The feeling of waking up at 10:17 am (17 minutes late for a Skype meeting) today is catching up to me. My eyes are watering as I type this… maybe it’s cause my face is greasy and sebum is slowly dripping into my eyes. Gross I know but that’s the by-product of productivity, sweat and tears haha. So all of a sudden I know who Drew Brees is… good on him cause he seems to be a phenomenal athlete and an all around good guy. Keepin’ the words short, tired.
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***: Denotes an article I found particularly interesting
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-Eugene
*If you’re always on the go, I’m a huge advocate for Instapaper. Basically you can bookmark links to read on your mobile device later and it can strip away all the unnecessary imagery to load more quickly.
**If you encounter a login page for a NY Times article (yes there are quite a few of them…), I highly suggest signing up for a free account or else use this dummy one I set up.
Login: tempaccountNYT
Password: tempaccountNYT
#1. ***Why Fabric is First
The importance of fabrics is pinnacle in fashion. Never to be overlooked, you can have good fabrics balance out shitty design but never the other way around.
#2. The Virdi-Anne
This is an interesting look into Japanese brand The Virdi-Anne. Even if you aren’t familiar with the brand, it’s still a worthwhile read on the basis that it talks a lot about inspiration from abroad and his penchant for production and materials.
#3. ***Dog Days in China
Just let China eat their dog, I need to keep this so I can keep it in my repertoire of corny jokes! I’ve never had dog before but would I eat Fido, sure why not? Eat everything at least once.
#4. ***Is Greece’s Debt Trashing the Euro
So Greece is dragging down the EU… since they can’t be bailed out they need help from elsewhere. Basically, Germany who is doing quite good is often pulling the weight of other less economically competent countries.
#5. Peyton Manning’s Case for Being the Best Ever
Well then… this article is pre-Super Bowl so it confirms a few things. Manning is great, just not when it comes to show time.
#6. ***Buy Now, Or Pay Later (With Your Allowance)
Wow this is a bit ridiculous. Have virtual nursing games a la Tamagotchi gotten so big that now you can buy (aka cheat) power-ups and then pay for them on credit and gain virtual credit for them? 13 year olds forgoing candy at 7-11 to pay their virtual bills is hilarious.
#7. ***Oh What A Feeling: Watching Toyota Flunk for Once | Optimism Persists in a Kentucky Town Where a Carmaker Brought Jobs
Once a model of greatness in the automotive world, everybody is relishing in Toyota’s gas-pedal fuck-up. But at the heart of it all, people are optimistic.
#8. Paleo Life Expectancy
One of the main arguments against “paleo” diets is that the perceived life expectancy was a lot lower for practitioners of this diet… not so fast.
#9. One Bowl = 2 Servings. F.D.A. May Fix That
If people really know how much that “serving” that had was… I’m sure they’d be more than surprised at their calorific intake. Time to re-assess what are proper serving sizes.
#10. After Summer Olympics, Empty Shells in Beijing
Olympics often bring an injection of funding to create new lavish infrastructure… which sadly only go used for a few weeks and then are left to become largely unused (or used away from their original intentions) facilities in the urban environment.
#11. Sinatra Song Often Strikes Deadly Chord
In the Philippines, watch your back if you’re a shitty karaoke singer, that shit can get you KILLEDDDDDD!!!
#12. ***The Debtor the World Still Bets On
Despite the troubled times ahead for the US economy, people are still quite confident and optimistic that the US will surmount these problems… after all their track record doesn’t suggest otherwise.
#13. Terrorism and the Pocketbook
A look into how the Taliban selects the right candidates to enter their forces where education and money is the key. That is low-education is a crucial element and to stop terrorist groups, you have to cut off that source of income.
#14.The New Math on Campus
In many colleges around the US, you can be ugly and prick and get laid like a motherfucker.
#15. O.K., Russia Time to Work It
Rich Russians are now getting into a Western fitness mentality, dropping mad cash on trainers.
#16. ***Behind the Scenes: The Product Specialist
Awesome article that talks about the death of the garment industry in the US and the positive aspect of doing production in Korea and China. The subject goes even further to break down the differences between China and Korea.
#17. Major Headache for Quinn, Democrats
Wow… this dude was juicing, beat his prostitute ex-girlfriend and is looking to be a representative for the Democratic party.
#18. ***Six New Tabata Workouts for Fast Fat Loss
Tabata workouts are definitely legit. I can attest to the fact that doing a singular exercise can be difficult in that in the latter sets, you’re really forgoing speed and form. So keeping the compound movement exercise mentality and limiting it to only 1 or 2 sets over the total 8 makes a big difference.
#19. ***China Lists $9.6 Billion in Shares of U.S. Companies
$9.6 billion USD isn’t a lot in relation to this $300 billion USD China investment fund, but down the road, could China flex their political muscles in companies like Apple, Motorola, VISA and Coca-Cola among others.
#20. Goodell Stresses a Culture of Safety
Will American football look different with each decade as the rules meant to protect players get implemented?
#21. ***SSS – Jaw Clenching Results in Concurrent Activation Potentiation During the Countermovement Jump
Little known fact, tensing your muscles including your jaw = stronger power output.
#22. The Female Factor: Family Vaults Women to Leadership in Asia | The Female Factor: Women’s Influence Grows in Bulgarian Public Life
Due to the cultural differences that women bring to the table, some of their characteristics are being lauded in the political arena.
#23. ***Video: Soccer AM – Mitre 2009 Goal of the Year Compilation
It’s not any of the top leagues in the world but still a great compilation of goals, the last one is just ridiculous.
#24. Spinach Cake
I’d fuck with this… could easily be mistaken for green tea cake.
#25. Video: Keirin Racing
A look into Japan’s equivalent of horse and hound racing… Keirin (bike) racing and some videos from back in the day.
#26. ***Amazing Robocop Rap | Amazing Terminator Rap | Amazing Alien Rap | Amazing Predator Rap
10 minute raps that summarize some classic sci-fi movies from the late 80s and 90s… VERY WELL DONE.
#27. ***Bree’s Colleagues See An Amazing Athlete Within | Video: Drew Brees On “Sports Science” Video: More Accurate Than Olympic Archer
Yeh fuck I had no idea who this Drew Brees guy was… but the second video says it all. This guy is fucking unreal.
#28. The Human Shuffle
Chat Roulette is this new platform where you get connected with random people over video chat… this is what our society is degenerated to haha… as one writer finds out, nobody wants to talk to her cause she seems to be a loser?
#29. SSS – Shanghai’s Crackdown On… Pajamas
China was never known as the steeziest people.
#30. SSS – Pictures:Nike Blazer High – Walking on Water 2.0 Customs by Diversitile
These custom painted Nike Blazer Highs are unreal.
#31. ***In Midst of Recession, Bundesliga Thrives
Despite not having perennial powerhouses anymore, the Bundesliga is setting itself up for a sustainable and succesful business model. Other leagues around the world have larger gaps between the top and middle-table teams. As well, Real Madrid can’t keep spending like they do and it’s widely known the debts of other big clubs.
#32. SSS – 10 wacky HK Facebook Groups Recommended by TDS
Hong Kong is pretty messed, check the weird Facebook groups.
#33. SSS – A List No Hotel Wants to Be On
G-R-O-S-S-I-E-S-T hotels in the world according to TripAdvisor.
#34. Google Wave in Action: Real-World Use Case Studies
Still not sure how to use Google Wave? Lots of different applications here. For me personally, I like to share sources of inspiration and have a group comment on them.
#35. Akon Ain’t Got Nothin’ On Me
The Hipster Grifter, Katie Ferrel (she’s a quasi-celebrity con-woman) shares her prison experiences.
#36. From Wiiitis to Wii Fractures: A Guide to Nintendoid Medical Conditions
Ugh, get off the Wii…
#37. ***Will Americans Really Learn Chinese
In a previous Link Dump, I talked about the small but growing trend in people learning Chinese… not so fast say a bunch of experts. The economical situation in the US is surely going to limit the opportunity for Chinese-language educations.
#38. SSS – Cult of the Living Doll in Tokyo
So the latest trend is girls dressing up to look like dolls… you’ve outdone yourselves again Japanese fashion culture.
#39. SSS – A Chef’s Ingredients, and His Hopes, Run Afoul of a Border Inspection
Chef Ssur Lee talks about how his Iron Chef victory vs. Bobby Flay was thwarted by security while on his way to the battle as they wrecked his personal special ingredients.
#40. Speedskating’s Olympic Rewards Fail to Pay Bills
How am I not surprised that you could be the world’s best figure skater and still nobody would give two shits. It’s too bad… speedskating I’m sure leads people down a road of psychological torment post-competition cause they are going from Olympic limelight to obscurity in a flash.