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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MY LOVE!

He's the greatest thing since well-cooked galbi (I would have said sliced bread but Korean short ribs rock). He's my husband, my best friend, and my sanity. He'll be the first one to notice that your tires are flat, the first one to call XM Traffic to let them know that there was an accident in the #2 lane, he's the only one that will put up with my crap. I joke… Continue

Added by alice on August 16, 2008 at 1:00am — 7 Comments

Meet the New Tomb Raider .. sort of



Meet Karima Adebibe, former Top Shop sales assistant, who was thrust into the world of video game super stardom after being cast from thousands of hopefuls in an international search on February 14, 2006 (both her birthday and that of Lara Croft). She is of Moroccan, Irish and Greek descent.



Karima follows in the footsteps of previous Lara Croft stars, Lucy Clarkson,… Continue

Added by PANDA JU on August 15, 2008 at 2:15pm — 5 Comments

EDGE - Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered Species

Red Panda

The EDGE of Existence programme is the only global conservation initiative to focus specifically on threatened species that represent a significant amount of unique evolutionary history.



Using a scientific framework to identify the world’s most Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) species, the EDGE of Existence programme… Continue

Added by Eugene on August 15, 2008 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Sam & Ali are Famous

my girl found this hanging up at work, a couple of the guys were hovering over it about to make scribbles. She was able to intervene and salvage the artifact. It has been on display on our fridge until we find a proper home for it. lol



I set this as a fashion post cause you guys look like "moodals"

Added by rp {|} // .MrPresident___++ on August 15, 2008 at 10:42am — 5 Comments

THE WEEKEND EXPERIENCE - MOVIES OPENING 8/15

THE MOVIE THAT'S A GAMBLE BUT PROBABLY HAS ITS MOMENTS

Tropic Thunder

A group of self-absorbed actors set out to make the most expensive war film. But after ballooning costs force the studio to cancel the movie, the frustrated director refuses to stop shooting, leading his cast into the jungles of Southeast Asia, where they… Continue

Added by Eugene on August 15, 2008 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

Take Thousands of Women With D to G Size Breasts and Put Them On One Billboard: Wonderbra's Traffic Stopping Campaign

This one is pretty ingenious.



Wonderbra has launched a new billboard campaign featuring cleavage shots of thousands of women merged into a mosaic to promote a new range of D to G cup-sized bras.



The mosaic, which features thousands of images of women in their bras, forms the overall image of a close up shot of the bust of Wonderbra model… Continue

Added by alice on August 15, 2008 at 7:30am — 1 Comment

"Olympics: like the financial business, to succeed you need to have a lot of skills." - Bradesco

Really simple but very striking. Another Olympics related ad campaign I am enjoying. This one by Bradesco, a Brazilian discount bank.

Advertising Agency: Neogama/BBH, Sao Paulo,… Continue

Added by alice on August 15, 2008 at 7:30am — 1 Comment

Where is Video Going On the Internet? Perry Wu Knows. It's All About the Interactive Broadcast Experience.



Perry Wu's company, Bit Gravity, is all about high quality videos that play instantly, live video that doesn't buffer, and software that delivers with 100% reliability. Where do I sign?… Continue

Added by alice on August 15, 2008 at 1:30am — No Comments

Awkwarrrrrd !! (funny video)

See more funny videos and funny pictures at…
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Added by PANDA JU on August 15, 2008 at 12:56am — 2 Comments

OMG! the new sonicare flexcare rs930 is AMAZING!!!



ok, i admit it. i'm anal about my dental hygiene.



ok, i also admit that "anal" and "dental hygiene" should never be in a sentence together.



regardless, if there's a new dental care technology, i'm the first to have it. i've bought them all: manual brushes of all shapes, sizes, textures, angles, etc; vibrating electric toothbrushes; rotating electric toothbrushes; and of course, vibrating sonic toothbrushes.



i've… Continue

Added by SiMonster on August 14, 2008 at 5:30pm — 7 Comments

Urban HOTspot - Orpheum Theatre - Downtown Film Festival: Downtown LA

Went to the opening night of the Downtown Film Festival at the Orpheum Theatre last night and it was quite the show.



In Search Of A Midnight Kiss was the opening movie. It's about a guy that has no one to kiss on New Year's Eve, so he puts an ad on Craigslist. It's a black and white, low budget film that's clever, witty and has superb… Continue

Added by Eugene on August 14, 2008 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

Harper's Bazaar Pays Tribute to the Olympics (Lucy Liu)


Hmm .. not sure if I like it. "A" for Affort tho.

Added by PANDA JU on August 14, 2008 at 1:36pm — 4 Comments

Fun facts about China and the Olympic games

- China sent its first Olympic athlete in 1932 to Los Angeles - Cheng Chun Liu. There was a bit of confusion as he just showed up at the Olympic village out of the blue and didn’t speak any English. Eventually with the help of interpreter he was able to convey that he was the sole representative for China. He ran in the 100 and 200 meter sprints and came last in both of his heats.



- Around 3500… Continue

Added by PANDA JU on August 14, 2008 at 1:20pm — No Comments

RORO - I KNOW YOU LOVE HER: SINGER, LEONA LEWIS

Two songs have been added to the music player.

Her voice reminds me Mariah but she doesn't seem as crazy. She looks a little like Alicia Keys but she's more striking. And though she was found on The X Factor, Simon Cowell’s UK version of American Idol, her talent is real.



Leona Lewis’ debut single “A Moment Like This” broke records when it was… Continue

Added by alice on August 14, 2008 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Shojin - A Japanese Vegan Dining Experience: Downtown LA

As some of you know, my girlfriend is studying to become a dietician and every so often the subject of "veganism" comes up. After seeing that Shojin, a Japanese vegan restuarant in Downtown received 4.5 stars on Yelp, I decided to give the whole vegan thing a shot.



Annie ordered assorted grilled vegetables and tempeh with original sweet barbeque sauce.… Continue

Added by Eugene on August 14, 2008 at 9:30am — 5 Comments

Sexy Keyboard Design Concept

This keyboard works more like a touch screen than a keyboard, there are no actual keys. This means that it is not limited to standard keyboard set-up. It's more like an extra screen that happens to be touch-sensitive.



According to the website, here are some possible uses for this keyboard:

1.) Imagine you are playing a game and the… Continue

Added by Eugene on August 14, 2008 at 8:30am — 5 Comments

Easily One of the Best Olympic Ad Campaign: Adidas, Impossible is Nothing

Adidas shows the connection between high profile athletes and the crowds of their supporters. (Fact as of right now by NPR: China leads the total medal count, with 35 — one more than the U.S. The host country also leads in the rush for gold, with 22 to the U.S.… Continue

Added by alice on August 14, 2008 at 8:00am — 2 Comments

So Much Bettter Than My Lame Ass "Wash Me": The Dirt Artist, Scott Wade

Living on a mile and half of dirt road, Scott Wade woke up one day and said to himself, "let's turn my dirty ass car into some art!" (Not so much in those words....but I'm sure that's what he was thinking.)…

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Added by alice on August 14, 2008 at 7:30am — 5 Comments

This Goes Out to Tony. Cyclists are Cool! Esp This One: Kristin Armstrong



On August 13, 2008, at the Beijing Olympics, Armstrong completed the biggest achievement of her career by winning the gold medal in the women's road time trial competition.

NY Time… Continue

Added by alice on August 13, 2008 at 11:30pm — 2 Comments

Tree-man

Just saw this on Primetime: Medical Mysteries



Dede Koswara, popularly known across Indonesia as "Tree Man," has been living in a tropical hospital for months, where a team of doctors has been sawing away at the barklike growths that have slowly encased his entire body.



"This is the most remarkable case, the most severe case, I have seen in my career," said American doctor Anthony Gaspari at a news conference in Bandung, about a two-hour drive from capital city… Continue

Added by Kara on August 13, 2008 at 10:01pm — 2 Comments

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