That the Internet proliferates opportunities to have real “fake” experiences in lieu of real “real” experiences is entirely logical; the Internet itself — and computers in general — is a replacement for a wide variety of activities that would otherwise take place within the “real world”. That sex and pornography should be one of the most expansive terrains into which this would extend is even more understandable, since so many people feel guilty about that aspect of their personality, it is an easy way to exercise (or exorcise) their sexuality, mediating their fantasies through technology. Two of the more peculiar, fascinating and totally revolting forms this has evolved into are Vulva Original and Real Touch. Read More
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Pleased as Helium
The website strindberg and helium is amazing. The site features five amazing animated shorts about August Strindberg, a writer and reputed to be a morose sort. The idea behind the site was to create a friend for Strindberg who could cheer him up despite whatever was happening. Read More
Three of the Best Miami Music Blogs

Full disclosure: At my full-time gig, part of my responsibility is to edit a daily music blog, Crossfade, which is meant to cover all things in the Miami music and nightlife scene. I would welcome some more independent competition, and I enjoy exchanging with other people who run similar local blogs — but there aren’t a lot of them.
One Stop Shop
Shopping online can be overwhelming if you don’t know where to go, but look no further than Farfetch.com. Farfetch features items from 40 different European and American shops, but here’s the best part – there’s only one check-out, even if you are purchasing from multiple boutiques. Read More
Mp3 Hunting + Blog Fodder
It seems that illegal downloading has taken a new and highly sophisticated turn. Well, I don’t know if I would call it sophisticated exactly, but lately bloggers have been posting download links directly in their blogs. Sneaky little bastards! This is a great way for them to enhance the number of hits they get on their site as well as share music with their friends and the world.
The Importance of Readability
I spend all day on the Internet, mostly reading. I’ve had to get glasses. Those flashing and pop-up ads give me a headache. But there are a few sites that are doing text on the Internet right. Exhibit A: The Bold Italic. The Bold offers up tales of the city (it’s San Francisco specific at the moment) through the lens of what they’re calling “bold locals”- their writers. Each article is displayed on one page with story-specific design. It looks good, there’s care in the presentation, and it makes reading a more pleasant experience.
DIS magazine disses differently
Dis is not the most popular new website just yet. Some friends of mine showed it to me and I thought to myself “so that is what you guys have been up to after all these years of being intriguing.” It’s very smart, pretentious, futuristic, hip, and is presented with a faux-corporate austerity. Read More
Legal downloading

Based in Berlin but available worldwide, Soundcloud had the intention of allowing musicians to share recordings with each other, but later transformed into a full publishing tool which also allows musicians to distribute their music tracks. Read More
Art, Culture & Ideas on the Internet
Madison Brookshire is an artist who creates films, videos and music. He also writes. Read More
Click Click Click…
Click, click, click. Book a ticket. To a concert, or a faraway land. Click, click, click, look at pics of magic origami tricks. Trying to make them isn’t so easy, but they sure are pretty to look at. Click again and you can download some muzak. It’s like magic. The world is at your fingertips. The Web has revolutionized the way we shop for everything from groceries to clothes, music, and travel.
Let Pictory Repeat Itself
Pictory is the perfect passion project. The site’s creator Laura Brunow Miner picks a theme, has people submit a photo with an accompanying story on that theme, and then strings them together to create the most striking stories. (Photo equivalent of This American Life, anyone?)
Eskilstuna Denim
Sweden has a huge love affair with denim, from the big three authentic brands to home grown denim such as Indigofera, Denim Demon and the fashion denim of Acne and Cheap Monday. I just discovered a new brand made in the town of Eskilstuna by two denim nerds, Hampus Luhanko and Patrik Andersson. Read More













