Vladimir Lenin, King Tut and the McDonald’s Happy Meal: What do they all have in common? A shocking resistance to Mother Nature’s cycle of decomposition and biodegradability, apparently. That’s the disturbing point brought home by the latest project of New York City-based artist and photographer Sally Davies, who bought a McDonald’s Happy Meal back in April and left it out in her kitchen to see how well it would hold up over time. The results after the jump….
No More Buying Soda in NYC with Food Stamps!!!
There are 1.7 million people in New York City alone who receive food stamps. 57 percent of adults in New York City and 40 percent of children in New York City public schools are overweight or obese. One in eight adult city residents now has diabetes, and the disease is nearly twice as common among poorer New Yorkers as it is among wealthier ones. Diabetes rates in the low-income neighborhood of East New York, for instance, are four times those in affluent Gramercy Park. The City of New York wants to help prevent childhood obesity. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Gov. David Paterson of NY are seeking permission from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers the nation’s food stamp program, to add sugary drinks to the list of prohibited goods for city residents receiving assistance for two years. In other words, those who rely on food stamps monthly to feed their family will not be allowed to purchase soda products with their food stamps. If approved, it would be the first time an item would be banned from the federal program based solely on nutritional value. I think this is for the best! What are your thoughts? Should soda be banned? READ MORE @iBLONDEgenius
True Stories Behind Car Company Logos
Did a wallpaper pattern in a Paris hotel room inspire the famous Chevrolet Bowtie emblem? Does the blue and white BMW roundel really symbolize a propeller and sky? And was the Porsche logo first sketched on a napkin in a New York City restaurant? In the world of automobile logos, truth can be stranger than fiction—though a good story can go a long way toward embellishing a brand’s corporate identity.
(Video) BET Cypher: Vado x Fonzworth Bentley x DJ Premier x Rey Chesta x Nick Javas x Reena Major x Laws
If your Twitter timelines didn’t already tell you…the BET Hip-Hop Awards went down last night in ATL, shawty. They won’t be airing until October 12th, but there are some goodies you can catch before then. This is one (of five) BET Cyphers featuring DJ Premier, Vado, Fonzworth Bentley, Rey Chesta along with Nick Javas, Reena Major & Laws. This is a digital exclusive so it won’t be featured when the show airs. However, when it does, there will be cyphers from Kanye West, Common, Pusha T, Big Sean, Raekwon, Wiz Khalifa, Yelawolf, Bones Brigante, Rev Run’s Family, Ice Cube’s Family, Tyga, Kuniva, Royce Da 5′9″ and Diamond. Thanks to: Miss Info
SILLY BAPE THING Lookbook (FRESH FALL LOOK)
In essence, the newest chapter of BAPE stemmed from 3 core themes – encountering, collaborating, and finally evolving. While the former 2 have been a common practice since the label’s creation 17 years ago. The last concept, evolving, hasn’t been into practice till more recently with one of the outcome being SILLY BAPE THING, a joint label with TK of Hong Kong’s SILLY THING. With a rousing party last weekend to mark its official start, the new venture just release a mini lookbook, featuring friends and fans of the label – multimedia designer Jan Lamb, artist Juno, model Evelyn Choi and Janine, and finally partners TK and Nigo. Meanwhile, items from SILLY BAPE THING are only available at retailers SILLY THING and NOWHERE of Hong Kong for the time being. S/O TO FRESHNESS MAG – OVER & OUT DJ JUANYTO
Casio G-Shock – October 2010 | New Releases
Here is the October 2010 Collection G-Shock and is one of the more expansive thus far, 4 retro DW-6900 models reworked with Metallic Colors and 6 models from the G-500 series, each incorporated the new Color Dials design elements. For those looking for something more on the functional side, G-Shock is bring back the GF-8250, an updated version of GF-8200 or commonly known as the Frogman. And finally, the GW-3000 and GW-3500 collection, which bear many similarities to theCasio Pathfinder, timepieces designed to suit outdoor activities. The Casio G-Shock Collection for October 2010 will arrive in-store sequentially throughout the month. More Pics after the Jump. S/O Freshness Mag – Salute – Over & Out Dj Juanyto
