About the author

Josh Spear: I'm a frequent-flyer-mile-collector trying to visit every country in the world, sushi addict that loves omakase and active investor. Since 2004 this site has been a place for me to share highlights from art, culture, technology and global trends that I care about.


Podbop

Posted on February 19, 2006 Under Music

Podbop is a neat little utility that lets you type in a city and get band listings with MP3's of groups that are playing shows in your area. Right now the database is fairly small, with only 1622 artists and…

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TuneCore

Posted on February 16, 2006 Under Music

Think you've got a hit? Need a quick and easy distribution outlet on to the iTunes music stores in US, Canada, Japan, The U.K., Europe, and Australia? TuneCore seems to have a pretty nifty service that lets you get your…

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Six Degrees Magazine

Posted on February 16, 2006 Under Design

Six Degrees is a print magazine project by a few talented students at North Carolina State University-- it's a place for students to share and show off their work to the world. The design samples online seem pretty fresh, and…

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Owl Movement

Posted on February 16, 2006 Under Fashion

You know how much I love limited edition artist t-shirts, and I was pretty pleased with what I saw over at Owl Movement. Owl is a creative t-shirt company that features young and up and coming artists like Graphic Airlines--…

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Herrlicht Wooden Glasses

Posted on February 16, 2006 Under Design

These Herrlicht wooden glasses made by a company out of Germany are not only unique, but beautifully crafted. They're made entirely from maple or cherry-wood. 100% wood construction, that means no metal or plastic parts for hinges screws or reinforcements…

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Pillow Fight Club

Posted on February 15, 2006 Under Life

I kid you not, the Pillow Fight Club is real and in full effect. Everybody should have a good pillow fight every now and then, and thanks to word of mouth there seems to be more and more strategically planned…

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Metaphys

Posted on February 14, 2006 Under Design

My Japanese is a bit rusty so I can't say much about the history of Japanese design brand Metaphys. I can tell you that all their products look incredible though. The furniture and electronics are neat, but I found the…

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Ambre France

Posted on February 14, 2006 Under Design

I'm constantly drawn to designs that take the simple or mundane and make them feel rich and luxurious. Similar to +41's New Rich Collection we saw a few weeks ago, Ambre France is a small line designed by a young…

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Exopolis Mixtape

Posted on February 14, 2006 Under Music

Since it's Valentines day and all I figured I had to have at least one Valentine-related post. L.A. based design studio Exopolis created a homage to the old school mix tapes people used to make for each other on Valentines…

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Garbage Scout

Posted on February 13, 2006 Under Travel

One thing I miss about living in New York City is the sheer amount of goodies you can find on the street during your daily commute. I used to see great furniture, records, books, and even the occasional electronics strewn…

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