fovea centralis

with love

2009-07-12T15:05:00.000-07:00

dear blogger, i must confess...i've been cheating on you! her name is wordpress and though she does not allow me the instant gratification of changing her html or css without paying extra, she does offer me trackbacks, pingbacks and really cool clickable live images of linked sites. please believe me that it is by no means you, it is me. you've been great to me and our history will live on both on this site as well as on my new blog. i will never forget you, you were my first official blog and you showed me nothing but support, dedication and love. i wish you only the best.

with love,
fovea

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Human Interface

2009-05-22T18:35:00.001-07:00

Hi from Multitouch Barcelona on Vimeo.

A humanistic depiction of the man in the machine.

skin type 2.0

2009-05-22T14:31:00.001-07:00

“Alfabet in huid": An extremely creative typographic representation through the use of pinched skin and clothes pins.

Thijsverbeek

Bruno Garcia

2009-05-21T11:44:00.000-07:00

Oren Lavie - Her morning elegance from Bruno Garcia on Vimeo.

give a dog a bone

2009-05-20T13:18:00.000-07:00

Vintage Russian Short circa 89 is a true testament to imagination and talented animation.

graffiti in motion

2009-05-18T10:56:00.000-07:00

MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.

i had originally seen this a while ago, but i just came across it again and had to post it.
enjoy!

modern day insult

2009-05-17T17:34:00.000-07:00

The "Fuck Your Blog" tshirts by The Seventh Letter are sheer genius!
check em here.

trainspotting

2009-05-17T11:01:00.000-07:00

This is my midterm project for motion graphics. Though it's not 100% title safe, and the pacing could use some smoothing out, I think it turned out okay.

selfish

2009-05-17T09:44:00.000-07:00

self portrait 08
8.5x11

industrial lace

2009-05-16T21:30:00.000-07:00

Lace Fence, beautifying the urban landscape one link at a time.

heavy cross

2009-05-16T18:04:00.000-07:00

GOSSIP

symphony of sight and sound

2009-05-16T15:23:00.000-07:00

play any video in any order, or all at once...enjoy!

lost

2009-05-14T00:37:00.001-07:00

there are no words, or rather way too many of them for any post that could possibly begin to wrap one's mind around the season finale of LOST. however, i can think of a few words that describe how it feels to wait till january for any kind of answers: agony, torturous, why baby jesus, why!?

through the looking glass

2009-05-08T16:52:00.001-07:00

trust me, you must click here.

creative crisis

2009-05-08T16:52:00.000-07:00

how to

2009-05-05T15:04:00.000-07:00

midterm:
instructional guide
11x17

creative sleep 4

2009-05-01T12:35:00.000-07:00

this is definitely for the design geek in us all. if you find that working with cs4 (or for those still using cs3) while you're awake is simply not enough, then you should definitely check out these pillows inspired by the entire creative suite. i gotta admit that im kinda feeling after effects and illustrator....so they might end up on my xmas list this year.

my suite stuff

qwerty sound machine

2009-05-01T12:24:00.000-07:00

came across this early in the morning and had mad fun for like an hour. it basically turns your keyboard into a drum machine subsequently adding itself to the list of ways one can procrastinate actually working.

check it here

keyed up

2009-04-30T00:47:00.000-07:00

Designed by 5.5 Designers, the appropriately titled "iamaKey" "itsaKey" and "passKey" usb drives functionally helps prevent the very frequent and horrific dilemma of a lost or misplaced flashdrive by turning it into a key. Obviously if one were to lose their keys altogether they would be SOL, but this is definitely a stylish step in the right direction.

LaCie-USB Keys

skin deep

2009-04-28T20:28:00.000-07:00

Andrzej Dragan

time for design

2009-04-28T11:12:00.000-07:00

Time just announced The Design 100: Today's Most Influential Design.
more here

hellbent

2009-04-25T15:12:00.000-07:00

Hell Bent - Kenna

this video is a bit of a flashback to 2001....i remember the impact that the video left when i first saw it. i must admit the message is still as strong today, and in many ways even more relevant now than it was in 2001.

cuban b

2009-04-24T16:00:00.001-07:00

This series of posters was done to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Cuba's revolution. Along the same vein as much of the highly popular and currently relevant (a la Shephard Fairey) propaganda and cuban poster art, graphic artist José Papiol Torrent showcased each letter as its own poster incorporating relevant imagery and photography reflecting the revolution.

mas aqui

happy earth day

2009-04-22T10:22:00.000-07:00

Dear Earth,

Through my species frivolous, inconsiderate and wasteful ways, we have pulluted your oceans, depleted your ozone and deforested your beautiful jungles. Though, we have left you permanently scarred by our endless amounts of metal, concrete and starbucks, please believe that there has been a conscious change rising to the surface for a long time now and accept my apology on behalf of my kind. Unfortunately, the damage may never fully be repaired however, we are finally headed in the right direction, one as clear as your summer skies and one that will ensure the future will too understand that analogy. So on this day, we honor you and say thank you for all that you provide, for without you there would be no us.

Love,
Humanity

as we know it

2009-04-22T08:38:00.001-07:00

google type

2009-04-21T12:43:00.000-07:00

to the vector belongs the spoil

2009-04-20T16:43:00.000-07:00

The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics follows the story of a straight line that is enamored with a dot. The key factor in how the animator was able to humanize these characters along with the love story was to use descriptive characteristics, both positive and negative, as well as provide the characters with strong human emotions from insecurity to desire.

Introduced as the “sensible” straight line, he views his complete opposite the dot, as “perfect from beginning to end.” He muscles up enough courage to approach the dot, only to be rejected with such cruel words as “stiff, unconventional, stifled, repressed” as his love frolics with a “wild, fun and uninhibited” squiggle.

Left “rejected, depressed and unhappy”, he tries his hardest to change. After a while he discovers that he can bend into angles, eventually allowing him to create complex shapes, curves and ellipses. After mastering this ability he decides to reproach his love, this time with confidence. He is now viewed as “enlightened, eloquent, profound, and complex.” This shift in her view is coupled with the shift in which she views the squiggle, now “hairy, coarse and graceless.”

The initial rejection and subsequent change of the line in order to please or impress the dot, is a theme, which we have seen in love stories for decades. More so, depicting the Line with a struggle and ultimate self-discovery of his greatness is also a testament to the importance of determination, dedication and self-acceptance. For it is only after this, that he wins her over and they live happily ever after, “or at least reasonably so.”

animate this!

2009-04-20T15:22:00.000-07:00

enter the matrix

2009-04-18T15:37:00.000-07:00

kill some time by making some music...each box has its own tone.
tonematrix

that shit is bananaz

2009-04-17T10:55:00.001-07:00

gorillaz go bananaz

skin type

2009-04-15T14:19:00.001-07:00

typograff

x marks the spot

2009-04-12T21:26:00.001-07:00

photoshop
11X8.5

now

2009-04-12T13:51:00.000-07:00

I noticed that sprint was beginning to incorporate a new look and feel for their branding when i stumbled upon their NOW widget site live here. With consistent updates on virtually everything as it's happening now, it is definitedly very interesting and cool.

This whole now concept was then introduced to the world via their latest commercial, just as interesting and slightly more cool. Overall their take on now is definitely cutting edge and injects sprint with a much needed cool factor.

gifted

2009-04-12T13:32:00.000-07:00

N.A.S.A. - "Gifted" video from Anti Records on Vimeo.

N.A.S.A, and their worldwide debut The Spirit of Apollo, is an ongoing creative collaboration between two lifelong music aficionados, Squeak E. Clean and DJ Zegon, and their friends, friends of friends and musical heroes. The album is siiick and features virtually everyone from kanye, santi, karen o, del, and george clinton just to name a few! i meant to blog about it when i first got it, but now that they dropped a video i thought no better time than now...so check out the link above or if you're attending coachella, let's just say that tent is gonna be hella packed!

bombin with Wii

2009-04-11T17:27:00.001-07:00

WiiSpray Teaser from Martin Lihs on Vimeo.

Wii Spray

design of a lifetime, and then some

2009-04-11T17:11:00.000-07:00

ever thought to yourself, "wouldn't it be great if i could own a casket that would double has a book shelf until i die!?" well it turns out conceptual designer William Warren has your back. his design Shelves for Life, is something you can, quite literally, take to the grave.

bloggerssaywhat?

2009-04-10T20:41:00.000-07:00

i thought this was extremely appropriate...consider me guilty!

check ignant

the digital hood

2009-04-08T17:45:00.000-07:00

which side are you on?
Ben Heine

Pessimist or Optimist?

2009-04-08T17:05:00.000-07:00

Admittedly, I have pondered this question on and off for years and, depending on my age, emotional and financial status, at any given time, the answer has varied. Though, I have always strived to reject “labels” I must admit that I have considered myself both a pessimist and optimist and on several occasions considered myself to be some sort of hybrid of the two. The debate over the glass being half full or half empty is something that I could have passionately argued on either side.

When I think back to my early adolescence I can definitely say that I considered myself to be a pessimist. However, I would have fought tooth and nail to my defense of being a “realist, not a pessimist.” Whether it was due to raging hormones or my consistent battle with depression, it was difficult for me to see any silver lining and would view any resemblance of a happy ending as a curse waiting to reveal itself. Having several views surrounding politics and religion that differed from the norm at the time, it was difficult for me to be optimistic.

I do feel that with age and experience I have gained more perspective as to the outcome of the world, and more specifically as to my view of the world. I have learned that one's take on the world, be it negative or positive, can and does shape one's daily live. Individuals who make it a point to see a silver lining, or alternately those who have a negative outlook, in many ways manifest that very outcome. I have seen several friends and family either flourish or flounder their talents and lives as a direct result to this outlook.

Today, I would still consider myself a realist, but with much more of an optimistic overturn. I have lived enough to understand that ultimately life is what you make it. Regardless of your effort, drive, ambition or lack there of, the years will continue to roll by, and you can either embrace that or unsuccessfully attempt to fight it. In any case, it is up to us to determine where we are 3 years from now, we can choose to be in a more positive place or far worse off. Though life will definitely brings hardships out of our control, we can control how we are affected by it. Therefore, realistically there is a silver lining in that we grow from these hardships and can apply this growth towards a better tomorrow.

tweet this

2009-04-08T16:36:00.000-07:00

twitter hits the physical world here.

revolution

2009-04-07T18:20:00.000-07:00

back in the day when i was young...

2009-04-07T15:57:00.000-07:00

this def made me smile.
check it here.

cannibalism

2009-04-01T15:45:00.001-07:00

holy shite!! this is just TOO fucked up to miss:

radiology art

2009-04-01T14:41:00.000-07:00

"In the summer of 2007, artist and medical student Satre Stuelke started the Radiology Art project. Dedicated to the deeper visualization of various objects that hold unique cultural importance in modern society, this project intends to plant a seed of scientific creativity in the minds of all those inclined to participate."

To see how the whole process works and to check out some interestingly beautiful imagery, click here.

condoms=love

2009-04-01T14:25:00.000-07:00

This piece by political cartoonist Ben Heine, in response to the pope's ridiculous stance on condom use in the prevention of AIDS, has recently resulted in his being banned completely from deviant art. Check his blog here.

google me

2009-03-31T12:02:00.000-07:00

Designer Ji Lee has really taken the whole "google me" thing to the next level, with his latest creation the "google me, card". So for a good conversation starter go ahead a click here for a printable version.

emoticon short films

2009-03-29T15:58:00.000-07:00

irI5

2009-03-28T15:51:00.000-07:00

Erika Iris Simmons aka irI5 is an amazing self taught artist who works with non-traditional materials. She utilizes discarded items and revitalizes them into art. Check out here site aqui.

phd in horribleness

2009-03-25T20:10:00.000-07:00

so after much resistance, i finally sat down and watched Dr. Horrible and let me tell you that ish was sheer comedic genius! Neil Patrick Harris shines in this 3 act short musical about a wannabe villian looking for love. Check it out now by clicking here.

where the wild things are

2009-03-25T20:05:00.000-07:00

mark it somewhere: Oct. 16th, 2009

sophie

2009-03-25T11:12:00.000-07:00

la segunda

2009-03-16T21:52:00.001-07:00

One of the best commercials i've seen in a long time.

via videosift.com

safari 4 beta

2009-03-16T08:14:00.000-07:00

the new safari 4 beta download is available for download here. and among sum of the tweaks are a new tab appearance, and cover flow view for quite literally everything including internet history and booksmarks. but the creme de la creme is what i have lovingly deemed command central, a stacked grid-like view of your top sites!

not only can you add, delete and rearrange said top sites, you can also customize the view from large, medium and small, which basically increases or decreases the amount of sites viewable on the page. pretty awesome!

still life

2009-03-13T17:41:00.000-07:00

vector shapes in illustrator
8.5X11

audiotistic

2009-03-11T12:48:00.000-07:00

so audiotistic is back and on the reezy i had no idea this was still going on! i mean i kinda thought the rave scene died with the 90's...but anyway 2 of the bands that should have been at coachella (chromeo and does it offend you, yeah?) have went ahead and joined the audiotistic line up. sooo...i just might find myself working on my 2 step very very soon.

apple netbook (?)

2009-03-10T19:37:00.000-07:00

so once again the web is a buzz with rumors of apple's long suspected touchscreen netbook. this thing has long been rumored, but recently received some sort of credibilty via the dow jones newswire. but as is the case with apple, who has denied being able to produce a mac under a grand, there really is no telling. but that has not stopped people from mocking up some possible designs.
so here are 2 of my faves.

metric

2009-03-10T15:17:00.000-07:00

emily and the gang are back. just got the album and i'm already lovin that ish. album drops 4/14...but for a preview click here.

signAge

2009-03-09T16:37:00.000-07:00

the letter "a" photographed from retail signage.

ziba:

tgif's:

active:

photoshop
7.5X10

crazy am

2009-03-09T11:24:00.000-07:00

last night i did mad hw, had stinky workin on a paper, slept like 2 hours, only to wake up to see stinky STILL workin on said paper! after packin up my ish and already late, i headed to skool. just as im bouts to jump on the 605, i turn right on a red and get rolled by a po.

now obviously i did sumthing illegal, but really tho, not only am i clearly a broke ass as is evident by both the exterior and interior of my hooptie, but im also a student as is evident by my lovelife bag sitting next to me on the passenger side, so why not give a brotha a break!? i mean i can easily just be let off with a warning, but unfortunately my titties are just a wee bit on the small side.

so not only did the ticket process delay me an extra 15 minutes, i arrive at skool only to find out that my teacher is not here. instead there's a note taped to the wall explaining today's lame assignment and making it very clear that all the mad hw including the now infamous paper will be collected next week! ain't that about a bitch.

today's assignment:
photoshop
movie poster

rockband: the beatles

2009-03-07T13:21:00.000-08:00

so the much talked about and highly anticipated rockband: beatles game has offically begun it's marketing campaign. now the debate as to whether this game is too little too late is irrelevant, however what IS relevant is my ass needing to buy a gaming system asap!

unfortunately i be pobre and shite and unless that game is coming out for sega or old skool nintendo, imma have to sell sum ass or sum ish cuz rockin out to the beatles rockband style is just too amazing to pass up!

eye spy

2009-03-07T13:03:00.000-08:00

a prosthetic eye with a built in camera is sum crazy ish! the appropriately named eyeborg project is working on a prosthetic eye for 36-year-old filmmaker rob spense. with sum of the the smallest and most effiecient tech available today the eye camera will capture and send video signal wirelessly to an rf transmitter the size of a tip of pencil. Rob and team are currently working on a doc about the project and experience of living with a bionic eye.

EYEBORG-- The Two Week Trial from
eyeborg on Vimeo.

la lupe

2009-03-07T12:36:00.000-08:00

late night sumtime last year, i came across an extremely interesting pbs doc on the cuban singer la lupe. not only was i blown away by her immense talent and torturous life, i was also equally shocked that as a cuban i had never heard of her. while watching the doc i began to understand why that was, and how a rival singer by the name of celia cruz finally got the leg up and took la lupe's place in cuban music history.

since viewing that doc, la lupe, her story and her music have always randomly popped into my head. this morning was just one of those random times.

hearts on fire

2009-03-07T12:31:00.000-08:00

cut copy:
tuesday march 10, 2009 @ the music box!
best be believin!

helvetica

2009-03-05T12:01:00.001-08:00

just caught a very interesting doc on the history and usage of the typeface, helvetica. tho you may not know it by name you have definitely seen it. since its creation in the late 50's it has become the ubiquitous typeface of corporations and designers alike. it has become the default type used for virtually everything, from subway signage to american apparel and beyond.

with interviews from the whose who of the design world, the doc takes an interesting look into the journey and proliferation of this type, and examines the pros and cons of its wide spread appeal. tho the debate continues as to the emotional response derived from it, there is no denying the significance it holds in our society today.

type

2009-03-03T00:24:00.000-08:00

typography has become one of my greatest passions within the last year. however when i think back to my youth i find that i have always been fascinated with type. from creating several day-care holiday banners to elaborately decorating envelopes and letters veterano style, type has been with me for a long time. and this is why i consider myself very fortunate to actually study it's origins, use and power.

currently, i am studying the power of moving type. specifically the mood and emotion that it conveys and its ability to tell a story within itself, as demonstrated masterfully by graphic designer saul bass. responsible for the design of animated motion picture title sequences for films like psycho and north by northwest, his impact on both typography and film is indelible and echoed by many artists and filmmakers a like.

below are a few examples of the power and beauty of moving type which not only showcase the ingenuity of great design but also act as a testament to the mark that saul bass left on the creative world.

fin

quest crew

2009-02-28T14:05:00.000-08:00

quest crew (based out of artesia/cerritos area) one of the final 2 left on mtv's abdc, tore that ish down anoche!! the challenge was to seamlessly incorporate 7 different dance styles and really tho just watch...

kaws

2009-02-28T13:20:00.000-08:00

sticky icky

2009-02-21T13:01:00.000-08:00

white vinyl decals:

you're so gangsta

2009-02-19T16:46:00.000-08:00

chromeo jacket remix
6x6
photoshop

iRubik

2009-02-19T16:37:00.000-08:00

Introducing the next generation rubik's cube...all touch, all electronic! Techno Source just introduced the first touch screen Rubik's cube at the Toy Industry Association's (TIA) American International Toy Fair. Featuring touch sensor technology on all 6 sides and lights in every square, you slide the lights with a simple swipe of your finger to mimic the moves of the original Cube. The Rubik's TouchCube also includes a built-in solver, so now anyone can easily learn how to solve a Cube step by step and a memory chip that will remember your exact spot when solving, even when it is turned off or charging.

sum crazy ish!!

bigger than the sound

2009-02-19T16:01:00.001-08:00

ATTN: YYY's Fans
SUBJECT: It's about damn time!!!

As many of us know, they are playing this years coachella, and are set to release their third studio album "It's Blitz" (slated for April 13th). And from the sounds of it, they are definitely straying away from both the noise rock that exuded from the debut and the "cliched" introspective and moody vibe which alienated the sophomore album.

They are featured in this month's SPIN and from the sounds of it, the album is def gonna be dancier, as Zinner replaced his expert guitar skills with keyboards and synthesizers. Needless to say, after reading the article and hearing the new single, i'm seriously contemplating boycotting my coachella boycott this year... but we shall see.

anyway....read more here...and check out the yet to be released single "zero" here.

music royalty

2009-02-05T23:46:00.001-08:00

King of Hearts: Thom Yorke

Queen of Diamonds: MIA

4x6
photoshop

tis that time of the year

2009-01-30T01:19:00.000-08:00

its about damn time!!! the line up for this years coachella was finally made public today!!! tho i gotta admit i'm slightly disappointed...where the fuck is santi, chromeo, does it offend you, say yeah? and no lie kanye headlining would have been tiiiiight!!!

haven't made up my mind yet cuz obviously there are stand outs both nights...so we shall see.

mas informacion aqui

check out last years madness here!

take me to your leader

2009-01-14T18:09:00.000-08:00

It goes without saying that his election was the first ever truly powered and campaigned utilizing the internet. Many have even gone as far as to name his use of myspace as his strongest tactic for the youth of america. So, it is only fitting that, with such strong technological roots at the core of his presidency, he releases the first ever official president photograph shot with a digital camera.

exposed bush

2009-01-12T11:13:00.000-08:00

I was able to catch bush's final press conference as the official President this morning. All I can say is that it's about damn time!! Don't get me wrong he still came across as an idiot, but it seems that he may now possibly be understanding the ramifications of his MANY mistakes while in office. He spoke very much of disappointment, which has been a consistent emotion felt by many of us who are not joe six packs or bible thumpers!

His little-man-syndrome laced bravado seems to have worn thin, exposing a shell of a man now faced with the reality and guilt of his actions including the premature "mission accomplished" ish, katrina, and the lack of the now imfamous WMD! Though, I'm not sure he will ever truly understand or learn from his mistakes, he is at least taking the first step and accepting these mistakes as his own.

Para mas informacion check out TIME.com

paper trail

2008-12-30T19:49:00.000-08:00

Origami In the Pursuit of Perfection from MABONA ORIGAMI on Vimeo.

reunited and it feels so good

2008-12-27T00:58:00.000-08:00

The morning after a hella debaucherous halloween party this past october, I was hit with the realization that A) i lost my camera or B) that it was jacked! In any case i immediately began morning its loss and exactly how empty my life would be without a camera which i not only loved but was with me at all times.

Cut to christmas day when i receive a phone call from the homie rudy, who was with me that night, with the news that he had found my camera in the backseat of his car. The same backseat we drunkenly combed for my camera, and the same backseat that he allegedly checked soberly. You can only imagine my excitement, afterall at this point i had fully coped and accepted that a new camera was eventually going to be purchased.

Only to add to the excitement where the pictures taken from that night. So with a week away from the new year, I would now like to present Halloween 08.

turn on the bright lights

2008-12-17T20:32:00.000-08:00

steady friction in this bitch

2008-12-15T11:43:00.000-08:00

fucking santi! numero 6 on Spin's top 40 albums of the year and numero 2 top single of the year!

typography
11x17

cansei de ser sexy

2008-12-14T12:14:00.000-08:00

12.11.08 @ echoplex

color theory

2008-12-13T15:07:00.000-08:00

we are the world

2008-12-12T13:19:00.000-08:00

I was incredibly pleased to see this band as the first opener for the CSS show last night at the echoplex. Now while their sound is definitely electronic, it is by all means as eclectic as their live performances. 50% choreographed performance art and 50% sheer electronic genius, they definitely command your attention!

here's a glimpse into their madness:

mas informacion here!

tech: vintage edition

2008-12-11T12:26:00.000-08:00

If you find yourself wondering exactly what this piece of wood is suppossed to be, you'd probably be surprised to learn that it is in fact the world's first mouse!

On dec. 9, 1968, Douglas Engelbert, director of stanford research institute's augmentation research center, unveiled, for the first time, the work that he and his team were doing. Among some of the innovations shown were the the world's first mouse, the first hyperlinks, and the first navigable windows.

It blows my mind to think that this was only 40 years ago, at the rate of technology, it will definitely be exciting/potentially scary to see where we are 40 years from now.

In any case a big ups to Engelbert, who literally helped the computer beccome more personal.

Oh and speaking of hyperlinks, more on Engelbert aqui.

the rat is dead

2008-12-09T22:54:00.000-08:00

this thursday at the echoplex: be there or be square!

musica: a day with andrew

2008-12-09T22:24:00.001-08:00

downloaded this album last week and have been playing the shite outta of it. this is trevor andrew pro snowboarder/santi's (aka santogold) bf. the album is fun, dancy and synthy (i know its a bit trendy at the moment but i heart any/all 80's influence!) so he definitely deserves to be your next guilty pleasure.

stand outs include: chase money, no good and youngboy.

tho not his best track by any means, enjoy this video for "bang, bang" featuring (vocals only) Santogold:

para mas informacion click aqui

perdido

2008-12-09T22:18:00.000-08:00

straight geekin out! this is what my xmas break is gonna look like:

in stores now!

brooklyn go hard

2008-12-04T13:02:00.000-08:00

Great track even greater video. A true testament to the power of typography!

Jay-Z on iLike - Get updates inside iTunes

more info on the artist: evan roth

tech: beats 2.0

2008-12-03T16:50:00.000-08:00

If you have yet to play with the Dr. Dre and Monster collab known as the Monster Beats by Dre Headphones, then you must trust me when I say they are phenomenal! (If you have not then swing by your local bestbuy) The sound is so insane that it nearly warrants the $349.99 price tag. I say nearly only because there are very few things in life which I would drop that kind of scrilla on and lets just say headphones, despite immense sound capability, is definitely not one of them.

However with that said, coming straight outta of the gate are the new Beats in-ear headphones!

Let me just say that if they are even remotely close to providing the sound, bass and clarity of its older brother than it will definitely be a contender for my gift wishlist. Allegedly the word on the street is that the sound is so big, you'll feel like you've got speakers in your ears! It also claiming to be the world's first "tangle-free earphone cables" (and those of you who work out feel me on the severity of this issue!). It also offers in ear noise isolation! and like most of the "smarter" in-ear buds, includes several different cone tips for the right fit. And at the reasonable price $149.99...you best believe i'll at least toy with the idea of purchasing this them.

they drop in 2 weeks, and i"ll let you know as soon as they hit my store!

clinton 2.0

2008-12-01T13:17:00.000-08:00

So shes obviously NOT the pee or the vee pee but obama announced it today...so say hello to the newly appointed secretary of state: Hillary Clinton.

And what exactly does that mean? You ask.

The secretary is in charge of foreign policy and representing the United States to foreign governments — they also serve as the head of the U.S. Department of State. It is the most senior position in a president's cabinet, and it is often filled by someone with deep foreign-policy or military experience. The secretary negotiates with foreign leaders and governments on behalf of the president, advises the president on foreign policy and supervises the State Department's activities overseas, including its consulates and embassies.

hijacking the mainstream

2008-11-27T14:28:00.000-08:00

you can imagine my excitement when upon arriving home from a long day of work and school, i happened to find this image staring at me from the mailbox:

as we all know she is pregnant and the article talks about that, her music, the irony of her fiance (and his fam) and pretty much where she wants to go from here on out. so check it out on newstands everywhere.

or read it online on spin here.

nueva musica: Kanye West

2008-11-19T15:37:00.000-08:00

What can I say about this album? It really surprised me, it feels like his most thematic collection thus far. From the powerful album cover, a deflated balloon in the shape of a heart, each song, though synthesized and danceable, really is deep rooted in some sort of heartbreak.

I have been killin this album and I'm still not over it. Stand outs are heartbreak, coldest winter, see you in my knightmares (feat lil weezy), amazing (feat young jeezy), robocop... okay, okay so the whole album pretty much kicks ass. but pinocchio story is by far my favorite track, its prolly his deepest and most vulnerable song yet. It was recorded live in singapore, and is truly touching as he sings "Do you think I sacrificed real life for all the fame of flashing lights?"

Though I question whether his truest fans will feel somewhat alienated. This is a completely different record and is not so much a hip hop album as it is a electro pop album. Afterall 808's is a reference to the Roland 808 and pretty much turns him vocally into a robot. In any case the album in my opinion is flawless.

2 thumbs up...so check it!

SpiritandPower7

2008-11-11T00:40:00.000-08:00

So I came across this comment online regarding a story about obama's immediate actions assembling his team:

SpiritandPower7
02:39 AMNov 10 2008
"Even though i voted for McCain, I am going to pray for Obama because my God commands me to....I am going to leave the door open to seek the position of President, as soon as his voters overthrow him...If i become President, this Nation will be governed by The Word of God...If you refuse to obey the Laws of The Lord Jesus, you will be deported...The gay people will be permitted to be gay, behind closed doors....I will seek godly people for office and positions throughout ALL goverment offices, especially our military...It is a must to have the most powerful military to remain a superpower....I would revise all laws to reduce our expansions of prisons...Death penalties would be imposed immediately, based on all evidence, and the testimony of two or three witnesses....There would be no more appeals , PERIOD...The money we would save on prisons would be used fro children to get the proper education, they need so they can better themselves."

Now with the name "SpiritandPower7" aside, I, once again, find myself not at all surprised that this dude is a "christian" AND obsessed with power (as reflected by his name and words.) The fact that this mofo's god commands him to pray for Obama, whilst he would still deport those who refused to obey the "Laws of The Lord Jesus" AND immediately impose death penalties, with no appeals mind you, is completely twisted. It seems that he, like many of his kind, conveniently forget that his lord Jesus Christ did not judge (afterall he impregnated a prosititute) and was prolly one of the most tolerant peeps out there.

The amount of intolerance and hatred out there all under the umbrella of the righteous christian bible thumpers is sum scurry shit. So just a heads up, this douche is definitely part of the majority who voted yes on 8, and he prolly lives next door to you, or even worse, me!

fin

the change we needed

2008-11-04T20:11:00.000-08:00

its official!!!
meet president elect barack obama:

history has been written and it is a true testament to the power of the people!

so now america, what next!? voting him into office is just the beginning. we must all remember that contrary to popular belief, obama is still just a man, and not a miracle worker. so ultimately we are the ones responsible for change, and subsequently must be held responsible for it. therefore we must now be proactive and make the necessary changes within our personal lives. it is up to us to pick ourselves up and take our country forward, into a brighter and more positive future.

one sign at a time

2008-11-02T15:59:00.000-08:00

so i must say that i have tried my hardest to not blog or write about california's prop 8, which is to ban gay marriage. the reason being that i feel with all things considered, a bad global economy, young vets still in the middle east and a dying planet, it seems completely ridiculous that this is even an issue that we are debating. are we seriously that blinded by our own religious beliefs that we can not look past whatever a damn book says to see that in an attempt to "save marriage" we are honestly trying to strip away human civil liberties!?

so, while out running sum errands on a seemingly normal sunday, i found myself driving into HG (as i do daily) when leaving the LB towne center to return home. when i noticed about 10 individuals, young and old, holding giant yes on 8 banners. now waiting at a seemingly eternal red light, it literally took every bone in my body to not start cussing these dumb fucks out. such obvious support for a prop which only spreads hatred and discrimination, had me double guessing the hatred i was feeling in return.

now ironically enough, it seems utterly humorous to see these people straight posted in HG. now for those of you who do not know of this city, let's just say that priorities are a bit skewed. not only does this city have a profit hoarding casino and a newly built bingo club (same owner) which can obviously only exist in a high poverty level, there is an unmentioned amount of homelessness surrounding said buildings. yet, instead of trying to better the community around them, by organizing a homeless shelter, a soup kitchen, or i don't know, how about promoting the importance of education and safe sex in an attempt to break the chains which surround po folks of color, they choose to promote yes on 8.

so that was on sunday, now only adding further fuel to the fire, this evening after leaving work to a crammed night of finals prep and last minute assignments, i came across a few more of those wretched banners. and just as i was thinking, "great, more hate!!" i continue to drive only to find that the banners immediately began to double and triple, they were literally placed about 5 yards from one another on BOTH sides of the street AND the median center divider!! (keep in mind this is major public street!) you could only imagine how irate i was. this was officially the straw that broke the camels back, and the time to hesitate was through, i decided i must remove this garbage littering my neighborhood in an attempt to help spread tolerance.

so i called for reinforcement, and after some hesitation, the shit was on! with accomplice in tow, we planned our strategic move, her on sidewalk and i on the god damn median! the hunt was on. we were as stealth as ninjas, even as a popo shined his lights at us, signs in hand no less, without missing a beat we both casually waved thus sending him on his piggy way. so spirits heightened, we ventured outwards to find more of these hate filled clusters. and after tracking yet another block of homes, the time had come to wrap it up.

so here i am, dirty as fuck, filthy hands typing away at my precious mac, having yet to start any homework, and needing to be at work at 6am, and all i can think of his how on the morning of the election, we did our small part to rid the city of hatred and garbage...one sign at a time.

total count: 52... what you know about that shite son!

fin

nueva musica: John Legend

2008-10-29T03:43:00.000-07:00

so his new album "evolver", just dropped yesterday, and i gotta tell you the shit is tiiight!!! i mean it, from beginning to end this shit is like one great track after the other. its been a real minute since i found myself listening to an album for the first time and not wanting to skip any track whatsoever! so that should be a clear indicator of the caliber of this record. also the album features andre, estelle and kanye and they are by means wasted in their cameos, especially my boy andre!

so check it out!

CK

2008-10-22T20:16:00.001-07:00

I recently came across this compilation of Calvin Klein ads that originally aired in 1995. I'll have to date myself by saying that I vividly remember being in junior high and watching these ads, not really understanding what all the hoopla was about. Now honestly, I got the 70's wood paneling scratchy porn vibe (my first porn encounters were of that variety) but aside from that, in response to the "controversy", I remember thinking that people just needed to relax, afterall it was just a stupid commercial.

However watching these ads as an adult, I now fully understand why their was such an uproar. It has nothing to do with the pornesque vibe in my mind, it is completely revolving around the pedophilic and unseen narrator/cameraman. Hearing the way he speaks to these young boys and girls really is extremely creepy, and though it is a commercial, I cringe at the thought of what happened after the camera was shut off.

I can only imagine what the peeps at CK were thinking when they okayed this marketing campaign. Obviously they intended to cause some controversy, as had been the case with prior campaigns, but this by NO means sells jeans! By connoting that a creepy man with a camera would pay you attention if you rocked CK jeans, it actually makes me NEVER want wear CK jeans!

I mean i've tried to wrap my mind around this, and aside from molestation is cool and desirable, I just don't get it. And needless to say nor did America, as these ads were quickly pulled after hitting the airwaves. I give them credit for thinking outside of the box, but not if said box is filled with porn and inside the basement of Uncle Chester's House.

Ultimately though, this is just a reminder of how perspective changes as one ages. It is always interesting to be confronted with specific imagery as an adult that can be immediately plucked from your youth. Yet, more specifically, how your reaction and interpretation to said imagery differs now than it did then.

p.s check out a young bijou phillips at 2:02

870is

2008-10-21T00:51:00.000-07:00

i know that we were not together for long, but i must admit i not only eyed you for a long time, i did very extensive research before making my move. a move i never once regretted (well mostly at least). in the time we spent together we did our fair share of living and traveling. we explored the cityscapes and nightlife of SF twice and we also roamed the beautiful and majestic scenary of hawaii. because of you i have a record of concerts, events, birthdays, friends and family.

though you will eventually be replaced by a camera with more megapixels, a better zoom, a more touch responsive scroll wheel and a bigger bang for my buck, it was you who helped me elevate my photographic skills to new heights and for this i will never forget you. and tho the last night we shared together was a testament to your ability to capture brilliant color and resolution in low light situations, you will always be my first, and thus a benchmark which others will have to live up to.

RIP

light brite

2008-10-17T23:19:00.000-07:00

"In these green times, companies are looking everywhere to make a buck -- er, save the planet. Philips Simplicity didn't go much further than the sidewalk to find inspiration for its latest eco-friendly innovation, the Light Blossom, a self-sustainable street lamp that has triple-duty petals. They're peppered with energy-efficient LEDs to illuminate the street, naturally, but also have solar panels on top and can spin around in a stiff breeze to recharge. At night they'll emit a soft glow, intended to cut down on light pollution, but will grow brighter whenever a pedestrian comes by. It all sounds wonderfully efficient, but with lights popping on and off as you go, it could make that late-night walk of shame a little more conspicuous than you might like."

mas informacion aqui

vote

2008-10-15T19:13:00.000-07:00

not only is our economy and the overall infrastructure of our country in jeopardy, so is roe. vs. wade! so this one goes out to all the female voters out there...if you vote mccain, i wish you a plethora of unwanted pregnancies and a future filled with welfare and dead beat fathers.

wtf!? wake up people!

mas informacion aqui

they're heeerre

2008-10-14T12:53:00.000-07:00

freshly redesigned from one single piece of aluminum, check
smooth glass trackpad with crazy 4 finger gesture, check

para mas informacion including tech specs click here

and now i have a date with a razor.