The Robot Invasion is Here

April 28, 2009

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It Is Happening: A spider-shaped robot has seized control of the Japanese parliament. We, for one, welcome our new overlords. [Gawker]

A Simpler Time: Not even swine flu is immune to 70s nostalgia. [TakePart]

A Broad Canvas: Portland’s finest tents, courtesy of ACL. [A Continuous Lean]

Sale Upon Sale: The latest salvo in the department store wars. [Racked]

—R.B.

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Working Blue

April 28, 2009

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Last time around we were a little hard on the light cloth fishing vest, but this may be the one that changes our mind.

Maybe it’s the color, but this indigo Mr. Hinson vest seems a lot close to the original workwear spirit, and a lot more generally functional. It’s still a bit of an oddball idea, but oversized waist pockets like this are the kind of oddball idea we’re willing to follow through on.

One more and it’ll be a full-blown trend.

—R.B.

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Off the Map

April 28, 2009

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It’s definitely the weather for shades, but we wouldn’t go overboard. A slight purple hue is all the protection you need…at least until those rose-colored glasses get in.

This pair comes from L.G.R., whose stated goal is combining Italian and African styles. It makes sense here: The frames are all Italy, but the lenses have a certain Sarahan glow. Which should be just about right for the west coast…

—R.B.

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State Secrets

April 28, 2009

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Everyone’s got a few photos kicking around that they’d prefer didn’t see the light of day. But apparently Carla Bruni has more than most. And they may have fallen into the wrong hands…

One of Bruni’s exes, Raphael Enthoven, was holding onto a few “highly intimate” mementos of their time together, but last night a group of highly motivated thieves broke into the apartment where the photos were being kept and made away with the priceless stills. It’s troubling news for anyone with an interest in state sovereignty and the sanctity of nude photography.

If the secret service can’t keep a few photos out of the limelight, what hope is there for the rest of us?

—R.B.

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Fox, W.K. and Pontiac

April 27, 2009

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The Fabulous Ms. Fox: Esquire’s latest hi-tech cover wants to make Megan Fox more animated…as if that were possible. [Esquire]

Party Hard: Andrew W.K. revolutionizes New York nightlife. Time to party, indeed. [NYMag]

A Pontiac for All Seasons: With the car company gone the way of the Edsel, Jalopnik counts down their ten greatest creations. [Jalopnik]

I’m Sorry Mr. Jackson: More wreckage from the Michael Jackson’s estate. [Boing Boing]

—R.B.

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The Return of the Platter

April 27, 2009

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Old tech is usually left to the limbo of the semi-vintage market—VHS tapes for a quarter, anyone?—but the nice thing about limbo is that there’s usually a way out.

Case in point: Best Buy may be getting back into the vinyl game. The vinyl resurgence isn’t news, but no one expected it to get this far into the mainstream. Of course, that’s what happens when the only positive parts of the music industry’s balance sheet are digital downloads and 33s. Best Buy has to justify shelf space just like anyone else, and they certainly can’t fill it with mp3s.

Does this mean they’ll be stocking turntables too?

—R.B.

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