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.


Adidas BW Army Edition

Posted on October 3, 2005 Under Fashion

I'm loving the new Adidas BW Army shoes, straight from Adidas in Germany. The shoes are limited to 500 pairs worldwide, and they're going fast. Each shoe is made from an authentic German military uniform, and i've seen them available…

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The Hurricane Poster Project

Posted on September 30, 2005 Under Art

The Hurricane Poster Project is a project engaging designers and design firms around the country to create limited edition printed sets of work-- with proceeds all going towards hurricane relief efforts from the online auctions/sales of the work. They're looking…

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iPod Nano Incase Wallet

Posted on September 29, 2005 Under Gadgetry

There has been a lot of ranting and raving about how easily the iPod Nano scratches, how soft the plastic is--so on, and so forth. I do totally agree that it's a fingerprint magnet-- but putting such a little 'gem'…

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Ben Elton John

Posted on September 28, 2005 Under Fashion

No name is ever unique and beneltonjohn.com a British company, has set out to prove this in a creative way. The shirts they design have names shared by famous people to produce funny, and sometimes uncomfortable results. The company says…

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Sneaker Pimps NYC

Posted on September 28, 2005 Under Fashion

Next thursday, October 6th, is a big day for sneaker lovers in NYC. Sneaker Pimps, the worlds largest traveling sneaker show hits the city with what looks to be an amazing event. The show will have live customization and collaboration--…

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Scott Rench Interview

Posted on September 27, 2005 Under Art

For some time now, Scott Rench has been one of my artistic heroes-- after he initially emailed me almost a year ago to 'check out his work', I was floored that such a talented artist had received such a small…

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Treo 700.. with Windows Mobile!

Posted on September 27, 2005 Under Gadgetry

By now the smoke has settled, and most gadget-afficionados have come to grips with the news that the new Treo 700w comes with Windows Mobile. Yes, Windows Mobile. I was a long time Treo user, and moved to a Blackberry…

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NYC Burton Store

Posted on September 27, 2005 Under Travel

I stopped by the new Burton store this past weekend and NYC, and I was very pleased. It's so funny that it took a store this long to put proper 'in store testing' in place for their products. The only…

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Christopher Silas Neal

Posted on September 23, 2005 Under Art

Christopher Silas Neal has a solid portfolio of illustration, art, and comic design. He has done work for Rolling Stone, The New York Times, and Village Voice just to name a few. Read: Serious Talent. His style is edgy, and…

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frog: Chill Chair

Posted on September 23, 2005 Under Design

I'm loving the looks of this chair called the 'Chill'. It's made of molded plastic by frog design, an award winning industrial design firm based in Sunnyvale, California. Check out frog's list of accolades, that alone is impressive-- and the…

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