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"Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months," his publicist, Annett Wolf, said in a statement Monday evening. Swayze died in Los Angeles, Wolf said, but she declined to give further details.

via - Yahoo! News

Kanye West's Interruption Of Taylor Swift at VMA's Angers Fans | 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Hall in NYC | via - MTV

2009-09-14T11:22:00.000-07:00

Kanye West shrugs off the boo's as Taylor Swift looks on at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

- Photo by Getty

via - MTV

Click here for Kanye's apology from his blog.

Original Fake | "Duck Them All" | AW09 Collection | via - theglade.com b.w.o. original-fake.com

2009-09-10T09:57:00.000-07:00

Original Fake | Duck Them All Zip Hooded Sweatshirt

Original Fake | No Future Companion Sorayama T-Shirt

Original Fake | Kaws New Text T-Shirt

Original Fake | NBHD Logger Shirt

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Tupac vs. The Illuminati: Hmmmm … Is There More Behind This? | via - BallerStatus.com

2009-09-07T00:35:00.000-07:00

Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg

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Article by Ronnie Gamble

Class of 76 | via - sturbanclothing.com

2009-09-07T00:33:00.000-07:00

Lee "Scratch" Perry Skank T-Shirt

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ambiguous Clothing | Fall 2009/Winter 2010 | via - ambiguousclothing.com

2009-09-06T23:07:00.000-07:00

ambiguous Clothing Fall 2009/Winter 2010

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Air Jordan 12 – White / Varsity Red | Coming Holiday 2009 | via - sneakermestupid.com

2009-09-06T22:36:00.000-07:00

Air Jordan 12 – White / Varsity Red

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The Future of Our Senses, More and Better | via - PSFK.com

2009-09-06T21:52:00.000-07:00

The Future of Our Senses, More and Better

via - PSFK also - Good

Article by Scott Lachut

(the following is from the Scott Lachut's blog post on PSFK)

"Synesthesia is the neurological phenomenon where stimulating one sense leads to triggering in another, think tasting sounds or seeing scents. In the context of nature, these experiences are viewed as abnormalities that rarely afford any evolutionary advantage, but As David Pescovitz writes in the latest issue of Good, learning how to control these alternative pathways could have profound implications. Individuals who are without one or more of their senses could further heighten their existing perceptions of the world or those that have lost limbs could be given “feeling” in their prosthetic limbs.

Tapping into this capacity requires the design of intelligent, wearable technologies that could eventually develop into devices that are embedded into the body or beneath the skin, a leap that brings us closer to realizing the Kurzweilian future of Transhumanism.

Pescovitz explains his research at the Institute for the Future:

[M]y colleagues and I have spent the last few months exploring the notion that “everything is programmable,” or will be soon. The idea is that emerging technologies—from pervasive computers to synthetic biology—are making it possible to program our bodies and our worlds to desired specifications. Increasingly, we are looking at the entire world through a computational lens.

We’re already seeing the emergence of early entrants into this space from sweater's that correct a wearer's posture to augmented reality applications that enable us to interface with our physical environments in entirely new ways. Pescovitz points to two projects happening within the area of “second sight” that push the possibilities even further. Wicab is working to create a vision prosthetic that converts images from a video camera into tactile responses while a researcher in Tel Aviv is exploring the ways that cells in plants respond to light as a bridge to building "seeking skin".

While the early goal of this technology is the restoration of missing or undeveloped senses, in all likelihood, it will eventually spill over into the general populace in profound ways. Leading us to wonder if maybe the sixth sense just has been invented yet.

USC disses 13-year-old recruit ... again | via - rivals.com

2009-09-02T14:33:00.000-07:00

Ryan Boatright gets dissed by USC again

via - Rivals.com

Article by: Eamonn Brennan

New Era Cap | San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings New Era Caps | via - FITTEDid.com

2009-09-02T02:54:00.000-07:00

New Era Cap| San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings

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Crooks & Castles | Fall 2009/Winter 2010 Collection | via - store.crooksncastles.com/

2009-09-02T02:21:00.000-07:00

Crooks n' Castles Cardigan

Crooks n' Castles Hoody

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New Era Cap | UC Berkeley Golden Bears and Boston Celtics New Era Caps | via - fittedid.com b.w.o. ecapcity.com

2009-09-02T02:07:00.000-07:00

New Era Cap | UC Berkeley Golden Bears and Boston Celtics

via - FITTEDid.com b.w.o. - ECAPCITY.com

Jordan | Air Jordan History of Flight - All White Collection | via - sneakernews.com

2009-09-01T22:01:00.000-07:00

Air Jordan | "The History of Flight" - All White Collection

The Man, The Moments, The Shoes, The Stories

"History of Flight" - All White Collection - Air Jordan 1

"History of Flight" - All White Collection - Air Jordan 2

"History of Flight" - All White Collection - Air Jordan 3

"History of Flight" - All White Collection - Air Jordan 4

"History of Flight" - All White Collection - Air Jordan 5

"History of Flight" - All White Collection - Air Jordan 6

"History of Flight" - All White Collection - Air Jordan 7

"History of Flight" - All White Collection - Air Jordan 8

"History of Flight" - All White Collection - Air Jordan 9

"History of Flight" - All White Collection - Air Jordan 10

"History of Flight" - All White Collection - Air Jordan 11

"History of Flight" - All White Collection - Air Jordan 12

"History of Flight" - All White Collection - Air Jordan 13

"History of Flight" - All White Collection - Air Jordan 14

"History of Flight" - All White Collection - Air Jordan 15

"History of Flight" - All White Collection - Air Jordan 16

"History of Flight" - All White Collection - Air Jordan 17

"History of Flight" - All White Collection - Air Jordan 18

"History of Flight" - All White Collection - Air Jordan 19

"History of Flight" - All White Collection - Air Jordan 20

"History of Flight" - All White Collection - Air Jordan 21

"History of Flight" - All White Collection - Air Jordan 22

"History of Flight" - All White Collection - Air Jordan 23

"History of Flight" - All White Collection - Air Jordan 2009

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Nike SB | Parra "Douche Bag" | via - streetlevel.com

2009-09-01T17:12:00.000-07:00

Nike SB and Parra's "Douche Bag"

via - Street Level b.w.o. High Snobiety

Designer: Parra

Company: Rockwell Clothing

LA fashion designer gets 59 years to life sentence | Anand Jon Alexander | via - latimes.com

2009-09-01T08:14:00.000-07:00

Anand Jon Alexander

via - L.A. Times

Article by: Victoria Kim

Anand Jon Alexander was sentenced to 59 years to life for sexually assaulting at least seven young women and girls; promising them modeling jobs.

La Montre Ladoire Roller Guardian Time Helvet Mechanic Calibre Calvet No.7215 | via - flylyf.com b.w.o - lacotedesmontres.com

2009-08-31T08:44:00.000-07:00

Roller Guardian Time (RGT)

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Nike SB | Paul Rodriguez | Nike SB Zoom P-Rod III - White/Black | via - nicekicks.com b.w.o. - caliroots.com

2009-08-31T08:21:00.000-07:00

Nike SB Zoom P-Rod (Paul Rodriguez) III - White/Black
Nike SB Zoom P-Rod (Paul Rodriguez) III - White/Black

via - Nice Kicks b.w.o. - Cali Roots

Conspiracy Theorist Convinces Neil Armstrong Moon Landing Was Faked | via - theonion.com

2009-08-31T08:14:00.000-07:00

via - The Onion

"According to (Neil) Armstrong, he was forced to reconsider every single detail of the monumental journey after watching a few very persuasive YouTube videos and reading sevarteral blog posts on Conspiracy Theorist Ralph Coleman's website, OmissionControl.org."

(The following is a quote from the article on The Onion)

America's 10 Best Places to Grow Up | via - yahoo.com

2009-08-21T16:27:00.000-07:00

via - Yahoo! News
Low crime, strong schools, green spaces, and fun activities are key ingredients for a happy childhood.

If you could create the ideal community to raise a child in, what ingredients would you include? First off, you'd probably want a low crime rate.

A strong school system would also be key. From there, you'd need lots of other children, expansive green spaces to play in, and plenty of nearby family events. Toss in an abundance of artistic and recreational activities, and all of a sudden you've got one heck of a place to grow up. At U.S. News, we wanted to find out if any communities like that already existed—and if so, where they were located. So we dug into our database of 2,000 different places all across the country and pinpointed the locales that met these criteria. We then examined these communities more closely to determine which places offered the best combination of safe neighborhoods, fun activities, and top-notch educators. Our selections appear below, in our list of America's 10 Best Places to Grow Up:

Money Clothing | Autumn 2009/Winter 2010 Collection | via - moneyclothing.com

2009-08-21T12:43:00.001-07:00

Money Clothing Shawl Cardigan Money Clothing Shawl Cardigan

Money Clothing Pornoflage Sig Ape Diamonte (Back)
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Money Clothing Globe Ape Tee
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Money Clothing Drip Set Tee

Money Clothing Drip Set (Detail)

Money Clothing Acid Che Tee

Money Clothing Acid Che Tee (Detail)

via - Money Clothing

KRS-One | Buckshot | Survival Skills Album | Drops: September 15, 2009

2009-08-16T21:55:00.000-07:00

Survival Skills Album

Play Cloths Fall 2009 Collection | via - wedoitrightmag.com b.w.o - playcloths.com

2009-08-16T21:27:00.000-07:00

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C2 Customs | via - c2customs.com

2009-08-16T19:35:00.000-07:00

Nike Dunk 95 High
Nike Air Zoom Gucci-Rod
Nike Supreme Dunk Low

Nike Tigerflauge Dunk High Premium

Nike Union Dunk Low

Nike Air Max Challenge Court 90

Nike Prince Fielder Dunk Low

Nike Celtic Supreme Dunk Low

via - C2 Customs

The LupE.N.D. Blog: Video: Hey Champ - Cold Dust Girl - Live @ Radio Radio#links#links

2009-08-16T19:02:00.000-07:00

Click here to check out the video.

The 35 Best iPhone Apps Of The Year (So Far) | via - washingtonpost.com

2009-08-16T14:09:00.000-07:00

via - Washington Post

Slacker Radio
Hey Where Are You?
Textfree Unlimited
Bento
TweetDeck
Print and Share
Flight Tracker
Read It Later
iEmoji
Birthday Reminder
Mover
Simplify Music
Cell Minute Tracker
QuickOffice
Photogene
Skype
Kindle
Beejive IM 3.0
Red Laser
Real Reacing
Sims 3
My Brute
Mecho Wars
Zenonia
Peggle
Marble Blast Mobile
Myst
Merlin's Legacy
Assassin's Creed
Oregon Trail
Rolando 2
Doodle Jump
Mouth Off
Pocket God
Flight Control

Nike | Nike Dunk Hi "Lazy Dunk" | warpedstore.com

2009-08-16T13:51:00.000-07:00

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Nike SB | Paul Rodriguez | Nike SB SF Trolley Premium Dunk Low

2009-08-13T07:51:00.000-07:00

via - n-sb.org

Paul Rodriguez's new kicks (Nike SB SF Trolley Premium Dunk Low) inspired by San Francisco's trolleys.

OriginalFake | Autumn 2009/Winter 2010 Collection

2009-08-12T09:43:00.000-07:00

via - Original Fake

Clout Grafitti Magazine | cloutonline.com | Still Gettin' Down

2009-08-11T19:24:00.000-07:00

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Marc Ecko Enterprises | Star Wars | Limited Editions

2009-08-11T17:30:00.000-07:00

via - shopecko.com

Daniel Merriweather | Wale | "Change" (Video)

2009-08-10T11:59:00.000-07:00

via - videos.onsmash.com b.w.o. - Allido Records
Daniel Merriweather featuring Wale in "Change" (Video)

Mos Def | Filter Magazine (Cover)

2009-08-10T10:07:00.000-07:00

via - FILTER

(The following is a quote from the article from FILTER)

From collaborative hip-hop albums to starring in high-budget studio movies to Emmy-nominated television performances, Mos Def has always been able to shed the expectations applied to hip-hop artists in attempts for a fuller, diverse artistic career. Yet, even among all these transformations, Mos Def has still been able to produce creative, intelligent music designed not only for enjoyable listening, but powerful philosophic and political thought. Now, on the heels of releasing his fourth solo studio album, The Ecstatic, Mos Def joined FILTER for a discussion on the responsibilities that hip-hop artists have towards their fans, the importance of not becoming larger than life, and plans to release a documentary film on the obscure rock band Death.

Lemar and Dauley | Gangsta Boogie Week

2009-08-10T09:53:00.000-07:00

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Lemar and Dauley | NEW RELEASES!!!!

2009-08-10T09:52:00.001-07:00

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Ludwig Clothing Company | 75% off Sale

2009-08-10T09:43:00.000-07:00

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DGK | The Berrics | Wednesdays with Reda | Blood, Sweat, and Tears Video Coming Soon

2009-08-10T09:30:00.000-07:00

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Check this out: youtube.com/watch?v=3eYzRmVOmig

Jordan Sixty Plus | NiceKicks.com

2009-08-10T08:53:00.000-07:00

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This year Jordan Brand (jumpman23.com) is celebrating some of Michael Jordan’s best games, with a series of shoes that celebrate his 60+ point performances. In addition to retro double packs, Jordan Brand has created a new silhouette, the Jordan Sixty Plus, that is a hybrid composed of the Air Jordans MJ wore while draining 60+ points.

The models of shoes represented include the Air Jordan 1, Air Jordan 2, Air Jordan 5, and Air Jordan 7. This debut colorway comes in classic Bulls colors, but additional colorways to come include teams that were victims of MJ’s 60+ outings. The Jordan Sixty Plus is available now at Jordan Brand retailers for $150.

H-Town Summer Sneaker Summit | NiceKicks.com | Bun B and DJ Kent

2009-08-10T08:26:00.000-07:00

DJ Clark Kent & Bun B

Kick Game

112 Air Force 1

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FIFTY24SF Gallery | "Faces of Life" | El Mac

2009-08-10T08:05:00.000-07:00

via - mac-arte.blogspot.com

"Faces of Life" is a solo exhibition by El Mac, a graffiti mural artist and painter from Phoenix/Los Angeles. Opened August 6th 2009.

LRG presents Wale & 9th Wonder - Back to the Feature Mixtape

2009-08-09T20:59:00.000-07:00

via - walemusic.com

Download the full mixtape here: zshare.net/download/621944113825271b