Run This Town (video preview snippet)

I don't know why I'm giving this song so much hype cos I don't even like the song that much. I'll be honest though, it is SLOWLY growing on me (emphasis on slowyl).

Anyway, I feel I can't really pass judgement on this video because of the lack of quality but here is it anyway.

Clipse - I'm Good (ft Pharrell)

Hmmm....I wonder who produced this! haha!

Tom Ford: The Legend that is.

Okay...so...I'm having like a business meeting kinda thaaang with my bredrin Holoman, the legendary vocal extraordinaire (he will soon have a blog post of his own. But, time goes by, and closing to the meeting, we start - for some reason - talking about fashion. So, he starts telling me about Tom Ford, the name, I'm familiar with; his works, not so familiar.
NEVER have I seen some one's creations, and been in love with EVERYTHING! Not only was I in love but, I would actually wear every single one. The thing I like about his website aswell, is the slim model, posing in his suites for every photo (cos I'm not the henchest of brothers).
On the down side are his prescription glasses, and his perverted unnecessary nude advertisements. I'm also yet to inhale his fragrances.
Anyhoooo....there was way too many pictures to post up on here, so here is a random pic from google. Be sure to check out his website too:

TomFord.com

Legion: Red Band (Trailer)

The synopsis: 'Legion'. Trailer for the upcoming horror/thriller movie.
*****WARNING: MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY*****
When God loses faith in Mankind, he sends his legion of angels to bring on the Apocalypse. Humanity's only hope lies in a group of strangers trapped in a desert diner and the Archangel Michael (Paul Bettany).

A warped twist on the facts of the apocalypse. Wow!

Amazing Photo's by Jake Chessum

Something that I struggle with...simplicity. Well...simplicity that still looks good. Which is something I feel that Jake has mastered. These picture are so simple yet so affective...or are they?

Run this Town - Video Shoot!

Here are some pics from the video shoot of "Run this Town" by Jay-Z ft Rihanna and Kanye West. I like the song but I don't love it. However, these pictures from the video look pretty amazing. It gives it like, a united tribal kind of look. I look forward to the vid!

My illustration on photography

This is my attempt at illustrating over photography. I just used an old issue of The Source that I had. Not bad for my first attempt aye?
I really didn't know what to do over the top so I pretty much did anything. It wasn't meant to be nothing major, I was just having a bash at it.
Ya dig?

Illustration: Augor designs Complex Special on Kid Cudi

The first time I saw this combo of photography and illustration was when I saw the words of Kaws (not realising it back then), and then later seeing Kaws do illustrate over a picture of Kanye West on the cover of I.D magazine aswell as his album cover 808's and Heartbreak. I remember trying this a while ago (I'll blog the pictures in a bit)
I've just discovered the August/September cover of Complex magazine with Kid Cudi, aswell as the illustrations of graffiti artist Augor. It speaks for itself really.
(I love how [Kid] Cudi is sporting a pair of Kanye West's Louis Vuitton Trainers)

Mona Lisa Made of 3,604 Cups of Coffee

What will they think of next?

Alex Meissner Reel ‘09

This is a show reel from a Uni Student (Full Sail University...wherever that is).
I'm posting this sheerly because the soundtrack is banging and the editing/video is amazing and I love it! Do I need a better reason?

Alcohol: The Club Culture (sorry about the essay of a blog post. They are rare though! This is pretty long winded but defo worth the read)

Ever heard people say "I can't have a good time unless I get drunk"? Or even, "alcohol gives me confidence". The buzzword/slang for drunk these days, doesn't even sound like something you'd want to do...MASHED!? Another excuse I heard today was "that's how I pick up boys"...WOW!!! Now we've opened up a can of worms here.

I love a drink. I love a nice Corona and lime whilst in a club raving to some lounge type funky house. Isn't that what a club is for? The culture these days has taken the club scene and given it a new focus point...The drink.
Ever had someone advise you, "know your limit" as if it's something you're not going to know straight away? If you think about it, that doesn't make sense. Surely people know their limit when they drink, and start to feel slightly woozy right? People abuse that limit and drink till they're...well...MASHED! But why?

Confidence seems to be the biggest issue for getting wasted. People want to have a good time but lack the confidence so step out and skank on dancefloor. Like my friend said, she wants to get boys! Hmmm...what's the common denominator in all of these excuses??? INSECURITY!
People put their security in a lot of things, and in this case, it's alcohol. Insecurity is stemmed from fear, usually a fear of opinion. Usually it's the opinion of someone else, which manifests into chaning your own opinion about that issue, which then creates an insecurity. Insecurity isn't as major or daunting an issue as people make it out to be. It has many degrees and infact, I believe we ALL have insecurities in some way or another, big or small.
Getting back to the point, what has alcohol got to do with insecurities? Well, it removes them. Insecurity is caring for someone elses negative/judgemental opinion, alcohol removes that care.

So, we have an issue here. The club has created a culture...a cesspool of insecurity. It's not just the club actually. Any form of gathering. But the club has a negative way of dealing with it...BOOZE!!!

Like I said, I like an alcoholic beverage until I get that woozy feeling where my reactiong and response time is slowing down. When I move my head and I feel like my brain is lagging slightly, I stop drinking, mid-drink or not. But when we pass that boundary, that's when the drinking becomes and issue. I'm not talking about alcoholics as such.
The repercussions of drinking are horrible. Alcohol in as club has a twisted ability to make you forget. One of the first things you forget is the horrible repercussions. These repercussions are: slurred speech and minimum body control to the point where you just look like a slob, you puke all over the place, you have minimum control over your emotions to the point where you're either aggressive or crying or super flirtacious, and the worst one is when you feel like CRAP the next day. Sounds like fun aye?...I didn't think so?

Are the opinions of other worth this? Are you going to let what other people think, CONTROL and dominate your night? Or are you going to enjoy a nice beverage without getting drunk, two-step to some lounge type funky house with soothing rhodes and piano/sax, gospel vocals and a salsa beat? Are you going to take control of your confidence, be bold and step out?

ParaJet Skycar V2: the Biofuel Powered Flying Car

I've dreamt about flying and I've dreamt about driving, it seems someone has took even my dreams to the next step. This road-legal flying car should be taking to the streets and possibly the air, come 2010. Despite being called a "flying car", with no video demo or picture of the ParaJet in action, I am skeptical to whether or not this beast can fly or not. I think I'll believe it when I see it.

Pro Skateboard: Nike SB Today was a Good Day [Short Film]

I love skating. I bet you didn't know that back in the day I used to skate did ya? I gave it up though...decided to prioritize my life and focus on other things.
Anyhooo...less of the life story (lol)
I saw this video and fell in love. What more could you want from a short film? Quality soundtrack, culture, life, leisure, skating. This video portrays what everyone wants, especially me...a life that takes it easy right?
I love the Ice Cube cameo at the end too. The filming style is great too...and all round great vid!