Monthly Archives: January 2011

D’emploi GP Rucksack

This $105 bag from D’emploi is gorgeous! It’s made from water-resistant waxed canvas (my all-time favorite material) and includes an extra-thick bottom for ruggedness and durability. But with only 21 of these made (each one individually numbered), don’t expect these … Continue reading

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Chinatown’s Nom Wah Tea Parlor reopens with new owner

Photo: Hermann for The Daily News The famous Nom Wah Tea Parlor in Chinatown, New York City opened its doors again over the weekend after being shut for a number of months by the NYC Health Department. Although it’s happened … Continue reading

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Tour of the Timbuk2 San Francisco Factory

YMFY posted this video of a quick factory tour of Timbuk2 in San Francisco. I own a number of messenger bags but the company that made me first fall in love with the messenger bag was definitely Timbuk2. My very … Continue reading

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Al Jazeera English: Live Stream

If you want up-to-the-minute updates on the events unfolding in Egypt, Al Jazeera English is streaming worldwide via several major online sources including LiveStation, Vingo.tv, and YouTube. Because of the nation-wide shutdown of internet service in Egypt and the forced … Continue reading

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Hot air balloons by Léon Gimpel

Photo by Léon Gimpel, 1909 An amazing early color photograph taken by Léon Gimpel on Autochrome Lumière at the 1909 Grand Palais in Paris, France. [via] If you want to see more of Léon’s early work in color photography check … Continue reading

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Man pretends to suck at ice skating at Bryant Park

Improv Everywhere teamed up with Kenny Moir from the Ice Theater of New York to delight some ice skaters in Bryan Park with a surprise performance. They did it by having Moir pretend like he didn’t know how to skate … Continue reading

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