August 21, 2006
Check out this dope video special on Shepard Fairey, founder of the Obey Giant campaign/company/phenomenon. The video is for the G4 TV Networks show ICONS, and is the first part of a multi-installment series on Shep. Content and footage-wise this is much better than the interview Shep did with Perry Farrell that I posted a few weeks ago.
August 18, 2006
I recently came across this new MySpace site called Mirrorpic.com. It’s basically a site where you fellow MySpace members can submit the profiles of people you think are hot. The categories so far are babes, hunks, scensters, preps, lesbians, and gays. If your submission is determined to be up to snuff, then it will make it onto the top 15 section of its category. I think it’s a great idea, and could be even more useful if it were expanded to include bands in different genres, artists, photographers, and other talented people on MySpace.
This guy Supernat broke the Guinness Book of World Records for the Longest Freestyle Rap with a time of 9 hours and 10 minutes. It went down at the Rock the Bells 2006 Festival in San Bernadino, CA. Crazy.
A few weeks ago I blogged about a very cool online community called Mojizu that allows artists to display their characters. Well now Mojizu has come up with a neat download called the Mojicon Dispenser, which gives you access to literally thousands of characters that you can use in your emails and chat. The downloadable program is 100% free, and doesn’t contain any spyware or adware. It’s also compatible with Yahoo IM, MSN IM, AIM, Firefox, and Outlook.
Artists, this is a great way to get your work out into the world and make some money too while you’re at it. Consumers, I don’t think it gets much easier than this if you are looking to spiff up your chatting or email experience.
August 17, 2006
When one thinks of the typical suburbs in America, usually thoughts of kids happily playing on the street come to mind, along with the prerequisite cookie-cutter homes and wide open streets. However, a photographer who goes by the name DR, has made it his personal mission to uncover the raw, dirty underbelly of America’s cities. His project is called American Suburb, an extensive collection of his photographs that feature young children as the subjects. Using that perspective, DR paints a picture of today’s youth as a disenfranchised and neglected segment of society. Look closely at the way DR captures the kids’ eyes and you almost feel the raw energy and potential that they have inside themselves. It’s amazing stuff and definatley not to be missed. AmericanSuburb.com. Go now.
Here’s one for the ladies. I happened upon this very talented seamstress on MySpace named Nycole who makes her own handbags under the label Kabouterje Bags. Nycole’s handbags are made from vintage articles of clothing like dashikis, dress shirts and cotton prints. Many items feature simple yet fun accents like buttons, floral prints, and of course are all one-of-a-kind pieces so you won’t have to worry about anyone else having one.
The easiest way to buy Nycole’s creations is through her Etsy page where she has seven items up for purchase that are all under $25. It’s always nice to see people on MySpace putting their talents to use and making them available for others to enjoy.
Name: Heather Lutz
Age: ?
Location: Reading, PN
Height: 5′2″
Sign: Aries
Occupation: Account Manager/Model
Tagline: “Love me or hate me, you’ll never forget me..”
Here’s an oldie but goodie… The Crossroads by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. Probably the dopest song that no one could ever be 100% sure they knew the words to.
August 16, 2006
Holy crap this is another MySpace first. I just came across a parakeet on MySpace named Boysenberry. With a background picture of Benjamins and a tagline that reads “Life ain’t nothin’ but bitches and money!”, I can pretty much guarantee you’ve never met a parakeet like Boysenberry in your lifetime. Check his Who I’d Like to Meet blurb:
Look, I’m not gonna lie. My mission on this thing is too escape this purple jail my mom calls a cage, to spread my wings and spread the love! Help me please! I am horny and I may only have months to live, since my life span is only 3 to 10 years, I am going on 2 years and 7 months right now….tick, tock, tick, tock! I want to fly high upon the wings of love!
And if that’s not enough for you, check out Boysenberry gettin his game on. Play on Playa!!
If you are a toy fanatic then you might already know about this site, but in case you don’t, SpaceCadetz is here to put you on to a blog called Vinyl Pulse. The focus at Vinyl Pulse is the burgeoning designer vinyl niche market that’s known for its pop culture inspirations and painstaking attention to detail.
With new toys hitting the market every day, many of which are very limited in quantity, Vinyl Pulse is a solid resource that keeps you current so you don’t miss out on the latest and greatest toys. Even if you’re not into collecting personally, check out the blog anyway because a lot of the toys on Vinyl Pulse make great gifts.
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