Valley Of Fire: The Spectacular

The 4th of July is this coming weekend. So, today I thought I’d jump start the festivities with a little video we took while traveling through the desert between St. George, Utah and Sin City. Somewhere in the middle of nowhere there’s a small outpost on an Indian reservation that’s commonly referred as The Valley Of Fire. Anyway, we stopped, bought some explosives and went to town. The culmination of our extravaganza was the “NO FEAR” pack. Watch the video to see it’s glory unleashed.

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Drake X Thank Me Later X Review

After spending his first years in the spotlight as a member of the cast of Degrassi, Drake didn’t seem like a likely candidate to become a hip-hop star. Thanks to a slew of successful impressive mixtapes and a partnership with the inimitable Lil Wayne, Drake was able to defy skeptics and create a massive buzz for his solo debut “Thank Me Later”. Not since “Get Rich Or Die Tryin’” had a debut rap album been this anticipated and thankfully (pun intended) “Thank Me Later” was a stellar first outing.

While most hip-hop artists nowadays strive for just a hit single or two from their albums, Drake has created a true rarity- an album you play from start to finish without the temptation of ever hitting skip. When listened to as a whole, the sonic Read more

IPHONE 4 OR BUST: FAIL

So, yesterday came and went and Im still sans iPhone 4. I’m a bit confused though. I did everything I was suppose to. I reserved my iPhone 4 on the 15th like a good boy. I went and stood in line at the Apple Store today like I was told. Still… nothing. When I got there the line was a few blocks long and moving very slowly. I was concerned. I couldn’t even see the front of the store from I was. In fact, I was still in line when the store technically closed at 9 pm.

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FIRST IN LINE FOR IPHONE 4

Sometimes coincidences are almost too good. Is this one?

By now, you’ve heard the story about the unfortunate Apple engineer who lost his iPhone 4 prototype at a bar one evening. Gizmodo, the site which ended up purchasing the prototype, also outed the person who lost it: Gray Powell.

This evening, local Bay Area affiliate ABC7 led off their coverage of tomorrow morning’s iPhone 4 launch with the Gizmodo story. They then went to one of the local Apple Stores to interview the first person in line. What they failed to realize though just how coincidental this man’s name was. Yes, Gray Powell.

Let me repeat this to be very clear: the man first in line to buy an iPhone 4 in San Francisco is apparently named Gray Powell.

Now, I didn’t see the segment, so it’s entirely possible that a mixup in the graphics led to what seems to be an extraordinary coincidence. But the person who tipped this to us did see the segment and thought the name sounded a bit familiar when ABC said it.

So that leaves the possibility that this man in line gave a fake name, perhaps to pay homage to the Apple engineer. But would someone clearly looking for publicity by being the first in line at an Apple Store for such an event really give a fake name? That would be a true fanboy.

Regardless, I’ll play along and assume that this man’s name really is Gray Powell. But then I’m also going to assume it’s not that Gray Powell. All I have to go on is the few pictures other publications posted of the Apple engineer after the incident (and at least one sort of makes the two look the same), but I’m going to go out on a limb and say I don’t think it could possibly be him.

Instead, it appears that the man who lost the iPhone 4 shares the name of a man who will be one of the first to obtain the iPhone 4. Spooky. Or is it?

A GOOFY WAY TO CELEBRATE

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant celebrated his team’s World Championship at the Disneyland Resort today, and he was joined by none other than Goofy himself, who, thanks to his hat, appears to have a height advantage on the NBA Finals MVP.

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REDEMPTION X ONLY KINGS HAVE RINGS

The Los Angeles Lakers just won their 16th NBA Championship against the Boston Celtics. It was Rivalry of Dynasties. It was hard fought and well deserved. For Kobe Bryant it a victory of redemption and lends proof to our claim that “Only Kings Have Rings”.

To commemorate the win we’ve cooked up the shirts below. Long live the King.

ONLY KINGS HAVE RINGS – 5 Ring Edition (back)
Available in black, white and gold in sizes S – 5XL

REDEMPTION (front)
Available in black and white in sizes S – 5XL

REDEMPTION (back)

L.A.: WHERE NBA CHAMPIONSHIPS HAPPEN

Thanks to our friend Donavon Lucas for the image.

NEW THREADS X LAKERS STYLE

Fresh off the press are these three new TFL!# tee’s. Seriously, they’re still hot so be careful. You can buy them now here.

CHICK – The venerable Chick Hearn was ready to strike down Lakers opponents with his fancy talk at any given moment. This tee captured an image of Chick amid some sort of ancient martial arts pose during meditation. Printed In Purple and Gold On A Black T-Shirt.

BATTLE ROYALE#! – In this corner, weighing in at 15 World Championships from the City of Angeles California, the reigning Heavy Weight Champions of the world, The Los Angeles Lakers. And in this corner, weighing in at 17 World Championships from Bean Town Massachusetts, the challengers, the Boston Celtics! Let’s fight!

I SHAMROCK L.A. – We love L.A. and we know you do too. We also want to piss off Boston fans and remind them of their mediocrity so we gave them a little shout-out on the tee. Wear it proud.

adidas ORIGINALS X STAR WARS CANTINA

adidas Originals invites you to join David Beckham, Daft Punk, Snoop Dogg, Franz Beckenbauer, Noel Gallagher, Ian Brown, Ciara, Jay Baruchel, DJ Neil Armstrong and some of your dear, old friends for an intergalactic 2010 FIFA World Cup™ viewing party that you’ll never forget.

ESPN ZONE ANAHEIM

While some of the TFL#! team is off gallivanting in New York another part of us will be watching the Lakers begin their final decent to Championship town against the Boston Celtics at the ESPN Zone at Downtown Disney in Anaheim.

We’re also gonna be bringing along with us some extra “Only Kings Have Rings” tee’s just incase the ones we’re wearing get buffalo sauce on them OR (more likely) we them away to some fans.

Will we see you there?

LAKERS vs CELTICS PREVIEW

“Blackbird singing in the dead of night, take these broken wings and learn to fly, all your life, you were only waiting for this moment to arise.”  -John Lennon

As with all sports there are match ups with rival teams that make specific moments into classic memories. Moments that when retold to children and friends can be recalled with entire clarity of mind.  You remember who you were with, what you were wearing, and where you saw the moment.

Make no mistake when watching the NBA Finals of 2010, this is Kobe Bryant’s moment.  This is the moment where he can gain one more ring then Shaq, come one shy of Jordan, and five further then Lebron.  Kobe is playing the best Read more

IRON MAN X NIKE

Somewhere, in a market brimming with plastic arc reactors and cologne bottles, there is a gap just waiting to be exploited. Custom-sneakers people Diversitile seized that opportunity and will be selling these Iron Man Nikes very, very soon. Read more