I saw this on Curated, which led me to Core77.  I was dying over this quote from the Core 77 post–

When a tip about Project Aura arrived in my inbox last week, I suspected that it was just another hipster bike lighting system and the electropop soundtrack of the Vimeo teaser initially confirmed my intuition.

Hahahaha. Anyway, isn’t this an awesome idea? It would look lame on my current bike. But my friend has been talking about letting me take over his SE single speed when he moves to Italy in July. I’m pretty sure that this system would look very dope on that setup. It’s like Tron meets Williamsburg. Also, is that the young Michael Diamond riding the bike in the photo? I don’t want to start any rumors.

Here is a vid of it in action. Pay attention because it could very well be the coolest thing you see today–

On a completely unrelated note. We bounce for Europe a week from today.

I don’t like using camera bags that look like camera bags. I like to maintain a low profile as much as possible when lugging around camera gear. The bag that I use the most right now is a Case Logic backpack with a top access hammock. I like it because it looks like a normal backpack. In fact, I actually had a girl ask me once on the train where I got my “backpack.” The only problem is that it is a bit on the smallish side. I can fit an extra lens, a flash, some extra batteries and cards, but that is about it. So, if I’m bringing my 70-200, an extra body or a lighting setup, I usually end up having to lug it around in a tote, or something. It gets annoying. I have looked at Tamrac, Lowepro and various other larger kits. The only problem is that they all scream “here comes a guy with a bunch of camera gear.” Which is something that I would strongly prefer to avoid.

So, Imagine how delighted I was when I discovered the Burton bag pictured above, called the F-stop Pack. I saw it on Hypebeast this morning. When I clicked through to the Burton site, it said that they were sold out. I’m going to have to try to work my Burton connex to score one of these bad boys.

If you know me, then you know that I’m an aquarium enthusiast. I was pretty excited when I saw this tank today on CH.

The designer is apparently a Swedish guy by the name of Karl Oskar.  I really like the idea. Maybe I’ll even try to make one.

Designed for Adidas by Jeremy Scott, this x-ray track suit may be a little too hard core for me. It would be pretty awesome to show up to a race and warm up in this thing, though. Maybe NYRC can get them for our fall/winter uniforms. Hahahahah.

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Nixon and the Beastie Boys join hands and give us the “Beastie Boys Time Teller P.” I’m eating up all of the cool stuff that I have been seeing from the Bread and Butter show in Berlin. Pardon all of the puns in the preceding sentences.

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I have been using the same ghetto “fogless” shaving mirror, basically since I started shaving as a tween. That mirror and I have been through a lot together. But these days, it is so covered in hard water deposits and scratches, that it barely reflects anymore. The fogless mirror is a pretty amazing invention. Who would have thought that it could be improved upon? I was pretty excited when I saw the “Reflect” mirror+showerhead combo yesterday. Apparently they won’t be available until later this month. But, man, they are pretty awesome looking. I want one pretty bad.

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This thing, is awesome. I think that if I ever picked one up, I would be tempted to get it in German or Portuguese.

Check out the rest of the color/language variations at Biegert & Funk.

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I have always been a fan of Nixon Watches. I actually own a few of them. “The Mellor” (above) is definitely the next one on my list. Father’s day gift, perhaps? Hehe.

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With the World Cup approaching, I can’t think of a better accessory for entertaining, than this marvelous gadget:

They will only run you $1,948 for the 65mm version, or $207 for the 30mm size, available at the Japan Trend Shop.

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Ultimate iPod deck, built from a 50 caliber ammo-can. The only thing that even gives this thing a run for its money, is coconut headphones. There are two versions. One comes with dual 25 watt amps, the other with dual 70 watt amps. Holy cow! 70 watts x2 is more juice than some very loud guitar amps that I have owned. They run about 250 quid (over $300).  I’m half tempted to make a summer project out of it, and build one of these.

You can purchase them here: Thodio

A couple more photos:

Thx: Uncrate