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A clean summer ride into headphone sweetness. Kick back with a cold one and enjoy.

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Sat, 21 Aug 2010 20:55:18 -0700 Favela on Blast - Brazil Wins (Always) http://drewcastic.posterous.com/favela-on-blast-brazil-wins-always http://drewcastic.posterous.com/favela-on-blast-brazil-wins-always

Diplo strikes again, this time as a director. Favela (Baile Funk here in America) mixes electronica, Miami Bass & Brazilian rhythm + slang.

While not for everyone, I think the Brazilian influence on music, fashion, etc. will continue to push it's way out to the world, growing stronger. A country rich in culture blending, beauty, an economy on the rise, a full embrace of open source technology and a strong knack to dance their asses off is sure to be a full force for a long time to come.

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Sun, 15 Aug 2010 16:10:43 -0700 Words - Radiolab and NPR http://drewcastic.posterous.com/words-radiolab-and-npr http://drewcastic.posterous.com/words-radiolab-and-npr

The Purveyor of Cool (www.thepurveyorofcool.com) - AKA J. Buie - posted this gem of a video for word association + storytelling, produced by NPR & Radiolab.

I take things like this as a reminder: No matter how "cool" technology becomes, nothing beats the art of storytelling. Each edited down to just a few seconds piece could serve as a driver to a bigger framework of a greater tale.

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Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:39:20 -0700 Catch A Flight - Sydney Design 2010 http://drewcastic.posterous.com/catch-a-flight-sydney-design-2010 http://drewcastic.posterous.com/catch-a-flight-sydney-design-2010
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I love the Australian take on the world of art & design. They seem to pull from Asia & the States, but still maintain a sense of themselves as they process everything.

Looks like they're hosting a conference/market/workshops from July 31 until the 15th of August in Sydney. If you're lucky enough to get there, looks like a pretty cool event.

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Sun, 08 Aug 2010 19:29:01 -0700 Brooklyn Street Art http://drewcastic.posterous.com/brooklyn-street-art http://drewcastic.posterous.com/brooklyn-street-art
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Nice collection that's constantly updated with work found on the streets of Brooklyn. Some well known names & some not so well known. Either way, inspiring.

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Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:35:23 -0700 A Box Life | Track Where Your Box Has Been & Share Where It’s Going http://drewcastic.posterous.com/a-box-life-track-where-your-box-has-been-shar http://drewcastic.posterous.com/a-box-life-track-where-your-box-has-been-shar
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Anyone want to create a story? A Box Life allows you to track where your box has been, once you've reused it. I think it would be cool to start a mystery box tour - send me your name & address, I'll send you a box with an item - I'm thinking something that you can mark your name/picture/whatever in to document your time with the box. You then send it to someone else, etc. Eventually, the box would need to make it's way home, packed with materials from its trip around the country/world. You don't have to add anything fancy, some writing, a feather(?), a trinket that best represents you or where you're from. Seriously, hit me up if you're interested.

- Drew

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Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:34:33 -0700 Take Back Your Lunch Events http://drewcastic.posterous.com/take-back-your-lunch-events http://drewcastic.posterous.com/take-back-your-lunch-events
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I love that this is happening, but it's kind of sad that we even have to "take back" something that should be ours anyways.

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Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:27:12 -0700 Seu Jorge and Almaz http://drewcastic.posterous.com/seu-jorge-and-almaz http://drewcastic.posterous.com/seu-jorge-and-almaz
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Do yourself a favor and put this album on heavy Summer rotation.

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Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:01:01 -0700 Peter Saville, Arkitip Issue No. 0049 http://drewcastic.posterous.com/peter-saville-arkitip-issue-no-0049 http://drewcastic.posterous.com/peter-saville-arkitip-issue-no-0049

Anyone that loves 80's music probably has come across Peter Saville's work. Some of his best designs were done for Factory Records, home of Joy Division, New Order & Happy Mondays, etc. He's curated the latest issue of Arkitip, which makes it guaranteed to be full of his geometric sensibilities

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Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:51:55 -0700 Flipboard App for iPad http://drewcastic.posterous.com/flipboard-app-for-ipad http://drewcastic.posterous.com/flipboard-app-for-ipad
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I'm really loving Flipboard for my iPad. It pulls feeds from various sources, even Twitter & Facebook, and turns them into a "magazine" style reader. Quick, easy and a great resource for the pop culture junky that the iPad was created for.

One downside - due to overwhelming response, my Twitter + Facebook feeds were not able to be pulled in. Looks like they're trying to fix it now.

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Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:27:40 -0700 The Sketchbook Project: 2011 » Art House Co-op http://drewcastic.posterous.com/the-sketchbook-project-2011-art-house-co-op http://drewcastic.posterous.com/the-sketchbook-project-2011-art-house-co-op
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Want to show the world your drawing/concepting skills? Enter The Sketchbook Project, plunk down the $25 entry fee and get to it. You'll get a few things for your money, including a brand spanking new Moleskine (Mo-Lay-Skee-Nay? Mole-Skine? Whatever), your sketchbook goes on a national tour and becomes a part of the permanent collection of The Brooklyn Library. Get busy ...

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Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:39:18 -0700 Dark Night of the Soul Album trailer http://drewcastic.posterous.com/dark-night-of-the-soul-album-trailer http://drewcastic.posterous.com/dark-night-of-the-soul-album-trailer

Don't let the David Lynch videos scare you off, this album is worth the price of admission. Danger Mouse strikes gold ... again.

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Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:14:04 -0700 Behance Network - The Work of Johann Volkmer http://drewcastic.posterous.com/behance-network-the-work-of-johann-volkmer http://drewcastic.posterous.com/behance-network-the-work-of-johann-volkmer

Around The Spot, by Johann Volkmer blends a loose illustration style with a simple stop motion technique. The result is visual jubilation.

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Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:42:12 -0700 Pitchfork Music Festival 2010 http://drewcastic.posterous.com/pitchfork-music-festival-2010 http://drewcastic.posterous.com/pitchfork-music-festival-2010
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Chicagoans celebrate the summer like sugar buzzed kindergartners at recess. If you live in The Chi, you've got one more reason to blow off work - Pitchfork. Tickets have been sold out (for 2 of the 3 days) for a bit, but they were nice enough to hold a few back for purchase, if you're willing to stand in line. Here's their email:

Although Saturday and Sunday tickets have been sold out for weeks, and Friday will be gone very soon, we’re going to release a limited number of tickets for all 3 days that you can buy in person at Union Park on Thursday, July 15th. The box office will be open from 11 am to 6 pm on Ashland Ave, in the middle of Union Park. First come, first serve, cash only, while supplies last.

No Refunds. No Exchanges. No Re-Entry.

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Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:10:07 -0700 the constants kept http://drewcastic.posterous.com/the-constants-kept http://drewcastic.posterous.com/the-constants-kept

The best blogs let you feel like you're meandering through them, stopping to virtually pull things off a shelf to catch a closer look. the constants kept hits that mark, putting it right up there with one of my other favorites, A Continuous Lean.

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Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:50:33 -0700 World's Largest Skateboard Disaster http://drewcastic.posterous.com/worlds-largest-skateboard-disaster-8 http://drewcastic.posterous.com/worlds-largest-skateboard-disaster-8

Kinda goes without sayin' - but men never really do grow-up. Stay golden Pony Boy.

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Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:35:27 -0700 Vice + Intel: Creators Project with Mark Essen http://drewcastic.posterous.com/vice-intel-creators-project-with-mark-essen http://drewcastic.posterous.com/vice-intel-creators-project-with-mark-essen

Essen's work is reminiscent of the Atari 2600 games look & feel, but still remains fresh and modern.

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Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:05:54 -0700 Bogusky Bounces, Ad World Continues To Spin. Only Slower. http://drewcastic.posterous.com/bogusky-bounces-ad-world-continues-to-spin-on http://drewcastic.posterous.com/bogusky-bounces-ad-world-continues-to-spin-on
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A long, computer free holiday weekend means I'm playing catch up on a few things. Looks like Bogusky left the building over the weekend.

Now, I've hated on the man. As a scrappy young bastard running from one shop to another, I may have curled my lip and dismissed his vision as less than stellar. I've also jumped on moving freight train ladders, flipped strangers in LA traffic the bird and dined on roadside Tijuana tacos. You know, stupid shit that somehow makes sense in the moment.

In an industry where rebelliousness that was once embraced is now replaced with under developed, Orwellian MBA visions of blah-blah-blah, here's to hoping the man creates a new category of creative outlet.

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Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:25:56 -0700 AOL's Spinner - Get Back In http://drewcastic.posterous.com/aols-spinner-get-back-in http://drewcastic.posterous.com/aols-spinner-get-back-in
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Much has been discussed in the press about the aging internet companies. You know the players. At one time they were the big kids on the block, making deals and keeping things "interesting." Web users put them on pedestals, and sort of like the original tech bubble, people thought the wave would be ridden forever. AOL was, for many, THE internet at one time. Not so much anymore. Throw MySpace and a growing number of others in there with them, too (Hello Yahoo!, has the fat lady sang?).

Maybe I'm a bit of a masochist, but I actually enjoy seeing what these companies go through to try and catch at least a smidge of their one time greatness. If they take AOL's approach to the music site Spinner - they may stand a chance to regain ground. Forget trying to appeal to everyone, Spinner plays down who owns them and focuses on a narrower, almost niche music market. Interesting writing, breaking news and free tunes? Check. If they find their footing across enough points on-line that take the same approach, they might stand a fighting chance.

Now, being 25 years old for people may seem like an odd time for a mid-life crisis. Online, though, it's a good time to shake it up and try and get back into the game.

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Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:54:00 -0700 Searching Out Good Texas BBQ - Percy Street Barbecue http://drewcastic.posterous.com/searching-out-good-texas-bbq-percy-street-bar http://drewcastic.posterous.com/searching-out-good-texas-bbq-percy-street-bar

Take a trip with the chefs from Percy Street as they hunt down BBQ styles they hope to replicate (as well as they can) in Philly. Their approach is respectful and inspiring to the Texas Hill Country establishments they visited on their trek. Click on the video tab above to check it out.

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