Like-Minded

(via NYT)

My friend Amber put me on to this article today. It's an interesting perspective on networking, meeting new people and creating new business connections. You know we hate being "pitched" on anything, when's the last time you watched a commercial or came across an Ad and were like im going to buy that product. On the other hand when's the last time you went to an event "sponsored by" a certain brand that was y social and inviting and allowed you to participate in the brands message without feeling like they were shoving it down your throat. Well they do that for "networking" now too. Next thing you know you'll never be able to see it coming. Brands will be sold to you through the most enjoyable process ever and your favorite brands will give you everything you want seamlessly - wait they already do that. Check it out.

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Likmind

The New Cool

Chuck brought this to my attention early this month. I thought it was quite interesting to me as being a friend of both Mikey and Chuck since the beginning, I have watched their style progress. It was actually kind of refreshing to see them in suits and ties. Quite Fre$h & Proper indeed.


Complex Mag

Nike Commercial

One of the better Nike commercials in some time.

The Truth Will Set You Free

This is another one I posted on my Facebook a couple of weeks ago. You know just more socio-political propaganda, gotta love it. Enjoy.

Freedom

This is an amazing film by Aaron Russo, who also brought us Trading Places. The ideals discussed resonate so much with the current economic client in America, let alone the plight to keep the economic crisis going. I won't go too much in depth on this, as I feel its better for you to form your own opinion. One would only hope that once you are educated on such ideology, that the sentiments shared would be the same. Enjoy.

I had to post this too...

Enough socio-economic commentary after this. Is greed good? I was talking to a friend yesterday on the tele about this exact same subject. What do you think?

This seems fitting.

I'm watching CNBC - as everyone knows right now the finances of the world are on struggle. Too much supply, not enough demand. Nobody wants to give credit or ownership. The rich stay richer, the poor well you know. It's funny that people on the top of the food chain make some bad decisions based off of greed and everyone else pays for it - karma is bitch. With that being said don't you wish we could trade places at some point! If I remember correctly this movie takes place in Chicago on the futures market. Side-note: Eddie Murphy could do no wrong in the 80's. Word.

A little explanation.

Classics

Times are interesting, but style must persist. I will say I have definitely witnessed evidence of the downturn hand to hand. At Marc Jacobs here in Chicago with bags and accessories still holding down the fort - ready to wear has had a harder time jumping off the shelf. In this sort of economy where getting the bang out of your buck is essential, focusing on staples for the wardrobe that you will be able to wear for seasons on end is where its at. This post from Benjamin Ferencz (the co-creater behind Freeman's bikes) over at Selectism talks a bit about a classic piece that you can wear forever.

Think he found a little inspiration from here.

Heron x A-Ron : The Dons

I appreciate Heron for shit like this. A-Ron holds it down. Mind you this is pre-aNYthing. He has since sued aNYthing and moved on to what's going on bellow.

Tiger Healing

Eloquent Endorsement.

I hope this doesn't happen to you!!!

I just received my absentee ballot today as I will be voting in Michigan although I live in Chicago. I felt that it was more important to vote in Michigan considering the climate during the primaries. Yet Mccain has recently stopped campaigning in Michigan due to trailing Obama in recent polls. This by far will be the most important election in a lot of our lives, not just or peer groups. Hopefully what happen to Homer won't happen to you!!