01. Lunar Rover Operations Handbook in PDF

“The original Apollo Lunar Rover Operations Handbook, as prepared by the Boeing Company, Huntsville, Alabama, April 19, 1971 — available for download here.” (ianc)

02. Bread & Butter 2009 - Fashion and Sustainability

“Questioning fashion and sustainability is not just about the enormous amount of plastic bags at this year’s Bread & Butter. Actually, we asked several fashion brands about the importance of sustainability in fashion we got the answer - ‘Sorry, with sustainability you can’t make money in our segment.’ - which motivated us to look for examples that embraced sustainability a little bit more.” (core77)

03. World’s First Cargo Ship Propelled by Solar Panels

“These days, it seems everything from rooftops to cell phones come equipped with solar panels. Now, huge cargo ships are the latest entities to join the solar power fray. The M/V Auriga Leader, now docked at the Port of Long Beach in California, recently unveiled an impressive array of 328 solar panels that will power the ship’s main electrical grid, making this the first ocean liner to be propelled in part by the sun’s rays.” (inhabitant)

04. Deerhunter’s Bradford Cox Announces New Atlas Sound Album

“..his affability has enticed Animal Collective’s Noah Lennox (aka Panda Bear) and Stereolab’s Laetitia Sadier to chip in with guest shots on the upcoming Atlas Sound LP, dubbed Logos and due out October 20 via Kranky…” (pitchfork)

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Selectism | Around the Web

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It should come to no one’s surprise that I am into the very best in weirdo sounds from rock, to noise, and drone beyond listenability, so it’s refreshing to find a magazine with a hybrid format. “The Journal of Popular Noise is a semi-annual audio magazine inspired by the traditions of pop music, printed periodicals, and the delight of a finely crafted artifact. Limited edition of hand-folded, letter-press printed copies… Every issue conforms to the same prescribed editorial structures but is composed by a different artist or group. This set contains issues 13-15 featuring (respectively) Andrew W.K., Ian Svenonius, and Walker & Cantrell.”

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The Journal of Popular Noise Issue 13-15

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Los Angeles based Beryll Studios offer some army boot inspired styles that are “distressed by hand from restored leather sourced from the 60s and 70s. Since each piece is unique, each boot includes a fingerprint signature of the artisan who handcrafted the boot.” Great works from this design studio. We hope to see more from them outside their sunglass and bag line. 580$US for those looking to get their hands on these. (acquire)

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Beryll Vintage Asphalt Boots

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Video | CoSTUME NATIONAL Homme Spring/Summer 2010

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ID superstar blog, Core77, drop exciting news regarding their new Dutch Master Limited Bicycle. “The Dutch Master is based on the beloved Worksman cruiser frame—a workhorse foundation used throughout the New York delivery community, and manufactured in Queens, New York for over 110 years. Core77 customized the frame, fitting it out with a carefully curated set of components, each with its own story.” Looks as though most of the bike assembly was done in Brooklyn - from the wheels to the frame. A great looking cruiser.

More looks at the Core 77 Dutch Master Limited Bicycle after the jump.

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Fashionisto continues their great approach to fashion criticism with a look at the Wooyoungmi Spring 2010. ”With a collection titled ‘The Painter’, it is difficult not to compare the latest from Wooyoungmi with Alexander McQueen’s collection of similar concept. Whereas McQueen rested on his quirks, incorporating a painter’s sloppy work into his garments, Wooyoungmi took a more thoughtful approach. Interrupting her usual clean straight lines, Wooyoungmi saw to a partial dissection that imitates the tension between tradition and functional use from the standpoint of a painter.”

More looks from the Wooyoungmi Spring 2010 after the jump.

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ACL gets all personal with the Wurst Clothing line. “I absolutely live in oxford cloth, so that isn’t something I throw around lightly. The Wurst story is far from conventional in terms of how most clothing lines are launched, but that is something that intrigued me. Not to mention the fact that the goods are made domestically, so I approached Wurst with an open mind and took a few minutes to catch up with  the brand’s founder Roy Dank  (ed note: amazing name sir!) about the debut S/S10 collection.”

More looks from the The Wurst Clothing Line S/S 2010 after the jump.

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Dartmouth’s Hood Museum Of Art is playing host to a collection of wonderful and witty cartoons. Honore Daumier was (and remains) one of the most adept satirists of his day, delivering with great humor an account of France during the rapidly changing 19th-century. France in Transformation covers Daumier’s career and adds insight into the cultural and political scene of his times. On view until August 24, 2009.

More caricature work by Daumier after the jump.

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Brooks takes their best practice approach to the world of baskets. And why not? After you run the show for generations in the world of leather saddles, you may as well attempt another product or two. Take their Hoxton Wire Basket for instance. Made of a metal structure, wooden base and a leather grip, the Hoxton is a reasonably price extension to your bike which turns it into a commuting dream.

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Brooks Hoxton Wire Basket

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Who’d have though saddle shoes would make a comeback? Sure, people liked them in that picture of Robert Redford on the beach, but no one seriously thought about wearing them. But, due to the current love for anything old, saddle shoes now look the epitome of cool.

Trust Paul Smith to make the most modern looking pair we’ve seen. The slim last means it’ll fit with your slim (New Standard) to tight (New Cure) jeans without looking like you’ve got clown feet. (Paul Smith)

Check after that jump for detailed pictures.

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