Archive for March, 2010

The Ridgecrest Residence

I haven't really posted too much on nifty architecture, but this one was too cool to pass up. Designed by local architect Cottam Hargrave, the Ridgecrest Residence in Austin is a home I really want to own someday. The usage of Austin limestone and various wood accents with the building's...
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The Waxed Canvas Maine Hunting Shoe

L.L. Bean is on a roll here. Featured in GQ a few issues back but finally available, these Waxed Canvas Maine Hunting shoes are getting cooler by the minute with me. Designed by Rogues Gallery honcho Alex Carleton, the boots ditch the traditional leather upper for waxed cotton, keeping the...
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HFCS is Still a BK

Well it wasn't that much of a surprise, but high fructose corn syrup has been determined to cause more weight gain compared to plain sugar. According to a Princeton University research team, HFCS increased weight gain in rats in comparison to those fed with sugar despite maintaining the same caloric...
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Impossible Polaroid Vintage Jacket

The folks over at the IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT have uncovered a small batch of vintage official Polaroid wind jackets and have decided to sell their extremely limited quantities to fund their factory which produces Polaroid film. With Polaroid dying from lack of support, its up to die-hard fans like these to...
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Keeping Breakfast Tacos Weird

For good reason, The New York Times finds that Austin can churn out the best breakfast tacos in the country. Featured within the article is the Tamale House, which has been churning egg tacos in our state's capital since the 1970s. They also put in a good word for Torchy's...
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SXSW 2010

South by Southwest is almost upon us here in Austin. An all-out media event covering music, film and interactive venues, SXSW promises to be a weeklong party filled with the industry's leading and most dynamic artists. Don't have a pass? There's still plenty of sponsored lounges, screenings, and concerts to...
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Washed Walking Short

It's starting to show the signs of springs here and what better way to celebrate than to kick out the shorts? I'm always quite partial to the slim cut walking shorts and these pair from Barney's CO-OP are a fine example. It's a bit more rugged with the washed fabric,...
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TRON Legacy Trailer

Right off the heels of The Dude's Best Actor Oscar win, I just watched the newly released trailer of Disney's anticipated sequel 'Tron Legacy'. Although it showcases little of Jeff Bridges, it does establish somewhat of a story that his son will be heavily incorporated into the plot. The visuals...
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Steam-Powered Mac

If you're on a Mac and crave abit more hardcore gaming than 'Words with Friends' on your iPhone, now you're in luck. Valve, one of the most successful developers for PC gaming, has decided to port their widely popular digital distribution platform 'Steam' to the Mac: (more...)...
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