tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13981772292557855562024-03-13T11:40:35.614-07:00Wine & BowtiesThoughts on the Peculiar & Extra OrdinaryMax Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03476164871907443519noreply@blogger.comBlogger787125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398177229255785556.post-15769491314222570952009-08-21T23:34:00.001-07:002009-08-22T00:03:17.421-07:00Time For A Change<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj73xoANeRKCTve4SXoozSEzN7-SFw6oRmAlgx6cuyrXFLWDjP7AqE2BOsCzDMovFsaOXwEdDITcUbIf3tvWYGmuIExLTcJoh2yYiHb7p2z2F1EyDc5swe0ZyWdB2r9YaU5DTRVMyTJyOo/s1600-h/DSC_0019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj73xoANeRKCTve4SXoozSEzN7-SFw6oRmAlgx6cuyrXFLWDjP7AqE2BOsCzDMovFsaOXwEdDITcUbIf3tvWYGmuIExLTcJoh2yYiHb7p2z2F1EyDc5swe0ZyWdB2r9YaU5DTRVMyTJyOo/s400/DSC_0019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372673198686798658" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;" id="fullpost" >WE'VE MOVED... FIND US AT <a href="http://www.wineandbowties.com">WWW.WINEANDBOWTIES.COM</a></span><br /></div>Max Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03476164871907443519noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398177229255785556.post-52896021090251491282009-08-21T17:53:00.000-07:002009-08-21T18:30:00.901-07:00David Yu's Mint Ginger Lemonade<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">With my first blog on Wine & Bowties, I think it's important that I share my gastronomic perspective with you guys. I mean, if you're really about to take the time to read my reviews and cook my food, you have to understand where I'm coming from, and where I'm going with my plate in hand. </span><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:11;" ></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Not only is this a step towards appreciating food, but it's crucial to understanding what I mean when I say "Damn,that's good".</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Like the other human necessities (shelter, clothing, etc.) food is, always has been, and always will be art. But in today’s world, we often forget this fact. Somewhere between the drive through and the frozen pizzas, we sometimes treat food like mere fuel. Even worse, when we pull up to the pump, we pick the 87, regular, unleaded stuff because food, like gas, is fucking expensive! But to be perfectly clear, I’m not hating on fast food. As a young person on a budget, only Jack’s spicy chicken is an option after 1 am and Costco’s deep-dish singles are all I can make in the two minutes before I need to be at work. So no doubt there is a place for fast food in our busy lives. But I dare the readers of this blog to take half a step away from the quick, the convenient, the familiar, the unwholesome, and treat food as it should be treated: as art. With that, I’ll leave you with my first recipe: Mint Ginger Lemonade.</span></span><br /></div><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje5A1HqpMWgN2NzoZVi6PUWaF225YndKg5nXB6zgbzwKE797BjA6MDGXzbFift5J922h5drXMYG1E7EiYTQzzlFzaXzXXFHme7RsaRGfYdnOBVyLmbuB-3zwT5E0EPN9hHQDjs2R2Bi2Gj/s1600-h/lemonade.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje5A1HqpMWgN2NzoZVi6PUWaF225YndKg5nXB6zgbzwKE797BjA6MDGXzbFift5J922h5drXMYG1E7EiYTQzzlFzaXzXXFHme7RsaRGfYdnOBVyLmbuB-3zwT5E0EPN9hHQDjs2R2Bi2Gj/s400/lemonade.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371427576806817938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">This lemonade might be my Mona Lisa thus far, because of its simplicity. It’s got that classic lemonade tang as you sip it and as it goes down your throat you get a spicy kick from the ginger. When you open your mouth once again, air hits your palette to create a cooling sensation from the mint. Perfect for a hot summer day or a mixer for the late night.</span></span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />Mint Ginger Lemonade:</span></span> </span><br /></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /> 1 cup sugar</span></span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /> 5 cups water</span></span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /> 1 small gingerroot, thinly sliced</span></span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /> 1 cup lemon juice (about six ripe lemons)</span></span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /> 1 tsp mint extract</span></span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /> mint leaves & lemon wedges for garnish (optional)<br /><br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Heat 1 cup of water in a small pot over medium heat to a simmer. Add ginger, stir and lid the pot to prevent evaporation. After ten minutes remove ginger and add sugar. Stir to until dissolved. Combine infused syrup with lemon juice, mint extract and remaining water. Chill, garnish with mint and lemon wedges, and serve with lots of ice. Serves 4 thirsty people.</span></span><br /></div><span style=";font-family:courier new;font-size:85%;" ><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></span><p style="font-family: courier new;"></p> </span>B. Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065287019395036915noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398177229255785556.post-19850764026829857652009-08-21T14:22:00.001-07:002009-08-21T14:22:23.652-07:00A Closer Look at the Healthcare Debate<div style="text-align: justify;"><span id="fullpost"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Given the circus that is the American news media, it can be tricky to cut through the bullshit and hoopla and get to the heart of any given issue. Such is the case with the healthcare debate, which has effectively devolved into theater, with most media attention focusing on the people who talk the most but are the least knowledgeable. Beyond the abstract ramblings about socialism and Hitler lies the fact that millions upon millions of Americans are unable to afford healthcare of any kind. Add to that the fact that millions more who are "covered" still don't get the care they need. In this segment from </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Real Time</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> with Bill Maher, comedian Dana Gould takes a look at the two sides of the debate. You might be surprised by what you see. Gould's signoff says it all.</span></span></span><br /></div><br /><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ht_W5_Ogh0U&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ht_W5_Ogh0U&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object>B. Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065287019395036915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398177229255785556.post-58258984956396175642009-08-21T13:34:00.000-07:002009-08-21T14:04:41.241-07:00The Isley Brothers - "It's Your Thing"<span style="font-family: times new roman;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >"It's your thing,</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><br />Do what you wanna do<br />I can't tell you<br />Who to sock it to"</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUAEOxA-k1eB2KTQCGcxZ7oJ-0DzD0nqUofaSwqRweCPRL32IRBEZ8ex5eZJkdP6B4LWX44iFnKY5w8O1maCZ9JZ1Sv8yDckwISFXeFi8_8fEfwQnhWdo0PLhhGupnbLzqNVO1x3IIVJNr/s1600-h/isley+bros.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUAEOxA-k1eB2KTQCGcxZ7oJ-0DzD0nqUofaSwqRweCPRL32IRBEZ8ex5eZJkdP6B4LWX44iFnKY5w8O1maCZ9JZ1Sv8yDckwISFXeFi8_8fEfwQnhWdo0PLhhGupnbLzqNVO1x3IIVJNr/s400/isley+bros.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372523603902273506" border="0" /></a><center><p style="visibility: visible;"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://assets.myflashfetish.com/swf/mp3/mff-stick.swf" style="width: 219px; height: 35px;" width="219" height="35"><param name="movie" value="http://assets.myflashfetish.com/swf/mp3/mff-stick.swf"><param name="quality" value="high"><param name="scale" value="noscale"><param name="salign" value="TL"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="flashvars" value="myid=27854338&path=2009/08/21&mycolor=000000&mycolor2=ffffff&mycolor3=000000&autoplay=false&rand=0&f=4&vol=100&pat=0&grad=false&ow=219&oh=35"></object></p></center><a href="http://www.box.net/shared/h17d2jsck1"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">•</span></a> <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?gfmyzzn2ll4"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">Download Here</span></a><br /></div>B. Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065287019395036915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398177229255785556.post-91355761116093042462009-08-21T12:49:00.000-07:002009-08-21T13:15:01.842-07:00Happy Birthday Usain<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >Usain, you're a bad man. I mean you're a dream crusher and </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" id="fullpost" >a moment stealer. A scoundrel perhaps. But context is everything. Because in the eyes of your opponents you're their worst nightmare. Your presence on the track already has cats thinking about how 2nd place is gonna feel. But in the eyes of the rest of us, you're a hero, a specimen, and the fastest man in the world. </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" id="fullpost" >So you turn MJ today. Congratulations. You've broken two world records in the past 3 days. Which means you were sittin on 22's and murking cats 5 years your elder. Impressive to say the <span style="font-style: italic;">very </span>least. We're gonna show them what you did yesterday. Congratulations again. And please don't ever stop.</span><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span id="fullpost"><object width="425" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-z3UEL2xCO8&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-z3UEL2xCO8&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="340"></embed></object></span><br /></div></div>Max Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03476164871907443519noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398177229255785556.post-11355629104360657622009-08-20T14:54:00.000-07:002009-08-20T15:37:21.274-07:00Apple iPod Slide Concept<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3s0QGbxlyJiaruzu98MyZV5wNgxAZumSRLb4krNJcihyphenhyphenc86dEJ1Ijw2sSgTa4vbwoWS4vMjOiOmtF6vJavG0-wMWF5_cRx2kA5j6_VyDG8TYOzDS7EUzViyxCt9LgMxj9eKZqED6R1o/s1600-h/ipod-slide1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3s0QGbxlyJiaruzu98MyZV5wNgxAZumSRLb4krNJcihyphenhyphenc86dEJ1Ijw2sSgTa4vbwoWS4vMjOiOmtF6vJavG0-wMWF5_cRx2kA5j6_VyDG8TYOzDS7EUzViyxCt9LgMxj9eKZqED6R1o/s400/ipod-slide1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372175808853021394" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >The iPod slide. A new concept for Apple that could extend their sphere of influence in the realm of mp3 players. A sleek design that encompasses the latest sliding technology making the player more compact without losing any functionality. Equally impressive is the ability for the device to be controlled by thermal sensors, which would be a first for an Apple product. Icy all around.<br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_zw0zXIq1WON17-wse6JLCpmPBMF_7T2mSYCxLrPbIQQD8WS_pubkSzi-dB_n501y-iOBOQ_HcqBJA3hyphenhyphenmk9BrlAZJrZSHvrKzJ6KF9uPTGPFJTwURnpxD7whONvGFdQuVArFo0k69s/s1600-h/ipod-slide5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 376px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_zw0zXIq1WON17-wse6JLCpmPBMF_7T2mSYCxLrPbIQQD8WS_pubkSzi-dB_n501y-iOBOQ_HcqBJA3hyphenhyphenmk9BrlAZJrZSHvrKzJ6KF9uPTGPFJTwURnpxD7whONvGFdQuVArFo0k69s/s400/ipod-slide5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372175818083751426" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >via <a href="http://www.tuvie.com/ipod-slide-design-by-tryi-yeh">tuvie</a></span><br /></div>Max Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03476164871907443519noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398177229255785556.post-77869627959542988882009-08-20T10:28:00.000-07:002009-08-20T10:52:53.398-07:00Jay-Z feat. Kanye West & Rihanna - "Run This Town"<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >So they dropped it. After two teasers and a preview, the official video for Jays second single has been released. A solid effort all around, the video successfully captures the magnitude of the track while featuring three of the biggest acts in the world. While, Jay and Kanye come correct, Rihanna's star shines the brightest. She just comes so epic with it. Style and grace. Style and grace. With BP3 right around the corner, I wonder if this is the precursor to the main event? Most of us are anticipating a classic album, and with ample time Jay has been given the opportunity to create a masterpiece. I guess only time will tell. </span><br /></div><span id="fullpost"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span id="fullpost"><embed src="http://www.mtvu.com/player/embed/" width="423" height="318" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="CONFIG_URL=http://www.mtvu.com/player/embed/configuration.jhtml%3fvid%3D429303" allowfullscreen="true" base="." allowscriptaccess="always" wmode="transparent"></embed></span><br /></div>Max Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03476164871907443519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398177229255785556.post-29466989364337080082009-08-19T17:24:00.000-07:002009-08-19T17:27:16.363-07:00A Self Portrait by Andy Warhol<br></br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWDH-HcGA-RYFdjEAxdRTwswCTMMHtXVm_CF1M9yOEm9O87Bl3OmQ-1Asnz9Jd_5U9TCMN9U5BGf5ZQXq_obgWTb8_5q09F3mU5AHBYICvwqrFkvWo0qBV5ByoBRgl2qGzId_1Uuuc6ijt/s1600-h/andy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 327px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWDH-HcGA-RYFdjEAxdRTwswCTMMHtXVm_CF1M9yOEm9O87Bl3OmQ-1Asnz9Jd_5U9TCMN9U5BGf5ZQXq_obgWTb8_5q09F3mU5AHBYICvwqrFkvWo0qBV5ByoBRgl2qGzId_1Uuuc6ijt/s400/andy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371835380330850210" border="0" /></a><br /><span id="fullpost"></span>B. Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065287019395036915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398177229255785556.post-4264704348317181332009-08-19T16:45:00.000-07:002009-08-19T17:24:07.915-07:00The xx - "Crystalised"<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">With music, it's usually best not to do too much</span></span><span id="fullpost"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">. <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thexx">The xx</a> seem to understand that notion pretty well, building minimalist riffs and beats into catchy pop-rock songs steeped in casual cool. Having built up a serious buzz in the blog world, the British band seems poised for success with their self-titled debut out now in the UK, and dropping soon in the states. Any band that lists Ginuwine <span style="font-style: italic;">and </span>the Pixies as influences is cool with me. And this song is dope.</span></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZOlTBI3Co31Tv208BstU86KQMxRqGLWro5uBrhmTkOo2AVhbHP54m19bseLGEWwmfU8rwlWsxgYqFNKeOLKjvQXDFhcnf2F4T7k_qcSx2Mas3BNWy5tkZPSJWfXqNsSa7m50aqGHK6OH/s1600-h/thexx.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 361px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZOlTBI3Co31Tv208BstU86KQMxRqGLWro5uBrhmTkOo2AVhbHP54m19bseLGEWwmfU8rwlWsxgYqFNKeOLKjvQXDFhcnf2F4T7k_qcSx2Mas3BNWy5tkZPSJWfXqNsSa7m50aqGHK6OH/s400/thexx.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371831681209825730" border="0" /></a><center><p style="visibility: visible;"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://assets.myflashfetish.com/swf/mp3/mff-stick.swf" style="width: 219px; height: 35px;" width="219" height="35"><param name="movie" value="http://assets.myflashfetish.com/swf/mp3/mff-stick.swf"><param name="quality" value="high"><param name="scale" value="noscale"><param name="salign" value="TL"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="flashvars" value="myid=27721429&path=2009/08/19&mycolor=000000&mycolor2=ffffff&mycolor3=000000&autoplay=false&rand=0&f=4&vol=100&pat=0&grad=false&ow=219&oh=35"></object></p></center><a href="http://www.box.net/shared/r2ahsh0aj2"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 255);">•</span></a> <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?jmwvzzyju2a"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">Download Here</span></a><br /></div><br /></div>B. Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065287019395036915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398177229255785556.post-30388845095871358282009-08-19T10:49:00.000-07:002009-08-19T11:20:05.791-07:00"As Cold As They Are" By Mark Dean<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-1UTWa_U8viBWUnYxM1HIPs6aSHFpcr2mhJ7QLSRLO0SSjKvKuf345VRzutucRxLXUjxCoghP-res0oNYtlD-XB3FQs8pHn1CdlfbP0OcekziLrTsGezTSnu4hbZ9Ouyn7gk_pLJmQag/s1600-h/popeyee.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-1UTWa_U8viBWUnYxM1HIPs6aSHFpcr2mhJ7QLSRLO0SSjKvKuf345VRzutucRxLXUjxCoghP-res0oNYtlD-XB3FQs8pHn1CdlfbP0OcekziLrTsGezTSnu4hbZ9Ouyn7gk_pLJmQag/s400/popeyee.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371740230104133586" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >Contemporary artist Mark Dean is set to showcase his newest work at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery in New York. Using his "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toile">Toile De Jouy</a>" patterns, Mark has created a series of paintings featuring Popeye and his crew including Pluto, Olive Oyl, Sweat Pea, and Wimpy. Marks pieces are especially dope when you take a closer look at the figures, as their bodies are made up of contorted faces. Wet.<br /></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2g52j5XF1lPIX1egZP3CCxNTRNYPR-RuFYdJiHgxbbbkdaE6siq66JiTT4CjEo42tIbKYEkHreRfRAexjUSkuLNzG_Yat9THF-pqhxPJ7_IsYBg1jE7XGKaj3gGp9SS3Zm1_fnWUtnbI/s1600-h/olivee.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2g52j5XF1lPIX1egZP3CCxNTRNYPR-RuFYdJiHgxbbbkdaE6siq66JiTT4CjEo42tIbKYEkHreRfRAexjUSkuLNzG_Yat9THF-pqhxPJ7_IsYBg1jE7XGKaj3gGp9SS3Zm1_fnWUtnbI/s400/olivee.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371740113259949666" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxOaxJucCu8hZIeAkxMO-ZyvHqoQSs9CqbnVXZNda0OzNhqnmwBm0WJ50Y6TwQGtq687YQFWQ6iiQxAqzketCrtoDX-dhHAYIxop_bE3vVLa1OyV-f9HErOBub6mpk3NNVgjGgfC_nXo/s1600-h/blutoe.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxOaxJucCu8hZIeAkxMO-ZyvHqoQSs9CqbnVXZNda0OzNhqnmwBm0WJ50Y6TwQGtq687YQFWQ6iiQxAqzketCrtoDX-dhHAYIxop_bE3vVLa1OyV-f9HErOBub6mpk3NNVgjGgfC_nXo/s400/blutoe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371740102076178034" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >via <a href="http://arrestedmotion.com/2009/08/preview-mark-dean-veca-as-cold-as-they-come-jonathan-levine-gallery/">arrestedmotion</a></span><a href="http://arrestedmotion.com/2009/08/preview-mark-dean-veca-as-cold-as-they-come-jonathan-levine-gallery/"><br /></a></div>Max Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03476164871907443519noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398177229255785556.post-50495512326181561872009-08-18T20:19:00.000-07:002009-08-19T16:24:17.865-07:00Cam'ron - "Hey Ma"<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">"You smoke, I smoke, I drink, me too, well good. Cause we gonna get high tonight..."<br /><br /><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:99011" width="512" height="319" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="configParams=type%3Dnetwork%26vid%3D99011%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A99011%26startUri=mgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A99011" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" base="."></embed><br /></span></span></div>Max Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03476164871907443519noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398177229255785556.post-2121163558891368902009-08-18T14:20:00.000-07:002009-08-18T14:45:49.092-07:00The Tenderloin Project<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" id="fullpost" >The best art isn't always the easiest to watch. Furthermore, the art that speaks to us most powerfully is often rooted in reality. Photographer/director Sean Desmond's Tenderloin Project most certainly falls into both categories. The project combines film and photography to paint</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> what Desmond describes as "a compelling and honest portrait" of the Tenderloin, known widely as one of San Francisco's poorest and most marginalized areas. The result is something deeply resonant and meaningful, with a message and a purpose in mind. "The project will culminate in publishing the images in book form," explain the creators, "with proceeds from the sales being donated to organizations that promote and give access to art in the Tenderloin. This, we feel, will allow our project to live on for years and generations to come in the form of art within the community. " Check <a href="http://thetenderloinproject.com/home">here</a> for more info, videos and pics.<br /><br /></span></span></div><object width="425" height="344"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6152967&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6152967&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object>B. Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065287019395036915noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398177229255785556.post-10449410189736432032009-08-18T12:19:00.000-07:002009-08-18T12:32:03.446-07:00Sony Announces The Playstation 3 Slim<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Cnf9bHE8_4GtNAY5uc4p-xqYVuwXH6m-Maaflf8KdYLHjv2esG3Sdu5X-EELAMNNHYBeisFtsBCkdl_nhVZG8aen7WBTAk9divIHiAtccUfzKzSetedArrfzOEvZHF-RWO4OwS6lXE0/s1600-h/500x_slim5_01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Cnf9bHE8_4GtNAY5uc4p-xqYVuwXH6m-Maaflf8KdYLHjv2esG3Sdu5X-EELAMNNHYBeisFtsBCkdl_nhVZG8aen7WBTAk9divIHiAtccUfzKzSetedArrfzOEvZHF-RWO4OwS6lXE0/s400/500x_slim5_01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371387789823694514" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >For the video gamers like myself that chill on a system for years until it becomes affordable, our time has come. Sony has recently announced that the price of the Playstation 3 will drop</span><span id="fullpost"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" > to $300 in September. Not to mention, the system will also be sold in a slimmer version, which will hold 120GB of storage, while using 34% less power. (Only 2 USB's though). Aside from the video games, this price drop may be additionally enticing for tech fans who are eager to utilize the internet capabilities and Blue Ray functionality from a gaming console.</span></span><br /></div><span id="fullpost"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidXbIRcP2QJ6Sr6QaBl5yHfY-QU18J7mWDFLW4pWzalQscxkb5y9PMYMfCNeKjfr4deOynqBoOMT-I4vTVxwxa4EQNcWlSZP3JfW1iTD1fga1DeeaELCicfmjgCQjG-T852VUFllK_Q8A/s1600-h/504x_slim7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 137px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidXbIRcP2QJ6Sr6QaBl5yHfY-QU18J7mWDFLW4pWzalQscxkb5y9PMYMfCNeKjfr4deOynqBoOMT-I4vTVxwxa4EQNcWlSZP3JfW1iTD1fga1DeeaELCicfmjgCQjG-T852VUFllK_Q8A/s400/504x_slim7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371388210214673922" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >via <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5340035/sonys-playstation-3-slim-is-300-in-september">gizmodo</a></span><br /></div>Max Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03476164871907443519noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398177229255785556.post-62082640435337345202009-08-17T16:43:00.000-07:002009-08-17T16:44:23.723-07:00Spree Wilson - "I Believe She's Lying"<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">A taste for diverse music</span></span><span id="fullpost"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">al influences, a unique voice and some sharp songwriting have earned Spree Wilson frequent comparisons to Andre 3000. Now after hearing the fellow ATLien's debut, Evil Angel EP, I can't say the hype is unwarranted. The project manages to pack acoustic guitar, electro-hop and soul into six tracks in a way that few people not named Andre or Cee-Lo could pull off. "I Believe She's Lying" is the joint, but don't miss out on the No ID-produced "Word", or <a href="http://www.vimeo.com/5681463">the video</a> for that matter.</span></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfLfMUHz3QxgdUMOX3AIIAlyZqoCDn6IPW7eh74UHZzfMv7eAFTPZtgBsixbiUAWoAxFagehz68egV2q6LxhGtNXnkSCm2UGSme817W36qWIhTrStLTTXJOwtKfe8N7eaVVJDW7HJm8AQ3/s1600-h/spree.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfLfMUHz3QxgdUMOX3AIIAlyZqoCDn6IPW7eh74UHZzfMv7eAFTPZtgBsixbiUAWoAxFagehz68egV2q6LxhGtNXnkSCm2UGSme817W36qWIhTrStLTTXJOwtKfe8N7eaVVJDW7HJm8AQ3/s400/spree.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371037971548250610" border="0" /></a><center><p style="visibility: visible;"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://assets.myflashfetish.com/swf/mp3/mff-stick.swf" style="width: 219px; height: 35px;" height="35" width="219"><param name="movie" value="http://assets.myflashfetish.com/swf/mp3/mff-stick.swf"><param name="quality" value="high"><param name="scale" value="noscale"><param name="salign" value="TL"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="flashvars" value="myid=27580120&path=2009/08/17&mycolor=000000&mycolor2=ffffff&mycolor3=000000&autoplay=false&rand=0&f=4&vol=100&pat=0&grad=false&ow=219&oh=35"></object></p></center><a href="http://www.box.net/shared/py59mnbgdb"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 255);">•</span></a> <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?dnlwglzzdzo"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">Download Here</span></a><br /></div></div>B. Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065287019395036915noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398177229255785556.post-1604106067368934952009-08-17T15:22:00.000-07:002009-08-17T16:08:49.692-07:00BLU at the FAME Festival<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >I hope this becomes the norm. Art can do so much. It has the ability to infiltrate our minds and force us to think, or better yet to feel. </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" id="fullpost" >It can open our minds to wonder, while answering the toughest questions. Italian street artist <a href="http://www.blublu.org/">BLU</a> allows us to imagine what art can be. This piece serves as a glimpse into the endless possibilities that art gives us to make a statement. Below is a piece written by angelino, as he speaks on the work of BLU's creation for the FAME festival in Italy:</span><br /></div><span id="fullpost"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlgR652jzaiDHj6EEisJFaYwtGL7eLtq5DolXLevq9N4AuMxuV5UMPqjMU8nGdNIcy1PnZd6aobvlchJqBhAgBGKSA3k-YFTy5QOgwmwU_86pjwdOI2eFX06hpgxmoEEPe6zS7dtOnFi4/s1600-h/blu-wall21.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlgR652jzaiDHj6EEisJFaYwtGL7eLtq5DolXLevq9N4AuMxuV5UMPqjMU8nGdNIcy1PnZd6aobvlchJqBhAgBGKSA3k-YFTy5QOgwmwU_86pjwdOI2eFX06hpgxmoEEPe6zS7dtOnFi4/s400/blu-wall21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371063789163222514" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >"people is bad. some other people is just nice.<br /></span><p style="text-align: justify; font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> if you’re new to FAME festival, you probably dont know that Grottaglie is 10 minutes far from Taranto. if you’ve been in Taranto, you probably remember that the city has a massive ugly factory called ILVA (one of the biggest steel factory in europe). </span></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms; font-style: italic;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify; font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;">this factory is destroying the territory and killing a lot of workers ’cause of its big lack of security measures and high environmental pollution. the direct consequence is that Taranto has one of the highest rate of death by cancer in italy. </span></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms; font-style: italic;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify; font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;">As a plus, the smartest politicians from Grottaglie’s town council allowed, back in ‘96, the construction of a very filthy special wastes dump right outside the city. they did not inform the people, they did not ask anybody’s opinion, they just did it. i wish i could wonder WHY they did it.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7MNJaj55jrhrFngmX-j_ojWVbp7LFM17HdYM2TA10eBYoiVAL_0Hls7t67Jtc4t6cC2BjGIbHXXoRpumU3dbcpGkXm34phnZ_KN1Rr6DXJYYsa9J-pfUi3ZfLxOGns8N1G2EfTYouY-A/s1600-h/blu-wall4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7MNJaj55jrhrFngmX-j_ojWVbp7LFM17HdYM2TA10eBYoiVAL_0Hls7t67Jtc4t6cC2BjGIbHXXoRpumU3dbcpGkXm34phnZ_KN1Rr6DXJYYsa9J-pfUi3ZfLxOGns8N1G2EfTYouY-A/s400/blu-wall4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371063782510044210" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >this said,<br /></span></div><p style="text-align: justify; font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> i usually like to think that every piece of art can have different meaning, depending on who is looking at it and from wich perspective he is looking from. this time, i prefer to think that we’re all looking at a mere mirror of the actual situation we’re living in. </span></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms; font-style: italic;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify; font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;">especially for our mean local politicians, none of them excluded. i hope that they can recognise themselves in these huge faces and feel disgusted for what they’ve done to their people." - angelino<br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM3QuyZrf2HhIZ0f8ANT6-O6cJVSbBdYscecN_NBq83ehgML5tTHiUW5E0YIsqsiXqSBOG46UfZHHNPxyGOuC0kNUv0kpHDKJiyfZCnYv_CgnoOrlJoGDpwqsw_1Tmp6u0AfkO1Se8vSQ/s1600-h/dettaglio-blu.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM3QuyZrf2HhIZ0f8ANT6-O6cJVSbBdYscecN_NBq83ehgML5tTHiUW5E0YIsqsiXqSBOG46UfZHHNPxyGOuC0kNUv0kpHDKJiyfZCnYv_CgnoOrlJoGDpwqsw_1Tmp6u0AfkO1Se8vSQ/s400/dettaglio-blu.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371063797947155250" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >via </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://www.famefestival.it/">famefestival</a></span><br /></div>Max Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03476164871907443519noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398177229255785556.post-69935580647954498732009-08-17T09:45:00.000-07:002009-08-17T10:28:48.923-07:00Revolver 2009 Fall/Winter Collection<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNRv1wokD-_limX44ow-F2YbOhPJRCKYpryCo9Lt0_21USoL4v6uW3iApGIBxr1sTdVqeh4W9tCqaQ09ARntNAHTTciLmJ5KG1qw4z2rWgDPl77ERLZw5l3bCvsWQED75qP5RWQF_Kw0/s1600-h/revolver-2009-fall-winter-collection-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 371px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNRv1wokD-_limX44ow-F2YbOhPJRCKYpryCo9Lt0_21USoL4v6uW3iApGIBxr1sTdVqeh4W9tCqaQ09ARntNAHTTciLmJ5KG1qw4z2rWgDPl77ERLZw5l3bCvsWQED75qP5RWQF_Kw0/s400/revolver-2009-fall-winter-collection-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370983411273260706" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Some back to school hits for those that are still in it. <a href="http://www.edbangerrecords.com/">Ed Banger Records</a> art director So-Me has been assisting with the designs for Revolver for the past couple of collections now.</span></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" id="fullpost" > In line with past efforts from the brand, Revolver returns with vibrant color schemes to add to their Fall collection. Consisting of graphic tees, baseball jackets and jeans, Revolver provides us with pretty much everything you need to come correct for that first week of school. <span style="font-style: italic;">"Oh I like your shirt..."</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></div><span id="fullpost"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzh8QGTpR-gM9b7bZga41hHQ-sfSZUQXhfPdktBPZxLJfYO5dW7nJFBr-keX_lICV72FHe77YYzlfbbFqW7VMGVXirG3RsthRYxwkdU-n3SW0yXI7hWZT-hT4GfueMlNltVIWJvAO3Jpw/s1600-h/revolver-2009-fall-winter-collection-8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 361px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzh8QGTpR-gM9b7bZga41hHQ-sfSZUQXhfPdktBPZxLJfYO5dW7nJFBr-keX_lICV72FHe77YYzlfbbFqW7VMGVXirG3RsthRYxwkdU-n3SW0yXI7hWZT-hT4GfueMlNltVIWJvAO3Jpw/s400/revolver-2009-fall-winter-collection-8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370983630747376802" border="0" /></a><span id="fullpost"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5jNEb2LeG79aa1Uyd2WjAsYIxj3ZD0ANahap0ANKIM1VERBAljgVKE702eQIrq3nOFpuGkLqGfKpYDq5on_rOjLgYIelHMSlochrY9eLYasp7P9U7DkccnnlsS6dDOBd22fEmMjhzkes/s1600-h/revolver-2009-fall-winter-collection-13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 342px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5jNEb2LeG79aa1Uyd2WjAsYIxj3ZD0ANahap0ANKIM1VERBAljgVKE702eQIrq3nOFpuGkLqGfKpYDq5on_rOjLgYIelHMSlochrY9eLYasp7P9U7DkccnnlsS6dDOBd22fEmMjhzkes/s400/revolver-2009-fall-winter-collection-13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370983414020985378" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >via <a href="http://hypebeast.com/2009/08/revolver-2009-fall-winter-collection/">hypebeast</a></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Max Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03476164871907443519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398177229255785556.post-91782025179151540092009-08-16T17:20:00.000-07:002009-08-16T18:04:35.282-07:00Ant Colonies At A Glance<div style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Ants are pretty clean. When they aren't in your house they're pretty settled. They are the definition of team players. Their anatomy is conducive to sharing as well, as their two stomachs serve separate functions using one to store food for themselves and the other to store food to be shared with other ants. I wonder what it'd be like to just be an ant up in a colony. Do they have dreams of making it? Do they even have a conception of making it? Are worker ants trying to step it up to soldier ants by the end of '09? Who knows. This video is wild though. Sort of makes you wonder what else insects are capable of.<br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ozkBd2p2piU&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ozkBd2p2piU&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /></div>Max Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03476164871907443519noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398177229255785556.post-42150509093171900552009-08-16T09:24:00.000-07:002009-08-16T10:03:34.754-07:00Ratatat feat. Z-ro, Devin The Dude, Juvenile - "The Mule"<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >Kids have been fuckin with Ratatat, so we present them to you this morning. Made up of guitarist Mike Stroud and synthesizer Evan Mast, the duo got together in '04 to record their debut album </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratatat_%28album%29"><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >Ratatat</span></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >. </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" id="fullpost" >Ratatat has dropped two remix albums over the past couple of years which have helped to extend their sphere by featuring hip hop artists on their electric beats. The pairings make for compelling music. The Mule is a personal favorite. Whenever you can get Juvenile on a electro beat something specials gonna happen. Jokes.</span><br /></div><span id="fullpost"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGBQMP3INUgSjBvh_ajBVDkyBTcIhSe0fjHug0s6WZ9tcH8Y-pQs0nnBzqFtCK4kS-vUfECV4-13HQjMT9nRVtW577Dm1kPND7d78TVu9VmB508-DFhP1QBqFWcoeuND2wgUyPsCnrlA8/s1600-h/Ratatat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGBQMP3INUgSjBvh_ajBVDkyBTcIhSe0fjHug0s6WZ9tcH8Y-pQs0nnBzqFtCK4kS-vUfECV4-13HQjMT9nRVtW577Dm1kPND7d78TVu9VmB508-DFhP1QBqFWcoeuND2wgUyPsCnrlA8/s400/Ratatat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370602527544701586" border="0" /></a><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://assets.myflashfetish.com/swf/mp3/mff-stick.swf" height="35" width="219" style="width:219px;height:35px"><param name="movie" value="http://assets.myflashfetish.com/swf/mp3/mff-stick.swf"><param name="quality" value="high"><param name="scale" value="noscale"><param name="salign" value="TL"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="flashvars" value="myid=27503878&path=2009/08/16&mycolor=000000&mycolor2=ffffff&mycolor3=000000&autoplay=false&rand=0&f=4&vol=100&pat=0&grad=false&ow=219&oh=35"></object><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?te1zm20itmw"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">Download Here</span></a><br /><br /></div>Max Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03476164871907443519noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398177229255785556.post-66571936084495415232009-08-15T22:39:00.000-07:002009-08-15T23:05:10.139-07:00Beat Your Feet Kings<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >This is the cleanest dance group I've seen. Beat Your Feet Kings. Now I haven't had the privilege of watching an entire episode of Americas Best Dance Crew</span><span id="fullpost"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >, but from what I've seen, they are the best out, and my pick to win it the contest. But as I mentioned, my perspective is limited, if there's someone icier, let it be known. I can see them winning it, but I could also see why the judges might flop them. If they can combine choreographed moves for the entire group to perform they could win, otherwise they might be deemed merely a group of individuals. Nonetheless this performance is impressive. <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">1:08</span> though. </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QluVmt-DgrU&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QluVmt-DgrU&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span><br /></div></div>Max Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03476164871907443519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398177229255785556.post-31598630188331262382009-08-15T13:33:00.000-07:002009-08-15T14:18:57.384-07:00Jonathan Mannion + Drake for FADER<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-j_o18yKCVV9ktBJgPy7Y3pjG0U1mzDGokMd2QT1KFVLHNrCn3RmNkpLExL4DpL7yqAHGfbOxESJp6kQCNu7GsebsXZqlxuxyS3UBVbwmRqTuahaVB0nVd7AMgIO1fk3HYxZrmyQtbXaW/s1600-h/drake1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 379px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-j_o18yKCVV9ktBJgPy7Y3pjG0U1mzDGokMd2QT1KFVLHNrCn3RmNkpLExL4DpL7yqAHGfbOxESJp6kQCNu7GsebsXZqlxuxyS3UBVbwmRqTuahaVB0nVd7AMgIO1fk3HYxZrmyQtbXaW/s400/drake1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370298808059880130" border="0" /></a><span id="fullpost"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Last week, Drizzy's face graced the cover of FADER, along with the headline "Drake and his inscrutable rise to fame and fortune". Inscrutable indeed. The dude is talented beyond anyone's expectations. Photographer <a href="http://www.jonathanmannion.com/">Jonathan Mannion</a> is known best for his iconic hip-hop photography, having built his reputation with memorable album covers like <a href="http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx293/wineandbowties/cover1-1.jpg">this one</a>, <a href="http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx293/wineandbowties/cover3.jpg">this one</a>, and <a href="http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx293/wineandbowties/cover2.jpg">this other one</a>. Mannion did a beautiful job with the FADER cover story, capturing the young artist on the brink of becoming unprecedently, well, successful.</span></span></span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0w3n7jMff3UK991hlUOhBCWBW5upyEV91pvBzG30mexf1P6ExhP2LxqSaV_bAQsTxnHlTPVkIHTQfIYtcGx4lOCkK22P8J8IDDQAZ3nWGHXbKHL0GDn20dsY3rkK1rqfAz-V7v_r0oDrf/s1600-h/drake2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 376px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0w3n7jMff3UK991hlUOhBCWBW5upyEV91pvBzG30mexf1P6ExhP2LxqSaV_bAQsTxnHlTPVkIHTQfIYtcGx4lOCkK22P8J8IDDQAZ3nWGHXbKHL0GDn20dsY3rkK1rqfAz-V7v_r0oDrf/s400/drake2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370298958202380530" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBycAssQvlouNWwCpsXug1HXmW7_Ah1bloAKJd6Uc_Y8I__HvT1Bz3CwPyfg5hEULysW_0wGfm_aOwihwErrgfBRjFeQzHh4KM9AukYT5sXcFOgQnNjc7G9HR9vw1IczrJff0mkrUU3ga/s1600-h/drake4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBycAssQvlouNWwCpsXug1HXmW7_Ah1bloAKJd6Uc_Y8I__HvT1Bz3CwPyfg5hEULysW_0wGfm_aOwihwErrgfBRjFeQzHh4KM9AukYT5sXcFOgQnNjc7G9HR9vw1IczrJff0mkrUU3ga/s400/drake4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370299073031603362" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>B. Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065287019395036915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398177229255785556.post-49412580067496037482009-08-15T12:52:00.001-07:002009-08-15T13:32:33.849-07:00Stephen Colbert "Defends" Glenn Beck<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">In a world where Fox News dominates the ratings, the reasonable people of the world are lucky to have Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert on their team. Recently Fox News' Glenn Beck</span></span><span id="fullpost"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> has been the subject of heated debate after accusing Barack of being a racist and comparing him to Hitler. In response, several corporate sponsors pulled their ads for Glenn's show. In this clip, Colbert takes the opportunity to speak on the situation, as usual with a heavy dose of satire and sarcasm. Usually, I feel like the best policy is to ignore the dumb shit and keep it moving, but when people like Beck are consistently running their mouth and spreading misinformation, it's only necessary for Stephen to call them out on it. This shit is jokes.<br /><br /></span></span></span></div><embed style="display: block;" src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:cms:item:comedycentral.com:246560" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="window" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="autoPlay=false" allowscriptaccess="always" allownetworking="all" bgcolor="#000000" width="425" height="344"></embed>B. Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065287019395036915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398177229255785556.post-31897825819861843002009-08-14T17:10:00.000-07:002009-08-14T18:43:48.067-07:00The Void LP Player<div style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Now take a look at this. Ben just laced us. We all know vinyl sales are up in the '09. This is pretty much the iciest vinyl player out. On some Sharper Image tip. </span><span id="fullpost" style="font-size:85%;">Known as the Void LP Player, the</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> record player uses a carrier and dock outfitted with a magnetic control system which carries the LP into thin air as it is playing music. A self-running record player shaped</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> in the form of a red sphere, contains a needle, amplifier and speaker, which spins around the record. Amazing. A single contraption with the ability to transform a cardboard box into a studio apartment. Ha ha. Dinner time.<br /></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqYHhifukgWANoVNRfOpMivqyrg4DyK-i0VjHKZeh5A_NoL1dhyphenhyphenANPEVC7zH2XjBwolgVkquph1wQI2XCBQwluaE1wt65LJ7rgp_BmVcUA4PApuwcaMgjRPIBnnb8FIDECWLXVaQ3A4OA/s1600-h/rp3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqYHhifukgWANoVNRfOpMivqyrg4DyK-i0VjHKZeh5A_NoL1dhyphenhyphenANPEVC7zH2XjBwolgVkquph1wQI2XCBQwluaE1wt65LJ7rgp_BmVcUA4PApuwcaMgjRPIBnnb8FIDECWLXVaQ3A4OA/s400/rp3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369995822976999602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfdfuK4YiQldB7gXnSTKwlZDj_9l3UwRsBARgTTD6YpDguvwRanM17sT2qLMhuwH2X4MMUccuQ_W9iIZYkuhuPeHKLhh7d24Mk0RH6AHoicHgJcBzozxBvvz8sDwrCyUol2LI9cgosChc/s1600-h/rp2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 379px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfdfuK4YiQldB7gXnSTKwlZDj_9l3UwRsBARgTTD6YpDguvwRanM17sT2qLMhuwH2X4MMUccuQ_W9iIZYkuhuPeHKLhh7d24Mk0RH6AHoicHgJcBzozxBvvz8sDwrCyUol2LI9cgosChc/s400/rp2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369995812963019202" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYslH1v0RTuHIUuNTPj0BcTu9RCINnhCAmgzsbHNrA7GmFvZFMl16Dy3iWLBS3hvMOInTmbR7VR3LuUTQ-1Yfcvtw9j0eufyKfIAvt190CjQgRITWRcL1rYJhidzwi9nMXhAFofZz-PnI/s1600-h/rp1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 379px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYslH1v0RTuHIUuNTPj0BcTu9RCINnhCAmgzsbHNrA7GmFvZFMl16Dy3iWLBS3hvMOInTmbR7VR3LuUTQ-1Yfcvtw9j0eufyKfIAvt190CjQgRITWRcL1rYJhidzwi9nMXhAFofZz-PnI/s400/rp1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369995804338222626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >via <a href="http://rheajeong.com/index.php?/2009/high/">rheajeong</a></span><br /></div>Max Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03476164871907443519noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398177229255785556.post-41919301549366317762009-08-14T13:21:00.000-07:002009-08-14T13:38:46.236-07:00Mayer Hawthorne - "Maybe So, Maybe No"<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Contrary to popular belief, it's actually a good time to be a new artist in hip-hop and R&B right now. With Cudi and Drake seemingly well on the path to superstardom, and </span></span><span id="fullpost" style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">others like Wale and Trey scoring Billboard hits, it seems like this generation of musicians is starting to hit its stride. Believe it or not though, I'm as juiced for Mayer as I am for just about anybody else from the freshman class. Yeah, he's a little squarish looking. And yeah, his sound is more '69 than '09. But that's exactly what sets the 27-year old singer/songwriter apart from most of his contemporaries. This video is dope not just for the Venice Beach scenery, or the Rob Dyrdek sighting at <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">1:15</span>, but because it manages to convey a lot of personality. Mayer is that dude. </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.stonesthrow.com/store/album/mayerhawthorne/a-strange-arrangement"><span style="font-style: italic;">A Strange Arrangement</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> due out September 8.</span></span><br /><br /></div><object width="425" height="344"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6003639&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6003639&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>B. Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065287019395036915noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398177229255785556.post-52548513308019357482009-08-14T11:19:00.000-07:002009-08-14T12:45:28.913-07:00Huf 2009 Fall Preview<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirw8BcejNKi2mgncnYnZu6JeRVjE3u7VSPlaWQgILhXGbHKpub_6TeHbywYqaLxAPi2w3HDOXzs9tpQY-nthsJrQl1FeKXBXyWEG9gwQbldrIxfUEXyeUdpkPxEDifa3LycoB32yI5PF8/s1600-h/huf-2009-fall-preview-3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirw8BcejNKi2mgncnYnZu6JeRVjE3u7VSPlaWQgILhXGbHKpub_6TeHbywYqaLxAPi2w3HDOXzs9tpQY-nthsJrQl1FeKXBXyWEG9gwQbldrIxfUEXyeUdpkPxEDifa3LycoB32yI5PF8/s400/huf-2009-fall-preview-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369906465471610386" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" id="fullpost" >Huf is one of those streetwear brands that has achieved longevity in the game because of their ability to remain authentic while constantly evolving as a brand. In the past, Hufs collections have consisted of bright logo tees with loud colors and statements, however in the past year we've seen a more understated tone from Huf as they've transition into a casual streetwear brand. Many of the pieces from the Fall preview continue Huf's already developed aesthetic, combining muted colors with simple designs to creating lasting denim, button-downs and headwear. Featured below is a selection of pieces from the preview.</span><br /></div><span id="fullpost"><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVobuiIqbmw9poBX3RNi37UFvXO7WCCDHzBMeF1brw7PusVl12kmlSg0wS9fPtJQOzbK2l8bGxnTIwkSR4Meeby4hXpzfcfDhCqQTlQ0VOOv9sZoSXzVjSnlqX3vcQUmXZf8WCoeat1cg/s1600-h/huf-2009-fall-preview-4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVobuiIqbmw9poBX3RNi37UFvXO7WCCDHzBMeF1brw7PusVl12kmlSg0wS9fPtJQOzbK2l8bGxnTIwkSR4Meeby4hXpzfcfDhCqQTlQ0VOOv9sZoSXzVjSnlqX3vcQUmXZf8WCoeat1cg/s400/huf-2009-fall-preview-4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369906473105144210" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-LnhcXQ5PsS_nEJxbbo_cRoIyLiVLnpnpwaezrDNhaiujVcNME5vFjJhjVNc0ZYsqGpNixZQ4dSHQsGKr2XAxbhiCX4NTYbHAZiQbxU0V6tdBuhSbBnRQfYuGvYfQsXQMkHokMcUkm0/s1600-h/huf-2009-fall-preview-9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-LnhcXQ5PsS_nEJxbbo_cRoIyLiVLnpnpwaezrDNhaiujVcNME5vFjJhjVNc0ZYsqGpNixZQ4dSHQsGKr2XAxbhiCX4NTYbHAZiQbxU0V6tdBuhSbBnRQfYuGvYfQsXQMkHokMcUkm0/s400/huf-2009-fall-preview-9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369906479579144082" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">via <a href="http://hypebeast.com/tags/huf/">huf</a></span></span><br /></div>Max Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03476164871907443519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398177229255785556.post-79603898513330601322009-08-13T18:04:00.000-07:002009-08-13T18:11:27.873-07:00Top 10 Scottie Pippen Plays From 1996<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >Pippen went hard. His talent was undeniable. Top 50 of all time. Scottie Pippen got lucky though. He was about to be doing the Phil Mickelson, Andy Rodick, but fortunately the basketball gods blessed him, Steve Kerr, Ron Harper and many others. Nonetheless, Pip was doin it. Play 4 is particularly amazing, I mean come on, he just made Luc Longley look good. Looks like D.Rob ran away from him on play 2. And play 1 is just classic, because as you know, everyone loves a good old fashion bashout.</span><br /></div><span id="fullpost"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span id="fullpost"><object width="450" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wl8Y6k16mgg&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wl8Y6k16mgg&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="450" height="344"></embed></object></span><br /></div>Max Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03476164871907443519noreply@blogger.com1