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STRIPPER - FAILED!!!

2008-10-22T12:32:00.001-04:00

omg! LOL

“…And I Want Two Slow Dances With John McCain’s Wife.”

2008-10-22T12:25:00.001-04:00

The Boombox Project

2008-10-22T11:55:00.000-04:00

Photographer Lyle Owerko’s “Boombox Project” (gallery link).

Science Is Cool!

2008-10-22T11:35:00.000-04:00

Check out this hilarious clip explaining for everyone out there who failed chemistry, precisely why noble gases do not bond, and certain elements have explosive reactions:

How the Electoral College Sucks - I'll break it down!

2008-10-22T11:32:00.000-04:00

As American presidential elections are coming up, ponder this:

• A vote for president in Maine is worth more than two votes for president in California.

• A vote for president in North Dakota is worth more than three votes for president in California.

I made this lovely graphic to show the value of a presidential vote in each state, compared to California. For example, Louisiana is labeled +39%. That means voting for president in Louisiana has 39% more value than voting for president in California - five votes from Louisiana equals almost seven votes from California. I decided to use California as a basis of comparison because I live here and because we rock.

Why is this happening?
Because the Electoral College sucks.

For those of you who are new to this or who didn’t pay attention in highschool. . . the Electoral College is how we vote a president into office: you cast your vote, and whoever gets the majority of your state’s votes wins all of the state’s “Electoral Votes.” Whoever wins all of those becomes president. Usually.

Here’s the catch: Because of something known as the “Connecticut Compromise” or “Great Compromise,” the number of electoral votes each state has does not accurately reflect their population size. This was originally a way to prevent the interests of smaller states from being trampled on by bigger states.

In simple terms: Alaska (with an estimated 2007 population of 683,478) has 3 electoral votes. California (with an estimated 2007 population of 36,553,215) has 55 electoral votes.

• For every 227,826 people in Alaska, there is one electoral vote.

• For every 664,603 people in California, there is one electoral vote.

A presidential vote in Alaska has 192% more value than a vote from California.
Which sucks.

Some Highlights:
• Presidential votes in some states carry over twice the value of a vote from California: Alaska (+192% more value), Delaware (+131%), Hawaii (+107%), Maine (+102%), Montana (+108%), New Hampshire (+102%), Rhode Island (+151%), South Dakota (+150%),

• Presidential votes in some states carry over three times the value of a vote from California: North Dakota (+212% more value), Vermont (+221%), and Wyoming (+281%)

• Only two states have presidential votes of less value than California: Texas (-6% less value), Utah (-13% less value).

For some reason i lost it when i saw the 'stache. LMAO.

2008-10-22T11:29:00.000-04:00

Git Your Sarah Palin MILF Tee Today!

2008-10-22T11:24:00.000-04:00

Fancy yourself a little Sarah Palin? Think she’s winking at you through the TV? You betcha she is.

With the Sarah Palin Shepard Fairey-style MILF tee, you can show the world what you think of The Barracuda.

Kazoo + Ukulele + Baby Piano + Greasy Bowl Cut

2008-10-22T11:19:00.000-04:00

LOL

Native Lands

2008-10-22T10:24:00.001-04:00

The activities of Native Americans rarely make the news, since most of us don’t think about them very often. Most people I know think of them as a dead society, or as a sad, romantic story from the past. read the rest here

Hood Snack Classics

2008-10-22T10:18:00.001-04:00

True corner store connoisseurs know where Lemonheads stand in the Hoodsnacks™ hall of fame. On my all-time list they rank somewhere between “Now Laters” and licorice. Developed in 1962 from the same formula that brought us Red Hots, Lemonheads have become one of the most successful candies of its time.

Air Jordan Countdown Pack III | XX

2008-10-21T10:35:00.001-04:00

The latest Air Jordan Countdown Pack has dropped this past Saturday. Featured within the pack was the fan-favorite black/cement III and an all-black version of the Air Jordan XX. Although most places dropped on Saturday, Seattle’s Rock Paper Scissors is releasing theirs at 11:00 am on Tuesday, October 21st.

Gabriel Urist for Barack Obama Pendant

2008-10-21T10:32:00.000-04:00

Earning many celebrity endorsements both big and small, Barack Obama is well on his way towards the upcoming US Presidential Elections next month. As a vouch of support, jeweler Gabriel Urist created a special pendant based on Barack Obama’s campaign logo.

Claw Money Aviator Sunglasses

2008-10-20T15:36:00.001-04:00

Graffiti writer Claw Money puts her talents to work on a new series of aviator sunglasses. Offering a new inspiration on the popular aviator form, Claw Money creates a more angular shape to the glasses with three different lens colors available. Among the list of stockists is colette.

KAWS Exhibition at the Gering & López Gallery

2008-10-20T15:31:00.000-04:00

Early next month KAWS’ latest gallery show will take place in New York following a successful “Saturated” exhibition in Miami. A preview into the show features one of the exhibition’s showcases, Peril, a 68 x 86 inch acrylic on canvas. The exhibition at the Gering & López Gallery opens up on November 6th with an opening reception free to the public from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. The show will conclude on December 23rd.

KAWS Exhibition at the Gering & López Gallery
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New Eminem - I'm having a relapse

2008-10-20T13:39:00.001-04:00

Kanye West - 808’s & Heartbreak Promos

2008-10-20T13:29:00.002-04:00

On November 25th, 2008, Kanye West will be releasing his new album, 808’s & Heartbreak. According to some rumors as well as the already released songs from the album (Love Lockdown and Heartless), this album will consist of more singing rather than rapping . Now, thanks to The Clones, we get a preview of some promo shots done for the album by photographer Willy Vanderperre. Notice that Kanye’s style has changed a lot since his previous albums. Check out more images after the jump.

Bedwin 2008 Fall/Winter Newest Releases

2008-10-20T13:25:00.000-04:00

Japanese label Bedwin known for their high end street style is creatively directed by Masafumi
“Bebe” Watanabe who was once with the highly respected brand, Tenderloin. Here are some new pieces from their 2008 Fall/Winter collection which includes items such as the Marlon Pea Coat, Dickies Tripster Coveralls, Desert Boot Chukkas, Shemagh Narrow Magoo Scarfs, and the Razor Hats. The new items are now available at Inbloom. Check them out after the jump.

Getting started on Graphic Design....

2008-10-20T08:42:00.000-04:00

First software that is very useful to a designer is photoshop.

Download it here
This software is for a mac setup and should work just fine if you have the right OS.

For a tutorial click here

The Legends of Rap

2008-10-16T11:48:00.002-04:00

These Legends of Rap trading cards were brought to my attention. Before now they were apparently stocked by Colette (Paris) exclusively, however, they’re now available stateside at YouWorkForThem. I’ll be picking up a deck of my own very soon!

Spinning Vinyl, Setting Trends

2008-10-15T16:34:00.001-04:00

The NY Times takes an interesting look at the way that many female DJ’s are influencing their crowds. (clockwise from top left: Beverly Bonds, Denise Kozlowski/Cyan Bonacci, Samantha Ronson and Lindsey Caldwell)

For more Click Here

Street Art Animation

2008-10-15T13:13:00.001-04:00

MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.

On first glance I thought this was nothing more than a stop motion animation that had been digitally placed over an urban backdrop. But then I looked closer and began to notice all the faded outlines left behind the figures as they moved along the wall and sidewalk, and realized that the artist actually painted and shot the entire thing step-by-step, motion-by-motion right there on the street. I can’t imagine how much time went into creating this, or how many other works were wiped out in the process, but its simply amazing! - Chris Brogan

Scratch Paper

2008-10-15T12:56:00.000-04:00

Although nothing can truly replace a good old fashioned vinyl and turntable setup in my book, I’m always fascinated by these homegrown virtual dj contraptions:

‘Paper Trail’ Revisited: No Vector, All Paper

2008-10-15T11:30:00.002-04:00

When I first saw TI’s Paper Trail album cover a couple months ago on the web, I automatically thought this is one of the best hip-hop album covers of the year.

I now have a name and website to put with the work: Ian Wright

posted by: Gureala

Greg Lamarche

2008-10-15T10:45:00.002-04:00

Hailing from Queens, New York, Greg Lamarche began writing graffiti in 1981. He is known for his clean hand-style and crisp letter constructions. In 1992 he started the graffiti magazine skills. He lives in New York City and works as an illustrator and artist.

Check out his stuff here

BIG - Ready to Die UNRELEASED VERSION

2008-10-14T23:48:00.005-04:00

The hardcore Biggie fans will flip their wig once they hear this! What we have here is B.I.G.`s 1994 CLaSSiC debut album "Ready To Die" in it`s raw, uncensored & original form; with all the uncleared samples & a few unheard Biggie verses. An added bonus is the fact that DJ Semi isn`t yelling or bustin` the usual DJ CHiT~CHaTTeR all over these tracks, so we can really get to enjoy them. There`s also 5 rare Biggie gemS included towards the end of the CD, including a freestyle Biggie did for Pepsi. So get to listening already

Download here