The History of American Graffiti

If we grew up hundreds of years ago we probably wouldn’t think of an overpass as a canvas for a piece of art. (In part because there were no overpasses.) However for as long as we can remember, we’ve liked our art like we’ve liked a lot of things in our lives – with a hint of danger and illegality – so we’ve long been fans of what we’ve dubbed The American Graffiti Movement. And, this is our textbook. The History of American Graffiti explores the entire culture of the art form from guys tagging train-cars back in the day to modern day work in cities across the country. Meet all the players in the game and check out some of their best work in this 400 page book. If they taught this in college we probably wouldn’t have gone to just the exams in Art History.
This'll run you about $24.

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Toyota FT-86 II Concept

We’re not sure if Toyota went all Inception on us and stole this right out of one of our dreams, but the FT-86 II Concept looks like a ride straight from our hopeful imagination. More specifically, it looks like a Nissan Z got it on with the Batmobile. We’ve heard the buzz about this rear-wheel drive sports offering from Toyota for a while but it looks as if now we finally have some shots of something close to the final design – and we definitely approve. Apparently Toyota has been waiting to make a not so subtle splash back in the sportscar game and with these stills of the FT-86 II Concept they basically pulled the equivalent of a fat guy nailing a jackknife on us. We’ll be waiting eagerly for its release in 2012 or perhaps late this year.

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Marvel Comics x Stussy Collection Announcement

Stussy teamed up with Marvel Comics for a collaboration that immerses classic characters from the Marvel universe and teleports them into Stussy’s galaxy of iconic imagery. The line will be split up into two parts. Series 1, releasing April 27, 2011, features a collection of tees and hats that fuse archival Marvel images with Stussy’s iconic graphic language. Stussy scoured comic books conventions, eBay, and local comic book stores for old issues with classic covers that would mold well with Stussy’s design aesthetic. Scanned from the original comic books and rare collectors posters from the 1960′s – 1990′s, the tee designs capture the essence of the characters, the texture of vintage comic books and the soulfulness of the Stussy brand. Series 2, releasing May 6, 2011, consists of tees and hats that feature new works by a pool of international artists, invited to revisit their childhood inspirations and interpret their favorites utilizing their signature styles. The Stussy x Marvel Project will be available at Stussy.com, Stussy Chapter Stores and select specialty accounts around the world.

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The Incredible But True Story of How Nicola Formichetti Got Rick Genest to Model in Mugler

In a short time, the tattoo’d face & body of Rick Genest has flooded the fashion world as somebody who has essentially become the face of fashion brand Mugler. Mugler’s Creative Director Nicola Formichetti initially saw a picture of Genest on the internet which he thought at the time was makeup. Reaching out to Genest over Facebook, over a 2-week period he tried his best to get the necessary documentation (Genest didn’t have a passport) so that he could travel to Paris for the brand’s fall/winter show. A selection of answers can be seen below while the full interview can be seen over at Hint Magazine.

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Pusha T – Fear of God (Mixtape)

The wait is over. After countless guest verses and leaks, Pusha T finally drops his highly-anticipated G.O.O.D. Music debut Fear of God. While his debut full-length is in the works, the rapper offers a splendid preview of the piece by delving into 13 episodes in the life of a VA hustler. Stream Fear of God here or download it here.

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Zombie by Natalia Kills

Haven't heard this one in a couple of months but they recently played it on an episode of the SyFy channel show Face Off and I've been jamming it a little bit as of late. For those interested, Natalia Kills' debut album, Perfectionist, is scheduled to drop sometime this year.

Star Wars R2-D2 Xbox 360 Mod [Video]

We have featured quite a few different mods here at Geeky Gadgets, the latest one will appeal to all the Star Wars fans out there, the Star Wars R2-D2 Xbox 360 mod.
This fun Star Wars R2-D2 Xbox 360 mode was created by Mark Bongo from Major League mods, and as well as having an Xbox inside R2-D2 there is also a built in projector and some aux inputs.
It certainly looks very cool from the video above, definitely one of the coolest R2-D2 mods we have seen here at Geeky Gadgets, you can find out more details over at Major League Mods, and make sure you check out the gallery below.

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PS3 Firmware Update 3.6 Enables Cloud Storage

Sony has today released a new firmware update, version 3.6 to their PlayStation consoles that brings with it the ability to save game data to a cloud storage service. The new cloud storage that is connected to the the users PlayStation Network account, allows gamers to store up to 150MB of game data or a 1,000 data files.
The new service will work with most current PS3 games and will be supported by all new games released in the future. Once your data is uploaded you can then download it when required on any PS3, once you have logged in to your PSN account, allowing you to continue games in other locations and on other PS3 consoles.
There are a few restrictions to be aware of which Sony has put in place. Unfortunately, you will only be able to download the same file once within any 24hrs, but you can download as a many individual files as you like.
The new cloud storage service is available for free to anyone who is already a PlayStation Plus subscriber and costs nothing extra to use. If you don’t have a PlayStation Plus subscription they are available to purchase for $49.99 per year.

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THE NEW EP IS HERE! <---- (on my Kanye steez...lol)

New Childish Gambino EP.
Download HERE.

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The World's Shortest Album? Drive Time by Chromeo

After the release of their third album on September 13th, Chromeo has been working hard and recorded the the worlds shortest album called 'Drive Time'. I guess it consists of 55 tracks totaling 3 minutes.
'Drive Time' was recorded at Stratosphere Sound in New York and mixed in London by Dave Bascombe (Depeche Mode, Goldfrapp, Tears For Fears).

...with ’Drive Time’ each track has actually been written. Take ‘Follow’ for example, in it’s seven seconds, there is a distinct bass riff, vocal harmonies, a chord progression and a lead line. In seven seconds!

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Konect Tokyo USB Concept Watch

We have featured a number of weird and wonderful creations and concepts from Tokyo Flash here on Geeky Gadgets over the past few years but this new Konect Tokyo USB concept watch is a little more innovative than most.
The idea has been developed by French designer Oliver who has created the concept to help him stop losing USB drives, but also provide a way of listening to the contents on the drive if required using Bluetooth headphones.
Oliver explains that he wanted a very futuristic design, which I think he has definitely accomplished. The USB stick can be removed an then replace when needed. Oliver has even designed a set of Bluetooth headphones in the same futuristic style.

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Latest Google Chrome Update Speeds Things Up [Video]

Google has released a new version of its Chrome browser, this is a stable version of the Beta that was released a few weeks ago, and it brings a range of new features and improvements to Google Chrome.
The latest version of the Google Chrome browser, is designed to be much faster than the previous version, with a 66 percent improvement in JavaScript performance.

Google has also updated the settings interface, you can now access your Chrome setting in a browser tab, and it is designed to make things easier, you can find out the full changes in Google Chrome over at the Chrome Blog.

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Freaks and Geeks by Childish Gambino

Dope song with a nice and simple video. Yeah!

As a bonus, you can download the Radio Edit of the song HERE.

Nixon Rubber Player...done!

Ha ha, success! After pining for so long for one of these (almost going on 2 years), I finally went ahead and treated myself to a new watch...a Nixon Rubber Player! Will post up pics as soon as I can.
:)

PUMA x UNDFTD featuring N*E*R*D

PUMA recently gave us the unique opportunity to link up Undefeated’s Eddie Cruz and KB, along with the musical trio known as N*E*R*D, more specifically Pharrell Williams and Shae Haley. Amongst them we held a conversation revolving around several facets of the industry, including the upcoming collaboration between UNDFTD and PUMA, history of the legendary PUMA Clyde and a general powwow between highly respected creative minds. Enjoy!

Director: David Gallardo

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