We pick interesting products and trends for you!
Do you have any summer reading plans? Might I suggest “LEGO Heavy Weapons” book from No Starch Press. It’s 368 pages of instructions on how to build 4 life-size guns with shooting action, like loading clips and firing brick ammo – and all from LEGOs. The book will show you how to piece together the Desert Eagle pistol, AKS-74U assault rifle, Jungle Carbine rifle, and SPAS shotgun. This kid Jack Streat from the UK started when he was just 13 years-old building LEGO firearms.
If you ever find yourself on the corner of Queen & Bourke Street in Melbourne, Australia – make sure you stop by the The Candy Room. This store isn’t just about sugary sweets, but also about retail design.
Check it out: The Candy Room in Melbourne, Australia.
I love this notebook, because I doodle and I can’t stop drawing during those long drawn out meetings at work. With a notebook like this, I think I can really explore different areas of drawing like, for example, maybe trying out graffiti art.
Quick Facts: 80 pages to draw and costs $16.95USD.
“Tequila-Orange Grilled Shrimp barely adapted from Martha Stewart”
The recipe:
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails left on)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 jalapeno, very finely chopped (divided)
2 cloves garlic, minced (divided)
zest of 1 lime
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (from about 3 oranges)
1/4 cup tequila
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
lime wedges, for serving
Usually the men’s restroom in public areas are a filthy mess. But maybe a interactive video game can help men shoot straight. Video game company SEGA will introduce the Toylet. You get points for shooting straight.
Local, organic brew…tasty tapas…a flamenco show!
Host Al Morales headed to Thirsty Bear Brewing Company in the City’s SOMA district to focus on a Bay Area artistes extraordinaires – Melissa Cruz and Kerensa DeMars. These performers have captivated audiences, locally and abroad, with their precision taconeo (footwork) and their fiery presence. Al sat down with Melissa and Kerensa to discuss their art, their style and their processes of performing flamenco.
The Agave Margarita
From Bon Appetit – the 4 main ingredients: 1) Fresh squeeze lime juice. 2) Do NOT use Triple Sec, instead use agave syrup. 3) Use only “blanco” tequila – that’s 100% blue agave. 4) A little salt to bring out the flavor.
Absolut Vodka has never been one to lack creativity in advertising….especially on the printed medium. NOW…HOLD…ON!!
Absolut Greyhound
Absolut recently introduced its vision of Gaga-esque minions gathering in the open desert to take in a good old-fashioned dog race. Set to an absolute (get it?!) club-ready beat, the video sports a look and feel that is both sleek and sexy….all in the name of the Absolut Greyhound.
Absolut Greyhound
I love bacon, but this is a spectacle – 1,050 pieces of bacon in this sandwich. The sandwich costs: $80.00USD. The calorie count is over: 74,000.
Happy Hour Dog Bar!
Welcome to our debut Retrenders Spotlight episode! Our host Al Morales takes us around San Francisco for dog friendly places.
French designer Jean Paul Gaultier and Diet Coke collab on a bottle. It will not be sold in the US so get it on eBay.
This ain’t for cosplayers but for the street & urban wear cool people.
Bandai recently announced it’s opening Strict G stores around Japan which sells men’s apparel inspired by the Gundam world. Basically Bandai is getting into the wacky and tough streetwear business. At least they will be getting it right by first doing some collabs with top urban wear companies like Alpha and Swans.
I want to be in Kaneda’s biker gang!
Akira is one of the most iconic anime films and has inspired many cosplayers and fans building Shotaro Kaneda’s motorcycle. But this new bike has Akira’s creator Katshuhiro Otomo’s blessings. From his hometown of Fukuoka, Japan – Mr. Tejima built Kaneda’s famous futuristic super bike.
Quick stats: The bike took Mr. Tejima 7 years to build and cost him around $121,000USD.
HIN kicked off its first event of the year for 2012 in Pomona, CA. Also check our Flickr page for more photos of the event – Retrenders @ HIN 2012 Pomona.
One big yummy bowl of Jajangmyeon!
Jajangmyeon on a rainy day is awesome comfort food. Check out this big bowl of noodles with black bean sauce! My mouth is watering just from looking at this picture. This is one of the most popular dishes in Korea. Watching Kdramas like Coffee Prince and With Yoo Hee made me want to eat Jajangmyeon all the time!
Everybody should backpack through Europe once in their lifetime. Not only will you have an amazing adventure but you will also end up meeting different kinds of people from all walks of life. Well, the hostels can be a hit or miss, but you can use Yelp to find the best hostels for your stay. I have to say, besides the clubs, the food, the shops, the tourist spots, and the gazillion churches to visit, I also enjoyed just sitting at a café writing and drawing in my journal. It was cool jotting ideas and other random thoughts arising from my head while watching the world around me. Picture a cozy outdoor café in the South of France overlooking the sea while you are sipping on a cup of coffee.
Asking the tough questions of whether to turbo or supercharge your ride.
Hot Import Nights started off its 2012 season in Pomona, California this past weekend – 03/10/12.
HIN in full effect.
Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You’re off to Great Places!
You’re off and away!
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose.
You’re on your own. And you know what you know.
And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go.
-“Oh! The Places You’ll Go”, Dr. Suess, published 1990
Without further ado – here are the video packages we shot from Wekfest SF 2012 on Sunday Feb. 19th. Our Retrenders team had some tech issues (who said Apple is perfect?), but onward and forward with vids of cool cars, hot girls, and interviews from Wekfest SF 2012.
Models and models!
What a wonderful gift! No no I’m not crying… I just have allergies.
Say your boyfriend/husband/random male lover got you nearly everything he was supposed to get you (dinner, chocolates, a new toaster – ok joking on this last one, I would NOT suggest giving kitchen appliances on V-Day unless you’re itching to go back to the single life). So what can you give back to the person who put so much effort to show you how much he loves ya?
A Japanese department store wanted to tell customers about their awesome sales event – but got the wrong English translation in their ads. If it’s a f****** sale”, I think it should be more than 20% off.
My cousin told me to read this trilogy last year by Suzanne Collins – “The Hunger Games.” I can see why the young adults love this book – it has bits of: sci-fi, action, anime, “Battle Royale”, a kdrama love triangle – so it’s a page turner.
Our heroine is Katniss Everdeen from District 12. She not only has a world to save from nuclear destruction and a rebellion to lead, she also loves food. She loves eating! Actually when reading the first book, I actually want to go to the Hob in District 12 and get some gaming food dishes. I can envision Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods host Andrew Zimmern along for ride and eating Greasy Sae’s yummy oily dishes.
Running along San Francisco’s Mission District are beautiful murals that are not just colorful and nice to look at – it also explores the rich Latin history and the flavor of the Mission District.
Japanorma host Jonathan Ross interviews the fashion mogul and toy collector Nigo. The founder of BAPE aka A Bathing Ape, Nigo takes us viewers into his fashion lifestyle.
Johnny Moreno
Edward Ballar
GuestContributor
Ramon Angel
Al Woo
SW biko
Retrenders 