Miguel Caballero Bulletproof Men’s Polo Shirt

This anti-ballistic (bullet proof) polo shirt takes safety to an altogether new level. Designed by Colombian designer Miguel Caballero for his Black Label Collection, which is world renowned “high-security fashion.” High profile clients include action hero Steven Seagal, King Abdullah of Jordan, President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela, President Alvaro Uribe of Colombia, Prince Felipe of Spain, and other notable V.I.P.’s. This polo shirt comes in three levels of protection:

OPTION IIA: 9mm / 40 Smith and Wesson FMJ
OPTION II: 9mm / .357 Magnum / 38 Super / Mini Uzi submachine gun
OPTION IIIA: Uzi machine gun / MP5,MP9 submachine gun / 44 Magnum SJHP / Stab-proof

  • The exterior of the polo shirt is made from 100% cotton for a low-key casual appearance.
  • The Interior is made with microfiber to keep you cool in the heat and warm in colder climates.
It’s almost the ultimate polo, but there are two drawbacks, other than price:

– NO RETURNS OR EXCHANGES.
– Dry Clean Only

Just $3475

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A record player that plays slices of wood

YEARS from Bartholomäus Traubeck on Vimeo.

A tree’s year rings are analysed for their strength, thickness and rate of growth. This data serves as basis for a generative process that outputs piano music. It is mapped to a scale which is again defined by the overall appearance of the wood (ranging from dark to light and from strong texture to light texture). The foundation for the music is certainly found in the defined ruleset of programming and hardware setup, but the data acquired from every tree interprets this ruleset very differently.

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Motocross, nightclubs revive closed churches in Netherlands

As more Dutch turn their backs on organized religion, vacant churches are avoiding the wrecking ball by hosting new congregations devoted to alternative pursuits, including gambling, nightclubbing and even motocross, Radio Netherlands tells us.

As a result of what the national broadcaster calls “increasing secularization,” an estimated 2,000 of the 13,000 “religious buildings” in the country are expected to become available for alternative use in the next few years.

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