scott conant's new show

our buddy scott conant is hosting and judging a new show on food network airing july 21. it's called 24 hour restaurant battle, we'll be tuning in to see him make people cry, yeah!! look at that face, don't mess with conant.

world cup poster

and then there were 2...spain vs netherlands this weekend you guys!
anyway really diggin' this world cup infographic bracket poster by hyperakt. and it looks like they're predicting a win for spain!

update: CONGRATS ESPAÑA!

via idsgn

how balls are made

both the us and england are officially out of the cup, we can stop watching and posting world cup stuff now. jaykay, here's a magical vid on how the adidas jabulani ball is made! more vids here too.

star wars x adidas

ok so this post is a nice balance of nerdiness AND world-cuppiness. it's a win win. check out the adidas ad of the awesome star wars cantina scene injected with some familiar faces. daft punk, snoop, becks, the ball-chinian, that nerdy kid, list goes on. fun times at the bar you guys!

super sexy cpr

Super Sexy CPR from Super Sexy CPR on Vimeo.

alright, just to mix it up, this isn't a world cup-related post. but it's incredibly important to learn cpr and the heimlich. these vids have been the best demonstration of it by far. brilliant campaign for lingerie. well done. check out the super sexy website.

england vs usa in lego

the highlights of the game in lego. this is brilliant.

the world cup ball

the new york times has a really sweet slideshow on the evolution of the world cup ball. from old school to 2010. worth a read.
lawrence's pick: adidas tango. a classic. ah, memories.