Visvim Ballistic 20L Red | FIL Exclusive
Comes in red Cordura and features the usual leather bottom. AVAILABLE HERE
Optimystik x Mita Sneakers x New Balance A03 Pack
These collabs consist of mixed in wool uppers, hiking boot lacing, bold stitching details and more. AVAILABLE HERE
INTRODUCING NEW NIKE: AIR ZENYTH
In March 2009 Nike will be introducing a couple of new sneaker styles, that combine heritage and modern technology with up to date looks. One of the sneakers to be released is the Air Zenyth.
Suede, leather and Nike’s rip-stop nylon combines to make the Air Zenyth. Its visible shoe airbag touches on elements from the Air Max One released in 1987 but is held within a more refined shape. Welded logos, a button down tongue and comfort sock liner work together on this to form a contemporary low top built for everyday wear.
The Nike Air Zenyth will release next year and is coming in three colorways.
-HYPEBEAST
DOUBLE HARD x A.L.I.E.N.
DJ Hazime’s label: DOUBLE HARD has teamed up with NYC brand A.L.I.E.N. Together they worked on a bomber jacket, matching t-shirts, beanies and caps. All pieces feature a collaborative logo and the bomber jacket also comes with a large scale embroidery on the back. available at Rendez-Vous.
pREtttttty nice
ANOTHER ITEM FOR YOUR WISH LIST: CASIO DATABANK aka Steve Irkle's wet dream
Coming in four new colorways, the watch comes in black, green, orange and white and features a check keyboard. The watches are hitting stores this week and will also be available at Shoe Gallery (Miami) and Leaders 1354 (Chicago).
STEEZ-TASTIC: TOO LATE watches... these are great
Text by the official Too Late website:
Too Late was discovered at MoMA design store in New York and was marketed less then one year ago; the idea comes from Ale Fogazzi, 27 years old business Man from Brescia, near Milano, who is active in communication and entertainment. Thanks to the joint venture with La Griffe, brand leader in artisan costume jewellery Made in Italy, success was instant. 10.000 watches sold in the first 10 days of distribution. The new water proof edition was presented during Macef 2008, in Milano..
Fashion victims wear 2 or 3 watches together, perfectionists choose the right colour to match their favourite suit. It's a young product, as 70% of those who buy it are aged between 12 and 40, but there are also many children and professionals who wear it. Too Late is perfect for a nice present for oneself or for friends. It's becoming a real phenomenon, and its design counts much more than its brand. For this reason, it gives prominence to the style of the people who wear it..
More then minimalistic, it's minimal and pop. Too Late is the state of the art of cheap design. Under the clock-face there are only 2 buttons (mode and set) and the date is written in USA style only, month before the day..
Colour, colour and again colour. Every month new shades are adapted to seasons, fashion collections and trends..
IM GONNA BE HERE FOR A WALE
INTRODUCING WALE. JUST 1 OF THE FRESH FACES ON THE NEW HIP HOP SCENE. IF YOU LOOK CLOSE ENOUGH YOU'LL SEE THE REIGNS TO THE HIP HOP SLED IN HIS HANDS. HE REPRESENTS THE ENLIGHTENED GENERATION OF HIP HOP HEADS THAT ARE TAKING THE MUSIC IN A BEAUTIFUL DIRECTION.COOL KIDS, KANYE, LUPE, PHARREL IN 1 WRAPPER... get it?
JESUS CHRIST! MAYBE JESUS CHRIST WASNT ONLY CRUCIFIED BUT STONED TOO.... that is so wrong im sorry
WORLD'S OLDEST MARIJUANA STASH TOTALLY BUSTED TWO POUNDS OF STILL-GREEN WEED FOUND IN A 2,700-YEAR-OLD GOBI DESERT GRAVE
Nearly two pounds of still-green plant material found in a 2,700-year-old grave in the Gobi Desert has just been identified as the world's oldest marijuana stash, according to a paper in the latest issue of the Journal of Experimental Botany.
A barrage of tests proves the marijuana possessed potent psychoactive properties and casts doubt on the theory that the ancients only grew the plant for hemp in order to make clothing, rope and other objects.
They apparently were getting high too.
Lead author Ethan Russo told Discovery News that the marijuana "is quite similar" to what's grown today.
"We know from both the chemical analysis and genetics that it could produce THC (tetrahydrocannabinolic acid synthase, the main psychoactive chemical in the plant)," he explained, adding that no one could feel its effects today, due to decomposition over the millennia.
Russo served as a visiting professor at the Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Botany while conducting the study. He and his international team analyzed the cannabis, which was excavated at the Yanghai Tombs near Turpan, China. It was found lightly pounded in a wooden bowl in a leather basket near the head of a blue-eyed Caucasian man who died when he was about 45.
"This individual was buried with an unusual number of high value, rare items," Russo said, mentioning that the objects included a make-up bag, bridles, pots, archery equipment and a kongou harp. The researchers believe the individual was a shaman from the Gushi people, who spoke a now-extinct language called Tocharian that was similar to Celtic.
Scientists originally thought the plant material in the grave was coriander, but microscopic botanical analysis of the bowl contents, along with genetic testing, revealed that it was cannabis.
The size of seeds mixed in with the leaves, along with their color and other characteristics,
indicate the marijuana came from a cultivated strain. Before the burial, someone had carefully picked out all of the male plant parts, which are less psychoactive, so Russo and his team believe there is little doubt as to why the cannabis was grown.
What is in question, however, is how the marijuana was administered, since no pipes or other objects associated with smoking were found in the grave.
"Perhaps it was ingested orally," Russo said. "It might also have been fumigated, as the Scythian tribes to the north did subsequently."
Although other cultures in the area used hemp to make various goods as early as 7,000 years ago, additional tomb finds indicate the Gushi fabricated their clothing from wool and made their rope out of reed fibers. The scientists are unsure if the marijuana was grown for more spiritual or medical purposes, but it's evident that the blue-eyed man was buried with a lot of it.
"As with other grave goods, it was traditional to place items needed for the afterlife in the tomb with the departed," Russo said.
The ancient marijuana stash is now housed at Turpan Museum in China. In the future, Russo hopes to conduct further research at the Yanghai site, which has 2,000 other tombs.
A barrage of tests proves the marijuana possessed potent psychoactive properties and casts doubt on the theory that the ancients only grew the plant for hemp in order to make clothing, rope and other objects.
They apparently were getting high too.
Lead author Ethan Russo told Discovery News that the marijuana "is quite similar" to what's grown today.
"We know from both the chemical analysis and genetics that it could produce THC (tetrahydrocannabinolic acid synthase, the main psychoactive chemical in the plant)," he explained, adding that no one could feel its effects today, due to decomposition over the millennia.
Russo served as a visiting professor at the Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Botany while conducting the study. He and his international team analyzed the cannabis, which was excavated at the Yanghai Tombs near Turpan, China. It was found lightly pounded in a wooden bowl in a leather basket near the head of a blue-eyed Caucasian man who died when he was about 45.
"This individual was buried with an unusual number of high value, rare items," Russo said, mentioning that the objects included a make-up bag, bridles, pots, archery equipment and a kongou harp. The researchers believe the individual was a shaman from the Gushi people, who spoke a now-extinct language called Tocharian that was similar to Celtic.
Scientists originally thought the plant material in the grave was coriander, but microscopic botanical analysis of the bowl contents, along with genetic testing, revealed that it was cannabis.
The size of seeds mixed in with the leaves, along with their color and other characteristics,
indicate the marijuana came from a cultivated strain. Before the burial, someone had carefully picked out all of the male plant parts, which are less psychoactive, so Russo and his team believe there is little doubt as to why the cannabis was grown.
What is in question, however, is how the marijuana was administered, since no pipes or other objects associated with smoking were found in the grave.
"Perhaps it was ingested orally," Russo said. "It might also have been fumigated, as the Scythian tribes to the north did subsequently."
Although other cultures in the area used hemp to make various goods as early as 7,000 years ago, additional tomb finds indicate the Gushi fabricated their clothing from wool and made their rope out of reed fibers. The scientists are unsure if the marijuana was grown for more spiritual or medical purposes, but it's evident that the blue-eyed man was buried with a lot of it.
"As with other grave goods, it was traditional to place items needed for the afterlife in the tomb with the departed," Russo said.
The ancient marijuana stash is now housed at Turpan Museum in China. In the future, Russo hopes to conduct further research at the Yanghai site, which has 2,000 other tombs.
-www.gottaeatworldwide.com
Jay Z "goes hard"
MORE OF THE UPCOMING BLUEPRINT 3: BROOKLYN GO HARDok if you know me you know i hate on jay z harder more than neo nazis. But thus far the 2 singles are my favorite Jay tracks ever. Of course I would never say I was wrong. So I'll only offer this insight: I find it no coincidence that Kanye and shortly Lupe release what will likely be 2 of the most historic albums ever as well as LEAD the new age hip hop parade down broad street and all of a sudden Jay Z is pushed to create quality.
Without further ado, Brooklyn Go Hard by Jigga man Ft Santogold followed by my fav Jockin JayZ
Jay-Z on iLike - Get updates inside iTunes
Jockin Jay Z
Hi. Im too luxurious for you
Add this to your list of shit you cant afford. Hermes 12321% Cashmere scarfs. Probably a bit more cashy than cashmere. Id provide the link but you cant buy it anyway.
WHAT?! I CANT HEAR YOU: PERFECT UNISON X PARRA
Parra has been jockin everyones jock strap lately. So Perfect Unison seems good to me. These headphones are made of birch and don the design that Parra has made himself famous for.
A CROSS THE UNIVERSE DOC. PREVIEW
A while back The GE gave you a glimpse of the insane French musical act Justice and their upcoming documentary "a cross the universe" which looked like a porno/snuff film/music video/horror flick/lifetime movie/jackass 2.0/but really really sweet. Here is an interview with the psycho paths...
David Pompa: SURREAL MINIMALISM COLLECTION
Designer David Pompa explains the idea behind his concept: “Why is the situation in an office such a stereotypical scene? I think that this is the reason why people don’t feel as creative in their office environment as they feel in many other places. Our consumerist society has brought us into the position that it’s not any more about designing one more chair or one more table, it’s about designing a unique experience.”
THE FUTURE IS NOW: GLASSY GLASSY concept phone
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I know all hail the iPhone and now the Storm (READ: iPhone) but lets be honest; we dont like the iPhone we like what it represents (READ: the future). So its no surprise that despite the infinite updates needed for both aforementioned products before they every come close to pefection, there are already pleanty of people vying for TNBT (the next big thing). Here is Mac Funamizu's concept. Called the Glassy Glassy concept phone. Id assume this would be a great idea until your drop it into tall grass...
STEEZ-TASTIC: NOM DE GUERRE SHETLAND SCARF
Winter has arrived and it has timed itself with humanities first stage of decline from its homophobicism. YES! That means you can now kick it in steezy scarfs to protect you from both the weather and the compulsion to wear your mom's christmas turtlenecks. Here is a great choice... BUY IT HERE
Barry O, the Truth like Paul Pierce
First, Barry O tells all those W-appointed ambassadors to not let the door hit their ass on the way out:"The incoming Obama administration has notified all politically-appointed ambassadors that they must vacate their posts as of Jan. 20, the day President-elect Barack Obama takes the oath of office, a State Department official said."
Also, the Obama team is moving faster than any in recent history, a sign indicative of how much work is to be done after W and Cheney. Understand that "the president-elect is receiving intelligence briefings every day of the week, exceeding the six days given to President Bush, according to Michael McConnell, the director of national intelligence." As my confidant and compatriot Murda said, "guess they got excited that someone was actually going to pay attention, for once."
STEEZ-TASTIC: New Balance WRC576
The New Balance WRC576 hi top sneaker comes in a tonal pack in December. The pack consists of a black, blue and green colorway with the entire upper coming in one color, including all logos and tags. Only the sole comes in a contrasting white.
YOU CAN GET THEM HERE BEGINNING IN DECEMBER
ARTISTS SPOTLIGHT: HEY CHAMP
http://www.myspace.com/heychamp
About Hey Champ
Rockford, Illinois... not exactly a hotbed of talent, although it has produced rock legends Cheap Trick, and (allegedly) the older brother from the TV hit "Blossom." Two boys, Saam, age 16 and Jonathan, 13, become heavily influenced by both Blossom and Cheap Trick. Naturally, they form a band
Eight years later the two reform in Chicago under the Hey Champ moniker. Much smarter and poorer, they begin a musical journey that ended up on the intersection of Gainsbourg Avenue and Jarre Lane. Needing some additional help on the keys, Jonathan called up an old Princeton chum, Pete Dougherty. The two had met as outsiders at one of those Princeton tea and crumpet parties where everyone wears blazers and laughs through clenched teeth.
Their lineup complete the trio became well known around Chicago for their pop savvy and songwriting prowess. Soon artists came knocking for Hey Champ production insight and remixes, and to this date Hey Champ has remixed Scenario Rock, Yeasayer, and many others. With a live show that excites and blows away audiences nationwide, and internationally acclaimed tracks and remixes spun in clubs all over Europe, Japan, Australia and the U.S., Hey Champ is poised to become...the third greatest thing to come out of Rockford.
IM GOING TO THEIR DEC. 5 CONCERT IN COLLEGE PARK
SARAH PALIN POST-ELECTION INTERVIEW....
....OH THERES TURKEYS BEING DRAINED OF BLOOD IN THE BACKGROUND.
Civil Disobedience Rules
McALLEN, Texas – Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales have been indicted on state charges involving federal prisons in a South Texas county that has been a source of bizarre legal and political battles under the outgoing prosecutor.
Cheney is charged with engaging in an organized criminal activity related to the vice president's investment in the Vanguard Group, which holds financial interests in the private prison companies running the federal detention centers. It accuses Cheney of a conflict of interest and "at least misdemeanor assaults" on detainees because of his link to the prison companies.
SOURCE: Yahoo News
Cheney is the ultimate coward. Any inconvenience caused in his life is a victory for every American citizen.
Fuck Detroit
Sorry to be posting with such vehemence today, but the reading material has sparked my vigor. Mitt Romney checks in with an absolutely great op-ed and why bailing out the auto industry is nonsensical. I don't care what political alliance card you hold, nobody can question Romney's baller status when it comes to business. The Latter Day Saint has been a force in every form of business since graduating from Brigham Young University. Here's a brief rundown, thanks to Wikipedia:In 1975, Romney graduated from a joint Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration program coordinated between Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School. He graduated cum laude from the law school and was named a Baker Scholar for graduating in the top five percent of his business school class. After graduation, Romney remained in Massachusetts and went to work for the Boston Consulting Group, where he had interned during the summer of 1974. From 1978 to 1984, Romney was a vice president of Bain & Company, Inc., another management consulting firm based in Boston. In 1984, Romney left Bain & Company to co-found a spin-off private equity investment firm, Bain Capital. During the 14 years he headed the company, Bain Capital's average annual internal rate of return on realized investments was 113 percent.
In 1990, Romney was asked to return to Bain & Company, which was facing financial collapse. Within a year, he had led Bain & Company through a highly successful turnaround and returned the firm to profitability without layoffs or partner defections.
Romney left Bain Capital in 1998 to head the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games Organizing Committee. In 1999, before Romney was hired, the event was running $379 million short of its revenue benchmarks. Plans were being made to scale back the games in order to compensate for the fiscal crisis. The Games were also damaged by allegations of bribery involving top officials. On February 11, 1999, Romney was hired as the new president and CEO of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee. Romney revamped the organization's leadership and policies, reduced budgets, and boosted fund raising. He also worked to ensure the safety of the Games following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 by coordinating a $300 million security budget. Despite the initial fiscal shortfall, the Games ended up clearing a profit of $100 million, not counting the $224.5 million in security costs contributed by outside sources. He and his wife have a net worth of between 250 and 500 million USD, not including Romney's blind trust in the name of their children, which is valued at about $100 million.
Not a bad track record. Dude knows how to turn a profit. Here are some highlights if you don't have 8 minutes to educate yourself.
It is not wrong to ask for government help, but the automakers should come up with a win-win proposition. I believe the federal government should invest substantially more in basic research — on new energy sources, fuel-economy technology, materials science and the like — that will ultimately benefit the automotive industry, along with many others. I believe Washington should raise energy research spending to $20 billion a year, from the $4 billion that is spent today. The research could be done at universities, at research labs and even through public-private collaboration. The federal government should also rectify the imbedded tax penalties that favor foreign carmakers.
But don’t ask Washington to give shareholders and bondholders a free pass — they bet on management and they lost.
The Worldwide Leader Strikes
The rich get richer, and I'm not talking about the New York Yankees. The closest thing to a monopoly since Microsoft, ESPN acquired the rights to the BCS from 2011-2014. Chances are ESPN threw a boatload of money at whoever the fuck decides who the BCS signs with, as they abide by the WU slogan of Cash ruling everything Around Them and making even more money at the behest of the fans, the coaches, and the players. NOBODY likes the BCS other than these fucks who cash in every year."With the continued growth of technology and the depth of coverage that ESPN gives to the college football fan on all its platforms during the regular season, this postseason partnership is a natural fit," said John Swofford, acting BCS Commissioner. Oh really, John, you fucking selfish swine motherfucker. POSTSEASON! You randomly assign teams to play each other. There are occasionally TWO CHAMPIONS! There is nothing less climactic than college football, it is pathetic. Now if only Barry O makes good on one of those campaign promises:
When in Nashville...
try Jacks' Bar-B-Que. If you're traveling through the South and not trying the delicious local cuisine, you should consider pulling your head out of your ass.
Spitzer Strikes Back
Eliot Spitzer, former governor and attorney general of the great state of New York, hasn't been heard from since he was exposed as a john who pays to play. Many loathe Mr. Spitzer, and many used to fear the man as well. Regardless, he was once a shining light of not only the Democratic party but a rising star on the national political scene. He chimes in with his two cents on how to clean up the financial mess. (highlights below if you are a lazy motherfucker)No major market problem has been resolved through self-regulation, because individual competitive behavior doesn't concern itself with the larger market. Individual actors care only about performing better than the next guy, doing whatever is permitted -- or will go undetected. Look at the major bubbles and market crises. Long-Term Capital Management, Enron, the subprime lending scandals: All are classic demonstrations of the bitter reality that greed, not self-discipline, rules where unfettered behavior is allowed.
Those who truly understand economics, as did Adam Smith, do not preach an absence of government participation. A market doesn't exist in a vacuum. Rather, a market is a product of laws, rules and enforcement. It needs transparency, capital requirements and fidelity to fiduciary duty. The alternative, as we are seeing, is anarchy.
One of the great advantages U.S. capital markets have enjoyed over the decades has been the view -- held worldwide -- that there was an underlying integrity to the representations market participants made, because the regulatory framework in which they were made was believed to provide genuine oversight.
We need a unified approach that addresses the underlying issues: what kinds of leverage we wish to tolerate, how to measure risk, how much disclosure various trading products should provide. We cannot survive with the current system: the SEC, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Fed, the Office of Thrift Supervision and on and on. We must go from the Rube Goldberg structure we now have to a sleek iPod design that is cleaner, has better operating software and may even look good.
We are now perilously close to nationalizing risk.
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