This almost doesn’t seem real. Awesome! Thanks to our friends over at the guardian:
Happy 75th anniversary Golden Gate Bridge!
Fall into some pop culture: here and here. #Euro2012
The Hundreds - Euro 2012
Some will probably hate but it’s nice to see The Hundreds diversifying with this drop to celebrate the Euro 2012 which commences on the 8th June. Using the current national kits as inspiring for each tee is a pretty dope concept but only question I’m asking after checking the teaser is where’s the England strip…dude, we’re home to best football league in the world (Premier League) SMH
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Floyd recently sat down with Dr. Lisa Niles, professor of British Literature at Spelman College, for a wide ranging chat about her specialty and popular culture; how her students relate to Nicki Minaj, Oprah, and Michelle Obama; and the future of digital education. Awesome stuff!
In this segment: transparency in news sources, bringing the outside world into the classroom, and how our society is making it harder to read lengthy content.
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Come kick it with us at Wonderroot’s 4th anniversary/ birthday celebration this Saturday, May 26. The fun starts at 7. Clan D, Sex BBQ, and Concord America will be performing. Be there.
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Your Morning Shot: Eero Saarinen
“Always design a thing by considering it in its next larger context - a chair in a room, a room in a house, a house in an environment, an environment in a city plan.” - Eero Saarinen
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Don and Joan find a new level of intimacy; Harry really goes out of his way to help a friend; and Megan throws food!
Are you a Mad Men fan? If so, you’re in the right place! Floyd Hall (The G Cafe) and Jess Harris (Vintij Adorned) discuss the latest season of Mad Men, focusing on the Clothes & Culture aspects of the show. Check it out!
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Floyd recently sat down with Dr. Lisa Niles, professor of British Literature at Spelman College, for a wide ranging chat about her specialty and popular culture; how her students relate to Nicki Minaj, Oprah, and Michelle Obama; and the future of digital education. Awesome stuff!
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Colombia rebels’ hostage recalls friendship with wild pig: For nearly 13 years, Sgt. Jose Libardo Forero was one of the “forgotten” hostages held by the leftist rebels known as the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC. During that unending stretch of his life, spent chained to other prisoners round the clock or confined in barbed-wire pens, he found mental escape in bonding with jungle animals. Forero, who was freed by FARC rebels in April, says Josefo, a little wild pig he kept as a pet, helped keep him sane during his jungle ordeal.
This is your must-read of the day.
Photo: Former prisoners of Colombian FARC rebels with pet pig after being freed. Credit: Fernando Vergara / Associated Press
A street #artist at work… #graffiti #Atlanta #ATL #ATLarts
Our own version of “Industrial Light & Magic”…
This is from behind the scenes of our pilot show “The Big Picture”. S/O to @jas_photo for being involved!
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Sarah Fasha is an actress, model, and DJ of Egyptian heritage living in Los Angeles. Recently she sat down with us to chat about her personal and professional journey up to this stage of her career.
TGC: Culturally, personally, and career-wise, what does your world look like right now?
SF: After spending time in the military and working for the government after as a full time 9-5 employee, I decided to let go of the security for the chance at being happy - even if that meant a little less money. Thus far I have not regretted it. Some people are meant to work long hour days, and nothing is wrong with that. But some of us, like myself, are just not. Having the courage to walk away from something so comfortable is a blessing in itself. It is one of the best decisions I have ever made by far. Because I made this switch I am giving myself the opportunity to do what makes me happy and live a more fulfilling life.
Culturally, I try to stay in touch with my Egyptian and Muslim roots which can often be difficult because I do not have anyone to identify with. But all my friends respect who I am regardless and that is enough for me. At this time I have already obtained my Bachelor’s degree in Business and am currently completing the conservatory at The Lee Strasberg Institute in West Hollywood. I am aggressively marketing myself as an actor and smelling the roses along the way!
TGC: With all that you’ve done (DJing, modeling, acting, etc.), what’s been the overall driving passion? How do they tie together? What’s causing your current shift?
SF: I began with entertainment initially with modeling while I was still getting out of the military. I needed a break from the everyday “boring” life and I looked to modeling for excitement and a way to make new friends, etc. For many years that was my passion. I then obtained a modeling agent who recommended I check out a local community theatre. Reluctantly I went, and from that point I was hooked on acting.
Before I moved back to LA from Baltimore I was trying to think of ways to supplement my income without having to be the typical actor/waiter. I had a few friends who were DJ’s and since I had a love for music I found it as a great opportunity to make some money and again do something that I turned out to love. My ultimate goal is to be successful as an actor, so modeling is something on the side that at this point. I will do if needed but it is no longer my passion. Although at this time I only DJ occasionally, I plan on DJing more regularly after I graduate from my conservatory. It is nice because all three can be combined with one another in terms of networking and promoting my work.
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The Next Great Technology Platform: The Bicycle
Bikes have already changed our relationships to each other and the urban environment, but consider the potential for so much more.
Imagine a future where cities go beyond bike lanes and build the urban environment around bikes. What would a bike highway look like? What would city life be like without cars? Imagine a healthier city — no more kids in the Bronx with asthma — and reduced automobile fatalities.
The biggest opportunity here is that given what we know about how bikes change our social dynamics, how would this play out on a mass scale? Amplify that with sensing and tracking technologies on board the human battery-powered bike platform and the possibilities are endless. Handgrips that monitor your pulse and heart rate multiplied by millions will help us better understand the people who live in entire neighborhoods, and the pace of life from a global perspective. Such data will inspire exciting design solutions.
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The Next Great Technology Platform: The Bicycle
Bikes have already changed our relationships to each other and the urban environment, but consider the potential for so much more.
Imagine a future where cities go beyond bike lanes and build the urban environment around bikes. What would a bike highway look like? What would city life be like without cars? Imagine a healthier city — no more kids in the Bronx with asthma — and reduced automobile fatalities.
The biggest opportunity here is that given what we know about how bikes change our social dynamics, how would this play out on a mass scale? Amplify that with sensing and tracking technologies on board the human battery-powered bike platform and the possibilities are endless. Handgrips that monitor your pulse and heart rate multiplied by millions will help us better understand the people who live in entire neighborhoods, and the pace of life from a global perspective. Such data will inspire exciting design solutions.
Read more. [Image: Reuters]
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With a new election looming, Greece is slouching towards the drachma.
Looks like changes are on the way in #Greece.
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Don gets competitive, Betty continues to struggle with her weight, and Roger marks his territory. We cover it all on this week’s episode of Mad Men!
Are you a Mad Men fan? If so, you’re in the right place! Floyd Hall (The G Cafe) and Jess Harris (Vintij Adorned) discuss the latest season of Mad Men, focusing on the Clothes & Culture aspects of the show. Check it out!
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