Miami Ink

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The Three Kingdoms period,
Numerous people and affairs
from the period later
became Chinese legends.

Fictional accounts of the Three Kingdoms
play a significant role in Asian
popular culture

some of the trend vision 09 photo
There are four trend looks that will inspire
the competition this year and each has a
directional image and a more commercial look.

De-Lush
A luscious state of mind and a ripe,
full, confident attitude to life.

Utopia
A futuristic trend. Crisp and
bright with pastel tones.

Intersexion
masculine and feminine worlds
collide in this 'new-age glam' style.

Virtual Life
Blurs the line between fantasy and reality.

west side abbey

a logo design
done @ 2006
for an art gallery
@ U.S.

The ISA 120 Luxury Yacht Really Floats My Boat

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The ISA 120 really is one of a kind. The sophisticated looking and technologically advanced yacht was built in the 45,000 square foot International Shipyard in Ancona, Italy. It is a streamlined, slim design with 3 decks and spacious, well-designed interiors. The ISA 120 has avant-garde propulsion and stabilization systems, and truly exceptional performance in addition to its stunning looks.

Now three years since its debut, the ISA 120, fiberglass planning yacht is the absolute jewel in the crown of the Ancona shipyard. This is the 9th incarnation of the yacht.

The yacht has exceptional peak speed - 36 knots, for a 120 foot yacht: The engine is a 3 Mtu 16V 2000 M93, each 1790 kW, coupled to 2 KaMeWa hydrojets and 1 central booster makes the boat extremely agile and maneuverable, with quick acceleration, gentle deceleration and turning.

Under the scope of constant innovation, the shipyard has chosen to develop and install the new stabilization system Quantum Zero Speed™ on the latest ISA 120. The active fins react instantly to the demands of the wave movement, contrasting it and reducing rolling during cruising to a minimum, making the yacht very stable also at anchor, thanks to the fact that when the yacht is moored the fins unfold to a wing, thereby increasing the active surface area by one third.

Another important feature is the use of Quantum stabilizers even in speedy cruising. There is no perceivable reduction in speed, as the yacht easily maintains speeds in excess of 33 knots.

There is a balanced ratio of external and internal space: large sea terraces with teak decks, the cockpit and flying-bridge are offset against the enormous light and airy indoor lounge area and the spacious cabins.

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Aft deck and alfresco dining:

Foredeck:

The interiors can be fully customized. The owner’s cabin, for example, laid out on two floors, makes the best possible use of the bow area of the main and lower decks. Below are some shots of the interior.

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Living and lounging areas:

interior dining:

Guest cabins and baths:

Crew cabins:

galley:

The Saloon /Kitchen:

The Master Cabin and bath:

Wanna buy one? Go here to purchase.
Wanna charter one? Go here to do that.

If drooling over mega yachts is your thing, be sure to see this previous post on the Wally Power 118 Superyacht of check out the wild Oculus Yacht here.

Jason Higgins' Hog Shop. Pearls For Swine.

above: Blogworthy cookie cutters, Fetal bites are shaped like embryos.

Hogmalion & Company is the fun and twisted wit of one man, Jason Higgins. Self described as embracing a Trinitarian philosophy, bowing down to Amy Goodman, John Waters, and the late, great Mr. Whipple (1916-2007), his online store has products to match his obviously sick, but sophisticated sense of humor. Playing on politics and pop culture, The Hog Shop offers gifts guaranteed to make cynics smile.

Here are a few of my favorite products from The Hog Shop.

Fetal Bites cookie cutters: