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That's different. From the website: •••••••••••••••••••••• Mutewatch is a watch that couldn't be more minimalistic and futuristic: all of its functions are controlled by a touchscreen which flows nearly seamlessly into the simple bracelet's design. The LED displays of the Mutewatch are generally invisible. Time, timer, and alarm are activated by touching the touchscreen or turning the arm by 90°. The display automatically adapts to the brightness of its surroundings. This intuitive controlling was extremely important to the Swedish creators of the Mutewatch. The alarm and timer are easy to regulate and signals are transmitted by means of a vibration alarm. The vibration alarm is connected to a movement sensor so that the signal becomes stronger if the wearer is sleeps or doing sports. The Mutewatch consists of matte rubber and synthetics. The battery lasts approximately four days in regular usage and can be recharged by using the USB plug at the closure of the watch (charging time: approximately two hours). Features and Details: • Touchscreen • Movement sensor • Weight: 40 grams • LED display: 100 Hz • Water-resistant to 100 meters • Automatic brightness adjustment • Suitable for wrists of 10–18.5 cm circumference •••••••••••••••••••••• In action below. Red, Grey, or Black: €199.

Nicki Minaj spits some ferocious bars on Ciara’s new single “I’m Out” from her upcoming self titled album. Nicki spits “Hey yo Ci Ci, let me show you how to do a singing bitch greasy” which has us wondering who Nicki is talking about. Hmmmmmmm. Let the games begin!!!! Spotted

Brian Ashcraft updates us on the astounding foam-art of Osaka barista Kazuki Yamamoto. Yamamoto has now mastered 3D foam, and is blowing my mind. Ashcraft has a series of posts documenting the journey of Yamamoto to undisputed novelty foam king of the Pacific Rim. 3D Coffee Art Reaches New, Dizzying Heights [Brian Ashcraft/Kotaku] (via Geekologie)

Christina Milian shows off her new red locs on a dinner date with her beau Jas Prince.  Like this look on her?

BLACK PEPPER CHICKENThe key ingredient of this dish, other then black pepper, is Oyster Sauce - don't be afraid. If you have never tried oyster sauce before, it tastes nothing like oysters. The flavor doesn't even resemble seafood of any kind. It is just salty and delicious. Lee Kum Kee Premium Oyster Sauce is recommended and you will probably have to go to an Asian market to find it, but it is worth it.**My 16 year old (very picky eater) nephew tried it when I was making it and LOVED it so much that he had made my sister make it 3x already!Visit my cooking blog, COOK'n WITH THE JEEP GUY, for more tasty recipes.Notes before you start:1. I like my peppers well cooked so I cooked them first and removed them to a plate while the chicken and garlic cooked. (garlic burns easily so I added when I added the peppers to the chicken)2. I used a cast iron pan, not a wok, so I needed to use more peanut oil.3. Make sure you use peanut oil, it has a much higher cooking temp. Vegetable oil will burn.4. The hardest part of making this dish was getting the oyster sauce out of the bottle - like catsup but worse - I couldn't find the recommended brand.Ingredients1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces1/2 red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces1 clove garlic, chopped1/2 cup oyster sauce2 tsp soy sauce2 tsp black pepper, preferably freshly ground1 tsp sugar2-3 tbs peanut oil6 cups cooked white ricePreparationSeason the chicken with 1 tsp of soy sauce and allow it to marinate for a few minutes. Meanwhile combine the oyster sauce, 1 tsp soy sauce, black pepper, and sugar. Then set the sauce mixture aside. In a wok over a high flame add the oil. Then add the chicken and stir-fry until the chicken turns opaque. Then add the bell pepper and garlic. Continue to stir-fry for a couple minutes. Then add the sauce. Cook for about 1 minute more. Serve with steamed rice.ORIGINAL PHOTOS

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On Friday, Fast & Furious 6 hits theaters marking the sixth edition of the series that has spanned twelve years. Once again, the entire cast is back, including Jordana Brewster who portrays Mia Toretto – Dom’s (Vin Diesel) loyal sister and Brian’s (Paul Walker) husband. VH1 Celebrity put Brewster in the driver’s seat and quizzed on her own driving experience and who she’d beat in a real race. VH1 Celebrity: How many times did you take your driving test before you passed? Jordana: Once, which was really good. There was a ticking clock. If I didn’t get my license I wasn’t going to be able to get insured for the movie. Within a week of taking my driving test, we were flown to Las Vegas for this special driving class. So I had to pass or I wouldn’t have been in the movie. So you didn’t have a driver’s license growing up? No I didn’t. I grew up in New York so I basically always took the subway everywhere or taxis or the bus. Can you drive stick like Mia does in the film series? No. I tried. I told (director) Justin Lin I was going to learn how to do it. And then I learned in a parking garage in Westwood. It was so boring and so complicated at the same time. You know I went up and down this parking garage. Then the instructor was like, ‘okay, so you’re ready to hit the streets now.’ And I was like, ‘no, I think I’ll pass.’ Luckily all we have to do is fake it. And Paul is kind of an expert on what to do and I just ask him, ‘does this look believable?’ And that’s how I do it. What’s your favorite car from the film series? I really liked the 95 Volkswagen Jetta GLX that Jesse drove in the first one but I also like the 70 Dodge Charger R/T. What’s your go-to way of getting out of a ticket? You know, I tried once with a cop. I was really close to my house when I got pulled over and I really had to pee. I told him that and he didn’t care. He gave me a ticket anyway but he stopped traffic so I could get to my house faster. But the cops are real tough in LA. There’s no room in getting out of a ticket there.

Do you maintain a gluten-free diet? You might want to check out this blog I've just discovered: Mom, What's For Dinner? The author, Christi Silbaugh, specializes in creative recipes for that dietary need. Here's her scratch-made ice cream that combines chocolate with--oddly enough--avocados! You can find her recipe at the link.Link -via Tasteologie

MS: "Can I get one of these?" JC: "No." MS: "But NASA says it will boost my productivity!"