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      20 May 2011

      #15M, #SpanishRevolution

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      After the Middle East revolutions, I never imagined I'd be featuring my own native country in Quick and Shirty - and yet, here we are. Ready to bring change to Spain, long overdue!

      Las protestas de mayo de 2011 en España, llamadas por algunos medios españoles Movimiento 15-M e Indignados y Spanish revolution en los internacionales, son una serie de protestas ciudadanas espontáneas generadas en las redes sociales e ideadas por la plataforma civil y digital ¡Democracia Real Ya!, que obtuvo inicialmente el apoyo de más de 200 pequeñas asociaciones. Comenzaron el 15 de mayo de 2011 con una convocatoria en 58 ciudades españolas.

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      4 Apr 2011

      Fight for Japan

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      Photo: Jon Choo

      I made a 'Fight for Japan' design which was printed on pillowcases and sold at the World Pillow Fight Day in London (Trafalgar Square), all proceeds going towards the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. It was a pleasure to participate on the World Pillow Fight Day (both in Amsterdam and London), and it was even more wonderful to see how well the Londoners organized the event, printed the pillowcases and sold them at Trafalgar Square during the event. They sold within seconds.

      Japan certainly needs all the help they can get, and it's wonderful to be able to do something about it.

      So - albeit after the fact, here is the design for those who missed it and still want to bear it proud. All proceeds will go towards Japan Red Cross.

       

      Fight for Japan shirt
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      Fight for Japan bag
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      Fight for Japan button
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      Fight for Japan hat
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      Check out more pictures of the event, here:
      http://jonchoo.blogspot.com/2011/04/london-pillow-fight-day-2011.html
      http://www.euronews.net/2011/04/03/worldwide-events-prove-that-pillow-fights-are-not-just-for-children/
      http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/8423770/Hundreds-stage-pillow-fight-in-central-London.html
      http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1372841/International-pillow-fight-day-celebrated-worldwide-Feathers-fly-New-York.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
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      19 Mar 2011

      Download art for Japan tsunami, earthquake effort for free

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      I'm giving away the artwork I created for the shirts and pins, plus three wallpapers as part of the donations to the Japan earthquake and tsunami relief effort. (Download link at the bottom of this post). You can use the art however you see fit (non-commercial) under Creative Commons license (some rights reserved).

      It's nice if you can give attribution and a link back here, so as many people as possible will see the information where they can donate money directly to the Red Cross or buy shirts, pins and bags.

       

      1. Donate directly and find out more to help 

      Google Crisis Response Red Cross
      Second Harvest Japan
      More on how to help at Timeout Japan
      Helping out with Crissis Commons
      Follow information on Twitter using #JPQuake, #japan and #TSUNAMI
      Currency convertor (25$ = 17eu = 2000Y aprox)

      2. Shirts, pins and bags. Click here to view the full collection.

       

      Japan Earthquake shirt
      Japan Earthquake by eldesaparecido
      Japan Earthquake button
      Japan Earthquake by eldesaparecido
      Japan Earthquake bag
      Japan Earthquake by eldesaparecido

      3. Download the zip file with all the files (in different sizes) from here. 

      Creative Commons License

      Japan earthquake by Marco Antonio Morales is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
      Based on a work at www.quickandshirty.com.

       

      Previous posts:

      Help Japan
      Japan: aftershock and solidarity
      Japan earthquake, tsunami

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      17 Mar 2011

      The unmentionable Charlie Sheen

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      Now that half the world (including myself) have echoed Charlie's words and antics, and put words like #winner, #intern, #tigerblood on shirts, Sheen's lawyers have sprung into action.

      All my Charlie Sheen shirts have been pulled down by Zazzle. I quote an email from Zazzle:

      "Design contains an image or text that infringes on intellectual property rights. We have been contacted by the intellectual property right holder and at their request we will be removing your product from Zazzle’s Marketplace due to intellectual property claims"

      Some of my shirts did have the name 'Charlie Sheen' on the design. Some others however, didn't. For example "#Winner" - that's all it said. In the keywords (tags) and description, it mentions Charlie. I don't believe a mere description of a product, or a keyword, violates any intellectual property claims. But apparently, Charlie's lawyers (and Zazzle) do.

      I emailed Zazzle back, here's their reply:

      "Unfortunately, your product was removed because it featured a design that does not meet Zazzle Acceptable Content Guidelines. Specifically, your product contained content that violates Charlie Sheen's rights of celebrity/publicity. Charlie Sheen's name and likeness are protected by rights of celebrity/publicity and may not be used on Zazzle products without permission.

      We have been contacted by legal representatives from FEA Merchandising Inc., merchandising agent for Charlie Sheen, and at their request, have removed the product from the Zazzle Marketplace.

      We are sorry for any disappointment, but hope you will understand our position in this regard. For future reference, please review Zazzle Acceptable Content Guidelines at: http://zazzle.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/143."

      I understand that Charlie's lawyers might want to crush the competition. But there is 'fair use' and I should have the ability to mention his name without getting sued. Charlie Sheen! Charlie Sheen! Chaaaaaarlieeeeeeeee Sheeeeeeeeeen!!!!

      I have a suggestion to FEA Merchandising: create shirt designs that are better than anyone else's out there. Charlie's got cash, there are good designers out there who I'm sure will be able to create stunning designs for him. Like I learned from a mentor, a million years ago:

      "You can't stop people from copying you or riding on your tails. So instead of putting your effort trying to squash them, put your efforts into making better work!"

      I actually expected a bit better. You can see his shirts here.

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      13 Mar 2011

      Help Japan

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      The very talented SignalNoise and Hydro74 are also offering artwork to help Japan.

      Head over to SignalNoise's page here to view the artwork.

      Help spread the information:
      Japan was devastated by an 8.9 earthquake and tsunami today, causing widespread damage. They need our help. Donate to the charitable organization of your choice to do your part with relief efforts:

      • Canadian Red Cross
      • American Red Cross
      • Doctors without Borders
      • The Salvation Army
      • Oxfam
      • Global Living
      • Care
      • ShelterBox

      Canada: Text REDCROSS to 30333 to donate $10
      USA: Text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10
      Ireland: Text REDCROSS to 57500 to donate €5

      Japanese media reported at least 1,000 people are presumed dead from Friday's massive 8.9 earthquake, most drowned by the wall of water that swept across the northeast coast of the island nation. The Salvation Army in Japan is responding to the earthquake and tsunami that brought devastation to the north of the country. 

      Joshua Smith from ( Hydro74 ) has designed a shirt to help raise funding and awareness for those affected by the disaster. The Japanese Kanji on the shirt translates to "Save World Army" 100% of the proceeds of the sales of this shirt will go toward The Salvation Army's relief efforts in Japan

      Japan Earthquake bag
      Japan Earthquake by eldesaparecido
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      Japan Earthquake shirt
      Japan Earthquake by eldesaparecido
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      12 Mar 2011

      Japan: Aftershock and solidarity

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      Nineteen aftershocks strike tsunami-hit Japan

      Japan has been hit by at least 19 aftershocks, most of them of more than magnitude 6.0, after a huge earthquake ripped across the country today bringing devastation to a wide area and prompting fears of a massive death toll.

      Dozens of cities and villages along the 1,300-mile stretch of the country’s eastern shore were shaken by violent tremors.

      The quake was the largest to hit Japan since records began 140 years ago.


      Read more: http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/nineteen-aftershocks-strike-tsunami-hit-japan-496810.html#ixzz1GKsHMpru

       

      Japan Tsunami / Earthquake shirt
      Japan Tsunami / Earthquake by eldesaparecido
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      US : Here
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      11 Mar 2011

      Japan Earthquake, Tsunami

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      Major tsunami damage in Japan after 8.9 quake

      A magnitude 8.9 earthquake slammed Japan's northeastern coast Friday, unleashing a 13-foot (4-meter) tsunami that swept boats, cars, buildings and tons of debris miles inland. Fires triggered by the quake burned out of control up and down the coast.

      The quake struck at 2:46 p.m. and was followed by five powerful aftershocks within about an hour, the strongest measuring 7.1. The U.S. Geological Survey upgraded the strength of the first quake to a magnitude 8.9, while Japan's meteorological agency measured it at 8.4.

      Via Forbes.com

      It's horrible, I have friends in Japan - and there is very little we can do except show our solidarity and hope for the best. 
      A show of solidarity - my heart goes out to you, Japan.

       

      Japan Earthquake button
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      Japan Earthquake shirt
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      Japan Earthquake shirt
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      10 Mar 2011

      Walk like an Egyptian

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      Egyptians have shown us courage, strength, pride and dignity. We should all follow their lead and walk tall and proud, stand up for our rights.
      Respect and support!

       

      #Egypt, #Cairo #Jan25 Flag shirt
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      #Egypt, #Cairo #Jan25 Flag shirt
      UK: #Egypt, #Cairo #Jan25
      US: #Egypt, #Cairo #Jan25
      by eldesaparecido
      More #Egypt shirts, here.
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      8 Mar 2011

      Sheen's Korner: Ep2 Transcript

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      Transcript of Charlie Sheen's voice on Ep2 of Sheen's Korner

      I can't - what do you call.. - I can't hack an apple cuz we're in business with them like, tomorrow, y'know... (makes funny faces at the video)

      Yeah.

      I know I'm better solo! Don't think, don't think, just know - know that I'm better solo. Yeah I am solo. I invented solo. You know, there was like two guys in a plane, one of them jumped down he said it's Charlie Sheen it's called solo. What the f* is this, you know?

      Why? Howard Stern does that. It's lame, it's retareded, it's transparent, it's the f* work of trolls, why not just leave that to a man that only wants to talk about anal and stupidity? You know, cuz he was so f* ugly all his f* life and now he has like power cuz he's smart? Well yeah he's f* smart. You can get laid like that looking the way you f* look go for it buddy, go for it.

      Yeah - solo, it's called solo because the guy jumped out screaming my name back in 1994 - I've got the video. And guess what I'm doing right now - I'm videoing this phonecall because I'm sick of losing my gold into the f* ethersphere of f* stupidity. (..)

      Yeah I know - and my thing is f* gold, and platinum and diamonds and every other precious f* gem that falls out of f* loser's butt-holes, y'know what I'm saying? (..)

      Yeah I'm right here (..)

      Hello?

      Foiled by a piece of plastic covered in light buttons - lights and buttons and plastic and nothing else, foiled I tell you.

      Yeah I'm right here - f* I hung up on him. Looks like the show's been cancelled. Again.

      This is... a weapon or is it backwards.. or upside down..there it is... it's the weapon of the trolls. OK I'll use it against them one day. Find out how to harness it into 50 caliber straighting rounds.

      Light - you whore.

      (mumbled) image I'm burning my own face but I can't feel the f* heat because I don't feel f* pain because pain is - pain is a f* myth - pain is as painful as you want it to be - to quote a late great brilliant alien non human (mumble) / I don't need pain pills I need anti-pain pills.(..)

      No, I didn't hear f* all because I'm using a piece of plastic designed by trolls covered in lights and buttons obviously a weapon but I will use it against them.

      I love your advice! I love your advice cuz you speak the truth. You are speaking the truth to a truthseeker (..)

      No why? So we can be like them? So we can f* be like them? f* you. (..)

      There's the thing - there's one side to me and it's me and it's gnarly and it's crazy and it's more than what they deserve it's more than they can process - so to think about you know - two sides to me is a f* lie cuz all I wanna give them is the f* truth and I'm gonna deliver it in a way that's f* violent and focused and not like they're used to EVER because they're high on vaccines and macdonalds and US Weekly and TMZ and every other f* shitty food they consume. (..)

      Hey, I mean they only guy in the show - let's be redundant all morning, BOB - so I'm gonna write my sermons - i'm gonna deliver them like truth torpedoes and people are going f* either take it or leave it - we know they're gonna take themso they must condemn it. If they can't condemn it - they'll f* turn me into a GOD and worship me and then realize that I'm behind them cutting their throats and their children() (..)

      But the Sheen's Korner is already engrained into the pantheon of the lexicon of the whole f* movement so we can say Sheen's Corner - And the tagline is torpedoes of truth. You're either in Sheen's Corner or you're with the trolls. So why can't the whole tagline be like 'violent torpedoes of truth'. You're either in my corner or you're with the trolls.

      (..) Hold on... I've got people trying to get through my brilliance...um.. am I going on tonight? I don't know, I gotta get a tweet out there and let them know that last night was a shameful trainwreck filled with like, blind cuddly puppies. (..)

      Exactly. Cuz here's the truth. You want the truth? I tried to use their format. I don't fit into their format. Their format is shit. Their format is catshit. Their format is catshit stuck to the bottom of my sprinting shoe. Of my world record breaking sprinting perfect platinum Nike. ()

      No no, we beg for nothing! beggars beg, winners win, period the end - period, the end. suck it, didn't make the rules - oops! am I barfing?

      Did I lose you again?(..)

      Is it you Bob? (..) That would imply that I care about orange juice and I have a kitchen. (...) There you go! There you go! The magic tray is filled with magic. You're lucky if you can say the words 'magic tray'. What? Gahh... foiled again..!
      Hello you there? - we need to hack up the person responsible for this bad connection. Hack him up into pieces in front of his children. We need to cut up his face and then wear it and then go on a really a very tightly budgeted shopping spree in stores that don't exist yet. That's what we have to do.

      Are you down? Are you down or are you up? - lost you again. Olright, I will compose a brilliant tweet. I will send a fastball into a cyberhole for those a-waiting. Those a-waiting something else.

      Ok it's on. It's on like Donkey-Kong.

      Uhm.. alright all i'm saying is this - I want to deliver some shit. I want to deliver it in a way that's in f* in the epicenter of how I look at things - which is probably going to be construed as radical and in your face - so far in your face wrap your teeth shoves down your f* throat so you're like WOw! what a lovely little snack what's that taste in my teeth? I don't care! SHINNG! Delivered! It's all I care about!

      I can sit here and pretend that I fit into their format I fit into their thing... I can do like their (mumble) - pretty much excited... (..) Perfect.. perfect something...when you're a tsunami you write the f* rules..

      It is what it is... what a dumb expression.. 'it is what it is' yeah..you are how you are...clear-ly divide, boring - execute it! It is what it is - really? that's defeatist. Everything around you sucks. It is what it is - you just accept it? and you can't go forward? Is that the way it's supposed to be? I don't buy it, I don't agree with it, I don't trust it, I don't care about it, I don't ever wanna hear those two words together again. It is what it is - IT IS WHAT IT IS what it was isn't what you thought it was because you claimed so, because you confirmed it, because you insisted it is what is is, but therefore it ain't what it ain't. - It ain't what it ain't which is gold, and winning and magic cuz that's how I roll. It ain't what it ain't in your stupid boring contaminate world cuz you allowed it. When I say earn yourself, I'm talking about you already own yourself go earn yourself, Be about something, be about something that matters. Get inside the truth - every single f* morning, you gotta win, the only way you're gonna win is inside the truth. If you don't live inside the truth you're living in the middle. You're living in the middle and that's where you get you get slaughtered. Old field, battle field, doesn't matter, you get slaughtered in the middle cuz in the middle are the f* sheep and trolls. This is my message to you. Take it, or die violently.

       

       

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      7 Mar 2011

      #TeamSheen seeks intern!

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      Seen at http://cs.internships.com/charlie-sheen-internship/?adly_id=1373351728:

      Do you have #TigerBlood? Are you all about #Winning? Can you #PlanBetter than anyone else? If so, we want you on #TeamSheen as our social media #TigerBloodIntern!

      This unique internship opportunity will allow a hard-working, self-motivated, creative, resourceful and social media savvy individual to work closely with Charlie Sheen in leveraging his social network. The internship will focus on executing a social media strategy that will build on the success Charlie Sheen has attained in setting the Guinness World Record for the fastest time to reach one million followers on Twitter. The #TigerBloodIntern is expected to be proactive, monitor the day-to-day activities on the major social media platforms, prepare for exciting online projects and increase Charlie’s base of followers.

      You will learn how to promote and develop the social media network of Hollywood’s most trending celebrity.

      Does the man need any help? I personally think he's done fantastically all on his own - and perhaps the rest of the world should stand up and learn a little on how Social Media can really work. But I can also understand how, upon being unleashed onto a medium Sheen is not even familiar with, he might want some guidance. Either way, good luck to the potential new intern - and #teamsheen!

       

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