Friday Podcast Alert: Marzipan Taco

Posted on October 19, 2007 Under Life

Every now and then, I like being reminded that people can be really stupid, and stupid people can be really, really funny. That being said, new podcast Marzipan Taco has had me giggling through its past two episodes that illustrate…

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Solitary Arts

Posted on October 19, 2007 Under Life

Artist Geoff McFetridge is by no means a stranger to the skateboard world, but he's directly involved with decks and wheels under a project with his partner and skateboard industry veteran Yong-ki Chang called Solitary Arts. The company's new website…

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Pop!Tech Is In Action

Posted on October 18, 2007 Under Life

Pop!Tech is off to a running start with an awesome morning of incredible speakers like artist Chris Jordan, Kiva.org founder Jessica Flannery, and many more. Author Steven Pinker just left the stage, and Louanne Brizendine is about to begin. Wish…

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Streetwear

Posted on October 18, 2007 Under Fashion

Publisher Thames & Hudson just released a new kind of fashion bible, in which designers like Karl Lagerfield and Jean Paul Gaultier are finally given all (which is to say, none) of the (original) credit they deserve. Streetwear is a…

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Paperclip Lamp

Posted on October 17, 2007 Under Design

David Wykes and Benoit Collette of Teague designed this sharp Paperclip Lamp after picking up an ordinary paperclip and giving into the same inevitable compulsion that causes us to twist the flexible metal and distort its form when one lands…

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oki-ni x kid robot

Posted on October 17, 2007 Under Design

Tomorrow on oki-ni, a few lucky shoppers will be able to nab a new Evil Invader Dunny. The kidrobot x oki-ni collab, inspired by the 80's video game, offers eight inches of pixelated love, and will be co-released with an…

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Kid Robot x Kozik: Glow in the Dark Labbits

Posted on October 17, 2007 Under Design

We know being alone in your room at night can sometimes be scary, but owning a night light is not worth the subsequent ribbing you'll receive from your friends for being afraid of the boogey man. Rather than spend the…

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Want iPod Travel Cases

Posted on October 16, 2007 Under Life

One of the most luxe iPod cases made yet is the out-and-out stunner from Want Les Essentiels de la Vie, which reminds me a lot of a posh mini travel trunk or pocket manicure case, minus the branding overkill. We…

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The [New] Hype Machine

Posted on October 16, 2007 Under Music

This morning, Hype Machine re-launched; the new website is brighter, easier to read, and includes several new features including a place to store your favorite songs and a "spy" feature that lets you see what other users are listening to.…

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No One You Know

Posted on October 16, 2007 Under Design

Why is it that only children's bedding gets to be fun and playful? After all, don't adults do more "playing" in bed than kids do? And yet, it's still massively difficult to find fun bedding with something, other than superheroes…

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