Epic Epicenter...

So I’m trying my best to avoid doing homework and study for midterms, so here’s a post.

Tonight I went to the Epicenter, which is an awesome live music venue, to see Mute Math (I don’t support or like myspace, but it’s the only site they have right now with their new album info). These guys rocked the place so hard. If you’re a fan of the keytar, and I know all of you are, then you MUST check these guys out. They have so much energy and talent I know they are going to go mainstream, so jump on the boat now and you can be one of those people who are like, “Ya I saw those guys two years ago for $10. And now they’re huge.” And…you won’t look like a complete follower when MTV or some corporate music program picks them up and shoves them down your throat, because they want you to think they are cool (even though they are). Decide for yourself now. Check ‘em out.

Secondly, kudos to epicenter, a truly great idea.Tthe facility serves as a musician’s version of the YMCA or Boys and Girls Club. Everyday after school they open up the place and let kids rent studio time and have band practice and meet other people interested in the same kind of things they are. It’s establishments like this that will prevent us from being overrun by major label hacks like all the pop stars seen on MTV who get a record deal before ever performing. Do not get me started on Ashley Simpson!!! But anyway epicenter provides a great place for music lovers to come and see great shows for cheap. Average ticket price runs about twelve bucks. It’s an awesome all ages forward thinking place, and we need more of them.

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Here are a few links as well…

This hands-free headset by Jabra is supper slick and is another step towards making technology functional as well as beautiful.

For all you groggy college students out there here are some tips for getting better sleep.

And heck if you can’t sleep then you might as well check out this trippy image.

A fascinating collection of aerial photos of people’s tiny apartments, it kind of makes you rethink how to see things.

For all you coffee lovers out there (defiantly not me!) here’s one reason not to drink that latte, its just too pretty.

Here’s a very useful site that list all sorts of mixed drink directions.

The iPod frenzy has gone a little too far, even the church is picking up on it.

A very cool and groundbreaking project by the University of Michigan is helping people who have never had access to nighttime lighting ever before get it for the first time. This really deserves a look.

Artists Abound...

This post is dedicated to rising artists:

Studio 1am is a Chicago based design firm run by Donna Piacenza. She is doing some really innovative work in the world of jewelry and furniture. She employs unique materials for her designs creating a blend of technology and nature.

No Pattern is the title of the artist/photographer Chuck Anderson’s website. He does amazing work with CS2 creating surreal digital images and works of art.

Monsieur T is a graphic and traditional artist collaboration who create original limited quantity t-shirts.

Tokidoki is a graphic arts design site that produces t-shirts, iSkins, posters, and many other items all designed with a sleek and clean Asian graphics. Give it a chance there is some really cool stuff in there.

“Approach a group of skaters anywhere; chances are that at least one of them is skating a deck that David Flores designed. With stints at Clean, Shorty's, Real, Stereo, Thunder, Spitfire, Anti-Hero, Lucky, Forties and Deluxe, Flores has proven to be one of the most prolific artists in the skating world.”

Street artist Momo has taken pasting and painting on public spaces to new heights. The creativity and effort put into these works of art is amazing because often these creations are torn down quickly after they are posted.

“Sylvia Ji is an emerging West Coast artist with roots in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Her work explores the sexual and provocative nature of women and the roles they play in the urban landscape.”

“Nineveh Apparel is a cooperative effort between artists, musicians, and forward thinking minds, to bring people a clothing company dedicated to bettering quality of life. The cursed city of Nineveh was threatened to be flooded by God for the people within its walls had become too corrupt and too evil.”

“Shaunna Peterson's artwork is a little bit retro with a dash of humor thrown in for good measure. She's inspired by vintage advertising, drag racing, rock n' roll, and lingerie.(image placeholder)”

Oksana Badrak was born in 1978, in Moscow, Russia. In 1998 she got accepted to Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. There, with the help of her teachers Oksana began to develop her own distinctive style in illustration that was an expression of her artistic endeavor and personal identity. Upon graduating with distinction, she quickly excelled in the professional world and received recognition from Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, and Society of Publication Designers.

Kirsten Ulve is a New York City based illustrator whose early obsessions with Lite Brite, puppets and discotheques have all contributed to the style and subject matter of her work.

Robot sculptures, created by Gordon Bennett, are made from a mixture of found objects which are both old and new. The parts are found in various places including garbage dumps, basements, construction sites, and garage sales

Back on the Block...

Well I’m back in school. I’m very excited to see that I’m getting more and more return visitors. I’m not sure what exactly to write about, but I offer you some links as a way to bridge the time gap between my last posts on a good one to come.

Samsung has come out with a really cool new media player that I think rivals the iPod in sleekness and function, the Samsung YM-P1

Seattle based soda company, Jones Soda Co. has always had very interesting photos on their labels to compliment the uniqueness of their specialty sodas, but did you know all those photos were submitted by the public? Send em’ your best shot. Maybe your photo will be on the next bottle Berry Lemonade or Green Apple.

Here are some very interesting responses by the world’s cutting edge scientists in response to “The Edge Annual Question 2006” prompt “what is your dangerous idea?”
All the scientists are from very different fields and all have very interesting answers. Some you may accept or find concurrent with your beliefs while others may be in stark contrast; either way it is an interesting read. It’s a little wordy, but the title of each person’s essay is a good summary.

For all of you who say Soccer/Football is a Commy sport here’s an article discussing the excitement levels studied in comparison to other big American sports.

Microsoft censors bloggers. Careful what you write because if you offend someone upstairs you’re cut.

A very cool modern Taiwanese artist Josh Cochran

Kris Davidson is another really cool artist that you should check out. His site takes a minute to figure out, but just click on the titles of the artwork and a picture will pop-up.

You think your cell phone is banged up? Check these out Samsung X-450, SE P800 and a PSP I wonder if any of people tried to return the electronics saying “There’s something wrong with this.”

And time for some classless videos.

This guy clears the jump minus his bike, man is he lucky.

Next time your up for some speed on the freeway remember this

You must be one crazy SOB to have this grandma

A New Year...