On Sunday night, I witnessed the unveiling of a new art piece consisting of LED-lit books, hung high above a square in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco. Called "Language of the Birds," artists Dorka Keehn and Brian Goggin participated in the literal unveiling — at first, each book was shrouded and unlit, and one by one, a string was pulled to reveal each book, which were then lit up as the night darkened.
If you find yourself in the city, go by Columbus and Broadway at night, for it's not everyday you can see a flock of illuminated books in flight.
Ten Websites For Your Laughing Pleasure! Since I'm online all day, it's only a matter of time before I'm goofing off at one of my favorite websites I lovingly call "time wasters." You know the type. I'm sure you've all got your own faves, but here are some of my most frequented and fun Websites of the Day. But beware, you'll soon be having way too much fun than your boss would like!
Now that we know Barack Obama will most likely have to say goodbye to his BlackBerry due to strict security laws, I can't help but wonder what his back-up gadget will be. Doesn't the saying go, that to get rid of a habit, you have to replace it with something else? If this is the case, Obama will need to replace his BlackBerry-addiction with a new gadget obsession. I'm sure he'll fill the White House with all of his favorite tech toys, but what will he use when he's out-and-about? Check out all of the options below.
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Sure, Britney, Paris, Lindsay, and Hilary have all had cell phone evolutions, but they're real people who are upgrading. The only fictional character I can think of who switches out her cell phone so fast is one Serena van der Woodsen of Gossip Girl. She's had at least two cell phones per season so far, changing them like she changes her incredibly short skirts. Check them out!
And if you want to find out all the details about Serena's chic fashions, make sure you head on over to CelebStyle!
Photos courtesy of The CW
Starting today, you can get access to over 2,000 movies for rent thanks to Blockbuster's new Blockbuster OnDemand movie service. For a limited time, customers can pick up the tiny MediaPoint player by 2Wire for free with the purchase of 25 advance rentals for $99. With this player, you'll have access to Blockbuster's digital library, and after your 25 rentals are up, you can rent movies for $1.99 each.
The actual box works with a broadband connection (WiFi and Ethernet compatible), and can play high-def videos via HDMI cables. And even if you aren't a Blockbuster member, you can still use the Blockbuster OnDemand service. MediaPoint players can be purchased online or at select Blockbuster stores. Talk about a neat gift idea, just in time for the holidays!
I don't know if I like the idea of being more inconspicuous with a geeky tie, or if I think you should just go all out and say, this is my RCA Cable Tie ($30), and that's who I am!
The design makes me think these are wearable though — bright, bold primary colors with the simple silhouette of the RCA cables on them.
I mean, if you're going to resort to getting your dad another tie for the holidays, you might as well do something different like this, right?
True Religion
Claudio Merazzi
Ben Sherman