Beyoncé Endorses New Technology

Everyone knows that the best way to advance a new product is to get an international superstar like Beyoncé to promote it. Usually the plug is simply through an advertisement, but here is an example of an artist compromising their work to endorse a product directly through their music. I wouldn't be surprised if everyone had a videophone by the end of 2010 because of this song. Except for a little help for Lady Gaga, Beyoncé appears to be working solo, but could Skype be the brains behind this operation?

Beatboxing with a Flute

Flutes are the oldest instruments in the world. The first flute ever was made out of a bear's femur and dates back to 43,000 years ago. Today flutes continue to carry on a great classical music tradition. However, the flute's precious reputation for being included in orchestral compositions has been tainted with beatboxing.

This video uploaded on Youtube in 2006 demonstrates the flute being used in a "street" style fashion, and the song is from a video game nonetheless!


Where is Mozart and The Magic Flute?

As a flautist I am deeply concerned that the credibility one gains from the knowledge of flute playing will be diminished because it is now becoming a common skill of the street.

The future of the flute's rep is bleak :(


haha jk, i think flute beatboxing is really cool xP

THE FUTURE OF CHASTITY

After watching this discouraging game of "suck and blow" I question where chastity will weigh on the future scale of moral consciousness. Tiger Woods, "golf- star" must have something to say on this subject.

I am worried that we will revert to our primitive past.

Has Oprah Run Out of Favorite Things??

First she giveth, then she taketh away.

Oprah Winfrey, Queen of the talkshow hostesses, will not be giving away her favorite things this Thanksgiving. Though she claims she will be hosting the famed episode this year, it will not occur in the fourth week of November. This news may come as a shock, but if we look back over the years we can see the decline. Hindsight is always 20/20.

"Oprah's Favorite Things" has been a tradition on the show since 2002 when she first gave the audience all her favorite products of that year. Over the years, Oprah has continued to shower her fans with lavish gifts, including laptops, diamond watches, ugg boots, ipods, perfume by Sarah Jessica Parker, you name it--big O's given it away.

Everything was runny smoothly until 2008. In an effort to seem frugal in the face of the national economic crisis, Oprah decided to take a more "D.I.Y." approach to her favorite things. Her gifts were things such as, treasure boxes filled with momentos, gift baskets of fruits and vegetables from your own garden, and time with loved ones. What is the world coming to? Oprah Winfrey can't even spoil her audience anymore!

But it gets worse my dear reader. After last year's sucky gift crisis, Oprah has now cancelled her usual Thanksgiving week giveaway and is re-scheduling her Favorite Things episode for later this year. You just can't change an institution like that. What about tradition? What about integrity? Has Oprah lost her edge? I hope you keep an eye on Oprah as we enter the holiday season, I know I will.

High Security Cereal

"Kelloggs Future Flakes"

Future scholar, Melissa Finkelstein has called our attention to Kelloggs' cutting edge advancements for cereal. Apparently there are too many imitation flakes out there, and the Corn Flakes® company has had enough. Soon Kelloggs will be releasing a limited edition run of cereals that features their logo, laser cut into every bite. If all goes well with the test, a few of these copyrighted flakes will go into every box.

Your Wish Has Come True

Watch out high school girls who dress up for 80s day, your wish has come true. Shoulder pads are back in style, which means in the future you will find them embedded in your corduroy blazer from Hollister and there's nothing you can do about it.




Givenchy, Ready to Wear, Fall/Winter 2009

Alexander Wang, Fall 2009

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Dippin' Dots

a robot waits, it serves you the future

It's hard to picture what food will be like in the years to come, but we can catch a glimpse of the future with Dippin' Dots. The treat is created by flash freezing a syrupy ice cream mix with liquid nitrogen. These tiny orbs of frozen confection even come with the slogan "ice cream of the future." If this beaded food trend takes off, we may see some drastic changes to our diet.

dinner?