Imagine if google was around in the 40s and 50s, it would probably look like this and you would have to allow 30 days for your query to be answered.

Give thanks to the inventor of the net, daily.

I don't know if you guys have seen this clip before so pardon me if I'm late. It was posted on facebook by my boy Jay and it's a short but well made film about a homeless man who keeps the fate by rapping.

Quite a gripping story.

While taking a break from an editing session with my boy J today, he showed me a thought provoking short film on youtube.

It's a short from Neill Blomkamp called, Alive in Joberg. A film that explores social issues in South Africa using a sci fi twist. I'm not going to speak much on the film I'll let you guys watch it and draw up your own conclusions.



When I got home from editing, I decided to find some more stuff from Mr Blomkamp and found yet another sci fi insipired short called Tetra Vaal.



From what I gather, Mr Blomkamp is at the helms of the Halo movie. Should be good.

I can presume we all know who Damien Hirst is? Anyway, I saw this in the paper yesterday I knew it was going to be BIG.

It's a sculpture by a Spanish artist depicting Hirst committing suicide. Eugenio Merino's work was exhibited at the ARCO art fair in Madrid, Spain. Now, I'm not a Hirst hater but for some reason I really like this sculpture as it makes you think about the state modern art.

It's making an observation on modern artists and some of the gimmicks they sometimes use in hyping and selling their products at astoundingly high prices and those willing to fork out for it.

Also at the same time, Merino's work is contradicting itself because he's also using the same tactic the artists he's trying to lampoon to sell his own work. So many twists and turns, I love it!

This is modern art that I can really dig.




You can read the whole story from the Guardian website HERE.

So I stumbled upon this website, which practices an extremely simple idea, but through unreal editing have taken it to a whole new level.

Fifty People One Question have so far made four videos in New York, London and New Orleans. The premise of their videos is to ask Fifty different people One very simple question, such as:

Where do you dream of waking up?

Where do you want to be at the end of the day?

And see the different responses they get. Brilliant, Tender, Delicate responses.


Fifty People, One Question: London from Fifty People, One Question on Vimeo.

Awesome.

Mark Zuckerberg (Founder of Facebook – but even that’s in question with all the lawsuits) must be a tad shocked at all the fuss caused over a little thing like stripping his users of their rights because today there are reports of Facebook putting this action on hold and reverting to its previous terms of use policies while it resolves the numerous issues raised throughout this fine-print fiasco.

Facebook has also created its own group called "Facebook Bill of Rights and Responsibilities", to give users more information and ability to provide feedback on Facebook's terms of use.

Facebook have also apologised for "the confusion around these issues”.

But, if Facebook users couldn’t stop the simple action of Facebook getting a facelift last year, do we really believe that they’ll be able to halt the proposed change in terms?

Hmmm….

It's a pretty big day today.

'Tis all.

Saw this in the paper a few days ago.



The mystery giver: Secret artist scatters hundreds of pebbles hand-painted with baby Jesus.

Hundreds of beautifully hand-painted pebbles with images of the baby Jesus have been scattered around a coastal town by a man who wants to remind hectic shoppers of the true meaning of Christmas.

The tiny stones found in Newquay, Cornwall, feature Jesus wrapped in swaddling clothes, and have been delighting busy Christmas shoppers, who have found them on bollards, in phone boxes, at cash points, and on window ledges.

Each stone has been painstakingly painted by a local artist who wishes to remain anonymous.

Read the rest of the story HERE.

Now, I'm in no way a scrooge or do I try to knock other people's hustle. But isn't it getting a bit cliche these days?

I'm talking about anonymous starving artistes pulling stunts like this. Whenever I see stuff like this now, all I can think of is Banksy's done that. Even though he has not it's just that stuff like this is now, in my psyche anyway, affiliated with Banksy.

I know it's wrong to lump people all in one category but it's quite lazy if you ask me. I think it's time people start trying to find better ways to publicize their work because the whole leaving art around public places is getting old.

Yadda yadda yadda, it's all "street art" I hear some say. True, but even so these guys need to sit down and conceptualize newer and even bolder ways to showcase themselves instead of threading this worn and beaten road. Besides, like I said before...In my mind Banksy has made this medium his.

It's as American as The Last Samurai.

I.

So I'm out on Black Friday around Union Square and it is packed with beggars, and "homeless" teens looking for some post Thanksgiving... giving, and I see this guy and just had to salute the sign with some spare change. He was more than happy to strike a pose.

Too bad, buddy, all I got is some coins.

II.

I guess the recession has hit pretty hard with people more concerned with a $200 dollar laptop than someone elses life. Nothing new really. Two people were shot to death outside of a Toys 'R' Us in California on Black Friday. A Walmart employee was trampled to death when the store opened to let customers in. This Walmart story has been running almost as frequently as the situation in Mumbai over here. I'm not going to rank tragedies, but I will say the problem with the Walmart death started before the employee was trampled. Personally, as supporter of this sneaker and fashion addiction, I have to admit anytime anyone will queue up for days on end for a material possession something is wrong with their world, and it's not necessarily them.



Happy Holidays!

Some people like myself (No arrogance) like to stand aside from the rest of the crowd. It's probably to do with wanting attention or being a rebel or just generally being bored of what is classed as the norm.

Some dress differently to distinct themselves, some get tattoos, piercings and so on. But there are a new breed of people out there who are going to some, for the lack of a better word, extreme length to stand alone.

It's called "Scarification". It's like tattooing, only more painful (Bring any sharp object near me and you're likely to hear me scream like a school girl) and a tad gruesome ( My personal opinion of the process).

Here's a video and one of the artists in this scene talking about his work. Bare in mind this video is quite graphic and involves scenes of blood. So if you have a weak stomach, check out the healed scar tissue pictures below instead.








You wanna get one? Well, hit the guy up HERE

A Sacramento State grad is trying to make money the old fashioned way, by auctioning off her virginity to help pay for her graduate studies. And so far, bidding is up to $250,000.

The 22-year-old who is using the pseudonym Natalie Dylan for safety reasons is going through a legal brothel in Nevada to sell her virginity. "The main purpose of this is to finance a couple things in my life," Dylan told CBS13. "I think empowerment of women is picking yourself up and doing something on your own to better yourself."

Dylan says she's already taken a polygraph test to prove her virginal status, and is also willing to undergo a medical exam.

The auction will take place at the Bunny Ranch in Carson City, Nevada with bids coming in through their website. Owner Dennis Hof tells CBS13 that eBay rejected the auction, so he'll handle the entire process.

Hof says Dylan is a bright, beautiful young woman who's going to consider a number of factors in her decision because she wants her first time to be a positive experience. "Natalie is a very smart girl. All she wants to do is get her master's degree in family and marriage counseling and be a psychologist. She's selling her virginity to accomplish that," Hof told CBS13. "She's smart enough to sell it. This is empowering her."

So far, hundreds of offers have already come in including some from male virgins. Natalie says she won't give up her virginity to the highest bidder. She's also seeking other qualities from her first lover. "I'm looking for intelligence and an overall nice person," said Dylan.

Hof also says Natalie Dylan ended up in a financial bind, because her stepfather allegedly used her college status to fraudulently apply for student loans, and then ran off with the money.

Dylan earned her bachelor's degree in women's studies from Sacramento State and plans to get her master's at the school beginning in January.

Many Sac State students say they're shocked to hear about their former classmate's plan, while others applaud her.

"She's just giving it to some random person. And I just think she should be giving it to someone special she loves," said one student on campus.

While another felt that selling her virginity for grad school "is a noble reason to get money."

As for Natalie, after claiming to hold on to her virginity for 22 years (although the Bunny Ranch website claims she is 21-years-old), she says she has a commodity not many people have to sell.

"When I was younger, I wanted 100% romance, possibly even wait for marriage. But as I grew up, reality kinda hit. And I think its a capitalistic society and I want to capitalize on this," explained Dylan.

SOURCE

Word is, she found her man an the auction ended at $2million. Whether or not that's him with her in the photo, I'm not 100 but it would not surprise me if it was.


Reactions from Tyra Banks' website can be read HERE

As a shameful Hipster, I occasionally check into Vice mag. The articles are pretty good occasionally, but the real reason I dig it is for Do's & Don'ts.
After starting Uni though, these ones made me straight up LMAO.

E.G.

"If you absolutely need to involve yourself in another clique while straining through higher education then get into “street wear”. If you do this right, put in the money and shopping hours you can hang out with cool dudes like this. Look at how much fun it can be!"

Excellent.

ALSO - Look for Nov Ganon x WNL pt.2 COMING SOON.

I have often wondered, how green are the companies that pride themselves on being green really are?

I guess this is a hint to my question.

Starbucks 'wasting 23 million litres of water a day'

Mon Oct 06 10:06AM

David Beckham, Samantha Cameron and Amy Winehouse all share at least one thing in common aside from their fame - a tattoo.

In the past, tattoos used to be mainly a badge of belonging and were generally the preserve of armed forces personnel, bikers and tribes.

But they are now used to express individuality and can range from the small dolphin on the ankle to huge montages of a fan's favourite pop group, or even tattoos covering most of the body.

On 7 October, the Dana Centre at London's Science Museum is putting tattoo culture under the microscope, looking at not only contemporary fashion, but the history and medical implications of having this procedure and how to get rid of a tattoo.

It is only now in Western culture that tattoos are becoming an expression of individuality rather than being about belonging to a community Katie Maggs

Katie Maggs, associate medical curator at the Science Museum, said there would be a collection of late 19th Century tattoos on display and the equipment used to make them.

"The variety of imagery among those we are displaying is very extensive. There are lots of elaborate, beautifully designed women, naked ladies, military ranks - there is also a pig on a bike and gambling images," she said.

The event will look at how tattoo use has changed and examine whether improving technology may mean they do not need to be a permanent adornment.

Ms Maggs said that, in the past, tattoos had been used for identity whether in a positive way - such as belonging to a community - or negatively to impose an identity, such as in Nazi concentration camps.

In other cultures, tattoos are associated with status or belonging.

"It is only now in Western culture that tattoos are becoming an expression of individuality, rather than being about belonging to a community," she said.

One of the French tattoos on view

Lal Hardy has been a tattooist in London for 30 years and has created images for stars such as Tottenham footballer Ledley King, England cricket captain Kevin Pietersen, actress Patsy Kensit and singer Liam Gallagher.

He said: "Tattooing is now really, really mainstream. I tattoo a lot of football players and celebrities and the profile is being raised."

Dr Raj Mallipeddi, a consultant dermatological surgeon in London, said while he would not advise against tattoos, he would always recommend care.

"There are different types of potential problems following tattooing, including allergic reactions to the ink, which may resemble eczema or even red lumps in the skin.

"Henna tattoos are popular and although Henna itself is safe, the black dye with which it is often mixed, called PPD paraphenylenediamine, is the culprit when an allergic reaction develops.

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov getting a tattoo

"Another risk is infection, most commonly bacterial, although viral warts could develop in the area treated.

"Furthermore, the transmission of syphilis, hepatitis and HIV have been reported - although this is rare."

He added: "My advice to someone interested in having a tattoo is to go to a tattoo parlour that is reputable and maintains impeccable standards of hygiene and infection control.

"People understandably tend to be focused on the artwork of the tattoo, but as it is usually an invasive procedure on the skin, people should be aware of potential problems, even if the risk is small."

The free event takes place at the Dana Centre on 7 October at 1930 BST. Places should be pre-booked.

SOURCE

... to get me to register to vote.

I do not feel ashamed at all that it took seeing Jessica Alba to get me to register.
Can you blame me?

As for voting, I'm still on the fence. I shall not impose my political views on anyone, seeing as how I don't necessarily have any. I'm independent. I vote on the issues, locally, and to me I may have to pick the lesser of two evils in this election. Tbh, I wasn't planning on voting at all until today. That debate last night may have done it for me.

You don't have to tell me who you're voting for ...
but let me know if you are, and why? Or if you're not, why?

I saw this over at TSS.

This can't be true ... there's a Kidz Bop version of "Lollipop"?
Oh-em-gee.

Well, as long as they are happy. That's all that matters.

To say I'm in the loop with a lot of hip hop I used to religiously follow would be a lie. It does come as no surprise to me that chain snatching is still happening. I mean anyone can get robbed but some people just beg to be. Take Yung Berg for example heading out to a club with no security with a chain the size of a dog kennel around you neck. Below is a hilarious interview with the stolen chain.



Not to sound like a hater, but I'm really trying to figure out why this kid has as much money as he does. Is his album really selling that much? Or is it all down to nepotism? For those that don't know, Travis from GCH is his cousin. Anyway, below is a video response to "rumours" that he too had his chain stolen. Check out what he does at 3:07 on the video. To say I'm speechless would be an understatemenmt.



And all these rappers with crayola box, ciggerette box, garfiels, bart simpson, philbury dough man etc medallions hanging from their necks. It's lame...I mean it's become so stupid and common place now thats its not even trendy anymore.

When Raekwon wore a diamond life sized tarantula medallion on his chain way back then, it was cool the same can be said for Slick Rick with all the medallions he wore. But as soon as every corny rapper starts milking it it got old real quick.

Meh, who am I to tell anyone anything? You know these whores never learn.