Teenage Riot

If you were on Brick Lane in East London on Friday morning you may have witnessed scenes like these...



But what was driving these kids to risk arrest and a bit of a roughing up by police? Some sort of political protest you'd think? Surely a worthy cause? But no, this was a riot to get into an American Apparel fashion sale.

28,00 people joined the Facebook event and in combination with internet banner ads and word of mouth, thousands turned up forcing the event to close and the police to move in.

The event had now been moved but with the added exposure of a fair few YouTube videos and press coverage I would almost guarentee the same outcome next time.

An idea to overcome electoral apathy in young people: host a 85% sale on American Apparel clothing at polling stations. That should do it.

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Chat Roulette

As suggested by one of our lovely followers, here's a great little film about the deomgraphic make-up of Chat Roulette. Mostly boys and perverts apparently.


chat roulette from Casey Neistat on Vimeo.

Grazia in Augmented Reality Edition

Article taken from today's Guardian...


Grazia publishes 3D issue

The women's glossy magazine features augmented reality codes, with music and 360-degree views of spring fashions

The augmented reality edition of Grazia, with a virtual performance by Florence and the Machine.

Bauer Media's women's fashion glossy Grazia will jump on the 3D bandwagon today with an augmented reality issue featuring Florence and the Machine singing and dancing on the front cover.


The "walk-in, talking Grazia" will feature augmented reality (AR) codes throughout the issue, activated by holding the magazine up to a webcam or iPhone.


As well as a virtual performance by Florence and the Machine singing You've Got the Love, it will offer readers a 360- degree view of the latest spring fashion trends. Grazia's editor-in-chief, Jane Bruton, described the effect as "stunning".


The issue was created by Bauer and the interactive creative agency Wardenclyffe. The magazine is offering readers a guide to the new technology at graziadaily.co.uk/3D.


An iPhone app will unlock further special features, including the ability to "spin Florence around by blowing into your iPhone and take a picture of her in any location", said Bauer.

Facebook in 2010

Everything you need to know about Facebook in 2010.

Whopper Face

Burger King, proving a point...

Chat Roulette

If you haven't had the pleasure yet, take 5 minutes out of your day to watch Chat Roulette. In this video a hooded pianist (who looks mysteriously like Ben Folds [previously of Ben Folds Five]) improvises songs, singing what he sees.

Guaranteed to put a smile on your face or your money back...

Crazy Bears

Not really sure what's going on here but it's a fun watch. Bears doing all sorts of crazy things.

Multiple Strides

Look out for the upcoming Multiple Strides fashion show in Manchester. It's a great event for a fantastic cause, at an uber cool venue - Factory.

The details:

"Multiple Strides is a charity fashion show taking place in March 2010 in the heart of the city that will raise money and increase awareness for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. It will see several hundred students, young professionals and industry guests gather together to celebrate the innovative and diverse fashion scene that exists in Manchester. The previous two shows have raised an impressive combined total of £15,000 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society, and saw collections from designers such as Jonathan Saunders and Nicole Farhi on the catwalk."


Here's a few photos from last year's event.

Let's try and make 2010's event even better!

London Twitter Cloud

Digital Urban create a London twitter cloud - mapping a weekend's tweeting in the capital.