"Hey Lauren ,
Your gorgeous. i wanted to know i workout i compete in powerlifting- i met this girl at the gym sarah shes adorable and fit and down to do just about anything shes really cool and i just got her number called her 2 days after made a date to ride atvs and dirt bikes and then barbeque then pool or something if she wants but shes busy so how do i handle it and not first and foremost how do i avoid entering the friend zone help please.

Sincerely,
Friend Zone


Lauren's response:
Dear Friend Zone,
First off, congrats on waiting the 2 days to call her. Smart move. That will keep her “fit-self” her on her toes. Your idea for the date is very unique and sounds like a blast so I am sure she would love it.

When a girl says she is busy when you ask her out for the first time, it’s a tough call. You probably can’t tell yet if it’s an excuse to get out of it or if she is legitimately busy. I would feel her out, not up (not yet at least), but feel her out. Ask her to let you know when she would be free to do that, what works best for her. If she doesn’t come back to you within a reasonable time frame, you need to take the hint and move on to the next gym-bunny. But leave the ball in her court for now.

You can also assume that if she says she wants to go on the date/hang out outside of the gym, she wants to be more than friends. If she wanted to just be buddies, she would leave the relationship as it is- nothing more than “hellos” in-between sets. So that will work itself out. Just relax and enjoy the game. You have nothing to lose, and hey, if she is up for anything you are in for a good time!." [Via PimpWiz.com]

Product Description
Ms. Pac Man and more for some original 80s arcade action with this Namco II plug-and-play TV Games Video Game System. Just plug it directly into your TV and play Ms. Pac Man, Mappy, Xevious, Pole Position and Galaga. No game console is required and the system is portable enough to so you can play anywhere.

The PimpWiz.com Bottom Line: Nothing like a little old school Ms.Pac Man

Credits/Awards/Background Info etc.:
Print:
*King Magazine May 2005
*Smooth Magazine June 2005

Music Videos:
*50 Cent featuring Olivia "Candy Shop" (Dir. Jessie Terrero)
*Simple Plan "Shut Up" (Dir. Eric White)
*Miri Ben-Ari featuring Anthony Hamilton & Scarface
-"Sunshine to the Rain" (Dir. Eric White)
*Mobb Deep with Lil Jon "Real Gangstaz" (Dir. Benny Boom)

Birthday: MARCH 6

Birthplace: NYC

Current Location: BETWEEN NYC AND LA

Height: 5'4

Your Heritage: DOMINICANA!

Your Weakness: ATTENTION

Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: LOL, XOXO

Thoughts First Waking Up: 5 MORE MINS!

Your Best Physical Feature: YOU TELL ME

Your Bedtime: LOL... DEPENDS ON THE DAY AND COMPANY

Do you Sing: YES BUT FOR NOW ONLY IN MY SHOWER

Do you want to go to College: I AM CURRENTLY IN COLLEGE. IVY LEAGUE BABY!

Do you like Thunderstorms: YES, SPECIALLY IN GREAT COMPANY!

Ever been called a Tease: YES

What country would you most like to Visit: BEEN THERE ALREADY. THE NETHERLANDS/ AMSTERDAM

Number of Piercings: UH.. THREE PIERCINGS

Number of Tattoos: I HAVE ONE

Number of things in my Past I Regret: NOTHING, EVERYTHING HAS BEEN LESSONS THAT HAVE MADE ME STRONGER!" [Via missgonzalez.com]

Labels: MinxoftheMonth, women

Napsize.com is the Japanese equivalent of vintagekicks.com, with a wide variety of collectible footwear including the usual suspects and some interesting releases you may not have seen. There are no real deals here, but such is the case with consignment sites. The site is put together in English and priced out in U.S Dollars so you don't have to play click and guess.

"NAPSIZE.com is produced by LA Avenue, one of the most famous consignment stores in the world.

We first opened our doors in 1997 as a very small import shop in Kichijoji, Tokyo. Mainly selling Air Jordans and Air Max 95s. In 1998, we were one of the first stores to implement the now famous consignment system, in which we sold shoes for our clients and took a small percentage of the sales. In 2002 we moved to a much bigger location in Kichijoji, our current location. We have been a staple in Japanese sneaker culture and one of the most dependable stores of the best items available anywhere in the world. We now open our doors to you, our overseas customers.

COMPANY NAME: NAPSIZE
ADDRESS: 4-5-4 NAKACHO, KOGANEI-SHI, TOKYO, JAPAN ZIP184-0012 ." [Via napsize.com]

Ever sit next to someone on the bus or subway who was listening to their iPod so loud you couldn't think? Maybe you've been in the elevator with someone whose iPod is louder than the John Tesh Muzak oozing out of the speaker overhead.

Some people just listen to music in their headphones so loud that it's annoying. If you've ever felt this way, Apple's new iPod update with a maximum volume limit setting, may be music to your ears.

Apple has sold over 40 million iPods since October 2001, so why are they just adding this volume limit feature now? Apparently this is in response to Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) who asked the National Institute of Health to investigate hearing problems associated with the iPod.

Many MP3 players, like the iPod, can produce volume levels as high as 120 decibels. FYI- That's as loud as a police siren. Prolonged exposure to 90 decibels or more may cause some hearing loss, according to the Mayo Clinic's Web site.

Parents worried about their children's hearing can even assign a combination to prevent the max volume setting from being changed. If they attempt to turn the volume all the way up after you've set a volume limit, then they will see a lock icon in the Now Playing screens volume bar.

The iPod update with the volume limit software is available as a free download on Apple's website.

Labels: computer, Ipod, mac

What is Liberator Escape?

The world’s first sex mat built for two!

Imagine having sex on the floor, by the pool, in the backyard or just outdoors, comfortably. not only makes these adventures possible, it makes them pleasurable!

Two inches of our champagne foam are encased in a moisture-proof liner then covered in a luxurious, machine washable microfiber and nylon cove.

The best part is that they have a special introduction price of $99. That’s $50 off the regular price." [Via Liberator.com]

"What a difference a year makes. FHM's readers chose Scarlett Johansson as the sexiest woman in the world; she came in ninth place last year. Angelina Jolie, who was number one last year, came in second. We assume this is due to Brangelina overkill.

Scarlett Johansson tops a lovely list of the "100 Sexiest Women in the World," in a poll of readers by FHM magazine.
"One of the best things for a woman to hear is that she is sexy," the 21-year-old actress, star of "Match Point" and "Lost in Translation," said in a statement. "I'd like to thank FHM's readers for the huge compliment."

2. Angelina Jolie
3. Jessica Alba
4. Jessica Simpson
5. Keira Knightley
6. Halle Berry
7. Jenny McCarthy
8. Maria Sharapova
9. Carmen Electra
10. Teri Hatcher

"It's remarkable how Scarlett Johansson has caught the attention of our readers," said Scott Gramling, the magazine's U.S. editor in chief, in a statement. "Her sultry voice and striking beauty certainly have a lot to do with that, but so does the confidence she exudes."

The sexiest woman has purchased a duplex on Leonard Street in Tribeca." [Via SocialiteLife.com]

"Themed room hotels are becoming increasingly popular throughout Europe. The concept of decorating each room on individual artists works and varied themes has elevated the concept of the hip hotel to new heights.

Berlin's Propeller Island City Lodge is the latest offering in the art room hotel genre. Unlike many other art hotels, PICL is very reasonably priced whilst maintaining a very high room standard. The 30 rooms vary dramatically in their style. From the Forest room, where your mattress floats on a series of logs surrounded by red walls through to the Gruft room, where your two separate beds are white coffins. The variety within the hotel is what makes it so appealing. Where other hotels focus more on the work of individual artists by way of reproducing their two dimensional art, PICL's direction is very much more based on art installations. The result is a wonderfully unique hotel, in a league of it's own. by Billy T via Flyaway." [Via thecoolhunter.net]

The PimpWiz.com Bottom Line: This Scene From Napoleon Dynamite is hands down the funniest dance scene Ever~!

The Napoleon Dynamite DVD is available from Amazon.com.

We don't even know what to say about this except "business in the front and party in the back" , y'all!

Exotic Coach unveils yet another exclusive luxury vehicle. Presenting the LimoJet.™ A one-of-a-kind custom jet converted into the utmost unique limo experience. This monster is created by Jetmousine LLC, a custom manufacturer of patent-pending Jetmousines, Learmousines and LimoJets for the transportation, corporate and high net worth market.

"LIMOJET™ CUSTOM FEATURES AND AMENITIES
» Accommodates 16–18 Passengers
» Color: Candy Apple Red
» Interior: Black and Red
» 30" Custom Chrome Wheels, Sposored by DUB™.
» Spacious Seating
» (1) 42" Plasma Screen
» (4) Large Flat Screen TVs
» DVD player
» Laser, Strobe Lights, Disco Ball
» 4,500 Watt Stereo with CD Player
» Theater Surround Sound
» Realistic Jet Engine Cranking System and More." [Via exoticcoach.com]

"Jetmousine" created by Dan Harris. In Bend, Oregon, Harris turns old private jets into luxury limos. He is currently at work on his first project which has a bright red exterior and a plasma TV, high-definition TVs, an 8,000 watt sound system and plenty of leather upholstery. The first one which costs around $1 million, has been sold to Exotic Coach, a limo company in Chicago, and is street-legal. It uses a 1974 Lear jet fuselage with chrome wheels and a 400-horsepower 8100 cc Vertec engine from a Chevy truck. [Via luxist.com]

Come on you little skank, please stop making it so easy for US to make YOU look like an idiot! We know you're stupid, but wearing your stupidity on a tighty whitey? Look, at the ripe old age of 25, if you still don't know the difference between your and you're (and you printed it on a t-shirt), it's time to retire from the grind that is your empty life of whoring around the globe on your Grandfather's private jet.

I finally decided to ask the question. Who's fault is it that this talentless whore remains on the cover of magazines, in the news, and on TV? It's simple, since 1980 the world has been infatuated with young blonde woman from Manhattan with perky breasts and loose morals. Specifically, Lacey Underalls, the spoiled rich bitch from the movie Caddyshack.

Paris Hilton can't act, can't sing, has trouble with simple math, is rumored to have herpes, and based on this picture needs to get hooked on phonics, instead of the hardest and richest cock in the room. But she remains the queen of gossip. What's even scarier, is that someone hasn't stepped-in and sterilized this poor girl before she's allowed to produce an offspring to waste our precious oxygen.

Not a believer? Still not convinced? Here's an in-depth comparison between Paris Hilton and Lacey Underalls.

Let the battle between the spoiled blonde rich bitches begin!

And if you haven't seen Paris Hilton's acting debut, click here for a review.

[Via Methodshop]

Early life and career
Milano was born to Italian-American parents, Tom and Lin Milano, and she has a younger brother, Cory (born 1982), who is also an actor. She and Cory grew up on Staten Island. She began her career at the age of eight when she won a part in an open audition for a national tour of Annie. Having gained a reputation, she appeared in television commercials and off-Broadway productions. One of her first acting roles was at the age of 10 in the television program Who's the Boss? with Tony Danza, Judith Light, Danny Pintauro, and Katherine Helmond. She starred as Samantha Micelli, the daughter of Tony Danza's character, Tony Micelli. In order to appear in this show, her family relocated from Brooklyn to Hollywood. In 1985 Alyssa played the role of Arnold Schwarzenegger's daughter in Commando.

Later career
For the majority of her career Milano was known for her role on Who's the Boss?, something which she tried to shed by appearing in many very adult film roles. Many of these included nudity or very graphic (simulated) sex scenes. Many actresses do not manage to escape the stigma of such a career turn, and the years following Who's the Boss? were rough for her, but Milano was able to return to stardom with her success on Melrose Place and especially Charmed.




Music
Milano is also an accomplished singer and recording artist, though not in her home country of the United States. She has released 5 albums that have all reached sales of over 1 million copies in Japan. She even appeared in the blink-182 video for the song "Josie". In 1989 her image was used for the character development of Ariel in the Disney movie, The Little Mermaid.

Personal life
Milano is an avid fan of tattoos and has several of them. She was briefly engaged to actor Scott Wolf in 1993. Later she was married to Remy Zero lead singer Cinjun Tate from January 1st until their divorce on November 20th, 1999. Milano also had a brief fling with pop music singer Justin Timberlake in 2002. At present, she is dating Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Brad Penny. Her height is 157 cm. (Via Wikipeida.com)

A pilot has a co-pilot, a cop has a partner, Batman has Robin, and single men trying to hook-up with a woman have a wingman. Wingmen have been underrated and under-appreciated for too long. It is a fact that in certain situations, a good wingman could be the difference between breakfast for two, or breakfast alone.

Some wingmen are innately better at flying by your side than others and you should know by now which of your boys can help the booty-cause or hurt it. If you want to be sure that your reliable wingmen are doing their job as effectively as possible, read below for some quick tips and keep the dependable wingman a respected and necessary role.

1. Jump the Grenade
Experienced wingmen have been using this tactic for years. This usually works best if the woman is with one other girlfriend, who, at least in your opinion, is the less attractive of the two. Tell your wingman that you need him to take one for the team and to handle the grenade while you get the prize. While he feigns enthusiasm over Selma Make-me-wanna-yak, you move in on the object of that night’s desire and get your game on. When things go well for you, the wingman then has to make a choice as to how far he is going to take the grenade. Once you are situated, your wingman can either self-eject and get the hell out of there, or he can bring the grenade home which is a risky, but sometimes necessary, endeavor.

2. Be the Swooper
Your boy fades into a crowd and approaches a hottie he has been eyeing all night. You see him tap her on the shoulder so that she turns away from her crew of girls and begins to chat with him. You watch her friends go from smiling, to their arms being crossed, and finally to the not-so-subtle and excessively repeated eye roll to insinuate that they are bored and want their girlfriend’s attention back. This is when the good-old wingman swoops in. Swooping must be done gracefully, so as not to show the flock of chicks that you saw their discontent and bitchy grunts from across the bar, and aggressively enough to convince them all that you have an insatiable interest in getting to know them. If they seem to want you to leave them alone, offer to buy them all a drink, or a shot, or just walk them over to the bar so they buy themselves their own drinks if you just can’t convince yourself to spend money on dead-ends. All you are is a temporary distraction until your boy seals the deal so swoop in and swoop hard, for your boy's sake and his new 3am reason to live.


3. Let your boy talk for himself
Sometimes being a good wingman means laying back and just being there. There is nothing worse than a wingman who presents his boy to a girl as if he is a prize on the Price Is Right…”Look at him, he is the hottest guy in here, he drives a BMW, attended law school, likes to read and travel, etc.” You are lucky if the girl doesn’t suggest that you two date. This tactic helps no one and feels more like an auction than a conversation. Only chime in about your friend if she asks you for more information or he is telling one of those introductory stories that asks for a friend’s anecdote. But make it short and sweet. This is about him, not you, so move to the side and let him take the reigns otherwise no one will be riding anything that night.

Pick your wingmen wisely and be sure to communicate how you like your wingman to fly. If all goes well, you will wind up getting what you wanted at the end of the night, and you can take your turn at being his wingman another day. Keep the wingman tradition alive, and always call him the next morning to say thank you." [ A PimpWiz.com Exclusive]

The PimpWiz.com Bottom Line: Also check out our friends at Wingwomen.

What is WingWomen you ask?
Wingwomen.com is a revolutionary service for men who want to meet women. Every guy out there knows that it is much easier to meet women when you're around other women. Here at Wingwomen.com we are able to provide you with those women.

Labels: Ask Lauren, Lauren Weiss, women

" Tax Havens - Artist Havens - Retirements Havens - International relocation, overseas jobs, international real estate, offshore investments, overseas retirement.

A website and eMagazine about restarting your life overseas. If you've ever thought about living overseas the EscapeArtist.com website is specifically designed to turn your intentions into a reality. Our popular magazine and our directory comprise thousands of webpages on the subject of moving to romantic places, including articles and links on overseas opportunities & jobs, overseas real estate, international investments, telecommuting from abroad, hidden artist colonies, foreign schools, escape routes, global nomadic housing for expatriates, unique lifestyles, disappearing magic, overseas retirement, embassies worldwide, photographs of foreign places, international contacts, links and a huge database of expatriate resources." [Via escapeartist.com]

Thanks to our good friends at SixDegrees.com for the tip!

Didn't get a Sirius satellite radio yet? Miss hearing Howard Stern in the mornings? You're not alone. FM ratings have plummeted since Stern left terrestrial radio and people who didn't make the move to satellite are looking for other places to get their daily Stern fix.

According to TheRawFeed.com, illegal downloading of Howard Stern's Sirius satellite radio show is "rampant." At first, the amount of avid Stern downloaders was relatively small. That all changed after the Los Angeles Times reported that bootlegged versions of the Stern show are easily available on file-sharing networks like BitTorrent. This Los Angeles Times article didn't go unnoticed. As a result, illegal Howard Stern downloading has increased radically.

BitTorrent isn't the only place to find illegal versions of the Howard Stern show. Grab a FM radio and scan through the channels slowly. You might just hear Howard. Pirate radio stations in New York and New Jersey are broadcasting Stern's morning show over unused portions of the FM spectrum.

But the easiest and most reliable way to hear Howard Stern each and every morning is to just cough up the $0.40 a day and get a Sirius satellite radio.

Jack Black, the star of Paramount Pictures' Nacho Libre, will take audiences behind the scenes with exclusive "confessionals" about what it was like to make the upcoming comedy film in a series of video podcasts debuting on the iTunes Music Store and QuickTime.com.

Beginning March 15 and continuing for 10 weeks, leading up to the release of the film, new podcasts will appear every Tuesday and Thursday, downloadable free of charge for the video iPod and at QuickTime.com.

The film Nacho Libre opens in theaters nationwide on June 2. You can access the Podcasts via iTunes here.

[Source: PR Newswire]

Labels: computer, Ipod, mac

"Interview with Zak from Garbege

What's going on Family? How is NYC nowadays?
Peace, in NYC, retail is ALIVE, so many people planting flags: Taschen just set up shop, WESC, Burton, Laces, (Garbege gallery coming soon!) but as far as the t-shirt game goes, everybody is doing the same thing.
*PSA: You Will Not See a Garbege Gold Foil Tee!

We’ve got readers asking us who and what is Garbege? Can you elaborate and let the people know who you are?
Garbege is a thought-provoking, street-inspired luxury brand that appeals to individuals who possess refined sensibilities for everything from fashion to politics.

Who came up with the Garbege concept?
Having gone to tradeshows domestically and abroad, we found ourselves unhappy with the direction in which fashion was headed. I proceeded to tell my close friend and business partner about this idea to create a line of clothing that appealed to early adopters in need of a brand that merged the aesthetics of both streetwear and luxury apparel (PUMA meets PRADA, C&C meets Chanel, FILA meets DIOR). By playing off of the words garb, as in garment and edge as in cutting edge, and the change of one vowel, Garbege was born.

Once upon a time, you guys worked for other companies with perks and benefits and all the presumably good stuff. What made you guys decide to move on from the "corporate world" to start your own ventures? How did you know you were ready?
Timing is everything. I believe preparation and opportunity equals success. We’re students of the culture and just decided to apply what we’ve learned over the years at the brands you’re referring to (no need to give them free press).

Garbege has made constant alliances with savvy trendsetters, tastemakers, and celebrities. How do the un-cool or wannabes fit into the Garbege world?
It’s all about self-expression; style over fashion. Be yourself, period.

Garbege: is it for everyone?
Our work is for the young, intelligent and sexy - from NY to LA, Africa to Japan. Garbege collectors stand up!." [Via whatsreallygoodmagazine.com]

The PimpWiz.com Bottom Line: Don't Sleep on Garbege!

"The Man has taken everything from you. Your free time, your soul, your will to live, and now (ever since He installed that firewall)...your IM.

Meebo is going to help you fight back.

Meebo is a web-based instant messaging program (no download or installation necessary) that lets you log on to your IM network from any Internet browser, with no firewall issues. Meebo supports AOL, Yahoo, MSN, ICQ, Google Talk and Jabber IM programs—you just go to its web site and log on to your network of choice.

Even better, Meebo runs pretty much like your actual IM program would. For those with lots of time, friends or ADD, you can log onto multiple accounts at once (or create a free Meebo account that remembers all your IM accounts for you). It's easy to use and constantly being upgraded with new features. We didn't find a firewall that could stop it.

We're not sure if avoiding your company's firewall truly counts as sticking it to The Man, but at least it's one less way The Man is sticking it to you. ." [Via urbandaddy.com]

The PimpWiz.com Bottom Line: Shout to Urbandaddy.com for the tip. Remember urbandaddy is pure editorial. you can't buy love from the daddy.

Popular culture trends and news have out-grown the time lag of print publications, leaving websites such as PimpWiz.com at the forefront of current events, style, entertainment, and beyond. PimpWiz.com is the "Connoisseur of Cool," the hottest portal to the high-life, the luxury standard and the definition of what it means to be "pimpin."

PimpWiz.com has recently become more than just a website. We have joined forces with our friends over at Coolbirth Design and launched the " PimpWiz Store" that sells exclusive t-shirts which transcends the website into a tangible product. The images and tag-lines are sexy and smart, and the logo is discrete. The attention is not on the PimpWiz brand, but rather on the concepts and depictions that give readers the chance to wear the ideology of PimpWiz." [Via PimpWiz.com]

Consumers who come upon web ads for Dimension Films' Scary Movie 4 later this month will get an unfamiliar invitation to "Download Videos to iPod." With a click of acceptance, their iTunes accounts--in many cases synced with their video iPods--will launch, and then download an automatically updated "Scary Movie" podcast folder.

The technology--which literally establishes a bond between Dimension and willing consumers--was developed in-house by the studio's interactive ad agency, Deep Focus.

"When you click on this display ad, you're actually signing up to receive a stream of video over time from Dimension," explained Deep Focus founder and CEO Ian Schafer.

Into consumers' podcast folders will flow "Scary Movie" trailers, movie clips like a pillow fight between Hugh Hefner's girlfriends, and whatever other short-form video that Deep Focus and Dimension decide to send out.

The ads, slated for release on March 31, will be running on Yahoo, Fandango.com, Movietickets.com, and World Wrestling Entertainment's Web site, WWE.com, among others.

For now, anything that Dimension and Deep Focus send to consumers' podcast folders will be related to "Scary Movie 4," said Schafer. In the future, however, it is not implausible that Dimension could use that channel to promote, say, "Scary Movie 5".

Separately, "Scary Movie" has already achieved viral success on the Web, thanks to a relationship struck recently between Dimension, Deep Focus and the wildly popular video-sharing site YouTube.

[Source: Media Post]

Labels: computer, Ipod, mac

"V for Vendetta opened with $26.1 million this weekend. According to Page Six, Natalie Portman got a jump on celebrating by taking the Manhattan club “has-been” tour last weekend, hitting both Aer and SoHo 323 in one night. At Aer she danced “like a madwoman” on top of a banquette for several hours until she nearly passed out. Her friends fanned and spritzed her with ice water (what — no hand massages?). At 4 am she was spotted at SoHo 323 having a “frantic dance-off” with “a tattooed member(Alex Glenn) of party promoter David Rodolitz’s posse.” Gotta love a town where even the party promoters have posses." [Via usweekly.com]

The PimpWiz.com Bottom Line: Nobody does it better than Impulse Productions! Peep their website, Impulsenyc.com for what's hot in New York.

"It's been a long while since we have seen a new release from Pimp watches.

By popular demand a smaller and easier to read version has been born. Designed for people with medium to smaller wrists. The Pimp "Pleasure Seeker" is now available only here at Tokyoflash.





Pimp watches sets trends while other follow. The creativity is strong in Japan, and often many companies from overseas try to emulate what Pimp had first created.
Pimp watches is a world leader in LED watch design.

Looking for Pleasure? Well the Pimp "pleasure seeker" may just locate it for you.

Once the button is pressed, the watch will light up 3 times a minute for 12 minutes. We call it "Pleasure Seeker" mode. This indicates that you are seeking pleasure.

Using all of the best materials from Hi Grade solid Japanese Stainless case, to the best mineral crystal on the market, to the highly engineered sandwich molded module inside. Even the LEDs are given a special protective coat to prevent them from being damaged during battery change." [Via TokyoFlash.com]

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"Born in 1973.

Pablo Sozyone GonzaleZ,alias Pee GonzaleZ, is one of those very important belgian figures. Very talented guy, workaholic, since 1989, he has accumulated all kind of experiences: graffiti artist (RAB), rap singer ( De Puta Madre, Les deux fils de putes), fashion designer, art director ( ticket, voxer magazines), painter, illustrator, sculptor, graphic designer, galerist ( Ink gallery).

2005. The second breath

After two years working at his paintings only, Sozyone comes back in a group show "The Overlords" in April 2005. Followed in november by a solo show at the Pimps Gallery (Gent) and finally in December the " One Million Murders " exhibition at Alice Gallery." [Via alicebxl.com]

"What is Girls Gone Weed?

It started out as a joke and now it is a Revolutionary Movement. Well, we like to think so, at least. :)

Girls Gone Weed was created to demonstrate to the world, a more open minded approach of the way we view smoking herb. The whole idea was born when we fogged the 4-runner while we were on a drive down the California coast line looking for waves or a suntan, ideally both. The girls gone weed crew came from similar backgrounds, we are all native Californians or Hawaiians, with an unrequited love and respect for the ocean. We all have had jobs where we are pumping out media art, or art of some form, working for the MAN for way too long.

All we had was good herb, the sunshine and the weekend. With the old 4 runner fully fogged, we started joking about a comedy spoof on the GGWild. But, instead of girls getting drunk and acting like fools, the GGdub crew would be chill, sensitive, intelligent, like to hike, swim, surf, read French poetry by the fire, burn joints and watch good movies, prefer any coffee over Starbucks, love music, wear shades on foggy days, eat well, look good and smoke herbs.. Most of the drive we just kept pipe dreaming about how we could make it like a movement. As soon as we got home we got the URL and paid for the trademark and now we are making things happen. I think we all agree, motivated stoners are the best kind..

A lot of people ask "What does it take to be a GGW girl? Is there a certain type?" Basically, we see these women as being open minded, motivated, healthy, and low drama. It is not necessarily a pre-requisite to smoke weed.either! We love the digital world, but have a true fondness for the analog...You know, the sound of a rotary phone, the smell of a used book store, and the grainy look of a super 8 film camera. We also enjoy organic natural food from the earth, and like to keep our hearts pumping.

Some people's initial reaction to the GGDub gang is that we are portraying women as objects, but this is far from the truth. In fact, quite the opposite. We all, each and every one of us, have the characteristics that we mentioned earlier. And this is also totally tongue and cheek. We hope that people will remember that.

It is so amazing! Across the globe, people are writing such nice things to us. They make it seem like it's a little victory to stumble across us on myspace! We just think it's cool that people like what we are creating. The pictures, the message, the colors~ whichever, It's all fun!

So, now you know a little bit more about us.

B well, and Keep it Lit~

The GGDub Gang~." [Via GirlsGoneWeed.com]


Sexy bad Ass Chicks blazing chronic - hmmmm...We wonder if this will take off ;-)

Judging by the some 14,000 friends they have on MySpace its going to be a hot site and clothing line.

Check back for updates on the "Girls Gone Weed".

"Kanye West is now involved in a new film inspired by his music. The movie, in which he will appear, will be composed of several short stories, each written and directed separately. These shorts will be linked by a central narrative, ultimately creating a "multi perspective portrait of the United States as seen through the eyes of West and several film-makers".

You know, this movie could be pretty good. I’ve never seen Kanye act (anything but crazy), but nobody has ever done a movie about a middle-class rapper’s life before. Maybe instead of being about how he grew up poor and had to hustle to survive, it'll be about how he grew up wealthy and had to aggressively browse the discount rack when the Gap was having a sale on pastels. Either way, if by "multi perspective portrait" they mean "explicit pornography shot from a variety of creative angles," consider me there. And by there, I mean furiously flogging my one-eyed yogurt pony." [Via superficial.com]

First came the songs, then music videos and TV shows, and now Apple may be bringing movies to your home computer or video iPod. Apple took the first step on Tuesday by making the Disney Channel original film "High School Musical" available for a $9.99 download price. The made-for-TV movie is already widely popular among the "tween" set. The music soundtrack is highly sought-after on the iTunes site -- one of its songs is currently listed as the second most popular download in the soundtrack category.

"It shows how fast digital media technology is moving. The iTunes moniker is already wrong," said Phil Leigh, a senior analyst for Inside Digital Media Inc. "It's moving more quickly than Steve Jobs and Apple anticipated."

Several Web sites who closely monitor Apple, such as MacRumors.com, have reported this is the first feature-length film to be offered for download on iTunes and suggest this may signal a move toward a greater release in the near future.

"Apple is widely expected to offer an iTunes Movie service in the coming weeks, but reports indicate that licensing negotiations are holding up the release," the Web site posted last night. But Allen Weiner, an analyst for Gartner Inc., said it's not necessarily a question of offering television versus movies, but what the total experience is for the user. The length of the film could be categorized as a short film or an extended television show.

"I don't believe Apple or any others look at content in old-fashioned ways. Content is content. What they're doing is basing their decisions on what's going to be popular and fit into the experience," he said. "Apple is thriving because the customer experience is simple and almost
transparent." Full-length feature films, however, can be time-consuming to download, Weiner says. (The 99-minute "High School Musical" file weighs in at 487 megabytes.) He sees the bigger idea for the launch of this particular movie is as a vehicle for Apple and Disney to test joint projects.

[Source: MacRumors.com]

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"Lauren,
Just a quick question, really. I'm really into this woman I met a
while ago, but she's a bit older than me. 14 years older, to be
exact (I'm 20). What are some ways to interact with her that will
lessen my chances of striking out? My understanding is that the
usual rules don't always apply to woman who're older than your
average bar-goer.

With many thanks,
"Full count with the bases loaded"

Lauren's REPLY
Let’s be honest, the theory that age is just a number does NOT hold true. Age makes a huge difference in terms of life experience and relationship goals. At times, the age barrier can be too difficult to overcome, but it is dependent on the individuals involved. Be yourself, act your age, offer your knowledge and wisdom from where you are in your life, and visa versa. I am sure you will both be surprised to learn a lot even if you are 14 years her junior.

The point is, even if you don’t strike out on the first attempt by throwing some 34-year old sounding bull**** her way, you will the next time, or the next time. You can’t pretend to be someone your not, or an age your not, that long. If there is chemistry, and the two of you just seem to click, well then it is true that in the bedroom, size does matter, as does the motion in the ocean, but age in bed, well then it’s just a number."


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