Uptown Magazine - September 29nd
Things Apple Is Worth More Than
thingsappleisworthmorethan.tumblr.com — If you have Apple stock, you might want to hold onto it. It seems that Steve Jobs’ stepping down hasn’t stopped Apple’s growing momentum. In fact, the Cupertino, Calif.-based technology giant is now the biggest U.S. company by market cap, finally passing oil barons Exxon. What does that mean? With a market cap of over $350 billion, Apple’s value is even bigger than the entire economy of Singapore, the GDP of Denmark and all the illegal drug trade in the world. Knowing how many drugs get smoked, snorted, swallowed and shot every year, it’s surprising to learn people love their gadgets more than getting high. Things Apple Is Worth More Than is a recent Tumblr blog that shows you just how big the company has become by selling iPhones, Macs, iPads and, of course, dominating the online music market.
Archie Out of Context
archieoutofcontext.tumblr.com — Fans of reimagined and recontextualized comics such as Garfield Minus Garfield, Calvin Without Hobbes and Peanutwitter will probably want to check out Archie Out of Context before it gets yanked down. While some remixed comics have managed to stick around, some, such as Peanutwitter, didn’t last long.
Pancakes and Skateboards
pancakesandskateboards.blogspot.com — Local blog Pancakes and Skateboards is getting ready to launch its second zine and has recently unveiled a new T-shirt line featuring photos from founder Cam Nikkel. Already getting props from The Hundreds crew out West, Pancakes and Skateboards’ tees are available from your favourite local skate shop or at the zine launch party on Sept. 29 at 510 Plinguet St. DJ Sw@t and P_A will be spinning. Doors open at 8 p.m., admission is free.
MP3 of the Week: Dãm Funk
bit.ly/dam_funk — After tearing up the Jazz Fest this past summer as a last-minute fill-in, the City of Angels’ Dãm Funk is slated to return to The Pyramid on Oct. 10, this time with a full band. Expect a heavy dose of future-forward funk. His new EP, InnaFocusedDaze, is available for free download as part of Scion A/V’s music series.
Video of the Week:
Brown Bag AllStars – Got It All (DJ Brace Remix)
bit.ly/DJ_Brace_remix — Former Canadian DMC champ, past Juno winner and recent Felix award nominee for his Synesthasia release, DJ Brace has also been busy in the lab working on beats and remixes for the Brown Bag AllStars from New York City. Check this super-slick video for Brace’s remix of their cut, Got It All.
