The Random: Up!

Source: The Oregonian 

Source: Science Blog

Only in Oregon, and proud of it!

Portland resident and lawyer Randal Acker celebrated on Thursday his win over TriMet (public transportation in Portland) when in 2007 tried to acquire his house under eminent domain.  At that time, TriMet was purchasing up homes similar to Acker that were sitting on land that it was going to use to create a turn-a-round for the streetcar.  Acker, specializing in commercial litigation, refuses to give in and fought against TriMet until it dropped the case in 2008.  

His 1894 Queen Anne Victorian house is the last historical building sitting in the middle of taller glass buildings.  Acker's plight is like that of Up! And what better way to help celebrate his success but to emulate it.  He purchased 400 helium balloons and achored them to his house.  The result: life imitating art... or is it the other way around?

Source: OregonLive.com

The Random: Christian Louboutin Ballerina Pumps

And so he does it again but this time who, other than ballerinas, can wear these?  No worries ladies, no need to rush to the nearest plastic surgeon because Christian Louboutin only designed these heels (inspired by ballerinas’ toe shoes) to raise money for the English National Ballet.


Pretty nice one to have in your closet nonetheless, don't you agree?


Source: Grazia Daily, via Style.com

The Know: VEVO Application for iPhone

If you are like me, you like to watch high quality music videos like you can at home on your PC or Mac but on your iPhone then you should know that VEVO now has its own app. for iPhone.

You can create playlists and search all of your favorite artist and songs without connecting to Youtube.  This was one of the best discovery in June and thus I shall pass this knowledge on to you.  That way you too can enjoy searching and watching music videos... not while you're driving, I hope.

Source: Apple.com