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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.


Electric President

Posted on February 7, 2006 Under Music

Uncrate has been doing a fairly good job with their music section lately. They have the patience to sit through shows like The O.C. and listen for the good tunes, something I can't bring myself to do. Thanks for not…

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Selk’bag

Posted on February 7, 2006 Under Design

I've been dreaming that some company would finally build a functional and fashionable full body sleeping bag and I think the perfect solution has arrived. I grew up loving the feeling of a down sleeping bag and only have since…

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Chuck Anderson: No Pattern

Posted on February 7, 2006 Under Art

Watching Chuck Anderson slowly build his No Pattern empire is inspiring. If you haven't heard of Anderson or No Pattern, you need to check him out. The barely-legal almost 21 year old is on fire. In the two years since…

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Viking Quest ‘Aint Real?

Posted on February 6, 2006 Under Fashion

This post probably won't make any sense if you're not a fan of the HBO hit series Entourage. I too thought that Viking Quest was a real television show until UARM came out with this hoax shirt, pleasing Entourage fans…

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BINTH Designs

Posted on February 6, 2006 Under Design

BINTH's designs made a little wave in the blogosphere last week with their screen printed products. I waited to see some samples so I could really evaluate the product before I posted. They've arrived and I'm very pleased with what…

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Fanta Table

Posted on February 5, 2006 Under Design

This table, called the Fanta-tisch was made by German manufacturer Draenert. Limited to only 6 pieces there's no telling if any are available anymore-- nor a clue on what the initial price point was. The use of vintage Fanta bottles…

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Mimobot Giveaway Reminder

Posted on February 3, 2006 Under Gadgetry

There's only a few more days left before I choose the winners of the Mimobot Love and Hate giveaway. If you're just tuning in, check it out: I'm giving away two sets of 512MB Love and Hate Mimobots-- the only…

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I Heart Guts!

Posted on February 2, 2006 Under Design

There isn't too much I can say about these characters except that I think they're adorable--and one day might be a great platform to educate young people about organ donors, or transplants. The site, called i heart guts features a…

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Jason Thielke: Sneaker Experiment

Posted on February 1, 2006 Under Art

If you've been following my site for a while you're probably familiar with the name Jason Thielke. I discovered the up-and-coming Denver artist last March and since then I've been following his progress, which has been remarkable--not to mention awesome…

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Online Bubble Project

Posted on February 1, 2006 Under Life

After the overwhelming success of creative-genious and designer Ji Lee's Bubble Project, it was only a matter of time before he took things virtual. The online version of the Bubble Project allows users to comment on a "Bubbled Person of…

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