‘Ooh — the iPhone is so light’
Hey! This thing is made of paper and tape. Whatever. I’m still cooler than you
Anthony Augustine


Cut & Fold iPhone—tinyurl.com/vn3xr — Are you dying to have Apple’s new iPhone? If you can’t wait for the official release date this summer, this cut-and-fold paper replica from Sneakmove will have to do. Not only will you be the first on the block to have the most anticipated device of the year, but you will also save yourself 500 bucks.

1979-2006: A Hip Hop Odyssey—tinyurl.com/3yprh7 — If you’re looking for a quick lesson on the history of hip hop, this ADD-inducing mix by the U.K.’s Jaguar Skills runs through over 800 classic hip hop tracks in 50 minutes. While most of the tracks don’t stick around long enough to really sink in, there aren’t many places where you can hear so many classic samples, loops, drum breaks and MCs in such rapid succession. Referencing every era of hip hop, Jaguar Skills digs deep into his record collection to find bits and pieces by everyone from Kurtis Blow to LL Cool J to Public Enemy to 50 Cent and Nas. If you’re a fan of DJ Food’s Raiding the 20th Century mix or just want to hear a groundbreaking mix of modern hip hop, A Hip Hop Odyssey is worth downloading.

Spike Jonze— tinyurl.com/3e5arl — Before he helped his buddies in Jackass land on MTV and the Vice crew get their shit together and start shooting some of the insane stories they’ve written about over the last couple years, Spike Jonze cut his teeth as an editor/writer for popular ’80s magazine BMX Plus. It was those connections that led him to start working on skateboard promos and music videos for acts such as Beastie Boys and Fat Boy Slim. After shifting into full-time directing, Jonze also spent some time leaving his distinct mark on a number of ads for companies such as Adidas, Nike and Ikea. Here are the Top 5 Spike Jonze ads, according to some blogger. You can make your own list after a quick search on YouTube.

iConcertCal— www.iconcertcal.com — This unique iTunes plug-in will be a hit with anyone who likes to dump a healthy chunk of disposable income on concerts. Pulling from a number of sources, iConcertCal monitors your music library and generates a personalized list of concerts in your area based on the artists in your collection. While it’s too early to tell how it will work for shows in Winnipeg, reports from users down in the U.S. have been fairly positive so far

Tastespotting— www.tastespotting.com — Feed your food-porn addiction with Tastespotting, a site dedicated to dazzling food photos from around the web. If you spend a lot of time watching Food TV, Tastespotting will not disappoint.

Anthony Augustine is a freelance music, technology and pop culture writer. He can be heard every Tuesday morning at 9:00am on Hot 103 discussing the web. Got a site you think he should see? E-mail him at anthony.alloneword@gmail.com.