Google this week launched a new version of Google Earth. Since it is Friday, and you’re waiting to leave on this holiday weekend, why not spend it looking for habitable planets? It’s a really fun way to seem educated!

The CELLS mobile phone by Timo Wong is a tactile way to keep in touch. The number keys are alternating contours on the key pad, inspired by fruit trays used for stacking.

Will Ferrell, need we say more.

According to the New York Times, Rome

Is it a phone, a plane, no a really nice looking printer! Via Gizmodo, Samsung has created a really pimp looking printer. Sad that all it does is print!

Kate does everything half dressed. Why not?

Eastern Promises, Viggo Mortensen teams up with David Cronenberg, to create another violent film, minus the nose crushing scenes more craft with the camera. The film follows the mysterious and ruthless Nikolai (Mr. Mortensen), who is tied to one of London

Its the last weekday of summer, tomorrow the weekend begins, so today is “fake friday”.
Check out the simpsons star wars intro…..

Brasil’s favorite graffiti writing twins, Os Gemeos are featured in this month’s Art News as one of their 25 trendsetters. photo is ganked from here

shockwave of an IED explosion.

Touchy touchy, photographer unknown.

MAQ has teamed up with author/illustrator Lily Franky

In a sale that many thought would never happen, Damien Hirst has sold his diamond encrusted skull titled ‘For the Love of God’ to an investment group for $100 million. An interesting investment, indeed. via, bloomberg

Kaws covers your eyes.Via his blog on honeyee.

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — It is with deep sadness and regret that we inform you of the death of Hilly Kristal, who died on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 from complications from Lung Cancer. Kristal, 75, founded the legendary rock club CBGB and ran the club for 33 years. A singer and songwriter himself, Kristal opened the club to showcase “Country Bluegrass and Blues”; instead the club became a breeding ground for Punk rock. Among the many acts that called CBGB home were Blondie, the Talking Heads, Television, Living Color, Patti Smith and the Ramones. The club
closed in October 2006, but CBGB continues, with a retail store in New York City and worldwide merchandise sales; in addition, there currently are plans to open new CBGB clubs in several locations.
Kristal is survived by his daughter, Lisa Kristal Burgman, son, Mark Dana Kristal, son-in-law Ger Burgman, grandchildren Jenny and Adam Burgman, CBGB, and the thousands of artists and musicians who played the club.
A private memorial service is planned. A public memorial will be held at a later date. Contributions in Hilly’s honor may be made in his name to the American Cancer Society or to the Hilly Kristal Foundation for Musicians and Artists (168 Second Avenue, PMB 207, New York, NY 10003). Photo Via, snap city.

Watch the killer bird mascot attack the players in the background. Enjoy

Daniela Mirzac, model, photographer unknown.

Stories of Love in Blue

Brooklyn’s Faile had an ambitious afternoon of sales Tuesday. By the sheer volume of material that the artists produced for this event, you wonder when they have time to sleep. Now, a quick recap of the top pieces you may have missed out on.

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Ryan McGinley, via Tiny Vices