The Throwing Star

Looking for a more graceful way to plan your days than the iPhone’s iCal? Give Diacarta ($2) a try. Based around a novel interface that offers two 12-hour periods for each day. Just drag-and-drop from a library of more than 50 graphic icons and move it around the edges of the central clock to associate it with a particular time. Simple, elegant, well-designed and well worth the two bucks.

Searching to find a project to to spend quality time with the chips of the ol’ block? Check out Handy Dad, a book of 25 awesome project guides, ranging from simple (5 minutes) to challenging (a full weekend). The book includes directions to make a tight BMX ramp, tree house, tire swing, and more, all using materials from around the house or the local hardware shop. (more…)

This week was the release of rising hip hop star Curren$y and the long anticipated album ‘Pilot Talk’. This will be his first album to drop in stores and is sure to be an instant classic. With production by Ski Beatz, Monsta Beats, Nesby Phips, and Mos Def, all the beats are bangers to compliment Curren$y’s lyrical style. Although the album has leaked, be sure to support a real artist who supplied his fans eight free mixtapes.