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BCTV: TEES AND SHOES ATL PT.2

4 EVER MJ!!!

John Mayer x Human Nature

Here’s a great cover he just did of Michael Jackson’s Human Nautre.

What’s in your bottled water?

PICTURE WAS TO GET YOUR ATTENTION!! LOL

Turn on the tap and the water’s practically free — and regulated for safety too. Pay top dollar for bottled water, and you’ll likely get mystery water — with little to no information about where that water comes from, how pure it is, or what contaminants are in it.

That’s why the Government Accountability Office and the eco-nonprofit Environmental Working Group are calling for stricter labeling standards for bottled water. Both groups brought the issue to a a subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday, the Associated Press reports.

Why are tap water and bottled water regulated so differently? The former’s regulated by the Environmental Protection agency, which requires a lot more testing than the Food and Drug Administration, the agency that regulates bottled water and has little authority to enforce standards. For example, the FDA hasn’t even set standards for phthalates known as DEHP, while the EPA “limits the presence of phthalates in tap water,” according to the Associated Press.

To find out where your tap water comes from and how healthy it is, all you have to do is read through your water utility’s mandatory annual reports. Bottled water companies, however, don’t need to disclose such info. In fact, out of 188 individual bottled water brands EWG studied, only 2 of the brands revealed this info on their labels or websites.

This lack of information’s especially disturbing since bottled water isn’t safer or cleaner than tap water. An earlier EWG study revealed that “38 pollutants, ranging from fertilizer residue to industrial solvents” in 10 major bottled water brands identified. “Pollutants in 2 brands exceeded some state and industry health standards.”

The good news? After many years of growth, bottled water sales have been stagnant this year. And in California, bottled water companies have been required to provide on their websites information about their water source, treatment, and testing since the beginning of this year. A similar bill in the senate could require the same disclosure at the federal level.

For now, you can look up how well a brand of bottled water stood up to EWG’s tests on the Bottled Water Scorecard. Of course, the best option’s to drink filtered tap water — BYOB (Bring Your Own (reusable) Bottle)!

via:mnn.com

Black 15-inch Macbook Pro

Colorware’s black 15-inch Macbook Pro with SofTouch material has got a slick matte black finish.  “Other features include a custom matte screen, a 256GB SSD, 8GB of RAM, and an aire of exclusivity that only a limited edition run of ten units can buy.” Check out Colorware’s site for more photos.

Jesikah Maximus Show Black Lingerie Magazine pictures

eYe JUNYA WATANABE COMMES des GARCONS 2009 Fall/Winter Shoe Collection

For its 2009 fall/winter collection, eYe JUNYA WATANABE COMME des GARCONS has put together a solid array of footwear to compliment this theme. Creating a fashionable series of footwear which embodies a certain outdoor design, this comes courtesy of a Vibram Christy outsole often seen on outdoor brands such as Danner. The upper comes in the form of a slim, wingtip motif. Boots in suede and leather as well as leather derby styles are part of the mix.

Mill Valley Home By Jerry Klerd

This new $3.3 million Mill Valley home is nestled between the San Francisco Bay and Mount Tamalpais. A row of eucalyptus trees reveals the 5,500 square-foot contemporary home, which was designed by Jerry Kler, a well-known Sausalito architect. The 4-bed/4.5-bath home has a guesthouse, 3-car garage, a tiled pool and hot tub, surrounded by extensive outdoor patios.

Madonna for Louis Vuitton Fall 2009 Ad Campaign Video

Clothes to me mean nothing,” Marc insists. “It’s the person in them that gives them the life and personality.”…….YOU FUCKING RIGHT!!!!!!

Black & White Clock

Digital clock: only figures, no case, only the necessary – only accurate time. Each figure has self-contained power supply and independent control, it can be fixed to any surface autonomously. A light sensor will switch the clock to an invert mode: the figures are white in the dark time of day and black at daytime.

Wasara Paper Tableware

These are one time use paper tableware made out of a mix of reed pulp, bamboo, and bagasse (sugarcane waste) which is usually discarded in the sugar making process.It’s super-eco friendly, and the soft feel and Japanese aesthetic are irresistible.

Whiskey Stones

Warm whiskey is certainly preferred to diluted whiskey, but what if we told you there was a way to have pure chilled whiskey? You’d probably try to kiss us (but we’d ask that you bought us a drink first). Whisky stones are magical little cubes that you stick in the freezer and drop in your drink when needed and they obviously don’t melt and ruin it.

Kris van Assche Fall/Winter 2009 High Top Sneaker

The sneaker comes in premium black leather and suede on the upper and features interesting details around the ankle, as well as on the toe box. All in all a very clean high top for this season, the sneaker is now available at colette.

Baccarat for Chrome Hearts

For Baccarat, the French brand has existed since 1764 and has become a leader in the provision of beautiful crystal pieces. In this collection for Chrome Hearts we see a series of different vessels and cups each with an intricate motif that embodies Chrome Hearts’ iconic imagery.

Source: honeyee

try it….lol

BARACK THE BARBARIAN THE COMIC

Devil’s Due Publishing recently started putting out a series of Obama comics, all with our hopeful leader gettin dirty barbarian style. Palin and the gang are all in there too. I’m curious to see where else they go with the series. Check em all out and buy the here.

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The Remote Light Switch

The Remote Light Switch is the chic evolution from the clap-on, clap-off, light switch of the 1970s. Wirelessly control any light fixture from over 100ft. away. Choose from chromed out, or limited edition gold brick for an extra C-note. $250-350.

BUY IT »

via:dailydrop

skateboarding X naked chicks (OLIVER RATH)

Photographer Oliver Rath has shot some beautiful images of a dude that looks like Vanilla Ice skating near naked chicks. Sounds like a good project to us, but hey, we’re used to it.

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Converse Star Player EV Suede Ox

Converse hits us with the Star Player EV Suede Ox which comes in two colorways: Charcoal/Egret (above, notice the burgundy accents) and Black/Egret. Just an all-around great looking sneaker to kick around in for summer.

View the Black model below and look for these at your Converse dealer now. $59

Info: Converse

SHOT BY KERN “EUROPEAN TOUR 2009″

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SNEAKER PIMPS DC…SAT 18TH!!

SOUR / 日々の音色 (Hibi no Neiro) MV

This music video was shot for Sour’s ‘Hibi no Neiro’ (Tone of everyday) from their first mini album ‘Water Flavor EP’. The cast were selected from the actual Sour fan base, from many countries around the world. Each person and scene was filmed purely via webcam.

nuts!

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