Sébastien Tellier: Sexuality

THE PERFECT SOUNDTRACK FOR A NITE DRIVE WITH THE ONE YOU LOVE.

Frenchman Sebastien Tellier has just released his third studio album ‘Sexuality’ on February 25th 2008, which has been jointly produced with Guy Manuel De Homem-Christo (Daft Punk). This is Homen-Christo’s first full artist project outside of Daft Punk, and it's very, very good!

'Sexuality' is groundbreaking. The sounds are futuristic, yet nostalgic... To me it's like listening to the future, as if the future were in the past. Does that make sense?

-S
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SYI: Favorite Tracks: "Fingers of Steel", "Roche", "Divine", & "Look"

Sébastien Tellier: Sexuality

THE PERFECT SOUNDTRACK FOR A NITE DRIVE WITH THE ONE YOU LOVE.

Frenchman Sebastien Tellier has just released his third studio album ‘Sexuality’ on February 25th 2008, which has been jointly produced with Guy Manuel De Homem-Christo (Daft Punk). This is Homen-Christo’s first full artist project outside of Daft Punk, and it's very, very good!

'Sexuality' is groundbreaking. The sounds are futuristic, yet nostalgic... To me it's like listening to the future, as if the future were in the past. Does that make sense?

-S
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SYI: Favorite Tracks: "Fingers of Steel", "Roche", "Divine", & "Look"

Future Prayer

There are two things I just don't like to delve in on SEANYASHAR.COM; religion & politics.

That said, check out the most awesome lighted prayer rug (or sajjadah) I've ever seen. By designer Soner Özenç, the designer uses light as an integral element in his imaginative creation. This modern piece that he calls Sajjadah 1426 (1426 is the year 2005 in the Islamic calendar), combines technology and the Muslim culture.

"Sajjadah 1426 is a piece of art and a great example of the electroluminescent phosphor printing technology. It is also quite practical. It assists the person who performs the divine service of prayers, called namaz, not just by creating an amazing atmosphere, but by actually finding the right direction to pray towards."

"With the help of an imbedded compass module, the lighted motifs of the rug turn brighter the closer the rug is turned toward the direction of Mecca. This modern sajjadah introduces a brand new experience in the daily performance of namaz."
(By Yagmur Uslu via The Cool Hunter).

-S

Future Prayer

There are two things I just don't like to delve in on SEANYASHAR.COM; religion & politics.

That said, check out the most awesome lighted prayer rug (or sajjadah) I've ever seen. By designer Soner Özenç, the designer uses light as an integral element in his imaginative creation. This modern piece that he calls Sajjadah 1426 (1426 is the year 2005 in the Islamic calendar), combines technology and the Muslim culture.

"Sajjadah 1426 is a piece of art and a great example of the electroluminescent phosphor printing technology. It is also quite practical. It assists the person who performs the divine service of prayers, called namaz, not just by creating an amazing atmosphere, but by actually finding the right direction to pray towards."

"With the help of an imbedded compass module, the lighted motifs of the rug turn brighter the closer the rug is turned toward the direction of Mecca. This modern sajjadah introduces a brand new experience in the daily performance of namaz."
(By Yagmur Uslu via The Cool Hunter).

-S

PROPERTUNITY: Cahuenga Peak

If you're like me, you were under the impression that the land around the famous HOLLYWOOD sign was owned by the city of Los Angeles. You must have also thought that the land was placed under the city's historic preservation overlay zone - aka - HPOZ. Guess what? It's not, and we were wrong. In fact, the area described as "the last private, undeveloped promontory ridge in Los Angeles" is for SALE!

Known formally as "CAHUENGA PEAK", the residentially zoned land located near the Hollywood sign was once owned by Howard Hughes. As the story goes, Hughes purchased the property in 1940 for his love interest Ginger Rogers. Upon her refusal, he kept it for himself, and it remained in his estate for many decades thereafter. In a 1991 television interview, Rogers mentioned Hughes' house plans as a reason she never married the eccentric tycoon.

"I knew what he wanted from me. He wanted to take me and lock me up in a hilltop house and never let me see anyone," Rogers said.

"That's exactly what he did to [actress] Jean Peters. He locked her up. I could tell how resentful he was of anyone coming close to us in conversation."

Hidden away for 70 years, a group of investors working through a partnership called Fox River Land Co., purchased Cahuenga Peak from Howard Hughes Properties Ltd. in 2002 for $1,675,000, according to Los Angeles County property records.

Today, the 138-acre property is zoned for five luxury homes, and sits atop the 1,820-foot Cahuenga Peak.

ASKING PRICE: $22,000,000!

*Personally, I don't know how I feel about the possible sale of Cahuenga Peak. On the one hand, any development will ruin the city's most famous postcard. It just goes to show you that nothing's sacred in L.A. real estate. Yet on the other hand, I find it humorously ironic. You see, the Hollywood sign was originally constructed as a huge advertisement. It was meant to stimulate development for the Hollywood Land subdivision. So in a sense, the sign worked!

I don't know what to think, but what I can say is that whoever ends up with the property will have the most stunning view of L.A.

I hope I get invited to that party!

-S

PROPERTUNITY: Cahuenga Peak

If you're like me, you were under the impression that the land around the famous HOLLYWOOD sign was owned by the city of Los Angeles. You must have also thought that the land was placed under the city's historic preservation overlay zone - aka - HPOZ. Guess what? It's not, and we were wrong. In fact, the area described as "the last private, undeveloped promontory ridge in Los Angeles" is for SALE!

Known formally as "CAHUENGA PEAK", the residentially zoned land located near the Hollywood sign was once owned by Howard Hughes. As the story goes, Hughes purchased the property in 1940 for his love interest Ginger Rogers. Upon her refusal, he kept it for himself, and it remained in his estate for many decades thereafter. In a 1991 television interview, Rogers mentioned Hughes' house plans as a reason she never married the eccentric tycoon.

"I knew what he wanted from me. He wanted to take me and lock me up in a hilltop house and never let me see anyone," Rogers said.

"That's exactly what he did to [actress] Jean Peters. He locked her up. I could tell how resentful he was of anyone coming close to us in conversation."

Hidden away for 70 years, a group of investors working through a partnership called Fox River Land Co., purchased Cahuenga Peak from Howard Hughes Properties Ltd. in 2002 for $1,675,000, according to Los Angeles County property records.

Today, the 138-acre property is zoned for five luxury homes, and sits atop the 1,820-foot Cahuenga Peak.

ASKING PRICE: $22,000,000!

*Personally, I don't know how I feel about the possible sale of Cahuenga Peak. On the one hand, any development will ruin the city's most famous postcard. It just goes to show you that nothing's sacred in L.A. real estate. Yet on the other hand, I find it humorously ironic. You see, the Hollywood sign was originally constructed as a huge advertisement. It was meant to stimulate development for the Hollywood Land subdivision. So in a sense, the sign worked!

I don't know what to think, but what I can say is that whoever ends up with the property will have the most stunning view of L.A.

I hope I get invited to that party!

-S

So Right It's Whang!

My dear friend & favorite client of all time, Ross "The Intern", has just finished taping an interview with none other than Suzanne Whang!

As the host of our favorite show, HOUSE HUNTERS on HGTV, I just had to post this interview for you guys to see.

The interview is every HH fan dream come true!
Ross asks Miz Whang all the hard-ball questions, and you really get a sense of the REAL Suzanne.

On a side note, it's been my long-time secret fantasy to be a Realtor on House Hunters, so hopefully Ross can make that happen! How awesome would that be!!!!

*MOST IMPORTANTLY, don't forget to check out www.nbc.com/rossblog ... I'm telling you, Ross is the inspiration behind my blog, and he's got wonderful content to share with you! I can promise that you'll have lotsa' fun on Ross's blog:

www.nbc.com/rossblog

Thanks Ross,

-S

SYI: Suzanne introduced OPRAH to THE SECRET. True story! Check out Ross's blog for more details.