Archive for the 'Books' Category

January 20th, 2011

The Sriracha Cookbook

We don't delve into the topic of food and cooking too much on this site, but every once in awhile it's impossible not to share something like this find. Food writer and chef Randy Clemens has compiled this cookbook featuring 50 recipes that showcase the wonderfulness that is Sriracha. And for only $10 you can't go wrong.
November 17th, 2010

Decoded: Jay-Z in Conversation with Cornel West at NYPL | Video

Jay-Z had a book reading/signing at the New York Public Library for his new book Decoded. Its a conversation that took about an hour and a half; the embedded video that they provided is a 10 minute preview and you can link through to watch the entire video. If you have the time its well worth it. Jay credits Oprah for inspiring the book, Jay-Z and ...
October 21st, 2010

Jay-Z Reveals His Book “Decoded” At Miami’s Delano Hotel

'Popular icon, artist, business mogul and author JAY-Z and Eric Hadley, GM Bing, reveal of one of the most iconic images from the campaign, a page from JAY-Z’s book DECODED unveiled in the most surprising of locations. This unveiling will be succeeded by his fan’s global decoding of the book to take place from now until November 20th.' (more...)
September 22nd, 2010

Jay-Z Breaks Down His “Most Kingz” Verse – Video

Jay-Z Breaks Down His Most Kingz single slash Funk Flex Freestyle in a Promotional video for his upcoming book Decoded. Hit the jump for a listen to the whole flow.... ***Spoiler Alert**** Its filthy... Me and my boy B Cox reference a line in it, probably once a week. It literally is one of my favorite 'freestyles' ever, and it doesnt ...
September 22nd, 2010

Jay Z Book Preview – Decoded

Later this year Jay Z will be releasing a book entitled, Decoded, that will break down the lyrics to 36 of his songs. It's an interesting route for an artist to take to break down so many lyrics and share the meaning behind them. I for one am excited about this. Look for a release this November, or go ahead and pre-order yourself a copy off of Amazon ...
April 18th, 2010

Tactile Mind – Porn for the Blind

Photographer Lisa Murphy believed the blind lacked access to our "much sexualized" world, so she decided to create a new kind of pornography, with tactile images, the first designed especially for the blind. "When I had the idea, I started looking around and I realized there were no nude books out there for the blind ... We live in a society ...
April 5th, 2010

Nike Stadium – Mercurial Vapor Superfly II by Gkaster

"Rays of speed slowly moving, windingly seducing you. You’ll never see them that way, on a pitch: they’d be too fast, too unpredictable, they’d flash in front of you and then – disappear. Simply disappear." [NikeStadium] (more...)
March 18th, 2010

A Beautiful Game

As a huge fan of both soccer and photography, I was stoked when I got home yesterday and saw this book waiting for me. The book is called "A Beautiful Game: The World's Greatest Players and How Soccer Changed Their Lives" and is by Tom Watt. I was lucky enough to be sent an advanced copy and the book is pretty amazing. Featuring photography of soccer ...