Zoo York Cockroach Artist Series Decks
New York-based brand, Zoo York, just announced a new series of decks, in collaboration with 5 famous NYC artists, called the “Cockroach Artist Series.” As evident by the name, the series is inspired by Gotham’s most resilient resident, the cockroach. The boards all come in different background colors, featuring custom cockroach graphics by the five artists: Greg Lamarche, Steve Nishimoto, Kyle Talbott, Stephen Halker, and Jules Kim. These will hit store in early September.
Skatebook Volume 3
The third release from duo Mike Ballard and Salman Agah in the Skatebook series is now available. Based mostly on photography documenting skateboarding history, it’s a definite nostalgic experience for old school heads and very educational for the new. An interesting chapter includes the Bart Simpson parody, with him skating some of the most well known spots, as we all know how much of a skate brat Bart is and features with some of the all time greats including Lance Mountain and Ed Templeton. The hardbound book is now on sale at the Skatebook website for $19.95 which is a killer deal.
Rafael Nadal – Right or Left?
Coming off a gold medal victory at the Beijing Olympics, Spaniard Rafael Nadal is currently ranked as the #1 player in the world. All the accolades are for a reason, he is simply talented but as Rafa puts it, “its much better to rely on hard work than to reply on talent”. Getting in depth with the tennis star along with his trainer, they reveal how Rafa is right handed yet uses his left hand to dominate the competition. Check it out!
Think Silly Website Launch
Hong Kong giants SiLLY THING have unveiled the new layout for their website. It reflects a very classy, clean antique like theme with easy navigation and scrolling. Along with cool sound effects and features, the new website is headed in a new direction, combining the efforts of their web magazine to go hand in hand with the new site. Make sure to sign up with the site to get updates regarding the magazine and product as well. Check it out here.
Rock Band and Guitar Hero Instruments Will Finally Play Nice Together on PS3
After bikering between Activision and Harmonix meant you couldn’t use Guitar Hero’s guitars with Rock Band on the PS3 (’cause Activision wanted moolah for Harmonix to release the patch), Sony has grabbed them both firmly by the nuts and said “everybody’s instruments must work with everybody’s games.”
This means that Guitar Hero: World Tour’s insane kit —guitars and drums—will work with Rock Band 2’s and vice versa (and Konami’s Rock Revolution series). Some of the advanced game-specific features might not work (like maybe the touch features on GH:WT’s guitar), but basic compatibility will be there. They’re working on making stuff already out there (GH3 and RB) play nice too. All I have to say is you rock, Sony.
Via: PlayStation Blog
Kensington’s Wireless USB Docking Station Is the World’s First, Supports Five Devices and DVI Monitor
Kensington’s just released the world’s first Wireless USB universal docking station, conveniently named the Wireless USB Docking Station. The thing suppports five USB devices as well as a DVI monitor, which can then be “attached” wirelessly to your notebook whenever it comes into range. Speaker ports round out the solution, and the whole thing is compatible with any Wireless USB notebook brands.
T-Mobile Confirms First Android Phone
T-Mobile has confirmed that the first Android phone (dubbed HTC Dream) would be released before Christmas. While they did not give an exact date, all signs are pointing to October as the most likely month for a rollout to begin.
Via: Yahoo
National Endowment for the Arts Study Confirms 2 Million Artists in USA
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has released a 140-page report on the state of the country’s artists, reports the Associated Press. According to the study, “Artists in the Workforce: 1990–2005,” around 2 million Americans identify themselves as artists.
I wonder how many of them are in Israel? Any guess?
This Is How People Break Their Cameras
An insurance group in the UK just released statistics data on how their customers break their cameras, almost all of which are hilarious scenarios if you try and picture it happening.
• 1/6 blame children or dogs
• 3/100 run over their camera with a car
• 3/4 drop their cameras onto a “hard surface”, into water, or by falling onto it and using it to cushion their fall
More stats on people who fall over:
• 1/10 “fell over” when taking shots, “often into water.”
• 9/100 fall with their camera in their pocket or in their hand
One photographer reported: ‘I was taking some shots in the garden. As I changed the lens I lost my grip on the camera. I tried to cushion its fall by sticking out my foot but ended up “volleying” it across the concrete slabs and down the steps.’
Raw art Weblog- MoMA presents Cézanne to Picasso: Paintings from the David & Peggy Rockefeller CollectionCézanne to Picasso: Paintings from the David and Peggy Rockefeller Collection is an intimate installation that highlights a group of nine exceptional early modern European paintings that have been promised over the years to The Museum of Modern Art by David and Peggy Rockefeller. Mr. Rockefeller’s association with MoMA began in his childhood when he [...]
- MoMA presents Cézanne to Picasso: Paintings from the David & Peggy Rockefeller Collection
