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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.


Peter Mitchell Updates

Posted on January 18, 2006 Under Art

Peter Mitchell has some new intriguing work up. If you're not familiar with Mitchell's work, he's a freelance illustrator for clients like the LA Times, Boston Globe, Saturday Night Live and several other major media outlets. I really adore the…

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Nike’s Shoe Archive

Posted on January 17, 2006 Under Fashion

NPR has a nice article and audio story about the way companies archive their old products in order to learn from past mistakes. The story highlights Nike, who even has a corporate archivist who spends her time organizing and collecting…

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Faesthetic Magazine Issue 5

Posted on January 17, 2006 Under Design

Issue 4 was hot, and finally about a year later Faesthetic Magazine's 5th anniversary issue is ready for purchase. This issues is 174 pages of original black and white art, photography, graffiti and design. As with all the other issues…

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Rob Teeters: Skull Coasters

Posted on January 17, 2006 Under Design

Rob Teeters' calls his skull coasters "L'Ingestion de Poison", he's poking some fun at drinking alcohol as a "social obligation." Laser-cut into the bottom of each case is the French saying "L'ingestion de poison peut-etre fatale" which translates to "the…

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Rock’n Hoody

Posted on January 15, 2006 Under Fashion

The guys at Rock'n Clothing gave me a heads up that they're pre-saling their first ever sweatshirt. It's a zip up and it has been stone washed several times giving it a very vintage look and feel. The back has…

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Jesus Astronaut

Posted on January 15, 2006 Under Design

As most of you know I rarely go covering the designer toy movement unless it's something really fun. About a year ago I saw pictures of the Astronaut Jesus toy by the Argentian design crew DOMA but unfortunately there were…

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Elmanco

Posted on January 10, 2006 Under Design

I sure wish I could read Italian but luckily it's not crucial to get the point across. The content over at Stefano Ricci's new blog Elmanco looks stellar. Ricci is an architect and designer from Cesena, Italy. We've been in…

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San Francisco: Lofts Unlimited

Posted on January 10, 2006 Under Design

For the rest of us who love modern living but don't have an MTV Cribs budget, there are more affordable alternatives in the form of newer loft/condo developments. Lofts Unlimited is the leader in new and resale lofts in the…

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Rbk Custom

Posted on January 9, 2006 Under Fashion

Last month Reebok introduced their shot at a customized sneaker system. It's amazing to me it took them this long to come out with it, but alas it's here. Believe it or not, I'm actually somewhat impressed. It allows you…

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Guest Contributor: Scott Kobayashi

Posted on January 9, 2006 Under Life

I've invited a few close blogger friends who run some of the most under-rated blogs in the blogosphere to help move this site to the next level. I'm kicking this week off with Scott Kobayashi, of Kobayashi 5. The California…

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