Freedm Sidewalk Galleries, via Cool Hunting

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Verbarius answers the question “What time is it?” writing a different reply every time it’s asked: it’s either forty-five minutes past four, or fifteen minutes to five, or four forty-five, or a quarter to five. Verbarius is the first clock in the world that writes the time in a humane way. Five languages are available: English, German, Spanish, French and Russian. You can upload any other language—from Latin to Gaelic—through a PC. Designed by Art. Lebedev Studio. Pre order now!

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Duncan Wilson created wallpaper consisting of four layers of varying grey tones on a bright primary backing. Each layer is perforated in a grid format and backed with a tacky adhesive similar to ‘post-it’ notes. Pixelnotes is inspired by the way we work within a space. The walls become functional, an integrated noticeboard that documents our activity within the room. Pixelated formations and shapes develop according to our patterns of use.

From Hallie, found here

Check out Balenciaga Fall Collection at Style.com, and download stand and deliver from itunes and enjoy the slideshow!

Christina Ricci, photographed by Craig Mcdean for Another Magazine. Check out the trailer/website for her new film Black Snake Moan.

2015, the year Marty McFly visited the Hilldale of the future and rode around briefly on a hoverboard. Future Horizons inc. is trying to bring 2015 to 2007 with their own hoverboard (pictured above). Measuring 5 ft long and 2 ft wide it can lift a 200+ lb rider a whole inch above the ground. While they do not actually offer the hoverboard for sale, they do offer the plans for it for $40 meaning that you can do some design tweaks and possibly craft something better. Future Horizons inc. also offers plans for jet packs, laser pistols, and a whole lot more.

Created by StudioBo, S.O.S.[sinking bowl] is soup or serials bowl with a sinking plane or ship in the middle. When pour the milk or soup in bowl, it’s look like a plane is sinking into the soup.

Late breaking news, lets vote for the seven wonders of the world. Why not eight, nine, or ten wonders? Well someone decided that we need to vote on new ones. All I can say this is the biggest wast of time in the world. And, to top it off, the pyramids feel they maybe left out, so they are withdrawing from the vote. Do we really need this? Will you sleep better at night knowing you helped define the new seven wonders of the world? I know I will, so vote now.

The paintings, "Maya and the Doll" (above) and "Portrait of Jacqueline," disappeared overnight Monday to Tuesday from the chic 7th arrondissement, or district, a Paris police official said.

The official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media, said they were worth nearly $66 million, and that there were signs of breaking and entering in the house.

Though police only mentioned the two paintings, the director of the Picasso Museum, Anne Baldassari, said several paintings and drawings were stolen from the home of Diana Widmaier-Picasso. Read more about the theft at cnn.com

If you were quick enough you got the peace goddess (mentioned in a previous post). If you were in the know then the Rise Above Arrows Pattern (above) could have been yours. In an edition of 100 it makes for a tasty print.

Today, Parallels taking their Windows Virtualization software for Intel Macs to the next level, with a final release of an update featuring Coherence Mode and Transporter, additional features that have been in beta for months.

Visually, Coherence is the more spectacular feature, as it allows users to run Windows and Linux applications inside the Mac OS X Finder -- not in a separate virtualization environment. It's as close to the dream of running any software on a single platform as I've ever seen. Check it out in the YouTube video above. Read more at wired.com

111 First Street, Jersey City. A innovative, design for a mixed-use development unveiled by architect Rem Koolhaas.

Another blessing from We Sold Out, the ADIDAS TOP TEN LO YEAR OF THE PIG limited edition. Slightly reminiscent of a sock monkey, the shoes have great detail and a mix of leather, patent leather, and fleece. As always once they're gone.....

Major Deegan

Forget about buying yourself a porsche or a lamborghini, the Batmobile is up for auction. The car has been touring the world, helping kids to stay of drugs and enthusiasts and collectors (old men) to relive there childhood daydreams!

A little late to the game on this one, but worthy none the less.
"Nowhere in advertising is the gap between natural beauty and manufactured perfection more apparent than on subway posters. As we wait for transportation, we are unwillingly assaulted by larger-than-life representations of supposedly beautiful salespeople. The large scale of these ads and their extremely close proximity to the viewer offer up more than perceived intimacy, however... they give us the chance to see the mechanical flaws designed to correct their physical flaws."
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What is “Porta Alpina”?This is the brilliant idea to transform the rescue stop of the future “Gotthard Base Tunnel”, which is located at the middle of the tunnel and 800 meters under the mountain, into a real public train station connected to the surface with lifts which are currently used as an access for the workers!
The boring of the “Gotthard Base Tunnel” started in 1996 and is planned to be finished in 2011. It will be the longest tunnel in the world with a length of 57 kilometers!

The “Porta Alpina” future train station (550 m) will allow the passengers of the Zürich - Milano line to transfer to the Brig - Chur - St Moritz line (Glacier Express) simply by taking a lift to the Sedrun (1404 m) train station at the surface of the mountain!

The most gorgeous print he has produced for a bit, Peace Goddess. I know when I am taking lunch.

A mugging victim in Brazil avoided a trip to the ER thanks to his trusty bodyguard, a seemingly bulletproof MBP. It ain't no Toughbook, but at least it took one for the team. Read More at Engadget .

Along with San Francisco and Barcelona, New York is arguably the modern street skating city, both in reality and image. Because of the unique background, experience and perspective of the film's creators and the decision to "cast" the city of New York as one of the main characters, New York City Skate Film promises to be an unprecedented, seminal film. More info here NCP Films.

Eliot Shepard

Vest Collective, the laser cut veneer Folk Lamp. Read more about Vest at MocoLoco,

Blatant pot smoking a new trend in celebrity style? Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, Mischa Barton, and Paris Hilton all caught in the act.
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This is an ongoing saga, but the Financial Times has a wrapup of the current situation. In short, the US government wants to treat eBay as a "broker" who would then be required to file notices with the government about how much money its traders have made. The US proposal calls for this reporting to take place only when people sell more than several thousand dollars worth of merchandise in a year. Read on at arstechnica .com

A new album coming out in April, and now a new DVD. Trent has been busy, lifting weights, and making money.

HD DVD / BLU-RAY (mmmmmmm blu-ray)FEATURES:

- 24 songs in 16x9 1080p high definition from the live: with_teeth 2006 tour
- dolby true-hd 5.1 digital surround sound
- dolby digital 5.1 / stereo
- five bonus videos
- alternate angles
- image gallery

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The beer launching Fridge.

.Artist Daniel Rozin, created this work of art. 830 square pieces of wood, 830 servo motors, control electronics, video camera, computer, wood frame.

Size - W 67” x H 80” x D 10” (170cm , 203cm, 25cm).
Built in 1999, this is the first mechanical mirror he built. This piece explores the line between digital and physical, using a warm and natural material such as wood to portray the abstract notion of digital pixels.

Britney Threat!

frightening! Save me the head.

This is a my favorite flash app of the moment Fotologue, the Japanese Flikr.

Katy Saunders, At Alberta Ferretti. For more photos from The Sartorialist at style.com click here.

By Ween and Oblong Pictures. Trust me

Available at Originals Multiples are two prints by Barnstormers founder David Ellis. 18 artist's proofs of Turntable Tree (above) and 50 signed and numbered prints of "Speaker Tree" are yours for the buying. Enjoy

French photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand

Whether you are feeling stealthy and cat-like or just trying to find another way to support the White Panther Party, the Neighborhood Panther Crewneck will give you the added edge that your inner cool has been craving. A blend of cotton and cashmere, it will keep you comfortable and in style. Available at We Sold Out

Let it be said there is a reason to move to France. The Louis Vuitton Foundation for Creation in Paris designed by Frank Gehry. This new center will be built on island located on the Siene outside Paris. It will be the centerpiece of the campaign to invigorate France's contemporary art scene. And if that is not enough, Culture minister Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres announced that the goverment has approved a new tax benefit to encourage young people to pursue careers in the arts and to entice foreign artist to settle in France. One benefit amounts to a 50 percent tax reduction for the first five years of an artist's working life. Also, the country has reinstated a policy whereby public buildings projects must use at least 1 percent of their budget to purchase or commission artworks. You can read more about this in February's ArtNews, and Dexigner.

Robert Polidori, Deslondes Street, New Orleans, 2005.

Britney Spears, forever a disturbed little southern girl

Check out, Graffiti Research Lab for the video. Also for the picts click here.

Taschen's "The New Erotic Photography" gathers 82 photographers from 14 countries are the hosts of this intimate gathering. In this 608 page volume you will meet Ralph Gibson, Jan Saudek, Terry Richardson, Natacha Merritt, Petter Hegre, Richard Kern, Bob Carlos Clarke, Thomas Karsten and the many fresh new talents currently redefining eroticism. Playful, provocative and exuberantly sexy, these aren’t your granddad’s art nudes; this is The New Erotic Photography.

A Mexican TV show pulled what might be the cruelest prank ever. They trick a young actress into thinking she has discovered a hanging dead body.

Needless to say she Freaks!

From "Glamazon" photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott has been edited for Style.com. The complete article appears in the March 2005 issue of W.