“Legend is a big, big title,” says Nas. But, it’s not the only title Nasir Jones carries. There’s also poet, father and inspiration, to add a few. “To me, Nas is the complete emcee,” says Rick Ross. VIBE honored Nasir Jones at our second annual VIBE Impact Awards on Friday night (Jan. 24) in Los…
In 2007, I was new to the trade show scene. I was a rookie blogger, hella excited to write a story only a select few could tell. And at that first trade show, I remember what made the biggest impression. It wasn’t meeting the brand owners or seeing their future collection, it wasn’t the free…
The D’E Light table lamp is a re-envisioned take on the classic table lamp. Designed by Philippe Starck, the sleek table lamp features a charging dock for the iPhone and iPad keeping your bedside table clean. Starck’s idea was to shrink everything down while producing great impact, the D’E Light is both minimal and highly…
It’s the first month of the new year and having had PLENTY of pre- AND post-holiday marinatin’ bliss it’s now time to wind up and get the creative juices flowing again. And thanks to Joanne Ludwig (aka Jojo aka Mizz Joanne aka Oakland Angel) we did just that. With the new ARTISTs LOUNGE happening at Somar,…
In searching for a replacement strap for my DSLR I came across the Custom SLR Glide Strap. So I decided to try it out and even purchased one for my brother as a Christmas gift. I made my initial selection based on other reviews and was drawn to the clean design of the strap and…
Last year I was scheduled to check out the Outdoor Retailer tradeshow, but a snowstorm caused a delayed flight which made me miss the show, but provided amazing snow for riding that weekend. This year I planned accordingly and am glad I did so. The Winter OR show, hosted at the Salt Palace in Salt…
Ran 2 miles during lunch. The landmarks were Pier 14 and AT&T Park. That’s about 1.1 miles according to Google Maps. Instead of a continuous run, there was a lunch break at Primo Patio. I went with Jamaican Jerk Chicken. Ended the day with a smoothie. Banana, Strawbeerry, Mango and Grapes with Orange Juice.
Recently, I was invited to a driving experience like none other. AMG, the tuning house for Mercedes Benz, offers driving school for those that want to learn more about their AMG tuned Mercedes and how to control their cars in various driving conditions. Meguiar’s, the number one car care product, just happens to be one…