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Sultry Saturn

Posted on October 13, 2006 Under Life

Have you ever beheld such a beautiful sight as this? Sure, it's not Uranus, but it is every bit as remarkable. This is a real photo that was taken by the Cassini Probe which is currently 'chilling' in orbit around…

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Inspire Co. Simple Words

Posted on October 13, 2006 Under Design

Move over Hallmark. These cards are way better. Inspire Company makes Simple Words greeting cards that say everything that needs to be said--without the cheesiness, verbosity, and junior varsity design. I found this get well card, entitled 'soup, naps, pills,…

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TrailerWrap

Posted on October 13, 2006 Under Life

While it is not statistically likely that you -- a loyal JoshSpear.com reader -- live in a trailer, these abodes serve an important role in our society. With ever-increasing wage and wealth disparities in our economy, many American families look…

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BLEU LTD

Posted on October 12, 2006 Under Design

Bleu Limited is Hong Kong-based company that does great design work in the realm of consumer electronics, lifestyle, and household products. Bleu Ltd. caters to clients who make the consumer electronics that eventually reach us in the marketplace--they are kind…

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Wrath Arcane Clothing

Posted on October 12, 2006 Under Fashion

Cleveland, Ohio. The home of the Cuyahoga River, the Tribe (Cleveland Indians), and now Wrath Arcane Clothing. I respect any label that shrouds their models' faces in a cloth that reads 'big labels are fucked,' but Wrath Arcane's designs are…

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5oup

Posted on October 11, 2006 Under Design

Our U.K. based buddy Tom Judd (who is a very talented designer/animator/illustrator in his own right) has just launched a new version of 5oup, an online collective of art and design students from around the world. While the previous version…

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Rudi Giuliani’s Empathetic Hits

Posted on October 11, 2006 Under Life

Ok people. This type of posting is not customary for us, but it was too funny to neglect. Don't get me wrong: we all appreciate what then-mayor Giuliani did for NYC after 9/11, but that doesn't mean we can't poke…

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Well Threaded: Careers Made To Fit

Posted on October 11, 2006 Under Life

Well Threaded is like Monster.com for those looking for jobs with progressive fashion labels. If you want a career with one of these uber-hip companies, go to Well Threaded, set up an account, post your resume, and browse for jobs.…

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And The Winner Is

Posted on October 11, 2006 Under Gadgetry

Lizz Kannenberg! Congratulations Lizz, for being the lucky winner of our 'Name this Rockstar, Win a Pentax W20' contest. Lizz was one of our many readers who correctly guessed Wayne Coyne from the Flaming Lips to be the pink-boot-wearing, frizzy-haired…

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Trovata Drops New Website

Posted on October 10, 2006 Under Fashion

It took them long enough (snirk snirk chuckle chuckle), but our buddies at Trovata just dropped their new website. As usual, you won't find an online catalog, or even a recital of locations of where you can buy their clothes,…

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