Canadian industrial band Skinny Puppy has sent the U.S. Department of Defense an invoice for $666,000 (the fee structure of the beast) for using its songs as the aural equivalent of waterboarding at Guantanamo Bay, keyboardist cEvin Key told CTV.

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2015 marks the 25th anniversary of the Nike Air Max 90, and Nike is already previewing some of the commemorative efforts, here giving us a look at the Nike Air Max 90 “Infrared Croc” colorway. Sporting the original Infrared color blocking/accents, these get a premium material upgrade with a croc skin mudguard, patent leather toe guard and leather toe box. Check out more images of these below, and stay tuned for release info.

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Star Wars fans unable to visit one of the few select theaters in North America where the trailer for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens is playing will be able to catch the trailer online at iTunes Movie Trailers on Friday, November 28, 2014.

The Force is with you on #BlackFriday when #TheForceAwakens teaser hits @iTunesTrailers.

— Star Wars (@starwars) November 26, 2014

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Barcelona resident Francisco Lopez Serrano captured video of an artisan crafting a horse from a piece of piping hot molten glass. While the artist uses great care, he’s able to make the animal almost instantly recognizable with a few swift motions.

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With the assistance from Stephanie Walton, German shepherd Jaxson Rose patiently performs a goofy and adorable dance to Flo Rida‘s song “Low.” Jaxson will appear tomorrow night on FOX‘s “Cause For Paws” television special, hosted by Jane Lynch and Hilary Swank.

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Creed has sold something like 30 million albums in the United States, but today lead singer Scott Stapp revealed that he is "penniless" and living in a Holiday Inn.

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Munchkin the Shih Tzu, the tiny dog who wore a walking teddy bear costume this past Halloween, has donned the plush suit again for her rigorous workout on the treadmill. Yes, that’s definitely an incredibly adorable walking teddy bear.

Later on, Munchkin hung out with some protective look-alike friends.

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ASICS has been a roll recently, and by the looks of things, they will continue to carry this momentum into 2015.  Here we get a preview of two upcoming ASICS Gel Lyte V’s, dubbed the “Outdoor Pack”, that will release in Spring 2015.  Both pairs feature a nearly monotone suede upper with a matching sock liner, one pair coming in a hunter green and the other in an off-white.  There is a small amount of grey detailing that works to make the single color uppers pop.  Slight speckling in the white midsoles, as well as matching rear sole pieces help to give these two pairs a super clean look. Check out more images of these below, and keep an eye out at spots like ill for these to drop in early 2015.

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The Object Solutions website offers a bevy of highly specific products that might be useful if you could actually buy them: magnifying spoon, "lint investment system," full-body-sized moist towelette. But none of the wares on display actually exist.

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Jordan Brand has released official images for this year’s massively anticipated Black Friday release — namely, the Air Jordan 6 Retro in the classic Black/Infrared colorway. The shoes have a special place in Jordan lore, as they were the kicks MJ wore when his Bulls team won their first NBA championship, dispatching Magic’s Lakers in 5 games during the 1991 finals. The upcoming release is true to the original, featuring a black nubuck upper accented with pops of Infrared throughout. And for the first time in the shoe’s history, there’s a reflective underlay for an added bit of flash. The Air Jordan 6 Retro “Black/Infrared23″ launches November 28th through select Jordan retailers, as well as online at the usual 8 a.m. EST hour.

Air Jordan 6 Retro
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Color: Black/Infrared23-Black

Release Date: 11/28/2014 (Black Friday!)

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Apple acquired Beats by Dre for 3 billion dollars back in May and rumors swirled of the Cupertino based tech giant incorporating a music streaming service into their devices that would compete with other similar apps and sites. Rumors have come to fruition with the announcement that starting in 2015, every iPhone will come automatically installed with Beats Music. According to the report, Apple will send out one of those dreaded iOS updates that will put the program onto each and every iPhone. That’s a lot of phones. Planned pricing for the streaming services start at $9.99 a month and $99.99 a year. Judging by the way Apple revolutionized music with iTunes, Beats Music could potentially make a huge splash with this. Look out, Spotify, Pandora and Grooveshark.

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Dogs > children?

Ozzy Pawsbourne the Prince of Barkness (his actual name) just loves swinging at the park!

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Well, hello.

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Weeeeeeeeee!

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While the biggest weather story of the week is undoubtedly the blockbuster snow affecting western New York, there's an equally rare phenomenon occurring on the other side of the country: it's raining in California, and more could come as we head into the winter.

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Santaur is a half-Santa, half-horse Christmas ornament by Archie McPhee. The ornament is six inches tall, made of glass, and Archie McPhee warns it might be disturbing, but is “probably awesome.”

HALF-HORSE, HALF-SANTA, ALL CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

Everyone is familiar with the mythic Greek centaur, but we invite you to meet Santaur. Santaur is a bare-chested, half-horse half-Santa who travels around the globe on Christmas Eve without needing any reindeer! This 6″ tall glass ornament commands attention on your tree. Probably will be described as weird by all your relatives, but you can be confident that it’s really awesome no matter what they think. It can hang by the included string or stand on its own in the middle of the dinner table as a centerpiece. On Christmas Eve, don’t leave Santa milk and cookies, leave Santaur a carrot and a sugar cube.

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A Russian boy claims to have “magnetic powers” after an incident where he was electrified and thrown across the pavement.

12-year-old Nikolai Kryaglyachenko was walking home from school when he was electrified by a faulty wire after leaning against a lamppost.

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Nikolai was "blasted across the pavement" by the electrical force, and has since decided he no longer wants to be a fireman when he is older, instead going for the more appropriate role of superhero.

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There is some skepticism that Nikolai's "power" exists just because he is very sweaty, and thus sticky, as was the case when a 7-year-old Serbian boy also gained "Magneto powers."

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The House of Cosby—once a mighty comedy empire and cash cow—is in tatters after a ​seemingly endless series of allegations that Bill Cosby drugged and raped multiple women over the course of decades. The public image of the star has all of a sudden shifted from "avuncular authority figure with silly sweaters and a speech impediment" to "calculated, opportunistic predator with a taste for pudding."

Though these accusations have been circulating for some time, today was the first time Cosby's career took a serious hit, with Netflix announcing that it was delaying the release of Cosby's stand-up special Bill Cosby 77 indefinitely (it was initially scheduled to debut on November 28, Cosby's 77th birthday). Meanwhile, NBC canceled plans for a new sitcom that would have Bill Cosby starring as a grandfather figure, and ​rep​orts circulated that TV Land was pulling Cosby Show reruns out of its schedule. 

(The NBC show had already received a script order, so the star will still receive a ​significant payout.)

The women who have accused Cosby of sexually assaulted them have shockingly similar stories, and they generally go something like this: Young attractive aspiring actress/model somehow crosses paths with Cosby (either in person or he sees their photo somewhere), which leads to an invitation from Mr. Jell-O Pudding himself to provide mentorship and company, which leads to a hazy recollection of a drink or pill knocking them out cold, which leads to them waking up in a compromised position.

The accusers include ​Janice Dickinson, who says she was drugged and raped by Cosby and that she had planned to include this in her memoir but was stopped by her publisher, HarperCollins, after receiving pressure from Cosby's legal team.

Meanwhile, according to Radar​ Online another accuser, Linda Joy Traitz, posted on her personal Face​book page yesterday that she too had an encounter with Cosby during which she was given drugs to help her "relax" and defended herself from "sexually aggressive" behavior from the comedian.

This past Sunday, music industry publicist Joan Taharis published an essay describing her experiences as a 19-year-old aspiring writer. She wrote, in part:

The next thing I remember was coming to on his couch while being undressed. Through the haze I thought I was being clever when I told him I had an infection and he would catch it and his wife would know he had sex with someone. But he just found another orifice to use. I was sickened by what was happening to me and shocked that this man I had idolized was now raping me. Of course I told no one.

Naturally, Taharis then had to deal with losers like CNN's Don Lemon, who ​insinuated that maybe she was asking for it since she didn't bite his dick off when she had the chance.

These stories are in addition to the allegations from Barbara Bowman and a dozen other women, and the ranks of women who say Cosby attacked them seem to grow with each passing day.

Of course, Cosby is only guilty in the court of public opinion and his only punishment is being less beloved and having fewer opportunities to appear on television. Neither Cosby nor his team has acknowledged the allegations, and the comedian is in no legal danger whatsoever.

Still, it's been a rough year for comedy icons. Woody Allen was accused of being a child molester, Robin Williams committed suicide, and now Bill Cosby looks guilty as fuck. But who do we worship now? Who will Jerry Seinfeld book next on his webseries? It's almost like our system of validating narcissists with higher levels of sociopathy than the general population is completely misguided or something.

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Mark Farid wearing a virtual reality headset (Images by  ​Freel & Gorse)

For 28 days, Mark Farid will remain in one room, experiencing his every waking moment through the eyes of another human being—a real-life "avatar," who, through some kind of Google Glass-like apparatus, will be streaming everything he sees into a virtual reality headset worn by Mark. Stuck in a doctor's waiting room for hours on end? Mark will see it, too. Out getting hammered until 7 AM on a Sunday? Mark will be your unseen wingman. Grunting your way through an especially gruelling bowel movement? Mark will be right there with you. The only real human contact Mark will have during the entire month-long project—dubbed " ​Seeing-I"—is one hour per day with a psychologist, who will observe and listen to him in silence. The project could potentially leave him mentally altered for the rest of his life.

The obvious question to ask here is "Why the fuck would anyone put themselves through that?" Well, Mark—a British conceptual artist, working with project curator Nimrod Vardi and documentary maker John Ingle—is hoping to help untangle a debate that has raged on throughout human history, from Descartes and John Locke, to the Westboro Baptist Church and Josie Cunningham. Nature or nurture? The question of whether humans are pre-programmed by their genes or moulded by their environment still inspires many of the big arguments that shape our societies today, from Evangelicals insisting that being gay is just a product of bad parenting and disco music, to scientists insisting that you inherited your gormlessness from your dad.

Mark, Nimrod, and John are firmly in the nurture camp. The trio plan to outdo all those dead philosophers and homophobes by using this project to analyse how far our innate sense of self extends until we start to become a direct product of our surroundings and experiences. Can technology influence our mind to the extent that we forget who we really are? Or, in other words, will Mark slowly start to believe that he is his avatar?

To help them come to their conclusion, Mark will only be allowed to shower, shit, sleep, piss and eat when his counterpart does. He will consume the exact same food and drink as him. Other than that, he'll be able to move around the room as he wishes, but his only outlet for independent physical pleasure will be his penis.

"Never say never," Mark laughed, when I asked him whether he's going to exploit this finite luxury. "In theory, I could constantly masturbate, and this could reveal something fundamental about the human psyche. But no, [I don't think I will]."

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The avatar—or "Other," as the human who'll be beaming his life into Mark's mind for 28 days has been described by the project—has yet to be chosen. The criteria are that he must be a heterosexual male living with his partner, because Mark himself is straight and in a relationship. It also works for logistical purposes: "When you live with a partner, you narrate your own life," said Mark. "If you're going to the shop, you say, 'I'm going to the shop—do you want anything?' You verbalize your actions and, to a certain extent, your thoughts."

(You can  ​apply to be the O​ther here, just as long as you don't mind Mark potentially falling in love with your girlfriend or learning all your passwords for everything.)

Of course, inhabiting someone else's body for an entire month won't come without its possible psychological pitfalls. So, for the past year, a psychologist has been digging into Mark's brain to assess who he currently is. The same psychologist will assess Mark post-experiment, but will be impartial throughout its duration, when another psychologist—who specializes in neuroscience—will observe Mark's verbalized thoughts for that one hour each day.

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I was refused permission to speak to either of Mark's psychologists because he's determined to keep some level of confidentiality, so instead I asked psychologist Dr. Lara Frumkin about her thoughts and predictions for his future.

"I'm concerned for Mark's wellbeing," she said. "I don't think it will have an impact on his personality, as I feel that's very much ingrained. But his behaviors—the way these thoughts manifest—are bound to be affected, and Mark will be forever changed by this, the same way we're all changed by our experiences. I don't think we ever go back to what we were, as we're constantly changing in relation to our environment and our experiences. The same will apply to Mark.

"For 28 days, Mark will only have the Other's life to live through, and that will change how he thinks about everyone around him. He will certainly interact differently with others, but I can't predict how he will act. I think he will need time to interact with his friends and family again to return to a 'normal' basis. He may not even want to revert back to his normal self—some days he might, some days not. My sense is that people look backward and forward, and Mark will be no different."

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Mark's roommate  Jade has different views.

"Mark is a stubborn fucker—what you see is what you get," she told me. "It differs slightly, depending on what mood he's in, but he has a strong mind. Someone who knows themselves less well would potentially be affected more, but I think he'll go back to being Mark. I think for some time after he won't have the same confidence, and it'll be about getting his confidence back and knowing who he is again. People do drug trials and scientific tests all the time—this is a similar thing."

Another concern is for Mark's eyes. However, all of the opticians I spoke to for this story confirmed that his sight will go unharmed (though they're unable to put their names to this in writing for legal reasons). One of Mark's closest friends, Hamish, is unconvinced.

"I'm most scared for his vision," he said. "I told him he shouldn't just see a psychologist for his mental health, but also a neuroscientist—someone who could tell whether his perception of light is going to change. He's going to acclimatize to seeing pixels all the time—even if they are HD pixels."

Earlier this year, Mark, Nimrod, and John conducted  ​a 24-hour trial to look into the feasibility and logistics of the experiment.

"During one part [of the footage recorded during the trial], the Other was playing Grand Theft Auto. As I was watching him play the game, I started mimicking his shooting with my hands, but didn't realize until I watched the footage afterward," said Mark.

Currently, this is the only tangible piece of evidence as to how the experiment could affect its subject. 

For those of you who aren't so concerned with the outcome and just want to witness Mark's hands twitching in person, the good news is that the project will take place in a yet-to-be-confirmed public space, open to visitors for 23 hours a day (the other hour will be dedicated to Mark's private session with a psychologist).

"In an ideal world, this would be in  ​The Shard—an icon of man, the great feat of the Western world. Living in a glass box in a multimillion-pound complex with the best views of London, cocooned in and above everyone living below," Mark explained. "Conceptually, it works well. But then so does living in a derelict warehouse in Bradford for exactly the opposite reason."

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As long as the exhibition is in Mark's hands, it will be free, and there may be a membership scheme in place for those wanting to study or follow the project. I asked Mark's friends whether they plan to visit him during the experiment.

"I'll visit him as often as I can," said Jade. "I'm excited to see the whole process from the other side, and feel that being able to talk to him about how I felt [when I saw] him will be an important part of his rehabilitation."

Hamish told me: "I'm based in Norfolk, but I might come down and see him once, and then might go again depending on how weird I find it. I might take people to see him, like, 'Look—that's my friend.' I could take a girl on a date. I think that would be good."

Mark, Nimrod, and John are adamant that this isn't an endurance test. "If my eyesight or brain starts to deteriorate beyond repair, this project will end early," said Mark. "If I feel I need to take the headset off, it will be discussed with my impartial psychologist, my personal psychologist, and Nimrod, all of whom have my best interests and health as their primary concerns. A majority vote will then be taken between the three of them."

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I had my own question around the validity of the experiment. We all act differently when we know we're being watched. Subconsciously, we can't help but change our behaviour to suit those around us. I wondered, in this case, if this might work both ways—whether or not the Other will find it difficult to go about his life normally, and if Mark might start to tire of the project and show increased feedback in order to make the process more worthwhile. 

Mark, however, is convinced that he'll become so immersed in the experiment that, after a couple of days, the observer-effect argument will be forgotten. As yet, it's impossible to tell whether the same reasoning applies to his avatar, because nobody knows who it's going to be.

There are hardly any definitives when it comes to Seeing-I, and plenty of variables that can't really be mitigated until the project begins. However, two things are certain: nobody else is going to be rushing into an experiment like this, and the exhibition is going to be a unique—if not slightly unsettling—place to take a date.

To find out more about the project and apply to be the Other, visit ​he​re.

Seeing-I will take place in the autumn of 2015. VICE will be giving weekly updates on Mark's progression before, during and after the experiment, when a documentary produced by John Ingle will also be released. 

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Previewed here earlier, we now have the official images for the upcoming Nike Sportswear Escape Collection, as well as a confirmed release date. Three of the four silhouettes are made up of iconic Air Max models — namely, the Air Max 1, Air Max 90 and Air Max 95 — joined by a reworked legacy runner in the form of the Internationalist Mid. Each shoe is constructed with premium oil finished leather uppers, dressed in colors “inspired by all the wholesome foods and festivities that characterize the holidays.” Of course the rich tan, brown and red tones also pay homage to Nike’s original Escape release. The Nike Sportswear Escape Collection launches December 13th through select NSW retailers and online.

Release Date: 12/13/2014 (Saturday)

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Originally previewed here in September, the Nike ACG Mowabb-inspired Air Force 1 is now available. Borrowing the signature colors of the original outdoor silhouette, this reworked AF1 features a perforated tan leather upper mounted on a speckled black midsole. The design homage extends to the interior bootie construction, finished in royal blue and orange and made with stretchy neoprene for a snug fit. A contrasting black rear panel and orange heel tab round out the details. The Nike Air Force 1 CMFT “Mowabb” is available now through select NSW retailers, including Packer Shoes.

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A clever orange tabby cat named Tora uses his napping pal Mimi as nice, comfy pillow upon which to rest his sleepy little head. This is quite a change, as both cats, along with the rest shironekoshiro‘s cats, are more accustomed to using various forms of produce for everything, including their frequent cat naps.

In a clip from the skate video Tengu: God of Mischief by Colin Read, street skaters perform a slew of high speed tricks inside New York City subway stations and cars. More clips from the video, which was shot in New York, San Francisco, Tokyo and Bordeaux, France, can be found on Read’s YouTube page. You can also purchase the video online now.

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A fluffy orange long-haired cat demonstrates her fascinating reflex of licking at the air whenever she hears the sound of tape being unrolled. According to her human Cesiley Trevino, “she does this every time”

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Next up in the line of global sneaker boutiques taking a crack at the Reebok Pump 25th anniversary is Singapore based Limited Edt. They’ve chosen a soft, nubuck burgundy colored upper, with tonal hits on the tongue and heel pieces as well as a cream colored Pump. The midsole sports an airbrush-esque gradient fade from burgundy to cream atop a white and burgundy outsole. Check out detailed images of these below, and look for these to drop on Saturday, November 15^th at spots like Hanon.

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YouTube user hhhjjjjffff has posted video of an accident causing an entire Italian fireworks show to ignite at once. The result is unsurprisingly pretty spectacular, fairly chaotic, and extremely smoky.

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The Great Dogzini, a conjurer with a dog’s head and the skilled hands of magician Jose Ahonen, performs basic sleight-of-hand tricks using silks, cards and dog treats. Ahonen has previously performed his magic with dogs, but this trick is particularly hands-on.

The Great Dogzini invites you to enjoy some of his magical tricks, and the occasional slobbery chin. Magician Jose Ahonen assists The Great Dogzini with his slight of paw and magical treats.

So, you finally realized that you can't stand to part ways with your games, guides, and various gaming memorabilia. Don't worry, you're not a hoarder, you're a collector! Unless you can't sleep because your bed is covered in stacks of Electronic Gaming Monthly... then you might be a hoarder.

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