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.


Dollar Shave Club

Posted on March 7, 2012 Under Life

Dollar Shave Club. I'm in.  Genius.

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The Otis Maybach

Posted on March 6, 2012 Under Art

We all saw the Jay-Z and Kanye West video for Otis. We all thought to our ourselves, oh no, seriously? The Maybach? Don't do it!!! Thankfully rap isn't all just bling bling– they're auctioning off The Otis Maybach for charity, this…

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Beaker Magazine

Posted on March 4, 2012 Under Life

I see good things in the future for Amrit Richmond founder of Beaker Magazine. In her own words– Beaker is a business and culture magazine for the idea generation. Beaker aims to equip entrepreneurs, technologists and executives to act on their…

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The Story of Sushi

Posted on March 3, 2012 Under Food

The Story of Sushi from Bamboo Sushi on Vimeo. I really enjoyed this beautiful video about the Story of Sushi made for Bamboo Sushi in Portland, Oregon. The video was shot over 7 months using entirely 100% handcrafted miniatures. Bamboo…

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Maddie On Things

Posted on February 23, 2012 Under Art

Maddie The Coonhound is a super serious project about dogs and physics that is beyond adorable. Pages and pages of goodness. Check it out.

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Rafa Jenn iPhone Case

Posted on February 21, 2012 Under Design

Three of Rafa Jenn's most memorable designs are now available as skins or hard-covers for portable devices, such as smart-phones and laptops. I dig the iPhone case. Check them out or purchase over at GelaSkins.

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Nooka App

Posted on February 14, 2012 Under Design

Our friends at Nooka have launched this neat little time keeping iPhone application, providing you with a new way to look at time. Time is the most ubiquitous thing we experience. NOOKA presents a graphical representation of time that transcends…

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Jason Markk Shoe Cleaning Kit

Posted on February 14, 2012 Under Fashion

Keep those kicks clean on the go with the new Jason Markk and DJ Vice collaboration– the Jet Set Shoe Cleaning Kit. Contents of the kit include 2 oz. Premium Shoe Cleaner (carry-on friendly), mini versions of both Standard & Premium…

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Calypso Cases

Posted on February 12, 2012 Under Design

I've been heavily testing (read: beating up) a new Calypso Case for more than a month and it's easy to say simply put, I'm impressed. Based in Ljubljana, Slovenia the founders are hand making iPhone 4 cases which are simply perfect…

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Busy bee…

Posted on February 10, 2012 Under Travel

Sorry for the slow posting. Working on something new and exciting for the internet.

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