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Mad Men Illustrated

Posted on September 23, 2008 Under Design

A few Emmys later and it's official -- Mad Men is an outstanding drama series. The 60s throwback sets, costumes, and conundrums are inspired, but they're also inspiring. New York designer / unofficial official house designer for UCB, Dyna Moe…

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Big Ticket Tuesday Winner!

Posted on September 12, 2008 Under Gadgetry

This week's prize goes to Mia Chuck. Everyone came up with some great, awful examples of cell phone product placement, but only Mia came up with one that we could have never thought of. In this Korean series, Anycall (TV,…

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Tap'd NY

Posted on September 12, 2008 Under Eco

We all drink bottled water. We don't want to, we know that it's bad for the environment, we understand that Poland Springs is neither from Poland nor from springs -- but when it's hot out and we're running to the…

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Big Ticket Tuesday: Hulger Phones

Posted on September 9, 2008 Under Gadgetry

Greetings. Salutations. Time to win some free #$#% again! If you've kept up with the site, you know about Hulger and their desire to see the whole mobile phone carrying world go retro. This week we're giving you the opportunity…

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Element Editions

Posted on September 9, 2008 Under Art

Louise Despont, Jackie Saccoccio, and Randy Wray are just some of the unique talents that Brooklyn-based fine arts publisher Element Editions have been cultivating. Their mission: to bring experimental printmaking (we imagine this to be something like using a Pantone…

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Big Ticket Tuesday Winner!

Posted on September 8, 2008 Under Design
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Exclusive: McCain's VP Nominee

Posted on August 29, 2008 Under Life

It's Mayor McCheese. Ji Lee, the absurdist genius who brought us tiny towns, thought bubbles, and the occassional straight ad, has crafted this politically charged representation of the Republican presidential candidate. He looks delicious -- full of beef, cheese, and…

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Big Ticket Tuesday Winner

Posted on August 22, 2008 Under Fashion

Congratulations to Greg. This is him on Rano Raraku volcano crater on Easter Island. It's pretty damn far, and pretty damn exotic -- and for that he will receive two pairs of Alex & Chloe sunglasses. Time to find a…

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Tom Bihn: Checkpoint Flyer Briefcase

Posted on August 20, 2008 Under Travel
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Big Ticket Tuesday: Alex + Chloe Sunglasses

Posted on August 19, 2008 Under Fashion

Cheer up. According our watch, it's still summer for another month (it's a really big watch). That means you're going to need some fashionable shades for the late season sun. How about a pair of Alex & Chloe sunglasses? We'll…

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