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Hodinkee profiles another new startup in the custom Rolex game, and damn if this one is not hot! “Until today, with the release of Project X Designs new limited edition series. Based on the current Rolex Explorer II, which our most prodigal friends proclaimed to be the only modern RolexContinue Reading

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Here’s an “innovation” we hope will remain a design concept: the Scarab Chase Assistant is an electric semi-autonomous police vehicle. When a speeder zips by, a cop electronically tags that car with radar, and then sends the Scarab scurrying after it. What does this little RoboCop do when it catchesContinue Reading

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Steve Jobs announced iPhone 4 at the Worldwide Developers Conference today, calling it the biggest leap since the original iPhone. At 9mm thick, it’s 24% thinner than the iPhone 3GS (but weighs 3 grams more), it has a front-facing camera (VGA resolution) with “FaceTime” video calling (but it’s Wi-Fi only),Continue Reading

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Arriving in Tokyo June 12 and running until July 4, Gucci are set to open their Icon Tokyo pop-up store. Inspired by the city of Tokyo, 14 new sneaker designs will be made exclusively for release at the temporary shop. The new models continue Gucci’s Icon series of luxury streetwearContinue Reading

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June 4, 2010: Earth and space are about to come into contact in a way that’s new to human history. To make preparations, authorities in Washington DC are holding a meeting: The Space Weather Enterprise Forum at the National Press Club on June 8th. Many technologies of the 21st centuryContinue Reading

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  Wow, James Bond’s iconic Aston Martin DB5 1964 is on sale, driven by Sean Connery as James Bond in Goldfinger and Thunderball, will be put up for auction on October 27 at Sotherby’s in London where it is expected to fetch over $5 million. This car is one of only two, andContinue Reading

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There’s streamlined, and there’s the Strand Craft 122 Yacht ($TBA). This amazingly futuristic super yacht sports a gorgeous exterior, a posh art deco-inspired interior with niceties like 52-inch LED TVs, Bang Olufsen sound systems, four staterooms, and salon areas, over 14,000 horsepower capable of driving the craft to speed overContinue Reading

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Officials say flooding and landslides from the season’s first tropical storm have killed at least 144 people in Central America. Dozens are still missing, thousands have lost homes and emergency crews are struggling to reach isolated communities cut off by washed-out roads and collapsed bridges caused by Tropical Storm Agatha.Continue Reading

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A group protesting Facebook’s privacy policies said Monday more than 30,000 people had heeded its call to quit the social networking giant. “For us it comes down to two things: fair choices and best intentions. In our view, Facebook doesn’t do a good job in either department,” the organizers, whoContinue Reading

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“Did Obama meet with Farrakhan?” Obama Secret Service agents in Chicago in sort of “standoff” with Farrakhan’s Fruit of Islam guards By Abdon M. Pallasch CHICAGO–An interesting “stand-off” of sorts developed outside a barbecue President Obama was attending at a friend’s house Saturday night between followers of Nation of IslamContinue Reading

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“I have a tremendous amount of respect for this man. May His soul rest in peace.” (CNN) — Dennis Hopper, the one-time Hollywood enfant terrible who portrayed such indelible characters as “Easy Rider’s” biker Billy and “Blue Velvet’s” and huffing villain Frank Booth, died of prostate cancer Saturday morning atContinue Reading

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Sexual Color, by Brazilian Photographer Gabriel Wickbold is an exploration of Famous Sexy Brazilian Bodies. His process includes drenching his models in anything from Chocolate to Sand. This Exhibit is set to come to NY late 2010. more:Continue Reading

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Rafael Nadal’s newest masterpiece, the Richard Mille RM 027 Nadal Watch is a work of art on your wrist. Made from Titanium, LITAL alloy, copper, magnesium, and zirconium, this is a combination of several metals to give you one smooth finished piece. The Tourbillon watch RM 027 is the lightestContinue Reading

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Look out, everybody, because here come the unmanned aerial vehicles, otherwise known as UAVs or drones. They’ve been flourishing in the Iraq War, starting with just a few unarmed drones when the conflict began in 2003, and now growing in numbers to more than 7,000. Many are packing serious missilesContinue Reading

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While Jay Kay is best known as lead singer of the band Jamiroquai, he is also fairly well-known in auto circles as a very serious car collector. His well-thought out collection includes among others, a Fiat Abarth 1000, Frua-bodied Maserati A6 G2000, Lamborghini Miura SV, Ferrari 550 and Enzo, AstonContinue Reading

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You probably don’t want to miss out on this. “This super-deluxe edition celebrates one of the most remarkable albums in Miles Davis’s career and jazz history in general. Originally released in 1970, Bitches Brew became Davis’s first gold album. This anniversary 4-disc package offers the original album on CD plusContinue Reading

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Opening in the Brussels’s Sint-Gilles area, the Pantone Hotel has just opened. The project is an initiative by the Pantone global colour authority who have worked in collaboration with a group of British developers to produce 59 affordably priced rooms in stylish, colorful designs, created by architect Olivier Hannaert andContinue Reading

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Conquest Vehicles’ Knight XV luxury bulletproof SUV, Cool, it will be only made 100 vehicles. “Conquest Vehicle Inc’s flagship vehicle, the KNIGHT XV defines the future of the ultra-luxurious, handcrafted fully armoured SUV. This one-of-a-kind, V10, 6.8-litre, Bio-fuel powered SUV was inspired by military vehicle designs and features security appointmentsContinue Reading

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Have a dual-purpose workspace? Hide your office away in the Mayfair Steamer Secretary Trunk ($3,000). Built by antiques dealer/craftsman Timothy Oulton of London, this oversized steamer trunk hides away a pull-down desktop, tons of drawers, each with room for a label — lest you forget where you put those paperContinue Reading

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Adrien’s journey in the field of portraiture begins with the This Is Not A Suit Series. The concept follows a simple logic within a strong framework. To explore the word suit and what it suggests. In each case, The artist invites subjects to wear garments from his collection and encouragesContinue Reading

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“Is this necessary?” Pre-Handshake Handshake Device by Dominic Wilcox. Many people in the world seem to be at war with each other. We see families split through disagreements, gang warfare on the streets, politicians arguing, whole civilisations and religions constantly battling. This device aims to help those who are atContinue Reading

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This 1:1 replica of Batman’s Batpod is equipped with a 650cc 4 stroke water cooled engine with direct port nitrous injection and tires that are 508 mm across. It’s such a shame it’s not street legal. You can own one for a cool $100,000.00. buy it:Continue Reading

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Behold a mask carved in wood, hung on hinges and opening to the skull inside. Carved with love by the 3D artist and designer Anthony Santella. Made to reflect Native American transformation masks which originate in many places in the old North America, including our very own Minnesota! Santella residesContinue Reading

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Commuters travel to work on the Tube NAKED to help boost company’s bottom line. It was a cheeky and unexpected sight that greeted commuters as they boarded a Tube into work. But the four naked men and women certainly livened up the usually dull journey for many people – attractingContinue Reading

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How Dennis Hopper Became a Multi-Talented American Badass. On March 26th, Dennis Hopper was given a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. On May 17th, he’ll turn 74. On top of all that, the man was recently diagnosed with cancer, so there’s no better time for looking back at aContinue Reading

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SCIENTISTS have discovered the “Methuselah” genes whose lucky carriers have a much improved chance of living to 100 even if they indulge in an unhealthy lifestyle. The genes appear to protect people against the effects of smoking and bad diet and can also delay the onset of age-related illnesses suchContinue Reading

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   You can use the soap to cleanse the body, and watch the Movie to cleanse your mind. “The things we own, end up owning us.” Tyler Durden. Get yourself clean Tyler Durden-style with Fight Club Soap ($25/2-pack). Inspired by Chuck Palahniuk’s novel and sporting the logo of the filmContinue Reading

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It may not have the sophistication of a Bugatti Veyron, but for what it lacks sophistication it makes it up for it in sheer power. The Hennessey Venom GT is an amalgamation of American and British automotive ingenuity that joins a modified Lotus chassis with eight cylinders of American-bred muscle.Continue Reading

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ABU DHABI (AFP) – There’s no mistaking what’s in this vending machine. The well-heeled in the Gulf can now grab “gold to go” from a hotel lobby in the United Arab Emirates, when the need for a quick ingot strikes. On Thursday, a day after its inauguration, the shiny machineContinue Reading

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So this is where “Bin Laden” hangs out at. Cappadocia was the capital of the Hittite Empire until 1.100 b.C. and is an important province of the Roman Empire, with a mention in the Bible and everything. It is also the home of St. George, worshipped by Brazillians but fairlyContinue Reading

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New bookcases from Saba Italia for 2010. In my view, absolutely fantastic. Great movement, functional as well as sculptural. The bookcases are the cream of the current offerings, which also includes side tables, sofas, and a superb lounge chair. While not modular, the pieces offer some degree of customization toContinue Reading

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The “New” Cubicle? The Clipper CS-1 is a shedlike capsule office designed for use inside a traditional office by Douglas Ball and Jeff Sokalski. The Clipper CS-1 simply sits inside an office to give each worker their own sanctuary. It is designed as part of a Herman Miller study intoContinue Reading

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 We mourn this truly “remarkable” human being. Encouraged by her mother, Horne joined the NAACP at a young age and later the National Council of Negro Women. She refused to perform during WWII for segregated audiences and later joined Eleanor Roosevelt to abolish lynching. In the 1950s, she was black-listedContinue Reading

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We have wall-mounted TVs, so why not aquariums? We suspect this same question was asked in the early development stages of the Aquavista Panoramic Wall Aquarium ($1,000-$1,200). This striking decoration comes with all the gear necessary for a tropical aquarium, including an automatic feeder, dual filtration, heater, air pump, lighting, andContinue Reading

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The future is not written yet and who knows weather robots are dangerous or not. What is for sure is that humans, being the curious beings, will develop new advanced generations of robots. Robots and other high-performance inventions have always been of a vast interest for humanity. A great numberContinue Reading

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By Dan Rafael ESPN.com Archive The better Paul Williams looks, the harder it is for him to find opponents. Paul Williams a middleweight? A junior middleweight? Welterweight? Who knows? It all depends on which day you catch “The Punisher.” In his past five fights, Williams has fought in all threeContinue Reading

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Fela! the Broadway musical about ’70s Nigerian musician and political activist Fela Anikulapo-Kuti scored 11 Tony Award nominations to tie for lead with musical revival La Cage aux Folles. Fela! was a major gamble for producers Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, and Will and Jada Pinkett Smith. Both Carter and the SmithsContinue Reading

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The iVictrola combines cutting edge technology of the early 20th century and the 21st century. Concepted by NYC designer Matt Richmond, he took his love for vintage turntables one step further. To use – place the iPhone in the dock of the walnut base and turn on your favorite tunes.Continue Reading

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When it comes to Floyd Mayweather, or Manny Pacquiao, for that matter, a trinket from some corrupt sanctioning body is useless and unnecessary, because when Mayweather asserts that he is the face of boxing, whether you like him or not, he’s absolutely right. Mayweather doesn’t need the sanctioning bodies, they need him, and if they want him to fight for their belt, they should pay him 3%!Continue Reading

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Let me show you this guy. He is an artist whose last 20 works or so have gone HAYWIRE. He’s started to get that pallet ripping, spinning, shooting paint everywhere! And you’re going to love it. His name is Mark Chadwick and he loves to do the spin art. IContinue Reading

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The Classic Summertime Pattern. Backstory: The name comes from the Persian words “shir o shekar,” which meant “milk and sugar,” in regard to the textures-smooth and crinkled. The term later evolved in the late 18th century from the sea sucker to searsucker. The Texture: Traditionally 100-percent cotton, the fabric’s uniqueContinue Reading

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“The beauty of the booty.” There are two types of guys in this world – the guys that get a rise out of the Big Book of Breasts and guys who get a rise out of butts. If you happen to be a guy best described by the rear partContinue Reading

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The Lamborghini Miura Nuovo Concept is a design study of a sportscar that pays homage to the original Miura. The design combines aggressive graphics and fast lines with a smooth surface treatment. By Marco van OverbeekeContinue Reading

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“This collection awakens memories of Conan the Barbarian .” . Best known for his fashion design, Rick Owens has been creating furniture since 2005 already. German publisher Angelika Taschen has known Owens since their years in Los Angeles and now presents his furniture collection for the first time in Germany,Continue Reading

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Art Deco was a popular international art design movement primarily inspired by the blah, blah, blah. If it doesn’t have to do with cool things you can hang on your walls or your body, or park in your garage – we don’t give a shit about international art design movements.Continue Reading

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EVEN in a season when designers made no secret about reining in prices to appeal to the newly chastened luxury consumer, it is still possible to walk into a store and wonder what exactly they were thinking when a pair of khaki cotton pants — right there on the hanger,Continue Reading

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Now thats innovation. The Reevu’s MSX1 Helmet(£249 about $380) has a rear view mirror which uses a entirely mechanical mechanism rather than rear-view cameras. It look similar to the car’s rear view mirror, with the small mirror in front resting just outside the rider’s line of sight. The Reevu MSX1Continue Reading

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At the far end of the balcony overlooking the main hall at Design Miami/Basel in June, there was a small, dark room. In this space of velvety blackness, visitors were confronted with a mesmerising constellation of square coloured lights that were fixed, somehow, onto the wall and changed colour inContinue Reading

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The judges scored the 12-round bout 117-111, 116-112 and 115-113 in Kessler’s favor, despite the Dane (43-2) being bothered by a cut over his left eye in the final rounds. The bout was part of the Super Six tournament, designed to give six of the best 168-pound boxers in theContinue Reading

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PlayStation Move Sony’s got Nintendo square in its sights and they’re not taking this challenge laying down. Sony has officially unveiled their own motion controller dubbed the “PlayStation Move”, which aims to dethrone Nintendo’s “Wiimote” with what they consider to be a much more accurate motion control system. The “Move”Continue Reading

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“Time has taught me that I am not young enough to know everything” If you have to measure an hour, this is one damn beautiful way to do it by Marc Newson. Want. Via Daily Icon The Ikepod Hourglass is a remarkable and luxurious 60 minute counter made up ofContinue Reading

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What is this, exactly? One Sixth scale Obama (“1/6 Scale Truetype Body – African American Advanced TTM-15”) is preorder at BBTS for $42(3rd Quarter 2010). “The 1/6th scale new generation TrueType Male body set specially features: l Newly sculpted head l Newly developed body l Two (2) neck styles l Muscular armsContinue Reading

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British family ‘demanded white staff at Florida hotel’Alleged request not to be served by ‘people of colour’ emerges in writ by waiter against Ritz-Carlton in Naples, Florida Owen Bowcott and Richard Luscombe in Miamiguardian.co.uk, Friday 23 April 2010 19.36 BSTArticle history Ritz-Carlton’s Naples hotel, where staff were allegedly prevented fromContinue Reading

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‘Viking Warrior’ out to right the ship’ ESPN.com Courtesy of Tony Brochner Carl Froch, left, brings his perfect record and an unrelenting attack into the ring against Mikkel Kessler.  When the Super Six World Boxing Classic was announced last summer, Mikkel Kessler was immediately tabbed as the favorite to winContinue Reading

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High times for American marijuana smokers as police allow thousands of ‘4/20’ pot protesters to light up across the country  By Mail Foreign Service Last updated at 4:10 PM on 21st April 2010Marijuana smokers across the America lit up in public parks, outside statehouses and in the posh confines ofContinue Reading

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What’s the Deal With the Barber Pole? by Matt Soniak – March 25, 2010 – 3:24 PM A colleague asks, “What’s the deal with the barber pole? Does it represent anything, or is it just a flashy pole that some early haircutter stuck up?” The dual arts of cutting hairContinue Reading

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Vicious and ruthless, Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel was one of the most infamous and feared gangsters of his day. Born Benjamin Siegelbaum on February 28, 1906, to Russian Jewish immigrants in Brooklyn, New York, Ben resented and vowed to rise above the poverty surrounding him. He sought wealth, fame and power,Continue Reading

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As many people expected, and as Bumpy Knuckles very clearly stated yesterday, there was no way Guru wrote that letter (or made any sort of statement for that matter.) The Elam family wishes to thank the fans of our son/brother/father uncle/nephew/cousin Keith aka GURU for the outpouring of love, concernContinue Reading

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   Tue Apr 20, 6:35 pm ET WASHINGTON (AFP) – Actor Kal Penn, who appeared in the TV medical drama “House” and the “Harold and Kumar” movies, and worked as a White House aide, was robbed at gunpoint in Washington DC Tuesday, his publicist said. Penn, 32, who served as a political liaison withContinue Reading

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Where a Greedy Wall Street Villain Would Feel Right at Home Julie Glassberg for The New York Times The Chelsea condo used by the character played by Shia LaBeouf in the “Wall Street” sequel. More Photos » By CHRISTINE HAUGHNEY Published: April 19, 2010 Bankers who have spent two decadesContinue Reading

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“My personality is magnanimous, thats why the ladies always cause a fuss.” Words from the late, great GURU. You will be missed. Keith Elam (July 17, 1966 – April 19, 2010), better known by his stage name Guru, was an American rapper and member of the hip-hop duo Gang Starr.Continue Reading

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“Nothing exceeds like excess” Dubbed Lamborghini yacht, the design comes from the analysis of Lamborghini car and is as exotic and luxurious as the car itself. The yacht has big intakes, and starting from the Reventon’s side view, the designer changed the intake behind the door in a huge window,Continue Reading

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Tough guy Artest lives up to the hype The other night, following the Lakers’ ignominious loss to the Clippers, a defeat that brought their season’s disappointing second half to a merciful conclusion, I found myself among the makeshift assembly at Ron Artest’s locker. Having just twisted an ankle, he wasContinue Reading

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“History is a clock that people use to tell their political and cultural time of day. It is also a compass that people use to find themselves on the map of human geography. History tells a people where they’ve been, what they’ve been, where they are, and what they are.Continue Reading

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A must read for aspiring FOPS. Law 1 Never Outshine the Master Law 2 Never put too Much Trust in Friends, Learn how to use Enemies Law 3 Conceal your Intentions Law 4 Always Say Less than Necessary Law 5 So Much Depends on Reputation. Guard it with your LifeContinue Reading

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The 1950s Leather Copenhagen Chair from Restoration Hardware is a cross between Dr. Evil’s swiveling chair of awesome and a dystopian future filled with leather that Mel Gibson would be perfectly at home in. Though that seems like an odd combination at first, the end result is a piece ofContinue Reading

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Editor’s note: John P. Avlon is a senior political columnist for The Daily Beast and author of the new book “Wingnuts: How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking America.” New York (CNN) — Newt Gingrich called President Obama “the most radical president in American history” at the Southern Republican Leadership ConferenceContinue Reading

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When a vicious murderer named Lord Blackwood (Mark Strong) is brought to justice and put to death, the men responsible for his capture, famed detective Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) and medical investigator Dr. John Watson (Jude Law), believe the case to be closed. That is until reports surface thatContinue Reading

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There are so many things about Mos Def that represent The Fops Observer– Def Poetry, a room for his shoes, Boondocks – and none of that even begins to address his ridiculous musical chops (or the ones on his face for that matter). Yeah, there’s collaborations with Gorillaz, Kanye, andContinue Reading