Peep this new app from some of tha homies back at MRM/McCann… Some really cool AR/street view stuff in this thing. Reminds me of my time growing up in Stockton. Only thing is, I was never hard enough to actually tag anything in real life, so this would’ve been perfect for me as a nerdy 13 year old drawing the X-Men, and tagging people’s names for trade of not getting beaten up.

Graffcity turns your iPhone into a spray can. Virtually tag everything, anywhere, at any scale. Just hold your phone up and spray. Tag a wall, deface a friend’s car, or do an entire building. Nothing is off limits. Graffcity gets you as close to the real thing without breaking the law (or mother nature).

Features:
Tag Creation
-Two modes – spray can or finger paint.
-Different brush options include tip, size, drip length, and a full spectrum of colors.
-Easy to use menu and undo options.
-Crop, shrink, expand and rotate tags with backgrounds for perfect placement.
-Special filter features allow you to edit tags with special effects like blend – which gives your tag added realism.
-Save your tag as a sticker that can be reused as a signature.
Publish
-Save your tag to your camera roll, upload to your Graffcity profile, e-mail to a friend, or upload to your facebook profile.
Explore
-You can filter nearby tags by date, proximity, rating, or search user name or location.
-AR (Augmented reality) view shows tags through your camera phone on street view.

via http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/graffcity/id413109324

Wow. This piece just made me instantly regret every minute not spent in the forest while living in Humboldt County.

I love this rear-end to end view of two famous ‘sportback’ Audis. The late 70’s Audi 100 Coupe S, and the brand new A7. Look at the design cues. from the rear window frame all the way down to the wheels. Totally awesome, an interesting new phase in Audi’s design process. They also recently unveiled a new Quattro concept car at the 2010 Paris Auto Show. Again based on the legendary Quattro of the 80’s. Rumors are that it has been greenlit for production. I’m looking forward to seeing some of these new styles on the road.

I just got back from a long-ish trip out to New England. I was doing a little work, and as pure coincidence, my wife planned a great little trip out there for my 30th birthday. She rented us an Audi and we drove up the coast from Boston to Maine, and over to Vermont. We stopped in Salem, and ate the famous clams of Essex Mass. One of the more exciting nights was in Magnolia where we stayed at a great old bed and breakfast, where on Halloween eve, we participated in a paranormal investigation. Some colorful characters came along and we had some very interesting entertainment, from possessions to seances. When in Vermont, Katelin had setup a Mercedes Benz driving experience where we took an E550 to it’s limits, and unfortunately the road up the mountain had closed for the season a couple of days earlier. Next was a Land Rover Driving Experience in Manchester Village, Vermont where we took an hour long off-road course. At the end of it I received a certificate, so I guess now I can buy one and not be a loser. We basically ate and drove our way through New England, seeing the last of the falling autumn leaves, and enjoying each others company for a nice little break. Check out the pics on Flickr.