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.


Nineveh Apparel

Posted on June 28, 2005 Under Fashion

The cursed city of Nineveh was threatened to be flooded by God himself, for the people within its walls had become too corrupt, and too evil. The designers of Nineveh want their line to serve as a permanent reminder to…

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Josh Cochran

Posted on June 27, 2005 Under Art

Josh Cochran is another talented Art Center College of Design graduate. He graduted with "honors", and take a quick look through his portfolio and it isn't hard to see why. He was raised in Taiwan, and spent most of his…

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Tumi Timepieces

Posted on June 27, 2005 Under Gadgetry

I've always liked Tumi's products, they're clearly dedicated to bringing solid design and functionality to the table in everything they manufacture. They recently introduced their first collection of swiss-made watches. Ten styles are available, ranging from $700-$1400. What makes these…

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Wired Nextfest

Posted on June 26, 2005 Under Gadgetry

Quente Cafe has the best coverage I've seen yet of the WIRED Nextfest, which just took place in Chicago this weekend. I wish I could have made it out there for all the robots, flying cars, amphibious vehicles, and innovative…

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NYC Bloggers

Posted on June 23, 2005 Under Life

There are millions of bloggers throughout the big apple, and a site called NYC bloggers launched a website to locate them. The project is simple, using an easy online form you can add yourself to their database, and quickly find…

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Berlin: Shopping in Mitte

Posted on June 22, 2005 Under Travel

The side street shops in Mitte are all worth a look, but the main streets are like any other city--Diesel, Camper, and the like--the usual international shopping scene. I did really enjoy browsing around the Adidas Originals store, something about…

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Berlin: Monsieur Vuong

Posted on June 22, 2005 Under Food, Travel

Monsieur Vuongs is a wonderful Vietnamese restaurant, tucked away on a side street in Mitte. A red awning, and several rows of tables and benches are in front, under a bright red awning. A local friend took me here my…

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MJ is OK!

Posted on June 22, 2005 Under Fashion

The case was a thriller, but he beat it. Aren't you glad MJ is OK!? It was only a matter of time before a shirt with this message made it to the market, and I'm happy with what I see.…

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Berlin: Mitte

Posted on June 21, 2005 Under Travel

My second day of exploring Berlin brought me to Mitte, which is clearly where the "hip" people hang out. It reminded me a lot of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. If you visit, you need to wind around a bit away from the…

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Conduit 2005

Posted on June 21, 2005 Under Design

The second annual Conduit National Design Competition is now open for entries, and the deadline is July 1st. The categories are great products, beautiful objects, and smart ideas. The Conduit Group was founded to address what they call New American…

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