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.


Spearlocator: Capri

Posted on September 25, 2010 Under Travel

Keeping the Spearlocator up has been almost impossible. I've been ping-ponging around the globe for a few months now. If you follow me on Twitter you know that and hopefully enjoy reading the mini-updates. I'm settling in for 3 days…

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Lunar and Martian Mineral Water

Posted on September 25, 2010 Under Art

Artist and philosopher Jonathon Keats strikes again. This time with a space tourism agency launching in affiliation with California State University, which will be bottling and selling lunar and martian mineral waters. His full press release after the jump. Awesome! An opening…

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Jani Leinonen Cereal Boxes

Posted on September 22, 2010 Under Art

This stuff is offensive, NSFW, and seriously creative social commentary. I wont say anything more, but I warn you if you go further to check it out. The artist say in his own words: I want to make an artwork…

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Jason Alper at Guy Hepner

Posted on September 21, 2010 Under Art

Guy Hepner in LA is hosting the latest Jason Alper exhibit. Looks like it will be amazing and things are going fast. It's called Proletarian Drift and the Enfranchisement of the Bourgeoisie in the 21st Century. But pictures are worth…

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The DBA 98 Pen

Posted on September 20, 2010 Under Eco

DBA 98 Biodegradable Pen from DBA on Vimeo. I want to replace every pen in my office (and my clients offices) with this 98% biodegradable pen with ecological ink. So great! Via Jeff Staple

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Inner Landscapes

Posted on September 19, 2010 Under Art

My friend Jonathan Harris has his first solo art show at the Firehouse Gallery, in Burlington Vermont. Not the most convenient place in the world, but I think it will be worth the trip. I'm definitely going to try to…

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RE:FORM SCHOOL

Posted on September 17, 2010 Under Art

It's almost time. October 9th to the 11th at 233 Mott Street. Join us!

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The Art of Gymkhana

Posted on September 16, 2010 Under Life

Pardon my French, but this Gymkhana video is fucking unbelievable.  Maybe the most talented driver I've ever seen, ever? Ever ever?  Thanks mom. Shot just south of Paris, France in Linas at l'Autodrome de Linas --Montlhéry, this 1.58 mile oval track,…

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Walls Are Dancing

Posted on September 14, 2010 Under Art

MWM is at it again, this time in France. Check the work out above from the YouTube video now! This summer, we invited mural painter Matt W. Moore to create a series of live painting performances on walls in MARSEILLE, LYON,…

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Push Culture: NYC

Posted on September 13, 2010 Under Life

I love longboarding around NYC– even though it scares the bajesus out of me after seeing a few close calls. Great video on the craft and culture in NYC.

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