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Technology: The Icon A5 Collapsible Seaplane (Video)
October 2, 2013
The Icon A5 aircraft is a collapsible seaplane straight from a James Bond movie! Intuitive design (e.g. almost anyone could learn to fly it quickly), portable (no more trouble to transport than towing a speedboat with a hitch)… can run on regular fuel… Man! Now, if they could drop that sticker price a touch. Incredible tech (and ‘big boy’ toy) right here.
READ: ICON A5 AIRCRAFT – COLLAPSIBLE SEAPLANE FOR SPORT FLYING (THRILLIST)
– @ojones1
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Tags: AIRCRAFT, COLLAPSIBLE SEAPLANE, ICON A5 AIRCRAFT, Plane, RECREATIONAL AIRCRAFT | 
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Prince Paul Hosts The “All Purpose Show” Featuring Rockie Fresh, Julian Malone, Harry Fraud, Plastician And More (Video)
September 28, 2013
Producer Prince Paul (aka The Doo Doo Man) is a Hip-Hop legend! Looks like the producer is giving shine to artists – in a different way – on the Scion AC channel. See shorts of interviews of Rockie Fresh, Julian Malone, Harry Fraud, and Plastician. Rockie on his roots in the music game. Julian getting advice from Paul: ‘watch what you say’ during interviews. Harry Fraud speaking on the inspiration and drive he derives from the well of artists’ and their work ever rising from the underground. UK deejay Plastician chit-chats with LloydSki while out in L.A. And wait … there’s more! Good watch.
This is Episode 6 of the Scion AV “All Purpose Show” with Prince Paul and the Ill Out Crew!
– @ojones1
Posted in Dance, Hip-Hop, Producers, Product, Videos | Tags: All Purpose Show, Harry Fraud, Ill Out Crew, Julian Malone, Plastician, Prince Paul, Rockie Fresh | No Comments »
Test Driven: 2014 Mercedes-Benz S500 (Video)
September 27, 2013
Gotta love playing with the new toys. Check out this close look and test drive of the 2014 Mercedes Benz S500 (W222) – called S550 in the US. Nice! The latest S-Class will be on the market soon.
Posted in Lifestyle, Product, Videos | Tags: 2014 Mercedes Benz S500, Mercedes Benz S500, S-Class, S550, W222 | No Comments »
The Gun That Aims Itself: New Smart ‘Robo-Rifle’ Technology Can Turn Anyone Into Skilled Snipers (Video)
September 25, 2013
Texas-based TrackingPoint Solutions has released the first ever precision-guided firearm (PGF) – basically a long-range, laser-guided robo-rifle. Soon beginners will be endowed with the kill-at-will skill of trained snipers (e.g. one-shot kills at extreme distances) in no time! Talk about taking gun control in a whole other direction! Well… TrackingPoint CEO Jason Schauble refers to it as a step in the evolution of firearms. Um, yeah.
Watch the video and ask yourself this question: Has killing become too easy?
READ: LONG SHOT – INSIDE THE SCOPE OF SMART WEAPONS (MOTHERBOARD)
Calvin ‘Megatron’ Johnson x Diddy: Speed Unleashed (Video)
September 11, 2013
The fans, the fame, the interviews, the photo shoots, the social media… put that on Johnson (Diddy). Then Calvin can be free to be ‘Megatron’ – the machine built for domination… and speed! Check out the latest Nike commercial featuring Diddy and Calvin Johnson. The ads have been pretty good watching so far. This is the second in the series. We posted the first on here earlier.
WATCH: CALVIN & JOHNSON (FIRST NIKE AD FEAT. DIDDY & MEGATRON)
Pro Football’s Calvin Johnson Has a ‘Bad Boy’ Alter Ego Handling His Business In This Nike Commercial (Video)
September 5, 2013
Calvin: Wow, Johnson looks a lot like…
Johnson: Nah, I’m Johnson.
Professional Football is a business… like selling athletic apparel. Those who play for a living operate in two halves; football and the rest. Gotta take care of the football, Calvin Johnson. And, Calvin Johnson, you gotta handle the business of being… well, Calvin Johnson.
It’d help Calvin to have an alter ego that could handle rest of his biz. Enter Diddy Johnson.
Sean Price – “Rumblestick” feat. Killah Priest (Video)
September 4, 2013
Sean Price and Killah Priest with celeb endorsements of their favorite produce (getting their greens in daily)… oh, and there is some music video mixed in there somewhere. Hahaa! Two versions of a banger – “Rumblestick” (featuring Killah Priest of Wu Tang) – in one clip. Congrats to producer Lips from Germany on his winning submission for Mr. Mic Tyson to flow over in this (the second version). The original beat was produced by Dr. Zodiak.
PRIORS: SEAN PRICE AT HOME TALKING MUSIC, FAMILY, & MORE (VIDEO)
Comedy: Foot Locker Goes Behind The Scenes of the Making of “Harden Soul” (Video)
September 2, 2013
“Harden Soul” displays James Harden’s real taaalennnt. Hahaaa! But what does fellow NBA star Stephen Curry think? Foot Locker went behind the scenes to get answers:
“Take a look inside the making of Foot Locker’s newest commercial ‘Harden Soul’ feat. James Harden and Stephen Curry. See Steph tell James how he really feels about his singing debut.”
– @ojones1
Posted in Comedy, Product, Videos | Tags: Behind The Scenes, Foot Locker, FOOTLOCKER, Harden Soul, James Harden, Stephen Curry | No Comments »
Eminem — “Survival” featuring Liz Rodrigues (Prod. By DJ Khalil) [‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ Version]
August 16, 2013
To be played loudly up to and through the release of the new ‘Call Of Duty: Ghosts’ video game. This is Eminem’s new song “Survival” off the game’s soundtrack. Produced by DJ Khalil. Feature vocals from Liz Rodrigues. This is the version exclusively for the video game. Em will have another version for his own project.
(After the jump: Extended video game trailer for ‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’)
Posted in Hip-Hop, Lifestyle, Music, Product, Technology, Videos | Tags: CALL OF DUTY, Call of Duty: Ghosts, DJ Khalil, Eminem, Ghosts, Liz Rodrigues, Survival | No Comments »
Stussy x YO! MTV Raps – “We Were All Watching†(Documentary)
August 14, 2013
The clothier Stüssy produced this two-part documentary to be released with its Stüssy/Yo! MTV Raps collection entitled “We Were All Watching.” Part 1 – ‘The Importance of Yo! MTV Raps’ (watch above) – reviews the history of MTV’s groundbreaking music and video show of the 1990s. Part 2 (see after the jump) – ‘Fashion in the Golden Age of Hip-Hop’ – looks at the trends and styles from that time and how they changed the world. Directed Adam Jay Weissman, the documentary features a parade of Hip-Hop notables including former host Ed lover, Alchemist, Evidence (of Dilated Peoples), DJ Premier, Questlove (of The Roots), MC Lyte, Rakim, Shock G (of Digital Underground) and more.
Nas Gets Invited To ‘Cognac’ To Taste & Create Some Hennessy (Video)
August 13, 2013
I almost didn’t post this video because it’s a borderline advertisement for Hennessy & no one cut us a check or sent us a bottle, but I found this video of Nas traveling to France to meet with the founders of Hennessy to be very interesting. Hip Hop turned 40 years old as of August 11, 1973 so it’s only right to put a toast up.
(More clips after the jump.)
Technology: Brand New Invisible Bicycle Helmets (Video)
August 5, 2013
Cyclists wearing helmets doesn’t guarantee them 100% protection against head injury, but 88% ain’t bad. However, it’s helmets’ cumbersome, unappealing, unfashionable design (not the less than 100% effectiveness) that has a lot of folks riding helmet-free. Industrial designer Anna Haupt, who, with partner Terese Alstin, decided to tackle the dilemma of making head protection safe without sacrificing the sexy.
Check out the vignette above. Read the article I read in Oracle | Profit at the link here.
READ: FYI: GADGET – BAG YOUR HEAD
– @ojones1
Posted in Fashion, Product, Technology, Videos | Tags: Anna Haupt, BAG YOUR HEAD, FOCUS FORWARD FILMS, FYI, GADGET, GE FOCUS FORWARD, Hövding, Invisible Bike Helmet, Oracle, Profit, Terese Alstin | No Comments »
Short Film: ‘The Smile Man’ Starring Willem Dafoe (Video)
July 17, 2013
Jameson Irish Whiskey has enlisted some of the premier film actors of our time to bring short films developed by its “First Shot” contestants to life on the company’s YouTube Channel. This is “The Smile Man” starring Willem Dafoe.
‘…giving people a ‘first shot’ in the film industry by having their short film produced by Trigger Street Productions and giving them the chance to direct Willem Dafoe in the leading role.’
Entrants from South Africa, Russia, and the US were invited to write a script of no more than 7 pages based on one of three themes – ‘Legendary’ or ‘Humorous’ or a ‘Very Tall Tale.’
– @ojones1
Posted in Film, Product, Videos | Tags: First Shot, Jameson, Jameson First Shot 2013, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Russia, The Smile Man, Willem Dafoe | No Comments »
Jill Scott Promises Two New Albums: One For Everybody, The Other Offering the Unexpected (Video)
July 16, 2013
Above: Jill Scott, in speaking to the press after her 2013 Essence Musical Festival performance, promised all kinds of music goodness coming. Definitely something different. How different? With respect to keeping it moving in her music she remarks,
“I can’t stay in the same place or I’ll die.”
Jill shared some details about the two new albums she has been working on. The first, “The Lullaby,” will have something for everyone – for adults and even for baby at bedtime. The second album, for which she chose not to name publicly yet… or share details about features… is going to require that we trust her. It’s that ‘different’ she was speaking of.
Technology: JPEGmini Reduces Photo File Size But Not Quality (Video)
July 9, 2013
Man! Businessweek is my source for leads on good tech! Check out this memory space-saving software product from Beamr (of Tel Aviv, Israel) called JPEGmini. The video I found on it (above) demonstrates how this innovation reduces pic file size while maintaining (and potentially improving) photo quality.
– @ojones1
READ: JPEGMINI SHRINKS PHOTO FILES WITHOUT SACRIFICING QUALITY (BUSINESSWEEK)
Technology: MC10 Making Microchips To Wear On or Under the Skin (Video)
June 25, 2013
WOW… read about these ‘second skin’ wearable computer chips in Businessweek and immediately looked for video! MC10 wants to make you more superhuman with its BioStamp product. The way David Icke (company CEO) sees it, these chips could be put into clothes, worn on the skin, or be implanted just below the skin… with applications that could advance medicine or enhance physical training/monitoring for athletes or average citizens.
Incredible tech. No doubt. BUT…
Note that he didn’t offer a caution or suggest any possible ‘Big Brother’ angle. Now, knowing me (through my posts), you expect that I would launch into a tirade on the potential ills of this tech… in the hands of a radical organization, soulless corporation, or future administration (government) at this point. On another day, maybe I would. I certainly could… but I’ll leave that to you this time. Just ask yourself: Who would have the money, motive, and means to make the ‘most’ of this tech? Hmmm…
– @ojones1
Technology: iRobot Has Made Sci-Fi Video Conferencing a Reality (Video)
June 24, 2013
Futuristic videoconference from the movie ‘Demolition Man’ (so last century).
How about that. The CEO is across the country, but she’ll meet you at your desk in 30 seconds (thanks to AVA 500)! Now, straighten up your desk!
WATCH: IROBOT CEO COLIN ANGLE DISCUSSES INTRODUCTION OF AVA 500 (VIDEO)
READ: MEET THE AVA 500: THE ROOMBA’S CORPORATE COUSIN (BUSINESSWEEK)
– @ojones1
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Travel: Hotels Overbooked? Don’t Camp Out… ‘Glamp’ Out In Style (Video)
June 24, 2013
World travelers hoping to get into some of the biggest events are elated when they do. But then… they often run into a classic logistics problem: There are no hotel rooms available. Where am I going to stay? Enter companies like Snoozebox and Pop-Up Hotels. They allow folks to stay near the events, without sleeping in cars or on the ground. This is high-class ‘roughing it’… Now, jet-setters (or folks with some jet-set cash) can glamorously camp (or ‘glamp’) out in style – with amenities like air conditioning and showers! Check out how they do it in the video clip after the jump.
– @ojones1
Drake, Spike Lee, Bill Russell & More Leave Voice Mails Congratulating LeBron James (Video)
June 24, 2013
Wow! Listen to what the legend Bill Russell had to say in this Nike ad. Welcome to the circle, King James! Some of everybody left voice mail. Guessing Nike is footing the phone bill, so you can too. Try it!
‘LeBron won back-to-back. Wait for the beep. Leave your message. (305) 767-2226.’
– Nike
Posted in Hip-Hop, Product, Sports, Videos | Tags: Bill Russell, Congratulating, Drake, Lebron James, Spike Lee, Voice Mails | No Comments »
Comedy: Getting Posterized Is Just ‘Nuts’ (Video)
June 19, 2013
Some people say Boost Mobile went too far with this one. And we like to call those people WRONG! This ‘Junk Dunk’ commercial is HILARIOUS! Dare I say ‘nuts’! Bwahahahaaaaa!! I could describe the action, but why would I ruin it for you? Just click play.
– @ojones1
Posted in Comedy, Product, Sports, Videos | Tags: Boost Mobile, Junk Dunk, nuts, Posterize | No Comments »
