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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.


Celebrating 5000 Posts

Posted on March 12, 2009 Under Life

We've just put up our 5000th post on JoshSpear.com. Pretty rad, right?  We think so too, so we're celebrating by giving away a little special something -- a trip to NYC. Here's the deal: I'll fly anyone in the continental United…

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Mark Your Calendar: The 99% Conference

Posted on March 4, 2009 Under Life

Behance believes there are too many ideas in the world, and not enough action. The name is inspired by Thomas Edison's famous quote, "genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration." The conference is for people that already have great ideas,…

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Giveaway: Behance Create T-Shirts

Posted on February 27, 2009 Under Fashion

Ready to move from creative to creation? Want to spread the word that you're action oriented? We've got a handful of very limited T-shirts here from our friends over at Behance, founders of the Behance Network and Action Method, the…

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Case Mate's Backpack and Privacy Screen

Posted on February 26, 2009 Under Gadgetry

I'm rocking out with Case Mate's latest creation -- the Blackberry Bold Backpack. It's a form-fitted, leather covered shell that replaces the original, fake leather battery cover. It adds sophistication to the already very grown up device. The crocodile-like embossed…

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Growing Up Hip Hop

Posted on February 23, 2009 Under Books

Kahlil Almustafa is from Queens, a place he describes as being located between New York City and Nowhere. "[It's] now overpopulated with Crown Fried Chickens, Popeye's Chickens, Chester's Chickens and take-out Chinese food stores that sell chicken wings and French…

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LELO Giveaway: His and Hers

Posted on February 9, 2009 Under Gadgetry

Almost in time for Valentine's Day (you can give your significant other an IOU since the shipping will be late for Saturday's silly holiday), we're giving away two gorgeous LELO products. For her: the MIA, an elegant lipstick sized vibrator.…

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Exclusive Thom Yorke Interview!

Posted on February 3, 2009 Under Music

I sat down next to Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke for more than 10 hours yesterday on a flight from London to L.A. (well, actually, he sat down, I was sitting first). We didn't speak about his solo career, we didn't…

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Touchdown at TED 2009

Posted on February 3, 2009 Under Travel

A hop, skip and a jump from London (I sat next to Thom Yorke on the plane here, by the way) and my mind-boggling conference circuit continues. Yes, I'm here in Long Beach for TED 2009. This is the 25th…

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World Economic Forum, Davos 2009

Posted on February 3, 2009 Under Life

I was at Davos again this year, but decidedly quiet on the blogging front -- I did a bit of Twittering, but for the most part was really there to focus on the topics at hand. If you didn't make…

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The Nike Coraline Dunks

Posted on January 23, 2009 Under Fashion

I was minding my own business, working away, when the most bizarre care package of the week (if not the month, or year so far) arrived on my desk. I've known about the giveaway for the new Coraline movie Nike…

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