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Oh Man…back on line finally. The wireless connection in the apartment I’m staying at cut out a couple days ago and couldn’t get online. I felt like a junkie unable to get my fix. Bottom line is, landlord is a lazy loser. If you’re reading this…where’s the fucking tv remote!?!Skated down to the WTC site Wednesday. The first building up is ugly. The orginal plan by Daniel Libeskind, which won a worldwide competition, was butchered by the developer into something really stupid and ugly. Developers suck. Went to the Whitney Museum. No photos of the art allowed so I took a picture of the ceiling.Last night went to see Cornelius. Won’t talk about it much because he has been interviewed for next issue, but the visuals were rad. I like his music but they don’t really rock out live, so the visuals saved the show. How the hell does he manage to keep everything in sync? I guess that’s the secret to the show.
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Is it, isn’t it? Who cares? But for $5 or whatever high price it is, you’re getting cold matter at Punkedberry. It’s just cold shit, and I think shave ice is better. Common people, get off this fad, and get back to the basics. Taiwanese slush has been there for years and years, it was never a fad, and it’s always been a lifestyle. Imagine, Hong Kong movie, Chinese food, Taiwanese slush, and smiles all around. Get back to what’s right. Pinkberry in culture clash Regulators say its product doesn’t qualify as frozen yogurt. For some devotees, that’s OK.By Kimi Yoshino, Times Staff Writer But is Pinkberry really yogurt? (you have to have an acct – if not I posted it – find the Giant Robot quote) That’s the uncomfortable question swirling this week around the uber-trendy, Los Angeles-based chain that has attracted legions of calorie-counting, yoga mat-toting devotees and spawned a spate of imitators. “Crackberry” addicts, prepare for your favorite dessert to take a licking from California Department of Food and Agriculture officials. Their answer: Nogurt. “You can’t call a product frozen yogurt unless it’s mixed off-site and delivered to the site as frozen yogurt,” said Steve Lyle, a department spokesman. Pinkberry executives concede that their product is made with a powder and mixed in-store. They say it includes plain yogurt, yet they wouldn’t disclose what else goes into their refreshingly tart treat. But a lawsuit might force them to take their secret recipe out of the deep freeze. This week, a civil suit was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court by L.A. resident Bryan Williams, 48, who contends that Pinkberry’s powdered mix lacks the “good” bacteria cultures found in yogurt. “For lack of a better word, it’s just dessert,” said Williams’ attorney, Michael Amir. “We’re just asking for them to … tell the public the truth.” Williams, a legal recruiter who lives in West Hollywood, could not be reached for comment, but Amir says his client is a health-conscious guy with no affiliation to any Pinkberry competitor. Mary Glarum, another attorney for Williams, said: “We’re not asking for punitive damages…. The goal is to just have them come clean about what they’re doing so that people can make an informed decision when they buy the product.” But Pinkberry founders — who now have 15 California franchises and three in New York — say they are “under attack” by imitators. The suit, they say, is just the latest salvo from a slew of bitter rivals. Pinkberry “is yogurt, absolutely 100%” vowed company President Young Lee, who said he’s working with the state to resolve the concerns. “We are more frozen yogurt than other frozen yogurt.” Nevertheless, Pinkberry has removed written references to frozen yogurt from its website. A catchy jingle, though, still extols Pinkberry’s fat-free, 25-calorie-per-ounce virtues: “Sorry ice cream, I’m dreaming of a different dessert. Pinkberry shaved ice and frozen yogurt. It doesn’t feel like I’m cheating when I’m eating it, because it’s healthy I feel better...
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Is it, isn't it? Who cares? But for $5 or whatever high price it is, you're getting cold matter at Punkedberry. It's just cold shit, and I think shave ice is better. Common people, get off this fad, and get back to the basics. Taiwanese slush has been there for years and years, it was never a fad, and it's always been a lifestyle. Imagine, Hong Kong movie, Chinese food, Taiwanese slush, and smiles...
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I did this two days ago, and the email just showed up. It takes forever to load, but it’s still funny. If you have an imac or a newer mac, there’s a cam so you can do this thing really easy. I’m not that into that French building jumping crap (forgot the French word for it), but “Erichead” is having a good day in this video. It takes a while to load the pop up window. Maybe it’s not quite worked out yet. I guess by me linking this, I’m doing exactly what Adidas wants me to do, and it’s all for free. Shame on me. Shame on you for clicking that link up there and doing the same thing. Moooooo…
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I did this two days ago, and the email just showed up. It takes forever to load, but it's still funny. If you have an imac or a newer mac, there's a cam so you can do this thing really easy. I'm not that into that French building jumping crap (forgot the French word for it), but "Erichead" is having a good day in this video.
It takes a while to load the pop up window. Maybe it's not quite worked...
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It takes a while to load the pop up window. Maybe it's not quite worked...