Look what i found...somehow

i like it.

Die Antwoord/ Max Normal.TV/ Constructus Corporation

i've been a fan of the cult hit music act for a while now. it was interesting to learn a lot more about these characters. i must say- i love the Max Normal.TV and Constructus Corporation stuff. great videos and sound.. this is mostly a link update to get me started again after not having internet for so long. read on and enjoy. i knew these guys were smarter than they look. promo/marketing geniuses to break into the mainstream with a trailer park ghetto attitude that's so "in your face" you can't help but watch and give it a real listen. so free in style. it's great..

http://www.theblacklaser.net/tag/die-antwoord/

Remember FingerBoards?

Hermes launched some viral videos. this is one of them. it's friggin great. i was pretty good at playing with these things but never that* good. check out the youtube suggestions to watch other sweet videos.

NEW Converse store in SoHo, NYC

on November 26th a new Converse store opened up in SoHo located on 560 Broadway and Prince street. when i first walked in there is a huge wall of Chuck Taylor sneakers making up a giant American Flag. it was pretty awesome. i had* to take a picture. they sell the obvious array of shoes. including a new one that exclusively came out for the store opening. along with some new shirt designs. a cool addition to the store is what they have in the very back- a station where you can build your very own sneakers from the sole up. you* choose the colors and even the graphics. it's pretty great. definitely a store worth checking out.

Super7/Japanese Vinyl

in the past year i got real close to and learned from the world known toy company Super7. there are 2 Super7 stores. one of course is the main headquarters in San Fransisco on the famous Haight street. the other is St. Petersburg, Florida- in walking distance from where i lived for a while. so i would of course stop by a lot. spend some money and be mentored by my friend and the owner of the store; Scott about the toy industry. there is a lot to learn. and the process of making Japanese vinyl is pretty amazing. Super7 specializes in Japanese vinyl monster toys. unlike the popular Chinese vinyl most people collect such as Munny's and Dunny's. my friends and i were lucky enough to share the store with local and world renowned artists from all around the world for an art show. check out our write up in Vinyle Pulse here. i think i mentioned the show when i was showing off my Lego art pieces... anyways- here are some of my favorite monsters sold by or made by Super7.

Garuru (i need* him!)

 Mummy Boy (i have this one. he glows in the dark :] )

 mini Dethra

 pocket Gargamel

PartyBall (named after a particle ball. that's why he has so many different elements of different monsters to him ad his body shape)

 Stereogon (check the 2 moving heads, plus the 2 eyes making a 3rd bigger monster. notice the bigger set of teeth? i love it)

Short Skate Film series

Brett Novak is featuring Kilian Martin in this video of his series of "Short Skate Films". it's a project he wants to keep alive through donations. Kilian's a beast when it comes to flatland style skating. he makes it look like a ballet. just watch. and if you can- donate here. 

NEW The Loyal Subjects x Buff Monster- the Destroyer

check out the new toy released by Buff Moster and TLS- "The Destroyer". it'll premiere at Designer Con this month. i wish i were able to go. tickets are only $5 and FREE after 3pm. too bad it's in California. if you're way out there you should go. it's in a few days on the 20th at he Pasadena Convention Center. the colors used for this toy are awesome. check that pink he is using- classic Buff Monster. it's pretty big too- 14 inches tall. only 98 pieces made. so if you're lucky enough to go- hurry. they'll go fast. it'll run you $115. found only at The Loyal Subjects booth. if you're a big enough fan it's worth it. you can get it signed by Buff Monster himself from 11am- Noon on the 20th.