I'd be better at parkour too if I had robot legs..swimming might be a challenge.

If this tries to take your purse, consider it gone.

The Runner -Exploit yourself- from BLR_VFX on Vimeo.

Done by BLR (Big Lazy Robot) VFX are the people behind almost any movie magic involving a machine such as Transformers and have also done several mega campaigns. Its surreal some of the video footage up on their website.

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Buzz Aldrin: SO HOT RIGHT NOW

louis vuitton's latest "high" profile ad campaign highlights the protruding chin and saggy skin of 79-year-old buzz aldrin. because nothing sells handbags like old white ex-alcoholics. who chilled on the moon.

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ode to the 20 biking couples i've seen in the past 3 days around old city

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Philly 360... a 215mag Joint

Here is the reaction to the Philly 360 book we published recently.
The book features some of the city’s most creative and influential people, and where they like to shop, eat and places to play...

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Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis from Between Two Ferns

Forgive me for making you an addict...

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Let's Get Sexy with Craig Robinson from Craig Robinson

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Steez: De La Soul x UNDRCRWN “Signature Caricature” T-Shirt

UNDRCRWN kicks off the summer lineup with the De La Soul Signature Caricature Tee. The T depicts Pos, Dove and Maseo wearing space suits (subtly referencing the album cover art for AOI: Bionix.) The vibrant print is set against a soft grey heather cotton, paying homage to the iconic albums “3 Feet High and Rising” and “Stakes Is High.”

Visit UNDRCRWN.com for more information on availability.

SOURCE: highsnobiety

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Steez: Dior Homme Fall/Winter 2009 Mid Top Sneakers

Fall/Winter 2009 Dior Homme is introducing a new Mid Top model:
-Shoes come in three colorways – two light versions and one all black leather colorway.
Available at Luisaviaroma.

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Steez: Airwalk Fall 2009 Footwear Collection

Fuck the footwear industry for pushing Airwalk out however many years ago. Airwalk fucking started the sneaker/skater shoe push that had countless effects on sneaker culture. Airwalk FOUND Tony Hawk and even had Jason Lee on their roster, who you might know was "Earl" from the "My name is Earl" TV show. Well he was a pro skater first. Back with vengeance....
Airwalk is commemorating their 20th anniversary with retro's of their 540 model. 2 colorways will drop, which will be followed by the re-release of Airwalks oldy but goody's Velocity, Revert, and Fahrenheit shoes.

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Steez: Puma x Sergio Rossi First Round

The First Round comes
-in an all black leather colorway and a white leather/off-white suede
-both super clean
-Entire upper comes in black leather, with only a few perforated details on the toe box and logo stripe.

BUY THEM AT COLLETE HERE

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Steez: Feshjive

I.L.B.T video by Freshjive "previewing" their 2009 collection. Remember, you're supposed to be checking out the gear, not the "gear".

Sorry girls...

IF YOU CAN'T VIEW IT FOLLOW THIS LINK

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Death of Autotune by Jay Z

If you haven't seen it or heard it yet, fill up. One can only hope the title is a true prophecy. DOWN WITH THE AUTOTUNE. A non-believer in J myself, I must admit this song is making me more and more excited for his upcoming Blueprint 3 album.

"THIS IS NOT A PLATINUM RECORD, THIS IS ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON!!" haaahaaa

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Steez: Nike Air Force 1 “Jones Beach”

Ewww. Reflecting the love NY has for its infamous Jones Beach, Nike produces a quality drop. These AF1's feature:
-lightweight canvas upper
-leather panelled rear
-complete with beach coordinates.
The Nike Air Force 1 Jones Back is now available from Extra Butter.

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Bona Fide ish

Panel affirms Ahmadinejad victory in Iran; U.S. questions recount

The Associated Press, The Washington Post
TEHRAN – Iran's election oversight body on Monday declared the hotly disputed presidential vote to be valid after a partial recount, rejecting opposition allegations of fraud and affirming a landslide victory for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

The decision was greeted by an eruption of the nighttime rooftop chanting that has become a hallmark of opposition protests as the government crackdown intensifies.

Before the announcement, security forces, including members of the pro-government Basij militia, deployed in large numbers to prevent street protests, witnesses said.

State television reported that the 12-member Guardian Council presented the conclusion in a letter to the interior minister after a recount of what was described as a randomly selected 10 percent of the almost 40 million ballots cast June 12.

The "meticulous and comprehensive examination" revealed only "slight irregularities that are common to any election and needless of attention," Guardian Council head Ahmed Jannati said in a letter, according to the state TV channel IRIB.

Opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi says he was the rightful winner and has called for a new election, something the government has repeatedly said it will not do. "From today on, the file on the presidential election has been closed," Guardian Council spokesman Abbas Ali Kadkhodaei said on state-run Press TV.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday questioned the recount's usefulness.

"They have a huge credibility gap with their own people as to the election process. And I don't think that's going to disappear by any finding of a limited review of a relatively small number of ballots," she told reporters in Washington.

Asked if the United States would recognize Ahmadinejad as Iran's legitimate president, she said, "We're going to take this a day at a time."

The Associated Press,

The Washington Post

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PAC DIV - THE MAYOR

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Recess Activites...

If you haven't seen this already...

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Bona Fide ish

Iraq Regains Control Of Cities As U.S. Pulls Back
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq regained full control if its towns and cities on Tuesday as U.S. troops pulled back, six years after the invasion to topple Saddam Hussein. Though some Iraqis fear the first step in a full U.S. withdrawal may leave them open to attack, the government declared "National Sovereignty Day" a holiday and held a military parade to flex its muscles at a still stubborn insurgency. "This day, which we consider a national celebration, is an achievement made by all Iraqis," Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said in a televised address, as citizens drove around the streets with flags and plastic flowers draped over their cars. "Our incomplete sovereignty and the presence of foreign troops is the most serious legacy we have inherited (from Saddam). Those who think that Iraqis are unable to defend their country are committing a fatal mistake." By midnight on Tuesday, all U.S. combat units must have withdrawn from Iraq's urban centres and redeployed to rural bases, according to a bilateral security pact that requires all U.S. troops except for trainers and advisers to leave Iraq by the end of 2011. In a bloody reminder of the war unleashed by the 2003 U.S. invasion, the U.S. military said four U.S. soldiers based in Baghdad had died of combat-related injuries on Monday. It gave no further details...

READ FULL ARTICLE HERE...

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Bona Fide ish

Michael Jackson's Final Rehearsal Could Be Televised

Michael Jackson's final rehearsal for his planned London concerts was recorded and could soon be televised. In fact, AEG, promoter of Jackson's London concert tour, filmed all the rehearsals with state-of-the-art digital equipment and in addition to being aired on broadcast television, it could be released soon as both an album and DVD. The company reportedly amassed over 100 hours of footage and his practice run-throughs, and there are ongoing discussions with both US and international network broadcasts of the final three-hour-plus rehearsal, held at LA's Staples Center the night before Jackson's death...

CONTINUE READING HERE...

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Researcher Says Daily Sex Makes For Healthier Sperm

A researcher says having sex every day improves the quality of a man's sperm and is especially recommended for couples trying to conceive.

Until now doctors have debated whether or not men should refrain from sex for a few days before attempting to conceive with their partner to improve the chance of pregnancy.

But a new study by Dr David Greening of Sydney IVF, an Australian centre for infertility and in vitro fertilisation treatment, suggests abstinence isn't the right approach.

Greening studied 118 men with above-average sperm DNA damage and found the quality of their sperm increased significantly after they were told to ejaculate daily for a week.
On average, their DNA fragmentation index -- a measure of sperm damage -- fell to 26 percent from 34 percent, Greening told the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Amsterdam.

Frequent sex does decrease semen volume but Greening said for most men this is not a problem.

"It seems safe to conclude that couples with relatively normal semen parameters should have sex daily for up to a week before the ovulation date. In the context of assisted reproduction, this simple treatment may assist in improving sperm quality and ultimately achieving a pregnancy." Greening said his findings may be due to the fact that having sex often reduces the length of time they are exposed to potentially damaging molecules called reactive oxygen species in the testicular ducts.

from TheNewsVault.com

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Beauty Is Nothing More Than Terror ... a 215mag Joint

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Writtenhouse - Sunshine Philadelphia v. 2: The Writtenhouse Effect

Philly love.

Doing a great job reppin the City of Brotherly Love, download Writtenhouse's latest tape FO FREE HERE and you won't regret it

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Nobody shocks like the Dutch

Normally animal activists making claims about the everyday problems of fish get nothing more then a giggle out of me. Maybe its because that whole "fur is murder" thing is getting old. Well PETA, maybe it's time to take a note from your Netherland friends Wakker Dier (Animals Awake) and learn how to really shock.

For a little extra shock value they roped in Ancilla Tilia, famed fetish model and playmate for the commercial. This commercial has single handedly ruined fish sticks for me forever. Touché Wakker Dier

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just to take your mind off of impending doom in hollywood...

Buzz Aldrin's Rocket Experience from Buzz Aldrin

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SNEAKER PIMPS 2009

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THE LAST AIR BENDER

M. Night Shyamalan is pursuing a much different objective this time around, this will definitely test Shyamalan's ability to tackle a different element in cinema. "Avatar: The Last Airbender" already has a huge following within the anime culture let's see if this adaptation is perceived well amongst the fans.

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Ma, you were wrong: Sometimes two wrongs DO make a right

We're keeping a close watch on the clothes on your back (or shoes on your feet). Spotted over the weekend:

A 10-year-old looking girl holding her mother's hand while strutting up Walnut Street, wearing True Religion jeans, priced between $106-$150. What happened to Gap Kids? What's next? Jimmy Choo shoes? Wrong.

Neon, neon (no, not John Mayer singing the song) on the fellas. It seems as if the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air look is making a

comeback. There's just one problem, boys. This is Philadelphia, not Bel-Air, and you are not Will Smith circa 1993. Not even

Jazzy Jeff could pull this look off today, so just don't try. But, if you insist, choose one slice of the blinding fluorescent color wheel to work with, not five - preferably kept to the Nike swoop on your high-tops. Wrong.

Some ladies on the streets adorning their feet with tap shoe-like get-ups that slightly resemble Keds. Don't know where you got them (the shoes were similar to the Steve Madden version shown at right, but without the horrid matte finish), but kudos. We're jealous. Right.

Stretching it are those damn spandex shorts that seem to have made a leap from Bike Line to American Apparel and Urban. Leggings are one thing, but spandex shorts? Spotted was a couple of smart bikers, wearing the skin botox-ed stretchers under their skirts while pedaling, but when you dismount the bike, remember to promptly remove the undergarment. Don't let it become a wrong.

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Remember The Time

I didn't think I was this much of a Jackson fan, but I can't help but find myself feeling a bit empty since learning of his death. From my mother blasting Michael in her 88 cream and tan Firebird as my brother and I bobbed our heads in the back seat, watching her snap her fingers and sway her hips to the beat in our first home's living room, requesting "Man In The Mirror" on every bar's Jukebox that I've ever been to, or adding him to my college "DRIIINK!!" playlist and bubbling in joy as my guests' eyes widened while their favorite pop artist radiated through my apartment, Michael helped raise me. Tonight at the Dancin' in The Streets event, most of the music was Michael's. And I felt a sense of relief as everyone in the crowd enthusiastically grooved to each of Michael's squeals and shrieks. I'm pretty sure that's what he would have wanted.

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The thrill is gone, but Michael leaves us wondering

CNN has been covering Michael Jackson for over four hours. Cars are blasting "Thriller" and "Billie Jean" in Philadelphia. The man deserves another post. It's a sad day, and we sympathize with everyone who knew Jackson, but in true Jackson-fashion, the King of Pop has left us wondering:

1. What is Lisa Marie thinking?
2. How long before LaToya reemerges with a book entitled, My Brother, the King of Pop?
3. Will Beyoncé smell Oscar gold and play Michael's mother, Katherine, in the inevitable box office biopic attempt? This may be wildly inappropriate, but the more important question: will the actor playing MJ at 50 be cast as a white actor or a black actor?
4. What kind of crazy shit is going pop up in MJ's will for the funeral plans? Peter Pan minister?
5. Speaking of Neverland, will he be buried on the grounds like Walt Disney was buried at Magic Kingdom's palace?
6. Will Prince, Paris or Blanket (Michael's children) reemerge as pop stars in 10 years? Jackson 5 manager Daddy Joe is still alive.
7. Who will the National Enquirer accuse of slipping a pill in Michael's morning OJ, causing the "cardiac arrest?"
8. Will the equation "Elvis impersonator - 32 years = Jacko impersonator" ever be mathematically correct?
9. Why has Farrah Fawcett been cast aside?

Now go mourn. (a.k.a. go have a dance party with an eighties Jackson playlist.)

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R.I.P. Michael Jackson

More after the jump

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If It Feels Stupid, It Looks Stupid

Ladies it's summer and it's humid, but that doesn't mean you have to accessorize your hair like an idiot. Here, the Olsen twins have pulled out the (what should have never surfaced) hipster trend of wearing their headbands a few inches from the originally intended target. Left, Ashley emulates the style of Star Trek's Geordi La Forge while Mary Kate, while Mary Kate continues to struggle with fashion altogether. Above, you'll see another headband fashion victim, the infamous Paris Hilton, who somehow managed to create a bow from her own hair, or at least her own line of hair extensions. The bleached blonde bow on bleached blond hair look puts a dirty sticky taste in my mouth and affords a part in the latest Disney made-for-TV movie. Either way, skip it.

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Goldilocks gone, Farrah forever

The glorious Goldilocks of Hollywood, Farrah Fawcett, passed away today. Until death, she remained courageous and revealing, even allowing us to see cancer sweep over her life in "Farrah's Story," aired on NBC in May. In the documentary, Fawcett remained golden as viewers saw a raw depiction of what cancer does to its victims. To some, images of her in that film will be their lasting impression. In others' minds she will be remembered on the glossy pages of Sports Illustrated, head tilted back, wearing only a red swimsuit and her pearly whites. But for us, she will forever remain Sandy, the mother of Jonathon Taylor Thomas in "Man of the House." We'll never forget how you kept Chevy Chase on a leash as he dressed up as a Native American to get your kid to like him.

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graffiti + slime trail

=self promotion at a new low

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American Apparel Assless Tights

You could probably wander down to any fetish shop on South Street and find a similar pair of stalkings for a good ten bucks cheaper, but hey if you're going assless, indulge. American Apparel's Dov Charney, the creator of our favorite and ever-popular brightly colored cotton tees, tanks, and leggings, has spiced things up a bit with the soon to be released assless tight. They're perfect for preventing that disastrous panty line, increasing air flow to your arse, or used as the standout item in your amateur porn flick. Either way, they're sure to be over-priced and leave a funky red line right under your bum after hours of wear.

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I got a feeling by Black Eyed Peas

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YOU on blast: this week's theme song

Biz Markie - Just A Friend
by rikma

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oh hey.

call me agent 2. i'm no coordinate on the grid. consider me the elusive toy at the bottom of the bin when the joy stick's broken and the claw's grabbing aimlessly. needless to say, i like hummus. philly is my favorite place in the world and my world is tinted sea foam green. working at two.one.five is like being part of a big, mad family in which cousins kinda want to have sex with each other but know it's illegal... i'm pretty sure they still do it.

w e l c o m e to m y h e a d .

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PR3TTY VACANT in store party... a 215mag Joint

Cool Kids______________DJ Phsh

Little Giant w/ THE Nikki Jean (solo artist, singer, songwriter, musician, and actress, as well as the singer, songwriter and pianist for Nouveau Riche [listen here])

Last night was Pr3tty Vacant's instore party. Free beer, free redbul, free music, NOT free clothing but discounted all the same. Married to the Mob, 10 Deep, and Alife just to name a few brands you can't really get anywhere else in Philly. DJ Phsh provided the entertainment and just about everyone that walked by provided the store with some action.

If you missed out keep your ears peeled for another party coming up and come check the store out DAILY because clothing drops through every morning and usually gets nabbed by close of business.

Pr3tty Vacant
704 South Street
Philadelphia PA

Photos courtesy of MATTHEW PATRICK

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D-Sharp playing Kanye West's "Love Lockdown" and "Heartless," violin covers

Get the Mixtape CD "Civilized Savage" NOW HERE

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Zoo York “State of Mind” a 215mag Joint

WHY I COULDN'T HEAR

WHY I COULDN'T SEE

WHY I COULDN'T BREATH

PHILLY'S OWN KEVIN TAYLOR

Zoo York's video premier of "State of Mind" was great. Somewhere between Tribe Called Quest and Pharcyde's Passing Me By I was able to steady my head to watch the talent that was flying across the screen. To the applause of EVERYONE at 941 Theatre last Friday, Zoo York's skate team really did something special. The free Colt 45 sealed the deal and I don't think anyone left unhappy. Philly's own Zoo York member Kevin Taylor was in attendance and signed auotgraphs/took photos with whoever cared. The applause that accompanied his segment almost shook the building.
Big thanks to Zoo York for making a stop in Philly for the show and to 215magazine for putting it all togeather.

Photos courtesy of Tyler Westnedge

D-Sharp playing Kanye West's "Love Lockdown" and "Heartless," violin covers

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