" Costing US $200 million to build, it is 416 feet (126.8 meters) long and has a permanent crew of 60, which includes several former Navy Seals. Octopus also has two helipads, seven smaller boats within and a 10 man submarine which is capable of staying two weeks underwater with a full crew. His other yacht, the Tatoosh, was the second-largest in the United States when purchased in 2000. The 300-foot Tatoosh carries a 30-person crew, two helicopters, a swimming pool, a spa, a private movie theater, six other surface boats (including a separate 54-foot racing yacht and two Hobie catamarans) and (only one) submarine.
Paul Allen apparently also has a third yacht slightly smaller than Tatoosh, as well as two Boeing 757s. Paul G. Allen (born January 21, 1953) is an entrepreneur who established himself by co-founding Microsoft Corporation with Bill Gates. He regularly appears on lists of the richest people in the world; as of 2005 he is ranked by Forbes magazine as the seventh richest, worth an estimated $21 billion, of which $5 billion is in Microsoft stock. His investment vehicle, Vulcan Ventures, also holds large stakes in Charter Communications and Dreamworks SKG. He was recently invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)." [Via billionairesluxury.com]

"Starwood has announced the name of its new mid-market chain meant to
build on the W style while competing with Marriott Courtyards and
Hilton Garden Inns. The chain will be called aloft.

These first aloft properties will be located in Lexington,
Massachusetts, Tucson, Arizona, San Francisco Airport, Philadelphia
Airport, and Cherry Creek, Colorado. The company also stated that its
UFOC, or franchise offering circular, was effective as of today and
that it would begin to offer aloft licenses to qualified hotel owners
and operators. Starwood anticipates the first hotels to break ground in
early 2006 and open in early 2007, with 500 properties worldwide
expected by 2012.
Here's what we know about their plans so far:
Design visionary David Rockwell and the Rockwell Group, whose
award-winning projects include the Kodak Theater, Nobu and the W Union
Square, are collaborating on the brand's design.

With generous nine-foot ceilings and oversized windows, guest rooms
will have a decidedly loft-like feel. In addition to the guest room
centerpiece -- a signature, ultra-comfortable bed for which Starwood's
brands are well known -- a well-designed workspace, an mp3 docking
station and a flat panel television will further differentiate the
aloft guest room. Large stylish bathrooms will feature oversized
walk-in showers and amenities created by Bliss.

Starwood has created aloft to be both quiet and inviting, day and
night, offering a variety of friendly venues for guests to gather.
aloft's public spaces are designed to draw guests from their rooms with
a number of super social offerings. With Relax; a communal space to
grab a drink with friends and Fresh air; an open-air area out back,
guests can socialize and gather for light meals during the day or
night. aloft will also satisfy guest's needs 24-hrs-a-day with Re:Fuel;
a one-stop area offering up food, snacks and drinks to grab and go. For
workouts, Train fitness centers or Splash; the indoor or outdoor pool,
will start or end guest's days with a quick work out. The aloft sites
will also feature flexible meeting and function space and offer 100%
wireless Internet access throughout the properties.
[Via Pointswizard.com]

After 2 years of heavy hard drive use, my 30GB 3G iPod died last week. The iPod itself is fine, but the hard drive is toast. Luckily I was able to pull most of my important files off (some of them one at a time). Right now the guys ate iPodMods are fixing it for me.

Why did this happen? I wasn't just using my iPod for playing music. I was transporting large amounts of files everyday to and from work and even capturing DV video to my iPod. I also kept my iPod mounted to my computer all day and played music off it. As I later learned, this is not exactly a smart move. Over time I basically grinded my iPod's hard drive into the dirt. So please learn from my mistakes. Try to use your iPod mostly for music and not for massive and frequent file transports.

I mailed my iPod off iPodMods to get fixed but I still need a portable hard drive to shuttle files back and forth with me everyday. I needed a small and reliable drive that I can use with both Macs and PCs. I also wanted one made by a very well known hard drive manufacturer. My data is very important to me and spending a little extra for a quality hard drive is well worth it in the long run. I had a bad experience with a cheap Maxtor hard drive before and will never buy a crappy drive for my data again. After an extended search I found the perfect match: the Seagate Pocket Hard Drive.

The Seagate Pocket Hard Drive is a standard high-speed USB 2.0, bus-powered device. It provides a true "plug and play" connection that supports hot plugging so you can connect or disconnect the drive even when your computer is on. The drive receives power directly through the USB connector so there is no need for an external power source or batteries.

The high-speed USB 2.0 is backward compatible with the older USB 1.1 standard. However, USB 1.1 only supports transfer rates of 12 Mbits/sec. To take advantage of the speed of your Pocket Hard Drive, connect it to a computer that supports high-speed USB 2.0 connections. High-speed USB 2.0 supports data rates up to 480 Mbits/sec (40 times faster than USB 1.1). You can save any type of data and files on the device including text, graphics, programs, music, and even multimedia files.

This hard drive is big on storage but small in size. If you are looking to put fewer "hard drive miles" on your iPod, then definitely look into getting an alternate portable data drive. Seagate is well known for their quality drives and products and the Pocket Hard Drive gets the job done at a great price.

Labels: computer, Ipod, mac

Cvstos, presented by Sassoun Sirmakes (son of the Franck Muller Group CEO Virtan Sirmakes)
"Sassoun Sirmakes, has decided to dig up some of the old treasures of the French watchmaking tradition. With his company Technosert France he has taken out a 50-year lease on the château in Prévessin Moens. The manor is situated in France, near Geneva and its international airport, and after restoration will accommodate watchmakers and serve as a showcase for the new factory, which is intended to become the flagship establishment for French luxury watch production." [Via Geneva.ch]

Sirmakes is 21 years old and smart enough to use his father's connections to make a new sucessful line of high end watches. "I learned alot from my father's way of making watchmaking," says Sirmakes, "but i want to take it to the next level." [Quote form Cargo]

This testimonial is based on true events:

Sitting at the Mahogany oversized bar, watching the braided pig-tailed waitress pour our drinks, we smile at one another…every man at the local neighborhood bar has literally turned in our direction, away from the 9th inning of an intense Yankee game, and towards our sexy foursome. We pretend to be oblivious to the parade of post-work, well dressed men, coming our way, surrounding us and creating a circle of testosterone. We order four glasses of Sauvignon Blanc and crowd closer together, slowly beginning to take notice of the clientele: all men in their late 20’s/early 30’s, and all, well, mediocre-looking (and that’s being generous).

Each group of men takes their position, and moves in for the kill, waiting for a lull in our conversation (which is entirely about how to deter them from chatting with us), and stand staring, watching, anticipating. Twenty minutes in and ten guys have already struck up the standard bar conversations with us and failed, (“Where did you go to school?” “What do you do?” and my personal favorite, the stalker question, “Where do you live?”). As soon as we strike one out, the next comes up to bat, fearless like the last, walking away defeated like the last. We whisper and giggle and wonder when they will give up, and surprisingly, they never do…except for one guy…the guy who didn’t try at all…

He sits there, beer in hand glancing from across the bar at the spectacle we have created. He occasionally laughs at an overheard pick-up line or two, and continues to go about his business. All four of us have taken slight notice of him, not because he is exceptionally good-looking (in fact he was quite mediocre as well), but because he is doing the exact opposite of everyone else…and that makes him noticeable.

He stands and appears to be getting ready to leave, motioning over to the waitress, asking for what I believe to be the check. I look away, hardly thinking anything more of him, and suddenly the waitress is in front of us smiling. She informs us that the man across the bar has bought us a round of drinks, and as she points and we look to get a glimpse of this generous suitor, we see that he is gone…the “man who didn’t try” is gone. Just like that. And THAT was all he needed to do. We felt his presence even though he had left, looking at one another in amazement, each of us secretly scoping out the place for him…

Sometimes doing less is more. Sometimes being a mediocre someone, means having to do something non-mediocre to get you where you want to be. I hope he knows, wherever he is, that he got there. Not one of us can or will forget his face, or the fact that of all the compliments and attention we received that evening, his action was the most moving and the most impressing. He was the only man that we really saw that night, and the only man who wanted nothing more than to make four girlfriends tell a story for years to come of the “drink that made the man. [Via Pimpwiz.com]

For more on the inner workings of women everywhere:
Check out these other PimpWiz.com exclusives:
"What Her Drink Says About Her" By, Lauren Weiss
"Top 5 Ways to Get a Hot Girl From the Club to your Apartment" By, Lauren Weiss
What Women Want From Men By, Kate Welsh
"So You Got Her Digits…Now What?" By, Lauren Weiss
An Open Letter to Western Men - By, Gregory Concord

Labels: Ask Lauren, women

"The UK’s Ariel, maker of the street-legal, open-wheel Atom roadster, is bringing the big boy’s tube-frame go-kart to the US. The company has contracted with Oregon-based Brammo Motorsports to build and distribute the Atom stateside, with a few minor changes from the UK model. Supply issues prevented Brammo from using the Honda 2.0 liter i-VTEC motor that powers the UK edition. Instead, American buyers will get a supercharged version of GM’s 2.4-liter Ecotec engine — the one found in the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky — though the company is still considering other engine options. No word on release date, yet, though the company is accepting orders as of yesterday. The precisely named Automotive Articles offers an extensive profile.." [Via jalopnik.com ]

Pimpwiz.com Shout-Out: Props to Alex Glenn for the tip.

"October's issue of Cargo magazine reveals the announcement of a "black limited edition" Sidekick II for T-Mobile.

T-Mobile "Mr. Cartoon" Edition Sidekick 2
$399.99 Available in Late October @ T-Mobile.com

Tattoo artist Mr. Cartoon is best for his inkwood on musicians such as Travis Barker and Ludacris. Now he's tricked out a limited-edition T-Mobile Sidekick 2, in addition to the usual cell phone, camera, comfy keyboard (the best on any phone, bar none), and e-mail and IM capability of the old Sidekick, this model lets users access their Netflix, TiVo, and Evite accounts. Mostly, though, it just looks cool--and it's less of a commitment than Mr. Cartoon's other work." [Post Via Darla Mack]

Labels: CellPhone, Sidekick, SidekickNews

"ICE.com offers beautiful, quality jewelry at everyday prices. Save on a wide selection of diamonds, pearls, gemstones and more. Each ICE.com purchase includes a free gift box, easy monthly payments, certificate of authenticity, a 30-day money back guarantee & Free FedEx on orders above $150.ICE.com jewelry is ideal for gift giving and perfect for self-indulgence.
With over 20 years of experience, our founders have an unprecedented record and reputation for bringing quality jewelry to some of the world's most prestigious stores. Now bringing it directly to you-affording our customers the opportunity for beautiful jewelry at incredible savings!

Each piece in our fabulous collection is designed and made with quality and style in mind. ICE.com's founder, Julie Schwartz and her team of experts have created a collection dedicated to bringing you jewelry that best expresses you. Whether it's for work or a night on the town, in denim or silk, black-tie or everyday ICE.com has jewelry for your style. And for that special gift or the perfect engagement ring and wedding band-you must see the incredible alternatives presented to you by Julie and her team.

Our jewelers use only select top-quality stones and each piece is individually inspected by our quality experts prior to shipment, to guarantee the highest level of satisfaction upon receipt.To make your gift-giving experience even more special, each treasure comes in our specially designed signature white-dotted gift box-absolutely free and we use FedEx to insure on time delivery.
" [Via Ice.com]

Japanese site, SUYAMA, has completely dissected their iPod nano and posted a whole series of pictures and an accompanying narrative comparing the nano to the mini.

A full Babelfish English translation of the autopsy is available, but here's an excerpt just to wet your appetite:

"If having it is accustomed, being iPod Photo, you use without strange feeling, but when extent and this size which become, you can show especially scantness, whether it is harsh to return to the just a little origin.... There is no difficulty in the chest pocket and the size which is settled is the very much grateful place in commuting use. With the kind of one which was being inserted in ポッケ of the rear end in the opposite direction, when sitting down, just a little insecurity...? It may be able to expect the appearance of the various private cases from each company, is."

Priceless..

[Syndicated post via iPodStudio.com]



iPod Nano

Labels: computer, Ipod, mac

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"“Thefacebook is an online directory that connects people through social networks at colleges and universities”

Actually, Thefacebook is much, much more than that. It’s a definite must for current college students, graduates, and faculty alike. It’s an excellent and still burgeoning resource for advertisers. Cell phones aside, Thefacebook has fast become the primary way college students communicate with one another (far surpassing the abilities of email and instant messengers programs). It’s a $13 million dollar enterprise. Launched to the public on Wednesday, February 4th, 2004, Thefacebook.com has seemingly revolutionized the way college students socialize. Thefacebook offers the ability to learn about and communicate with people through a virtual network that allows access to personalized user profiles. Any one with a university email account can register and then be given access to their school’s facebook network. Registered user’s can interact with other users through messages sent over the network, adding “friends” from their school as well as others to their social network list, and creating and joining network “groups” of mutual interest via invitation. Various other networking sites exist offering similar capabilities, however what may be Thefacebook’s most distinguishing and powerful characteristic is that it’s a virtual network grounded in a physical one. Each school’s cyber community has an actual presence which allows for a more tangible application of Thefacebook’s resources. In short, Thefacebook makes things feel more real. Student’s are drawn to looking up the profiles of other’s they have yet to meet, but could potentially; given the willingness to walk down the hall or switch seats in Calculus class. More than any other site, users feel personally connected to this virtual world because it directly exists outside their dorms rooms.

The power of the Thefacebook has been seen by many advertisers who recognize the buying power of the young marketing base that Thefacebook is able to connect. Millions of college students have registered for the site giving advertisers a strong base to market their products and services to. Viewing their personal pages four to five times a day, Thefacebook has become a primary communication resource for everyday college students. Sending messages, updating personal pictures and information on a regular basis, checking the updated profiles of others; these have fast become the daily habits of the average facebook user. With the high traffic volume that flows through the site, advertisers have clamored to display their products and services on the site, gaining much needed exposure in the large market schools. The Face Book offers a sized-based rate for it’s per day advertising service, charging up to $25 dollars a day for an advertisement. As one can imagine, the high volume of users added to the large number of advertisers translates into the sound of many overflowing cash registers and the sight of ever increasing bank accounts. Revolutionary, young, fresh, and most of all, filled with tremendous growth potential, Thefacebook.com is a direct reflection of those it services most. As the founder of the site, Mark Zuckerburg, simply states “What exists on the site is a mirror image of what exists in real life.” Oh Mark, how right you are." [Via PimpWiz.com]

"The Edward Mirell Collection is the world’s finest collection of titanium jewelry. Edward Mirell's titanium jewelry is recognized as the standard by which all titanium jewelry is compared. Elegant design and impeccable craftsmanship are the hallmarks of Edward Mirell.

Edward Mirell is a very unique designer. In fact Edward Mirell’s designs are the work of two individuals. Edward Rosenberg and Mirella Connor combined their respective first names to spawn the Edward Mirell moniker.
About the Collection

The collection includes women’s and men’s rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings and accessories designed for the most discriminating of wearers.

The Edward Mirell Collections pair pure grade titanium with 18K gold, diamonds and other precious stones including pink, blue and yellow sapphires.

The titanium used in all Edward Mirell jewelry and accessories is lightweight, completely hypoallergenic, corrosion and scratch resistant and can be engraved. It does not react to salt water, sunlight, or any body or common chemistry. All Jewelry items are made with Spectore Brand Titanium." [Via edwardmirell.com]

"y's slimmest Cyber-shot, the DSC-T7, is more than just a camera. It's skinny enough that you could use it to shim up a wobbly kitchen table or to wedge a door shut. Or you could weld on a little extra hardware and wear it as a belt buckle.

The DSC-T7's body is barely 0.4 inches thick, making it easily the thinnest digital camera we've seen. A sliding lens cover increases the overall thickness to a bit more than half an inch. To turn the camera on, just slide this cover down. If you're a hipster, you'll do it using one hand, like a street tough flicking open a pocketknife. Shooting one-handed is similarly easy, thanks to a simple zoom control and shutter button on top." [Via Mobilemagazine.com]

"More than 50,000 bare-breasted virgins vied to become the King of Swaziland's 13th wife on Monday in a ceremony which critics say ill befits a country with the world's highest HIV/AIDS rate.

King Mswati III, sub-Saharan Africa's last absolute monarch, arrived dressed in a leopard-skin loincloth to watch the Reed Dance ceremony, which he has used since 1999 to pluck new brides from the girls dressed in little more than beaded mini-skirts.

Wielding machetes and singing tributes to the king and queen mother, also known as the Great She-Elephant, the girls danced around the royal stadium in the hope of catching the eye of the 37-year-old monarch. Critics say Mswati, who has courted controversy for his lavish lifestyle while two thirds of his subjects live in abject poverty, sets a bad example by encouraging polygamy and teenage sex in a country where 40 percent of adults live with HIV.

"The Reed Dance has been abused for one man's personal satisfaction", said Mario Masuku, leader of the banned opposition party. "The King has a passion for young women and opulence".

But many Swazis say the young monarch has a right to do as he pleases, defending his penchant for young brides as Swazi tradition and arguing that ceremonies like the Reed Dance, which this year drew a record 50,000 maidens, cement national identity. "The king takes a wife whenever he wants and that's the way it is. This is our culture and we will never change," said Tsandzile Ndluva, 21, one of the girls to participate in the dance.

The king, who already has 12 wives, has drawn censure from rights groups around the world. This year's event also included the lifting of a royal ban on sex with virgins, which had been put into effect in 2001 to help rein in HIV." [Via newsvault.com]

"The AR2.4 takes the edge off of rough trails and also feels equally at home on the pavement. It's perfect for those looking for comfort with the option of going truly off-road.
Who is Cadillac Bicycles?
We are first and foremost a bicycle company made up of cycling enthusiasts and bicycle industry veterans. We combine traditional as well as innovative bicycle designs with classic styling and timeless finishes to form an elegant package with an instant brand recognition that stands for quality in a world of names not recognized by many.

What is the relationship to Cadillac Automobiles?
Cadillac Bicycles is an official licensed product.


What kind of background does the staff at Cadillac Bicycles have?
Our staff consists of a team of former racers, technicians, retailers, designers, and casual riders.

Where can I buy Cadillac Bicycles?
Cadillac Bicycles are only available at independent bicycle dealers." [Via cadillacbicycles.com]

"Freshwares is the exclusive distributor in North America, Singapore and Thailand for a collection of distinctive LED watches conceived by a group designers and engineers based in Tokyo. These watches challenge the status quo of telling time by using a system of multicolored LED lights and flashes to give the time. Their retro-modern good looks and unique interface have won the watches cult status among style-watchers, fashionistas and respected design institutions.

Freshwares, based in New York, scours the world to bring to you lifestyle products that integrate design aesthetics with functionality. A belief that life should be just a little less serious and a lot more fun drove the two founders of Freshwares to start the venture to market and develop well-designed lifestyle products that put a bit of whimsy to everyday living.

The founders, having come from a background of design, fashion and premium goods, have an intimate understanding of good design and value that drives their product picks. The raison d'etre of Freshwares is to deliver to the marketplace premium quality products of high value. " [Via freshwares.com]

"So You Got Her Digits…Now What?"
By, Lauren
"You see her from across the room, leaning over, long hair falling over her shoulders, chest pressed against the mahogany bar, her face lit by the seductive dim of candle light. You order yourself a beer, lean back and occasionally glance over to the un-named target of your beginning to get fuzzy, late-night desire. She sees you too now and you both play “eye-footsie” until you are as hard as the alcohol in your drink. Your not sure how, but you wind up talking, and it goes well, really well. Even though your mind is on two things below chin-level, you manage to fight the urge to stare at them and ask for her number…and she gives it to you…the real number…no 1-800 “sorry you have been rejected and she doesn’t have the balls to tell you” hotline.

So you stand there, hot girl’s number locked in your cell as whatever name you think you heard over the blare of hip hop, or whatever name you think you will remember when you wake up in the morning (aka “girl with nice rack”). As you leave the bar, wondering if you closed your tab and keeping a look-out for a pizza place, you applaud yourself for getting her digits, but you wonder to yourself, now what?

First and foremost, during the actual phone number “transaction,” always be the one to put the numbers into your phone, not her. She will want to know that you will make an effort to hear her scream her number over excessively loud music and even if you don’t hear it (type in your nickname for her), that you know her name. Say “thank you” as you hit store. She will think you are polite and almost in awe of her, and in time, after the call is made, she will thank you back tenfold.

No matter what DO NOT call the next day…even if you believe in love at first sight (which doesn’t exist, only lust at first sight-sorry helpless romantics), you do not call the following day. This 24-hour period is crucial to your chances of hitting the booty lottery and collecting your well deserved winnings. If you call the next day, she will think one of two things, and neither is good.

The first is that you are an over-zealous bar-stalker who spends his days calling back average girls who are average enough to scare off with premature “ejac-callation” which benefits no one, is messy and can actually be quite dangerous. The second is that you are a nice guy, and no girl likes a nice guy. The longer you wait to call her, the bigger the asshole you appear to be…so two or three days after gives you an edge without being a total dick and she will think you actually have a life, and even if you don’t, pretend. Don’t let more than three days go by before you dial. After the three day mark, she won’t answer, even if she doesn’t know your number, she won’t answer any unknown calls just in case it’s you, because at that point it’s all about her proving her point…you are too late...

When you make the call, you have to use the “no-plan plan.” Think of something that you can invite her to, or something that you can do together, but do not let her know that you thought about this “plan” before calling. Act as if you came up with the genius, well-thought out plan on the spot while talking to her. If it seems too premeditated, you may scare her into thinking you like her too much, or again, that are just too much of a damn nice guy. And if you don’t have a plan, she will think you have no interest in dinner, drinks, even sex (and I am sure that is NOT the case). The “no-plan plan” is the only way to move smoothly from the first meeting to the second, and your only chance to get “nice rack” in the sack.

Obviously some girls should come with disclaimers saying “no matter when you call or what you say, I do not put out” so that you don’t waste your time dialing digits that lead to dead ends or prude friends. But 100% of the calls you don’t make, is ass you won’t take…so get her number, make the call when and how you should and take your relationship from Cingular to “plus one".

Warning: If you make a second call without receiving a call back from your first attempt, shame on you. NEVER play yourself and call her twice without getting one callback. I am sure you have all heard the phrase “she is just not that into you…” Consider this before you dial her again. Even if she seems perfect for you, keep the “call balance” in check, and never sacrifice your self-respect for a shot at getting some…there are plenty of girls out there who are ready and “willing.”

Labels: Ask Lauren, women

"Friday - September 16, 2005
In case you haven't already heard, Kate Moss was busted yesterday by British Newspaper, the Daily Mirror, who published photos of Moss using cocaine in a recording studio with boyfriend Pete Doherty.

Rumours of her drug habits have circulated for years but she has always denied taking Class As such as cocaine.In a West London recording studio, though, Kate chats casually with Doherty and pals as she absent-mindedly crushes and chops out the chunky lines on the back of a plastic CD cover.

With her blonde hair hanging untidily around her shoulders, the model icon, worth £30million, prepares up to 20 lines of coke in just 40 minutes.Using a mammoth stash, which she kept safely wrapped in her handbag,

Give her a break, you guys. There could be any number of explanations for these alleged photographs. Maybe those lines are made out of ice crystals and it was just really hot in her nose. Or maybe she stuck a slug up there - you know, for fun - and had to kill it with twenty lines of salt. It's just like the time that hobo choked on a grape and fell neck-first into my hands. It may have looked like I strangled him and stuffed grapes down his throat to cover my tracks, but I'm pretty sure I'm still innocent until my appeal is processed. So remember, just because Moss is really really likely to be a cokehead, it doesn't mean that she is. She probably is, though. But maybe not." [Via thesuperficial.com]

UPDATE: You can see the September 2007 Apple iPod Nano ad set to the song "1234" by Leslie Feist here.

Apple has released a downloadable QuickTime movie of the iPod Nano ad on their website.

The iPod Nano commercial is a departure from Apple's black silhouette dancer ads. It features just a hand flipping around the tiny Nano with the grace of a seasoned Las Vegas card dealer.

And what iPod ad would be complete without a terrific soundtrack? The song featured in this commercial is called "Gimme That" by The Resource.

Our friends at iPodStudio.com had this reaction to the new iPod Nano commercial:

"Lots of hands and Nanos and amazingly, no silhouettes! Apple's been running a pretty intense ad campaign to make the world aware of the latest addition to the iPod line and seems to think it might have a winner on it's hands (pun?)... I'm guessing they're right... again."

BeSocial: methodshop

Labels: computer, Ipod, mac

"Diddy wants to open his own hotel. .

The hip-hop mogul is currently in talks to open a swanky hotel in his own name in Atlantic City.

Diddy, who recently dropped the 'P' from his name, is working on the project with the property developers who helped Cindy Crawford's husband, Rande Gerber, launch his bars and restaurants.

Gerber is currently working on his latest project with Hollywood heartthrobs George Clooney and Brad Pitt.
The 'Ocean's Twelve' stars have teamed up with Gerber to build a $3billion Las Vegas resort, which will feature 4-0-0 hotel rooms and a 48-0-0-square-foot casino.." [Via Femalefirst.com]

Everyone Wants to be Ian Schrager these days...

"Steve Jobs is the CEO of Apple, which he co-founded in 1976, and Pixar, the Academy-Award-winning animation studios which he co-founded in 1986.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning desktop and notebook computers, OS X operating system, and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also leading the digital music revolution with its iPod portable music players and iTunes online music store.

Pixar has created six of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time: Academy Award-winning Toy Story (1995); A Bug's Life (1998); Toy Story 2 (1999); Monsters, Inc. (2001); Academy Award-winning Finding Nemo (2003); and The Incredibles (2004). Pixar's six films have grossed more than $3 billion at the worldwide box office to date.

Steve grew up in the apricot orchards which later became known as Silicon Valley, and still lives there with his wife and three children." [Via Apple.com]

Yeah, like you don't have an Ipod and you never heard of that fish, "Nemo" either right? Nuff said...Repect the OGs!

Labels: computer, Ipod, mac

"The group responsible for the creation of the dance styles known worldwide as popping and boogaloo style. In the mid 70's Boogaloo Sam created a set of movements, evolving each into their own style. He then taught these to the members of his group - The Electric Boogaloos.

Three decades later, the EB's are still active, performing in shows, teaching around the world and spreading knowledge of their own and other dance styles that were created during the funk movement in the west coast.
Although the EB's primarily pop and boogaloo, we still like to mix it up and encourage all dancers out there to learn and mix other styles as well.[Via electricboogaloos.com]

Six Things Women Do In The Bathroom "Mr. Professional"
By, April Florio
So you "Have a great job." Obviously, or you wouldn't be able to afford the charge at the door. I must say that women of the world are pleased, and for that line you receive our utmost attention. A sigh of relief, pouring silently out of your "lady of the night's" mouth. In her mind "Thank God, because he was the passenger in that Escalade when he got my number and I agreed to come here with him tonight." But Fellas, after that you can breathe freely. Opposite of the directions on the back of a shampoo bottle, We've heard you! There is no need to repeat if desired.
At this point, discuss. Tell us what you do and how you got there. How much play do you seriously believe you'll get by staring at me for the rest of the night? Unless I'm as lonely and desperate as the dirty pair of Calvin's on your floor are to be washed; and join the others in the swirling, soapy waters of love- You'll have to talk, or I'm not going home with you tonight.
Nothing in this world comes free. Although you manage to be the pimp that you are, you should really put as much truth into your stories as well. I can't tell you how many complaints I've heard in the ladies bathroom about incessant talks of how "successful" you are. As far as what you think we "really" do in the bathroom, I'm here to fill you in.

1) Girls unite. Even if we didn't roll in with a friend, rest assured we've found a lovely vixen in the bathroom to talk to about you. Hopefully you were careful, and we didn't run into the last girl you took out. (Inside Information: This happens quite frequently.)

2) Re-application. We know if we create that Pam Anderson wet mouth, you'll be looking at our lips and not our breasts. Although we do use both as weapons. While putting on a new application of Mac LipGloss, we're sharing war stories of our separate dates. We will be giving your name, sign, and location so be sure to behave. The buzz from the bathroom spreads quickly around an establishment.

3) Calling our friends or family on the cell. Ever notice how you get service in the bathroom? We are either giggling about how white your teeth are to our mommies, or asking a friend to call in and act out an emergency. Don't you think it's weird that just after I return, Aunt Sheila choked on a rib?

4) Contrary to popular belief, we aren't dyking it out. Sure we touch eachother more than you men, but what's with the slapping of asses? We might be feeling a random woman's implants, but that's as far as it goes. Get in, get out.

5) We may actually need to use the restroom. There are many times I've hopped up from the bowl, and just smiled feverishly in the mirror on my way out knowing I will return to you.

6) Crawling out a window. If I don't return after about five to ten, go to the Men's room. Check to see if there are any windows. I may have escaped.

In other words if we are out on a date, be yourself. If you say you are a professional man with a job and a car then I give you two thumbs up. In this day an age you could win a trophy for "Man of the Year," with a personal resume like that. I know you think that's all we women care about but the truth is, it's not. Inconceivably we may actually like you. It wouldn't hurt to ask me a few questions about myself as well no matter how hard that may be for you. And Please, Remember these six bathroom secrets because I will have to "powder my nose" at some point.." [Via Pimpwiz.com]

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"Trent: You know what you are? You're like a big bear with claws and with fangs...
Sue: ...big fucking teeth, man.
Trent: Yeah... big fuckin' teeth on ya'. And she's just like this little bunny, who's just kinda cowering in the corner.
Sue: Shivering.
Trent: Yeah, man just kinda... you know, you got these claws and you're staring at these claws and your thinking to yourself, and with these claws you're thinking, "How am I supposed to kill this bunny, how am I supposed to kill this bunny?"
Sue: And you're poking at it, you're poking at it...
Trent: Yeah, you're not hurting it. You're just kinda gently batting the bunny around, you know what I mean? And the bunny's scared Mike, the bunny's scared of you, shivering.
Sue: And you got these fucking claws and these fangs...
Trent: And you got these fucking claws and these fangs, man! And you're looking at your claws and you're looking at your fangs. And you're thinking to yourself, you don't know what to do, man. "I don't know how to kill the bunny." With *this* you don't know how to kill the bunny, do you know what I mean?
Sue: You're like a big bear, man.
Mike: So you're not just like fucking with me?
Trent: No I'm not fucking with you.
Sue: Honestly, man.
Trent: There's nothing wrong with letting the girls know that you're money and that you want to party.

Trent: You take yourself out of the game, you start talking about puppy dogs and ice cream and of course it's going to end up on the friendship tip.

Trent: I don't want you to be the guy in the PG-13 movie everyone's *really* hoping makes it happen. I want you to be like the guy in the rated R movie, you know, the guy you're not sure whether or not you like yet. You're not sure where he's coming from. Okay? You're a bad man. You're a bad man, Mikey. You're a bad man, bad man."

Charles: The place is dead anyway [Via imdb.com]

"Classified as a motorcycle, the T-Rex sets a new trend on the road. A distant relative of the Morgan automobiles, the T-Rex boasts a noble lineage.

Founded in 1990 in the Province of Quebec (Canada), Campagna Corporation has promptly acquired a reputation within the automotive industry. In 1994, connoiseurs acknowledged the concept to be unique in its kind and applauded the technical prowess of the time. Research and Development has brought a few generations of T-Rex since the first time it was presented to the public.

Campagna's founder devoted more than eight years to creating this superb machine, which is a veritable reinvention of the motorcycle. He personally handcrafted the first vehicles. Since then, Campagna has gathered a creative team of technicians carrying the mission, the vision and the T-Rex heritage.

Wheels and Tires : Aluminum 7"x16" front, 11"x17" rear, 195/50/ZR16 front tires, 315/35/ZR17 rear tire.

Body: Reinforced fiberglass plastic-sandwich construction, carbon fiber windscreens and headrests.

Cockpit: Side-by-side 2-person seating, adjustable backs, adjustable foot-pedal box, 3-point retractable safety belts.

Dimensions: Wheelbase: 90in(2286mm);
Width: 78in.(1981mm);
Length: 138in.(3500mm);
Height: 42in.(1067mm);
Dry Weight: 900lbs (410kg).



Fuel Capacity: 7.5 US gal. (28L).

Performance: 0-60 mph: 4.1 sec.

Top speed: 140 mph." [Via TrexVehicles.com]

According to website THINKSECRET, a new version of the popular iPod Mini will be revealed at the Apple Expo in Paris on September 20. Apparently Apple has tried to add several new enhancements to the iPod Mini as well as reduce its overall physical size.

In addition to being smaller, the new iPod Mini will reportedly feature two major changes: a color screen and flash memory.

Why switch to flash memory?
Why would Apple move the iPod Mini from a regular hard drive storage medium to solid state flash media like the iPod Shuffle? There's 3 major reasons for making this change: smaller sizes, lower power consumption and overall reliability.

Although flash based MP3 players may feature less storage capacity than their hard drive based counterparts, they are smaller, lighter and have no moving parts. This alone makes flash based MP3 players popular with joggers and people with active lifestyles. Dropping a flash based iPod Shuffle on the sidewalk while jogging, probably won't result in a disaster. However, the same can't be said for a normal iPod. Standard iPods like the U2 Special Edition and the iPod Photo are bigger and heavier because of their internal hard drives. Regular hard drives have moving parts and can be permanently damaged by even a stiff jolt, let alone a drop on solid concrete. Flash based players are generally just more reliable and less susceptible to damage because of their lack of moving parts. Also, because flash based MP3 players have no moving parts, they consume less power. There are no hard drives to spin with flash drives and you can expect a much higher battery life with these players.

Moving away from standard hard drive storage and over to smaller solid state flash media will shave 20 to 25 percent off the size of the unit. It's rumored that the new Mini will be available in three models: 4GB, 6GB, and 8GB and will feature dual NAND flash memory chips in order to achieve these higher storage capacities. Adding more fuel to this rumor, Apple has made a supplier deal with Samsung to purchase their 4GB flash drives.

"To further the size savings, the new iPod Mini will sport a color screen that's slightly smaller than the current version. Sources say the screen will measure 1.467 inches, down from 1.67 inches, but will feature a higher resolution: 176 x 132, up from 138 x 110, as Think Secret reported in February. It's likely, but uncertain, that the iPod mini's scroll wheel will also see a small reduction in size.

Pricing is not entirely clear at this point, but sources expect the new 4GB and 6GB models will remain priced at $199 and $249, respectively, while the 8GB iPod mini will cost as much as $299. At that price the 8GB iPod Mini would cost as much as a 20GB iPod, but Apple isn't worried that equivalent pricing will affect sales of the iPod Mini as sales of the full-size iPods have lagged far behind iPod mini's in recent quarters."

If the rumors are true, it sounds like Apple will have another hit on their hands. How can they go wrong with an iPod Mini that's smaller, more reliable, uses less power and has a color screen? Perhaps the price point will be too high, but only time will tell.

[Sources: ThinkSecret, MethodShop & iPodStudio]

Labels: computer, Ipod, mac

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