NikePlus in Brazil

Posted on July 2, 2007 Under Life

In Brazil, Nike has to break some sweat to gain a following, a totally opposite phenomenon than in the U.S., where Nike fandom oftentimes gets a little ridiculous when any new collaboration is released. For nerds like us here at…

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Spike Press: Chicago

Posted on June 29, 2007 Under Design

After moving across town last year, I have fallen in love with my new neighborhood. Despite some dispiriting signs of obvious gentrification, enough creative energy remains in the residents and environs of this area that just walking down the street…

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Free Yr Radio

Posted on June 28, 2007 Under Music

Around a month ago, the west end of Pearl Street was crawling with tight-panted/drastically banged girls and boys. It was scene in full force, something I'm admittedly and totally comfortable with- - but rarely confronted with in such throngs this…

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GoodStorm

Posted on June 28, 2007 Under Music

For years, you've supported your favorite indie bands; you've helped them grow in popularity by spreading rave reviews to friends, acquaintances and anyone in ear shot who will listen to you obsess over their must-listen-now status. You've also supported them…

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Tonal Irreverence: Retarded Amounts of Pop Edition

Posted on June 27, 2007 Under Music

Tonal Irreverence is, in short, a weekly summary of new (and new-ish) music releases, the print and e-buzz surrounding them, followed by our honest opinions"¦without the pretentious crap that often accompanies in unneccessarily long reviews. We're not music journalists"¦we just…

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Internet Radio Day of Silence

Posted on June 26, 2007 Under Music

I rely on both Pandora and Yahoo! Music on a daily basis to listen to streaming music. Both sites offer their services for free and are excellent at what they do. Since I found them I have been liberated from…

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O2's Cocoon

Posted on June 21, 2007 Under Gadgetry

While us Yanks may not have the opportunity to appreciate O2's Cocoon flip phone first hand, it's worth noting for its superior design and intriguing features. O2 is a big player in the European mobile market, but recently wanted to…

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iPod Cases from Shades

Posted on June 20, 2007 Under Music

I wish I would have known about the iPod cases from Shades when I was buying my Nano. Alas, I elected for this nylon contraption with a (supposedly) removable belt clip to protect my 8G of MP3 goodness. I staved…

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Tonal Irreverence: White Stripes, Art Brut, etc.

Posted on June 19, 2007 Under Music

Tonal Irreverence is, in short, a weekly summary of new (and new-ish) music releases, the print and e-buzz surrounding them, followed by our honest opinions...without the pretentious crap that often accompanies in unneccessarily long reviews. We're not music journalists...we just…

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FAC51-Y3: The Hacienda

Posted on June 18, 2007 Under Design

Behold the latest shoe from one of my favorite brands Y-3 in collaboration with Legendary Manchester UK nightclub,

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