Matt Raoul's Barbarian Blog

You sound like you're from London!!!

matt@barbariangroup.com(Matt Raoul) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:00:35 -0500

The best things come in eights. Hotdog rolls. Octopus legs. Sides of an octagon. Pizza slices. Cheese wedges. Loopwheeler hoodies per day. What? Oh yes…Only eight loopwheeler hoodies are made each day. Thus is the allure of the AW77 Loopwheeler, the star of the Nike Sportswear line. And now, Nike wants everyone to know just how much they care about these hoodies and how they have perfected them since their initial design in 1977. The same year that Elvis performed his last-ever concert. Coincidence? Yes, completely.

Enter AW77 Stories, our new site for NSW in conjunction with Vice. London stories serves dual purpose, much like swiffers. It showcases the AW77 along with several other products from the NSW line in situ. All products are modeled on subjects that live in a giant, interactive panorama. Further inspection unveils some beautiful shots of the products awesome details. We all really dug the two-color pocket zips.

The site also showcases several London influencers, curated and shot by Vice.

Fūl 2 - Back in the Habit

matt@barbariangroup.com(Matt Raoul) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:17:49 -0400

Memphis, Tennessee.

Population: 677,272
Climate: Humid, subtropical
Nicknames: The River City, The Bluff City, M-Town
Water Area: 15.4 sq mi
Backpacks: Awesome

Ask any great Memphian (preferably Booker T. Jones) what their city means to them and you will illicit the same response – Music and Backpacks. You can imagine our excitement then when we were presented with the opportunity to work with fūl.

Visit the new Ful website

Some recent movies that I liked...

matt@barbariangroup.com(Matt Raoul) — Fri, 29 May 2009 16:31:28 -0400

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Why I liked it: It has my favorite colon title.
Favorite Scene: When Lexy gets real and scratches on the blackboard to get our attention, and then we become a successful choir right before time runs out.

The Mighty Ducks
Why I liked it: HIP CHECK!
Favorite Scene: When Lexy learns puck control with eggs and then we all make frittatas.

The Goonies
Why I liked it: It makes me wish old men in my neighborhood buried treasure instead of driving around in unmarked vans.
Favorite Scene: When Lexy plays the pipe organ and sings ‘Sweet Dreams’ by the Eurythmics.

Jurassic Park
Why I liked it: I think it’s scientifically feasible.
Favorite Scene: When Lexy discovers that the dinosaurs are allergic to water, so she starts hitting glasses of water with a baseball bat and then saves the day and then she buys us beer.

Congo
Why I liked it: Talking gorillas.
Favorite Scene: When Lexy lasers the hand off of that rude gorilla. What a dick. I mean the gorilla, not Lexy.

Talking with Strangers: Partytime

matt@barbariangroup.com(Matt Raoul) — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:25:16 -0400

Today’s installment in two parts.

You’re now chatting with a random stranger. Say hi!
You: Hey
You: let’s just relax
You: in this chatroom of ours
Stranger: F**K NO
Stranger: lets have a party
Stranger: !
You: Oh okay
You: What kind of party?
You: How about a party where people bring their pets
Stranger: Yeah, you’re not invited
You: Oh
Your conversational partner has disconnected.

You’re now chatting with a random stranger. Say hi!
You: Hey
You: Will YOU throw a party with me?
Stranger: OH YEAH!
Stranger: LETS PPPAAAARRTYYYYY
You: Awesome
You: So
You: What kind of party?
Stranger: Dunno… Lotsa women, not so lotsa clothes, alcohol for everyone
You: Oh wait.
You: You aren’t invited.
Stranger: WAT????? UNFAIR!
You have disconnected.

Talking with Strangers: Natty Tres

matt@barbariangroup.com(Matt Raoul) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:21:21 -0400

You’re now chatting with a random stranger. Say hi!
Stranger: hi
You: Hi
Stranger: if you talk to anyone from NY tell them to contact me myspace.com/removed for safety
You: I am from NY
Stranger: ur in danger
You: Oh no
Stranger: an earthquake may be coming soon
You: Are you Nicolas Cage?
Stranger: idk when or how strong but it is coming
Stranger: and NO thats the second time someone has asked that
Stranger: good movie btw
You: Oh you get that a lot?
You: I think its your hairline
Stranger: no no i honestly
Stranger: u need to trust me
You: About the movie being good?
Stranger: no about u being in danger
You: Oh right, I forgot about that
Stranger: ok can u trust me
You: Hey, are you gonna make a Natty Tres 3 ?
Stranger: what? no
You: It could be something with pirates, they are so hot right now
You: digital pirates though
Stranger: hahahahaha ok
You: Natty Tres 3: The Torrent Conspiracy
Stranger: oh my gosh
You: Come on, that is liquid gold
You: digital, liquid, gold
Your conversational partner has disconnected.