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UNKL Debuting New Figures at SDCC

Posted on June 27, 2007 Under Life

Everybody's favorite giant Icelandic protector of humanity is back - and this time he's equipped to wade in and put himself in harm's way when FEMA types can't (or won't) go themselves. The new SUG figures from UNKL will be…

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Cut & Paste '07

Posted on June 25, 2007 Under Design

After a solid debut in NYC back in '05, Cut&Paste spread to new cities in '06, and is back again this year in a big way. Dedicated to strengthening creative networks and fostering emerging graphic designers, C&P hosts a series…

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Literago: Chicago

Posted on June 22, 2007 Under Books

Every so often, I review my browsing history and start to feel a bit jaded. I mean, surely there's more to life than secret retail sales, snarky blogs, and open bars... right? (I don't know where you're getting these crackpot…

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O2's Cocoon

Posted on June 21, 2007 Under Gadgetry

While us Yanks may not have the opportunity to appreciate O2's Cocoon flip phone first hand, it's worth noting for its superior design and intriguing features. O2 is a big player in the European mobile market, but recently wanted to…

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iPod Cases from Shades

Posted on June 20, 2007 Under Music

I wish I would have known about the iPod cases from Shades when I was buying my Nano. Alas, I elected for this nylon contraption with a (supposedly) removable belt clip to protect my 8G of MP3 goodness. I staved…

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Sony Ericsson: New Gadgetry

Posted on June 18, 2007 Under Gadgetry

While everyone (read: Josh, Heather) seems to be on the edge of their seats for the upcoming iPhone release, some of us (read: me) are not necessarily interested in actually buying one. While I am in the market for a…

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Noelle Allen: Chicago

Posted on June 13, 2007 Under Art

I never imagined anyone taking artistic inspiration from high-school biology classes...but then again, I never imagined finding inspiration for anything other than a good nap. While I was staring vacantly into space as my teacher tried to placate the Creationists,…

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DropMagazine

Posted on June 7, 2007 Under Music

As a casual fan of hip-hop, I find some publications on the music, the scene, and the culture inaccessible. Not so with recently released DropMagazine. It's not as if co-founders Alex Richard and Sam Wils don't know their stuff --…

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Tadadshi Mochizuki's Throwbacks

Posted on June 7, 2007 Under Fashion

In today's world of oh-so-current pop culture references and off-the-cuff fashion collaborations, high quality apparel with a minimalist style comes as a breath of fresh air. Tokyo-born stylist Tadadshi Mochizuki must have felt the same when he developed his RICO…

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Do Your Own Dew: Mountain Dew Bottle Design Contest

Posted on June 5, 2007 Under Life

In a clever marketing ploy, PepsiCo has been reaching out to the DIY/design/art/fashion communities by offering "design your own" contests for cans of Pepsi, and now, 16-oz aluminum bottles of Mountain Dew. Visitors on Mountain Dew's Green Label Art site…

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