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Jamie Starr:


Jibber's Best Friend

Posted on February 20, 2007 Under Gadgetry

Those of us who live on the Front Range in Colorado have had no shortage of snow this Winter. But thanks to the erratic weather patterns associated with Global Warming, we probably won't have any snow next winter. To all…

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I-Manifest: Dub War Collab

Posted on February 20, 2007 Under Fashion

The guys at I-Manifest are at it again-- this time they've collaborated with the Dub War Crew in NYC to make this super-limited-edition shirt to commemorate the coming together of Dub War and DMZ this Saturday, Feb. 24 at Club…

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3D Live Stats

Posted on February 20, 2007 Under Life

Just like I thought Google Earth was the next 'sliced bread,' I'm really excited about what 3D Live Stats is doing to change the way we view our website data. Long gone are the days of interpreting spreadsheets and 2D…

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Sneaux Ad: Human Skateboard

Posted on February 19, 2007 Under Art

Sneaux makes skate shoes, and specializes in antics-- their spokesman, after all, is Steve O from the Jackass Films. Their new ad is a stop-motion masterpiece called the "Human Skateboard." It was directed by PES, and although it's short, it's…

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B B Italia: Project Collection

Posted on February 19, 2007 Under Design

B&B Italia has expanded its horizons from home-only furniture with it's Project Line. The Project Collection is B&B's response to the increased use of it's 'for home' furniture in office and restaurant settings by its devout customers. The new line…

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Aya Takano: Future, Sex, and Sadness

Posted on February 19, 2007 Under Art

I've really enjoyed watching the evolution of Japanese artist Aya Takano. She uses acrylic and diluted gouache paints to create fictional, erotic, and sullen images featuring thin, big-eyed Geisha girls-- there's a taste of sex, sadness, and the future all…

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Chad Oppenheim's COR: Modern and Green

Posted on February 19, 2007 Under Design

As green building technologies push forward, we're seeing some great architectural minds push the envelope to create truly inspiring buildings that combine sound design and sustainable technologies. Chad Oppenheim's COR project is setting a great example in the way it…

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The Agrifolk Art Movement: Let the Trees Draw!

Posted on February 19, 2007 Under Art

We've seen Jonathon Keats' profound conceptual art projects before, and were blown away by their social relevance. The key breakthrough that led to Keats' interest in the Agrifolk Art Movement was made at the MacNamara Foundation on Westport Island in…

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LED Lightbox All By Yourself

Posted on February 15, 2007 Under Art

Eric at Modern Self just made a great post about how to craft an arty LED Lightbox all by yourself (mommy will be proud). While I haven't experimented with any sort of illuminated art in my own house, I can…

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Toughbook? I Guess SO!

Posted on February 15, 2007 Under Gadgetry

As much as I love my Apple Blackbook, I don't think it could provide me with the service that this Panasonic CF-M34 laptop provided to an American soldier in the 82nd Airborne Division on duty in Iraq. Word is, the…

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