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Black and White Cities
June 30, 2009 – 9:59 am | 2 Comments

Got a nice little care package in the mail from my friend Murphy. In it was a zine of B/W photos he took during his travels in Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia & Laos…Also a photo of …

SPiN NY
June 29, 2009 – 11:03 am | No Comment

2 Years ago, a friend forwarded me an email about a ping pong party in NYC called “Naked Ping Pong.” Who knew that I would later become friends with them and get to see them …

Ling Long
June 29, 2009 – 10:25 am | No Comment

The best Shanghainese restaurants in Shanghai require reservations but no dress code. They are the type of hole in the wall joints you usually breeze by without a second look. Saturday night, called ahead to …

Rainy Days
June 28, 2009 – 10:25 am | No Comment

One of the nice things about Chinese food in China is that it’s not just “Chinese,” it’s Yunan, Hunan, Xinjiang, Szechuan, or one of the other regional cuisines. Definitely expanding my knowledge and palette here. …

Love like a Sunset
June 28, 2009 – 8:41 am | 3 Comments

Being on the other side of the world, I live vicariously through my friends’ Flickrs, Twitters and Facebook updates. Woke up yesterday morning to these amazing sunset pics on Flickr. Seems like everyone in NYC …

Robin Cameron – Spitting into the Wind
June 24, 2009 – 10:07 am | No Comment

My friend Robin has a dope new poster available on her site. Edition of 500 and it’s only 5 bucks including shipping to the US and Canada! Check it and if you’re in NY, check …

Killer of Sheep
June 22, 2009 – 6:43 am | One Comment

I’ve only heard one track off the new Mos Def but I think it’s a S C O R E. Back when I first started buying music, I used buy albums based on their covers. …

Electrograss
June 21, 2009 – 4:44 am | One Comment

Last night’s Electrograss was one of the best parties I’ve been to in Shanghai. Been hatin on the scene lately…Too many douchy expats. But last night was a beautiful scene on the lawn of the …

Hangin with Uncle Ghost
June 21, 2009 – 4:11 am | No Comment

Last weekend was all hip-hop w/ Mobb Deep, Fab 5 Freddy and Ghostface in town. Really enjoyed Fab dropping knowledge at The Factory…especially the last night where he screened the VH1 Yo MTV Raps! Documentary. …

Canon Demi – Half Frame
June 12, 2009 – 12:19 pm | One Comment

Half-frame 35mm rangefinder. Want.