As children we often let our imagination roam free, to the limits of what is accepted by adults. Everything exists, if not only for a minute - Chupacabra, Vampires, The Loch Ness Monster, The Boogeyman, Bigfoot, Aliens, Werewolves - the list goes on and on. So what changes from the time we’re kids to the time we reach adulthood? Why does our imagination suddenly turn off? All the creatures of our nightmares suddenly no longer exist, and instead our nightmares are replaced with uneasy images of unpaid bills, unwanted pregnancies and psycho killers. I admit, that is still some pretty scary stuff, but it just doesn’t stand up to the thought of a giant underwater creature waiting for the perfect opportunity to crash humanity’s party.

Thankfully the monsters have once again reared their ugly heads, in film and in reality. With Korea’s 2006 The Host, and more recently the phenomenon known as Cloverfield, it’s safe to say that we’re once again willing to let our imagination roam free, knocking down buildings and decapitating the Statue of Liberty along the way. But what if these monsters that have been relegated to fantasy all of a sudden became real? In Wes Anderson’s 2004 film The Life Aquatic, the cast is in search of a giant leopard patterned shark that killed Steve Zisso’s (played by Bill Murray) best friend. The search ends, when after surviving a handful of disasters, they finally see the mythical creature, and it’s huge. It’s only a movie though right? And mythical creatures, that are constantly denied existence, can’t all of a sudden really appear… can they? Oh, they can - and they have:

“This six-gill shark (Hexanchus) was filmed during a submersible dive off the northeast coast of Molokai at a depth of 1000m (3280ft). The 2 red laser dots are 6 inches apart, resulting in a length of about 18 ft for the shark.Great ecstatic live commentary by University of Hawaii Oceanography Professor Jeff Drazen! Many thanks to Dr. Craig Smith (University of Hawaii) and Dr. Eric Vetter for permitting release of this footage which was obtained as part of their research data set.”

Although footage of this creature is very rare, there has been documentation off the coast of Japan as well. It’s sad but true, we know less about our own oceans than we do about outer space. This shit is legit, and begs us to ask the question: what else is out there?

Over the years, a number of the environments I’ve found myself in for prolonged periods of time have seen North Face outerwear in such full force that the ubiquity became rather unnerving. Cultish, even. Yes, I can confess to spending years reviling the repugnant masses of the North Face Nation, all snug and smug and warm and shit. Even the slogan, “Never Stop Exploring”, raised my pressure significantly. Like any of those fucks was exploring anything other than a Starbucks menu.

That was, of course, until a good friend from Atlanta blessed me with The Truth: a red and yellow 1983 Gore-Tex North Face parka, in pristine condition. Shit would never be the same. Granted, I am indeed proud of The Truth, and often go out of my way in social situations to flex my vintage muscle on the contemporary crowd. And until now, I’d gone unchallenged by even the mightiest of suitors. Yet, much to my chagrin, the fine folks at Supreme are looking to come at me for the title and crash this bash, House Party style. “I smell pussssy”!

Dropping at the NYC and LA stores on Feb. 14th, Supreme’s newest take on the North Face Summit jacket is more than enough to get even a “Face-o-phobe” like me to drink the Kool-Aid. Blessing the children with two new colorways, the Supreme Summit features a hand-drawn skyline inspired by NYC (day and night). And as though the Supreme logo under the original North Face stitching wasn’t enough, the opposite arm features a near full-length “SUPREME” logo, on that “respect the name” tip. Never Stop Stuntin’.

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Synth lovers behold! The Kaossilator has come, and can take your music to another realm with just the wave of a finger. If you know of the legendary Korg sound, and are familair with the KAOSS Pad, wait until you get a hold of this bad boy. Not only is it portable and battery run, but it’s easy for beginners to pick up on, and those who are already on the professional level can really sink their teeth into the endless possibilities. Just tap or slide your finder across the touch pad, and welcome 100 sound programs and effects, 31 complex scales, and 5o types of gate arpeggiation. One of the illest features this yellow box holds, is it’s capability to loop, record, and create a live musical masterpeice. You can first lay down a fresh dub bass line (up to 2 bars), then lay down some classical piano, trumpet, echoing drums with feedback, then throw in a Ryukyu scale over the top - all in minutes. Hello, one woman show… or a great addition to the band you already got rockin’ on the stage. This fits in your pocket, you can bring it anywhere and Turntable Lab has it at an affordable price here. Check out this demo: