mental health has been
underestimated.The impact
NEW D.S.? But will they go big? 2008-09-28 08:41:16 Nintendo is gonna' launch a new DS before end of year. Took long enough. To me, with Apple wowing us every 12 to 16 weeks, seems like Nintendo needs to speed it up on the hardwear iterations. What they really need to do, is go open source with their development code, and offer a licensce package like apple is doing with their development kits. Can you imagine, DS competeing with
Oh, to have been a fly on Brad Elterman's camera-- 2008-10-17 11:00:38 Brad Elterman is a well known photographer of pop culture. When You look at these images, you can't help but wish to have been around for the vibe. I'm feeling this right now! Flashing LIGHTS!!!!The images drip with sexiness and are sticky on the brain. His work looks effortless. Baller. I love his website, and the captions and backstory for each image. Worth vi
Kanye channels Jimi Hendrix for new Heartless single 2008-10-17 06:36:33 Kanye West definently gets the power of nudity lately. Considering the look and feel of his last video "Love Lockdown", and the look of his upcoming single
"Heartless"-- he is clearly channeling the rawness of the 1960's Rock and Mod movement with a splash of Stanley Kubrik's trippyness. Peep the cover of Jimi Hendrix
's classic album "Electric Ladyland" above...and images from Ka Read more:channels
, Jimi Hendrix
, Kanye
John Maeda!! Just standing in the same room--you feel smarter! 2008-10-16 17:00:46 Last night I had dinner at the home of John Maeda, in Providence, Rhode Island. If you are into graphic design...or claim to be a graphic designer, you need to know this mans work. He is a pioneer and a guru. He was the former director of MIT's media lab. He is now the new president of RISD (Rhode Island School of Design)-- and his forward thinking is bound to shake the pla
Wake me up on November 5th... 2008-10-16 08:11:00 It is official. I have election media fatigue. No actually, I have media and "doom and gloom" fatigue.I was out last night, but did DVR the debates. I gotta' say, McCain threw some stingers. But it was no KO. Barack was presidential, and smooth. He countered nicely, but didn't show me the teeth I would have like to have seen. I do beleive Barack won Read more:November
ZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... 2008-10-16 07:56:23 World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao(right)
started his training
in preparation for his December
6 fight against impending retiree and boxing legend Oscar de la Hoya (left).
The boat will be a "Super Welterweight" fight, where the weight limit is 154 lbs. or nearly 20 lbs. more than the weight limit for lightweights such as Pacquiao.
My favorite Superman of All Time... 2008-10-15 19:00:47 Superman vs. Muhammad Ali is an oversize comic book published by DC Comics in 1978. It features Superman teaming up with the heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali to defeat an alien invasion of Earth. The 72-page All-New Collectors' Edition: Superman vs. Muhammad Ali retailed for $2.50. Read more:Superman
Why I am a Barack guy... 2008-10-15 14:44:49 Barack bought IN-GAME ad's in EA's Burnout Paradise game. Word has it he will also be in Madden 09 and Nascar 09 on XBOX live. Whoa! Any presidential candidate smart enough to buy IN-GAME ads in videogames, is a presidential candidate that gets my vote. Okay, that is not and can not be the exclusive way to win my vote-- but it does show how clever and forward thinking Barack, and Read more:Barack
Kaws-- at Gering & Lopez Gallery 2008-11-06 07:43:04
Last night I visited my good friend-- artist Brian "Kaws" Donnely. He is a real gamechanger. I have been a fan of Brians for the better part of a decade. Visit his site at
The show was crisp-- and tight. It is at the "Gering & LopezGallery
" on 5th Avenue in NYC. Worth a visit for sure. All the paintings are done like giant animation cells.
I was geeking out on
I love Rhino's....but?!?!?! 2008-11-05 19:00:03
This is just not a good look. People are forever sending me Rhino
things and images...this is one I could do without.
Force Unleashed review from Escapist Magazine 2008-11-05 16:59:28
These guys at the escapist have a brand defining, and entertaining way of reviwing games. High marks on editorial flair-- even when you want to disagree. Geeked out. Even a non-gamer can appreciatte the swagger. Sort of feels like the first time you saw Dennis Miller doing stand-up: you can't understand everything that is being said, as it is loaded with smarty pants innuendo-- Read more:Force
, Magazine
, review
, Unleashed
The first day of the rest of our lives!!!!!!! 2008-11-05 06:12:00
I woke up this morning to catch my 6am cup of Cafe Bustelo. Everyone in my house is buzzing, and it is not from the caffeine. Our guy, Our president won! My grandmother always used to say...at any significant crossroad in our lives..."This is the first day of the rest of your life." I'm hyped. I am excited by the promise of this victory. I am excited how our world im
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