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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.


TorchBearer Sauces: A Scorching Sale

Posted on February 1, 2006 Under Travel

I've been slowly testing the entire line of TorchBearer Sauces. They're each unique--whether you're using them cooking or dipping, the line is totally diverse. Mild and chunky to piping hot. The #42 Slaughter Sauce is apparently the worlds hottest natural…

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deedee9:14: The Chunks Series

Posted on February 1, 2006 Under Art

I'm a fan of Dee Adams' big abstract art pieces. For a while everything was quite large--until now. She created The Chunk Series for "parents who want to bring modern design and original art to their kids". I think they're…

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Styrofoam featuring Ben Gibbard

Posted on January 31, 2006 Under Music

I've been listening to just about everything that involves Death Cab For Cutie and Postal Service front man Ben Gibbard. This is nothing new, but last week I got turned on to the CD "Nothing's Lost" by Beglian-based electronic group…

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First Pullover is Back!

Posted on January 31, 2006 Under Design

I blogged about First Pullover, the Footwear Design and Development blog a while ago. It was quiet for a bit, but Richard Kuchinsky is back blogging again. He has great coverage of Bread and Butter in Berlin, and exclusive pictures…

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Mimobot Love and Hate Giveaway

Posted on January 30, 2006 Under Gadgetry

I've got two sets of 512MB Love (shown) and Hate Mimobots to give away courtesy of the good guys over at mimoco. I'll be pulling 2 names randomly from my mailing list--so the only way to be eligible is to…

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+41: New Rich Collection

Posted on January 30, 2006 Under Design

BIG-GAME recently collaborated with +41 creating a new and exclusive collection called "New Rich". The idea is 'mass products meet luxury. When gold replaces plastic, well thought and functional objects become exclusive in a subtle way'. The results are really…

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Brendan Monroe’s Sour

Posted on January 30, 2006 Under Design

The wait is almost over for all you toy-fanatics waiting to get a hold of the Brendan Monroe Sour, the quirky sculpture like toy which was unveiled at Comicon back in July. Super online toy store Android 8 is expecting…

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Asono DAB1 Radio

Posted on January 30, 2006 Under Gadgetry

I don't listen to the radio much at all unless I forget my nano and I'm forced to scan the static abyss in search of a song while I'm in my car. The whole idea of having a desktop radio…

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Nike Air Event in Berlin

Posted on January 27, 2006 Under Fashion

Hypebeast has some great pictures from the History of Air Event in Berlin last night. The Nike Spirit Room in Berlin was completely rebuilt to look like a laboratory or research center. If you haven't already seen the pictures of…

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Royal Jelly Ontour

Posted on January 27, 2006 Under Fashion

Remco and the quirky creators of Ontour Clothing are at it again. Their Spring/Sumer 2006 collection is about a girl who loved to eat jelly pudding so much, she couldn't stop eating them all day long. The girl ate, and…

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