X-Ray(ted) Calender

Pardon the cheesy pun, hehe. Here's an interesting concept in an industry where most everythings been done. Instead of the usual pictures of near naked models bent over a motorcylce/hot rod/jet ski; German Advertising Firm Butter created these images for japanese Medical Imaging firm Eizo. The concept is to show everything the models have. And I mean everything..down to the bone. Its x-ray (radiographic) pics of the models intended on showing off the high defintion monitors that Eizo sells. What do you think? Gives a whole new meaning to the term "show me what you've got".See all 12 pics here. I think May's my favorite. You guys know i like my tailbone's pointy :)

-S.DeBose

via Geekosystem

Fan(s) drop 27K to make Batman film

There are fans, and there are FANS. The ones that own memorabilia, get tatts and sleep in their mom's basement are one thing. But then there are the one's that really want to be Batman. Going as far as buying/making costumes & dropping $27,000 on making their own fanmade film.Batman:City Of Scars is a fan made flick shot in less than a month and on a budget of $27k (!?).My guess is most of the money went to costumes, and renting props/locations like the Ferrari and the Carnival fairgrounds.No one can say the Schoenke bros dont put their all into their craft.!
Now I love fan made films if they are done right and dont leave me with that "corny/cheesy" feeling. Like "The Hunt for Gollum" or the "Batman:Dead End." So i had to give this one a shot. Honestly, i dont think its too bad. Could've used a few better actors and i personally find it hard to take any Batman in tights seriously, call it "Adam West" syndrome if you will-but that's just me.I do think this one is worth watching at least once if your a Batman fan or just curious. Check it out above.

-S.DeBose
via Geekosystem

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photo copyright Tonya Markiewicz

Been pretty busy lately but here's some of the stuff we've been reading up on:

StyleSampleMag gives you tips on opening up a clothing shop or boutique. Amongst the tips:
"have a clear vision"...via Twitter

There's an anti-rape, female condom with teeth. Eerily reminiscent of the campy/horror/black comedy movie aptly titled "Teeth". Actually I think its a genius idea and I'm surprised it hasnt been created sooner...via NYDailynews

Chimps wage wars over land just like humans do. They band together, and kill and move into each others territory...guess they really are our 2nd cousins! via Time.com

MSN.com did a pretty good editorial on street art. Speaking on many of the crowd faves including Banksy, Shepard Fairey & Invader... via MSN.com

Thats a pretty diverse group of articles right? Go learn something!

-S.DeBose

Born In The USA

I have quite a few pair of kicks and Nike SB's take on a decent percentage of that inventory. I also have quite a few cds, none of which are E Street Band recordings. However, the combination of the two rolled into this shoe is where I can bridge the gap. Nike is dropping a limited edition shoe dedicated to "The Boss" himself, Bruce Springsteen.

The shoe is fashioned after Springsteen's "Born in the USA" album cover. Red & white stripes and blue denim make this shoe very patriotic and fresh to def! It will be released on July 3rd at the NJ Skateshop. So tell me, is there any better way to celebrate the 4th of July weekend than rockin a new pair of kicks to the barbeque of your choice while banging "Summertime" in your jeep? I think not...

-D. Griff

the NEW "eBooks"

Part research lab, part think tank, French publishing house Les Editions Volumiques is a company that focuses on combining old media (print/books) with new technology in an effort to predict and advance the way we interact with the written word. Their projects include a book that disappears, a multi layered comic meant to be read top to bottom, a book that turns it's own pages and a really dope concept book/game called "Night of the living Dead Pixels" that interacts with your smartphone via QR Codes to trigger videos and game advancement.Their goal is to "enrich the tangible, emotional and intimate connection that paper brings with all the new dimensions of the digital world". As you know, anything that incorporates technology with something ndecidedly "non-tech" gets my attention. And when your name is as cool as "Les EditionsVolumiqes", you get my vote as well!

-S.DeBose

via Engadget

Mellon's Mellons

Hehe..I knew that title would get your attention. Jimmy Choo (co) founder and CEO Tamara Mellon went topless for a photoshoot with notorious fashion/erotic/porn photographer Terry Richardson for one of my favorite oversized magazines, Interview. While posing women nude with random organic and non organic matter between their thighs or lips is nothing new for Terry, its new ground for the bold and couture dripping Mellon.
In all honesty, I have heard of her but have not seen too many pictures. It's a pretty interesting read, and Terry's style-though getting worn out-is still easy on the eyes.
Says the 42-year-old businesswoman, "I wonder what they'll say at the next board meeting."
-S.DeBose

via UnratedPerez & InterviewMagazine

Formula 1 in Austin

Austin is known for many things. Its been deemed (arguably mind you) "the live music capitol of the world", the "greenest city in America", one of the "top three greenest cities in the US", and "least stressful large metro city". We have not however been known for being "the best place to race your ri-don-culously expensive ass $3,431,000 car". So you may be surprused to hear that Austin, TX has been picked to become the future home of Formula 1 racing (or F1) for the years 2012-2021.
Amongst the reasons cited for picking Austin are it's ideal geographic location, its beauty, transportation infrastructure (do they have the right Austin??) , and our growing popularity as one of the countries "it" cities. Everyone from the governor, to the mayor, andthe state comptroller (the one who actually signed the contract) seems to agree taht this is a good thing for Austin.
While never really being into Nascar, I always found Formula 1 to be a little more intriguing. If anything because of the exotic locales they use, the millionaire-sorry-billionaire playboys and companies participating, and the racetrack is so much more intense. If you plan on sitting in the crowd, better start boning up on those Top Gear eps so you can at least pretend to know what you're talking about if you happen to bump into Sir Richard Branson.

-S.DeBose

sources: autoblog, Formula 1