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by: Major Ops October 19, 2009 Burnside is perhaps the most well known skate park in the world. Built under the Burnside bridge in Portland, OR by local skaters the park has only two rules: No bikes, no rollerblades. In years past there have been some exceptions to the bike rule, but under no circumstances are rollerblades ever allowed. <!--more--> It's not a rule that should be taken lightly. Ove… Read More |
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CUT & PASTE GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP by: Major Ops October 13, 2009 On Friday, October 16th the Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC will play host the the Cut & Paste Global Championship. Cut & Paste is a digital design tournament that pits artists against each other in front of a live audience. As Jeff Staple puts it "think American Idol with PowerMacs." <!--more--> Over the years the event has attracted a serious crop of graphic de… Read More |
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HOLLYWOOD-STYLE BANK HEIST IN SWEDEN by: Major Ops October 07, 2009 Say what you will about Dane Cook, but he got one thing right when he said that the only thing men want more than sex is to be involved in a heist. True words Dane, even if your stand-up material is atrocious. Last week in Stockholm, Sweden a cash depot storing millions in cash was robbed in an early-morning raid. <!--more--> The team rappelled into the buildi… Read More |
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by: Major Ops October 06, 2009 One of my favorite blogs is a BMX/design site called Defgrip. Founded by graphic designer/BMX industry fixture Harrison Boyce Defgrip fuses two very disparate topics into a surprisingly sensible product. One of Harrison's partners at Defgrip, Nuno Oliveira, recently headed to the UK to cover the Nike 6.0 Tunnel Jam. Nike has been throwing a ton of weight behind action sports over… Read More |
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by: Major Ops October 02, 2009 A couple months back we posted a bunch of footage from a slopestyle mountain bike event called the Days of Thunder. Held by Norway's Anti Productions the event has so far been regarded as the best of the year. Now we get a short edit recapping the best footage from the event. In short, this is the future of mountain biking. Long regarded as the less cool version of BMX - slopesty… Read More |
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by: Major Ops September 30, 2009 TW Steel is a manufacturer specializing in big, sturdy dive watches and chronographs. Most of the watches have your standard Quartz movement putting them in the $400 - $700 price range. They have some slightly more upmarket automatics that go for about $1,000. They are defined by their huge cases (45mm and up) and oversized accents. <!--more--> In the world of watc… Read More |
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by: Major Ops September 30, 2009
10.Deep has come a long way from all over print hoodies and loud graphics. The Brooklyn-based streetwear brand has evolved into a true leader of street fashion in recent years. Their latest collection dubbed "The Outsiders" is a throwback to vintage alpine gear. It's easily one of the most progressive collections seen this season. The attention to detail with their jackets, h… Read More |
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LOST Q-TIP ALBUM RELEASED TODAY by: Major Ops September 15, 2009 A Tribe Called Quest front man Q-Tip has been trying to release his album Kamaal the Abstract for eight years. Recorded in 2001 the album fell victim to corporate mergers and lack of interest from label executives. <!--more--> Today 'Tip finally gets his due. On the heels of his last and most critically acclaimed solo release, The Renaissance (2008), Jive made the ju… Read More |
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by: Major Ops September 15, 2009 I suppose this signals an official end to the recession. An unnamed head of state in the Middle East just committed to a $300 million "flying palace." It's a wide body Airbus A380 that will have a hot tub and anti-aircraft missiles. And the funny thing? Demand for this type of aircraft is on the rise. <!--more--> The Wall Street Journal has an article discussing the … Read More |
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by: Major Ops September 11, 2009 Spy shots of the 2010 Mercedes SLS AMG have been floating around for a while. The car is based on the iconic 300SL, a vintage gullwing coupe released in the 1950's. Yesterday images of the new production model were released. <!--more--> The SLS is a startling vehicle. It sits just a few inches off the ground and has a very low, wide profile. The grille is adorned wit… Read More |
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by: Major Ops September 09, 2009 Fixe is a new fixed gear cycling magazine coming out of France. Hypebeast originally posted this, but made an error when billing it as the French extension to popular UK magazine Fixed. Fixed is an independent publication (and by far one of the best new print products to hit newsstands) while Fixe has been launched by French BMX publisher Cream. <!--more--> All confu… Read More |
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by: Major Ops September 08, 2009 There's a new player in the outerwear game going by the name Aether Apparel. This philosophy behind the company is interesting. On their website the founders describe their motivation to launch Aether by saying: <!--more--> We created Aether because we felt there was a gap in the market. As outdoor sport enthusiasts, we found our shopping options were often limited w… Read More |
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JON OLSSON LAMPOONED BY AUTO PRESS by: Major Ops September 03, 2009 Professional freeskier and international playboy Jon Olsson can now add "laughing stock of the automotive media" to his list of accomplishments. Jon, known for an extravagant lifestyle that includes a house in Monaco and a runway model for a wife also has one hell of a Lamborghini. <!--more--> When he first bought the car several years ago (see below) it was really… Read More |
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by: Major Ops September 01, 2009 <object width="400" height="225" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"> <embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6349563&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="225" … Read More |
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by: Major Ops August 20, 2009 Text by Amanda Domurad Photos by Nick Brandreth Technology and entertainment joined forces on August 5, 2009 at Wall Street s classy dining staple Cipriani. The night was organized by Casio to celebrate the exceptional growth of their G Shock brand. A fresh red carpet lined with at least 15 staff members in fresh, white blazers led to a room with gaze-catching ice sculptur… Read More |
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by: Major Ops August 20, 2009 B.Unique is one of the freshest up and coming clothing brands you've probably never heard of. These guys are serious business. I've been following the company for a few years now and everything from their promo videos to hangtags reek of style. This year things are really poised to pop off with them, so it only seemed appropriate that we tell their story. Wit… Read More |
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by: Major Ops August 20, 2009 <p>A photographer named <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nalden.net/">Nalden</a> has been producing <a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilt_shift">tilt-shift</a> time lapse videos using a digital SLR. He recently shot this clip of Amsterdam for Nike Sportswear. The tilt shift technique, in the most simple terms, involves the use of a large ape… Read More |
