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Visual Basic

Enjoy the minimal decadence of the first issue of Visua Magazine.

Zombies Crash American Idol Auditions

The Daily Texan Reports that Zombies crashed American Idol auditions in Austin, Texas chanting "Television rots your braaaaaaains!" Gallery Here.

Cool Caps

Canadian based Victor Osborne's hats aim to bridge the gap between fashion wearables and the general public by combining progressive design sensibilities, high quality and affordable pricing. Currently being carried in NYC, Montreal, Toronto, Boston & Philadelphia, These fabulous wool, cashmere and leather hats only cost between $90 and $175. See the more wearable unisex collection at VictorOsborne.com.

I Want

I need.... "Panasonic’s eight megapixel Lumix LX1, the first digicam with a 16:9 native aspect ratio, is set to blow away the competition when it debuts next month. In addition to its groundbreaking wide-screen format, the Lumix boasts the digital equivalent of a 28mm to 112mm zoom and just about any other bell and whistle you can think of, all contained in a subtly sleek package. The price tag: around $600."

[Via Adam Bayer Men.Style.com]

UNKnown Outsiders

Some very well known west coast artists, some of whom are regularly featured in one of our favorite mags Giant Robot are in town at the UNKnown Gallery. It's free, so don't miss it.

Friendless Outsiders, Aug 19th - Sep 9th

[Via Slug Magazine]

New Vogue For Men

George Clooney is about as safe as you can get for the cover of VOGUE For Men, coming in early September. Article and slideshow in the NYTimes.

NO Having Fun

What a wonderful few days it's been for squares in Utah. First a huge rave gets busted on Saturday by what appeared to be a fully loaded S.W.A.T. team in the area of Spanish Fork Canyon. The promoters claim they had permits and it was %100 legal but you have to assume the cops knew it would be an easy bust for them. What's a few broken teenagers ribs in the name of "saving the children"? This video shows just how alarming the scene must have been.

Then today (Monday), the ever loveable George Bush flew into town on the wings of his new 36% approval rating, a new low, to speak at a VFW Conference. Our own mayor Rock Anderson spoke to the VFW before Bush as well at the sizeable antiwar rally in downtown Pioneer park. Not a good sign when you come to the reddest state looking for war support and the mayor of the city your visiting disses you on his own turf!

I was down there around 12pm and took this little quicktime video from my phone.

4 Part History Of Techno

ABC Arts Online (Space) have released an excellent online documentary titled, Sounds Like Techno, a four part story about techno music from Detroit house to the Dance floors of Australia. It is a fantastic use of interactive multimedia and a great way of displaying and broadcasting an entertaining and informative documentary online.

Ali G Stars As Gay Nascar Driver

TimeOut reports that... "In a meeting of two seriously funny minds, Sacha Baron Cohen has been cast opposite Will Ferrell in a new film about NASCAR racing.

The 'Ali G Indahouse' star, who recently won plaudits across the pond for his HBO comedy series and a scene-stealing vocal performance in 'Madagascar', will play gay, French Formula One driver Jean Girard in the forthcoming film."

Skull & Bones vs. Preppy

A new preppy-punk line of ties and polos called Skull & Bones replaces “fuckin’ cutesy critters,” as it's creator Jared Paul Stern puts it, like alligators and polo ponies with the sign of the Jolly Roger.

[Via Gawker]

Gay & Straight Domestic Partnerships In Salt Lake City?

Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson Supports Gay & Straight Domestic Partnerships. More here & here.

Alabamans Know How To Sell A Car

Somewhere there's a black lagoon that's missing it's creature, this much we know. But will she attract vintage Volvo buyers? You MUST see the Ebay sellers page for all of these sexy(?) photos.

Vintage Eye Candy

My friend David Orton (pictured above) met a guy in Berlin last summer that collects and sells fabulous vintage wallpaper.

Whiff It Real Good

I haven't been this excited about online shopping since the early 90's! Luckyscent is made for fragrance whores like myself... a dying breed from the looks of todays Nordstrom counter.

The best part is they let you buy inexpensive samples of these mostly rare and exotic scents so you can find that elusive signature fragrance you never knew you needed. Until now.

Visit: Luckyscent.com

VOTE for PETE ASHDOWN in 2006

Pete Ashdown is the darkhorse candidate we would most like to see unseat Senator Orrin Hatch in 2006. A dear friend of ours and a native Utahn, Pete has built his successful internet business XMission from the ground up and returned support to the local Salt Lake City community several times over.

He deserves your support, so go to www.pashdown.org to learn more, participate in the campain and please donate. (I gave $50!)