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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.


The Buried Life Goes MTV

Posted on April 22, 2009 Under Life

My pals from The Buried Life just dropped me a note with a link to their new trailer shown above. If you missed the news, they've been given there own MTV show! Fantastic coverage of what they're up to in…

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Eat Cereal, Plant Trees

Posted on April 21, 2009 Under Food

Our pals at [Me] and Goji, the ones that let you "create and make your own healthy organic custom cereal an granola" are making the world a better place in the process. In celebration of Earth Day (today, folks), they…

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Boogie Comes to Manhattan!

Posted on April 21, 2009 Under Art

Prolific street photographer (with incredible access), Boogie, who we covered several years ago has a best-of show coming up in Manhattan on Greene Street at the Altamont Showroom that is sure to be amazing. Details below: Thursday, April 30th. 9:00…

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Alice Wang: Commodity Love

Posted on April 20, 2009 Under Design

Our pal Alice Wang dropped us a note letting us know about her latest project, Commodity Love. She's at it again making us scratch our head wondering what's true here. She says "As products get more and more attractive, can…

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Goodfoot: Vancouver

Posted on April 19, 2009 Under Travel

I popped into GOODFOOT Vancouver while exploring Gas Town today. Very spiffy looking space with a nice selection of the usual goods. Living in NYC certainly makes me spoiled but I found the selection to be pretty tasteful here. Some…

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Spearlocator: Headed to Vancouver

Posted on April 17, 2009 Under Travel

I'm headed to Vancouver and then Whistler tomorrow for the week. I'm primarily out there to speak at a special industry session during the Telus World Ski & Snowboard Festival but I have ample time to explore Vancouver and hopefully…

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Clina Bed

Posted on April 15, 2009 Under Design

One of my favorite things to do is read in bed. If I can get comfortable enough, I'll go so far as to even work on my laptop there—a no-no for psychiatrists advising sleep-deprived patients that a bed should kept…

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99% Conference: Win A Ticket!

Posted on April 14, 2009 Under Life

I raved about the 99% Conference happening this coming Thursday at the Times Center in NYC put on by our dear friends over at Behance already. But what about giving away a free ticket to the awesome and inspiring festivities?…

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Bonobo: Between the Lines/Recurring Remixes

Posted on April 14, 2009 Under Music

British producer Bonobo first made waves at the tender age of 18, when his first record, Animal Magic, had the down-tempo scene buzzing. His compositions landed him in the big leagues a year later when Ninja Tune picked him up.…

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Bell & Ross Heritage

Posted on March 22, 2009 Under Gadgetry

The Bell & Ross Heritage Series Watch (BR-01-92) is the latest release from one of our favorite watch brands. This one has a carbon powder coating (always a favorite), anti-reflection sapphire, a sand-colored photo-luminescent coating for night reading, and an…

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