July 30, 2008 by traveler.

Johnny Cupcakes is opening his LA shop this Saturday! Fans have already been camping out in anticipation. I wish JC well and can’t wait to see the store when I’m back in town. In the meantime, I’ll have to settle for the teaser webisodes:

Johnny Cupcakes LA shoppe: Webisode #3 from Johnny Cupcakes on Vimeo.

Speaking of designers opening stores, Gama-Go’s store membership drive ends tomorrow!!! Last chance to help raise funds for the store and pick up some sweet merch (I recommend their ‘Casual Encounters’ level- excellent giclee). Help GG reach their goal and sign up today!

(Thx to Flickr’s HeySandra for this awesome pic!)

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July 27, 2008 by traveler.

Mad Men is back! On the heels of the show’s Emmy nominations, Season 2 is set to build on its audience. Will Peggy rise to her challenges? Will Don reform his ways? Will Pete continue his sniveling ways? We’ll have to tune in to find out.

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July 17, 2008 by traveler.

Pour yourself a drink to celebrate Mad Men’s 16 Emmy nominations. Here’s to picking up some awards, and here’s to next season!

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July 13, 2008 by traveler.

So I’ve been looking around for iPhone news, and I stumbled upon this awesome Youtube video. A KTLA reporter tries to interview people waiting in line for the new iPhone. Armed with a bunch of dumb questions, this reporter gets slammed by his interviewee.

Another example of anti-tech prejudicial thinking. KTLA obviously preselected questions that assume the people waiting for the new iPhone are basement-dwelling, Dungeons & Dragons-playing, acne-covered virgins. Hmm…most people I saw in line at my local AT&T store were totally normal; largely young and professional. Not too many Geek Commandos there.

I can’t tell who’s being more of a Jack@$$ in the video- the ‘reporter’ or interviewee. The reporter seems like a shoo-in with his juvenile questions, but then the interviewee goes off without having any sense of humor at all. Just when you almost feel bad for the KTLA reporter (after all, he is basically the messenger), then he pulls a guy out of the crowd with a goofy hat as if to prove his point that the people in line are losers. Even for KTLA, its a new low in classless ‘reporting’.

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July 9, 2008 by traveler.

Chromeo’s new album Fancier Footwork/Fancy Footwork Deluxe Edition hit stores yesterday!

If you aren’t hip to Chromeo yet, you have got to listen to their music. If you like electro and/or funk, you will LOVE basically every Chromeo track. P-Thugg and Dave 1 (A-Trak’s bro) bring back a sound that’s been sorely missed.

For the uninitiated, Fancy Footwork Deluxe Edition is an excellent primer. It includes all the tracks from Fancy Footwork, remixes, music videos, and some She’s In Control tracks. All this is a terrific bargain at $13.99 (on iTunes). For the Chromeo fan looking to add to their collection, the album will not disappoint. The remixes and music videos are well worth the download (the 30 second previews dont do them justice).

Of course, Chromeo’s music videos are entertaining and often nostalgic. The only misfire is Tenderoni- the pizza delivery theme was a thin excuse to showcase some bland visual effects. The band’s other videos are much more compelling. The highlight has to be Bonafied Lovin’s homage to Dire Strait’s Money for Nothing video.

To see more, take a look at OuttaLeftField’s Youtube playlist of Chromeo-related vids:

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July 7, 2008 by traveler.

Katy Perry’s “I Kissed a Girl” is still floating atop the charts on iTunes. The former gospel singer’s single is offending evangelical Christians with its lyrics and overall theme. Seriously? The lyrics “I kissed a girl/and I liked it…” is not particularly controversial. In fact, I would only be surprised if Clay Aiken sang it.

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July 4, 2008 by traveler.

Happy Independence day! To help get in the mood for fireworks, check out this video!

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