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Thursday-Filmday!

Dusty Signs

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Creative Idea for a Gift

Quite a simple process for something so cool to come from it.

You will need some Gel Medium (which I forgot when I did mine) and Mod Podge, both of which you can find at your local arts general store.

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Coleman's weekly car review week 3

Okay, this week is a good one. I got to drive some of my most desired cars ever. Here it is:

1. Cadillac CTS-V

This car is a BEAST. Let me start by saying that, every other Cadillac I've driven has been soft, mushy, and overall boring. Of course Cadillac is an incredibly comfortable company, but their cars lack luster. The CTS on the other hand? Completely opposite. This is a muscle car, with a classy, comfortable background that Cadillac is known for. The torque in this thing is unreal. It just wants to GO. While having the heart of a monster, the interior is sleek and sexy, one that you would find in a German sports car. When I think about American interiors, I think boring and blocky. But this is a huge exception. Cadillac brought something huge to the table with this one. Not only will it give a corvette a run for its money, you can still ride in smooth style.

Would I buy one? For sure. I don't think I would own it long term, but I would love to drive this on a daily basis. I just think I would get too many speeding tickets.....

2. Audi S5

Alright well, I'm a little biased here, because this is one of my favorite cars of all time. I loved this car far before I ever got a chance to drive it. Now that I have driven one, my life is complete. The sound of the V8 is enough to make you melt, not to mention it's RIDICULOUSLY fast. Nimble, smooth, and with the 6 speed it's the perfect combination. Add to that undeniably sexy Audi interior and you have the perfect car. Even though it's a coupe (which in general im not a huge fan of), you have plenty of leg room and it feels like a good sized car. I can't think of a sicker car I've ever driven. 

Would I buy one? Hell yes. I will own one of these some day.

-Coleman 

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Some monday trailer action

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Coleman's weekly car review week 2

Coleman the valet here, today im gonna rant about a few common cars in the valet business, but two very iconic ones:

1. Infinity G35x (S)

The G35 is arguably one of the most underrated sedans in the market. This car is one of my all time favorites to drive. Pictured is the sedan, but they also come in a coupe and "S" trim. The best way to describe this car, is that its a Japanese BMW. Tight, edgy, aggressive and impressively fast, the G35 gives the iconic German brand a run for its money. But in my opinion, Infinity has something that BMW lacks: style. Come on people, you can't say that BMW interiors are anything special, right? The Infinity has an elegance that you can't find in cars that drive similar. Even as I'm accelerating at a ridiculous rate, all the gauges are very easy on the eyes, and I definitely still feel like I'm in a luxury car. The S trim even has PADDLE SHIFTERS. Sick! Where else can you get paddle shifters (on a car that actually deserves them) on a upper midrange car?? 

Would I buy one: without a doubt. I'm actually about to look up prices right now. 

2. Chevy Tahoe/Suburban/Yukon

If I had a dollar every time I drove one of these, I'd be a lot wealthier. Nothing screams suburban soccer mom better than a big black yukon XL. What car drives like a boat, is as big as a boat, and could pull a boat? The Tahoe baby. No wonder global warming gets so bad, every 2 moms owns one of these. It is indeed a very comfy ride, and I'll admit the interior is a tad step up from what American brands usually look like, but these things are just absurdly big. Not to mention, what happened to individuality?? I can't tell you how many times I've had to get a black Tahoe out of the garage and had 6 to choose from (thank god for key fobs). 

Anyway, you can tell I'm not a fan. There is no reason (other than if you also own a huge boat) to ride in one of these. Would I buy one? I don't think so. If you're going to spend that amount of money on an SUV, get a Range Rover, which is a truck that looks better, drives better, AND can rock climb! 

~end rant.

-Coleman

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Check it out. AT&T made some shockingly accurate predictions about the future back in 1993.

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brinkmedia:

The battle between online streaming television giants Netflix and Hulu seems to be raging on.  However, while they may seem similar at face value, New York Times is making clear the divide between the two.  Which one is looked to for TV shows, and which one is looked to for movies?  Do people use the service strictly on their computers?  Check out the article the find out.

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Is that guy playing Drums in the air? In fact, yes! Maayan Migdal created a kick, snare, high hat combination, just using a couple hacked up rakes and sandals. The rake handles are mod'd with accelerameters for the snare and high hat. The left sandal (from his perspective) has a sensor for when you hit the ground, the kick hits. and the right sandal has a light sensor that will add/loosen tension on the high hat. Pretty freaking awesome stuff!

Sorry for the video not playing, youtube won't let us post it through tumblr

-Dallas

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iPhone 5 spotted? 9 to 5 reports today that they received a photo and info about a possible sighting of an iPhone 5 being tested in the field. From the report, it was said to be thinner and wider. Meaning larger screen?! Photo was taken from across the room and is hard to see exactly what to think, make your assumptions as you please! -Dallas

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Coleman's weekly car review pt. 1

Hey all,

So I've been working valet downtown this summer at a few very swanky bars and restaurants, and I thought it might be cool to do a weekly review of some of the sweet cars I get to drive. 

Last night I had the pleasure of driving two cars I had never before:

1. BMW Z3 M

This was a treat. This particular Z3 was green with the M stripes down the side, a great look. Having never driven a roadster before it was pretty crazy realizing you're at the BACK of the car sitting in the drivers seat. It was a 6 speed manual, and had the signature BMW tight, nimble feel throughout the steering. I almost stalled it twice because the clutch was so touchy, but thats what to expect with such a sports car. The power was more than enough for such a little ride. Not as fast as BMW's 335 engines but still enough to impress. Would I buy one? Probably not, it was a little too small for me in the cockpit, but there is no doubt it is a fun car.

2. VW Passat CC

This was very exciting for me. I feel like these cars were everywhere last year, and I have hardly seen any lately. Either way I was pumped to hop in the drivers seat. First reaction: SMALL. The pictures make it look a LOT bigger than it actually is, there is no doubt its smaller than a normal Passat. I actually wouldn't say its much bigger than a Jetta either, but it's sleeker, lower, and much sexier. The model I was driving was a rental car (I know, what a sick rental!) so it was very clean. Upon starting it up, I noticed you could shift it into an "S" mode (aside from triptronic) which I assumed was for Sport, so obviously I had to drive it the 3 blocks to the ramp in sport mode. Engraved on top of the gear shift was "DSG" which is VW's automatic dual clutch gearbox, and I immediately noticed how incredibly fast it shifted, undoubtably faster than any other automatic transmission I had ever driven. Other than that it was smooth, fast, and had a comfy, very attractive interior that would give Audi a run for its money. Would I buy one? Definitely. I would love to drive this to work every day. I really like the approach VW took with this car and I hope they continue to improve on it.

-Coleman

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If you're a car nut like me, when you hear AMG you instantly think performance. Check this cool article about how the tuning company made its name.

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Class is in session

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Didn't think so.

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Click the link for a sweet report on a black hole that astronomers have found to contain 140 TRILLION times the amount of water on earth!

-Coleman

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Anyone ever wonder what would happen if you put a bunch of glowsticks in a blender?

Watch and find out!

-Coleman

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Continue to Use Your Canon Lens' on iPhones!

This is one of those "that's cool, but I wouldn't do it" things, Where  you've got your sweet 4.8 ounce iPhone 4, shooting some super awesome photos on your sweet 4.5 pound Canon L Lenses. Yeah. All that being said, I still want it!

-Dallas

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Battlefield 3 Looks like the game I've been waiting for all my life, bringing all the destructable territory I love, with some of, what looks like, the most solid game ever made. PREORDER

-Dallas