ctandco:

Althea is going without shoes so that kids don’t have to! 
https://twitter.com/#!/AltheaLegaspi

WHAT IS ONE DAY WITHOUT SHOES?
The day we spread awareness of the impact a pair of shoes can have on a child’s life by taking off our own. Why? Millions of children live without proper footwear, exposing them to injury and disease every day.  www.onedaywithoutshoes.com

CAUTION: Iceland may cause you to jump for joy. My photo of Tom Windish taking a leap @ Þingvellir

Designer-types: There’s still room to participate in this collaborative civic design event tomorrow in Chicago. Free lunch and beer, too! “Democracy” is the theme. Should be fun. Boston and New York events coming up in September.

Super bummed I’m going to miss Portishead in Chicago October 12th @ Aragon (boo). But hey, I’ll be in Iceland for Iceland Airwaves (yay!). For those that might’ve missed it, here’s a mixtape curated by Portishead and ATP.

bodywallet:

christineemmer:

Collaboration and open data sharing are combining with government to create tools that will benefit the City of Chicago. Awesomeness abounds!

cool

NSFW: Yuck video for “Shook Down.” Snakes, knives, nudity, what more do you need?

Florence Welch is the awesome.

My review of NKOTBSB at the United Center for Chicago Tribune: in short, cheez-whizzed fun.  

If I’m ever stuck at an airport overnight, these two would be a good pair to hang with. Not sure if it’s real or not, but pretty good filming nonetheless.

Neat! Exclusive Arcade Fire vids from Sound Opinions, band interview airs this week.