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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:30:07 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>The Official Blog of Marc Ecko</title><link>http://www.beingmarcecko.com/blog/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:49:37 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>Come join Marlon Wayans and me to Support Kevin Powell!!</title><category>YES</category><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:42:16 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.beingmarcecko.com/blog/2010/8/22/come-join-marlon-wayans-and-me-to-support-kevin-powell.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">276295:2803461:8640926</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><img class="iphone-image" src="http://www.beingmarcecko.com/resource/iphone-20100822084216-1.jpg?fileId=8232083" alt="" width="491" height="362" /></p>
<p>This Monday night.  Come join us as we help raise funds for Kevin Powells race for Brooklyns seat in Congress!  Kevin is a great person,  who is fighter hard to bust up a 20+ year political stronghold against Congressman Townes--</p>
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<p>Marlon will be in.  He is about to play Richard Pryor in a new film about Pryor's life.</p>
<p><br />&middot;Kevin is a 2010 Democratic candidate for Congress in Brooklyn, NY, where he has lived for 20 years<br />&middot;Kevin is a long-time community activist and one of the leading voices of his generation<br />&middot;Kevin is an acclaimed writer and the author of 10 books, including Open Letters to America<br /> <br />Below are the details that are on the invite.  Come out and support Kevin Powell.</p>
<p>"MARC ECKO, VERONICA WEBB, STEVE RIFKIND, DJ BEVERLY BOND, D-NICE, and HILL HARPER invite you to<br /> <br />a fundraiser in support of Kevin Powell for Congress 2010<br /> <br />featuring special guest MARLON WAYANS<br />&middot;star of the upcoming film on the life of Richard Pryor<br />&middot;star of Scary Movie, White Chicks, and Requiem for A Dream<br />&middot;star of The Wayans Bros. sitcom<br /> <br />MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2010<br />7pm-10pm<br /> <br />at element<br />225 East Houston Street<br />at Essex Street / AVENUE A<br />NEW YORK CITY (Manhattan)<br /> <br />Admission: <br />$25 <br />PLEASE MAKE YOUR PAYMENT IN ADVANCE at <a href="http://www.actblue.com/page/marlonwayans">http://www.actblue.com/page/marlonwayans</a></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.beingmarcecko.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-8640926.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>CAN YOU MAKE HER COME...TO YOU?</title><category>BOBA</category><category>NEWS</category><category>YES</category><category>geek</category><category>girls</category><category>recognize</category><category>work</category><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:42:30 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.beingmarcecko.com/blog/2010/8/10/can-you-make-her-cometo-you.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">276295:2803461:8515954</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/R3-_7vRj6ZQ&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/R3-_7vRj6ZQ&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></p>
<div>I'm hyped. The site is live... <a href="http://www.marceckomuse.com">www.marceckomuse.com</a>. &nbsp;There are still some bugs, but we should be scrubbed down over next few days. &nbsp;Big up to my team, who busted their asses making this real. I can't wait for you guys to see the "play with your emotions" section. &nbsp;This is my I love my job...</div>
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<div>The link for the youtube gallery is <a href="http://www.youtube.com/marceckomuse1">http://www.youtube.com/marceckomuse1</a></div>
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<div>Geek out.</div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.beingmarcecko.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-8515954.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>MUSING: Master Classes in Illustration</title><category>NEWS</category><category>YES</category><category>art</category><category>geek</category><category>girls</category><category>recognize</category><category>style</category><category>work</category><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:39:27 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.beingmarcecko.com/blog/2010/8/7/musing-master-classes-in-illustration.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">276295:2803461:8491880</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.beingmarcecko.com/storage/musepresentation.030.tiff.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1281229382357" alt="" width="499" height="748" /></span></span></p>
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<p>Too funny how some of the media are up in arms that the illustration refs for my new <a href="http://www.marceckomuse.com/">MUSE </a>campaign were a body double for Lindsey. Comical.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/6462094-fake-lindsay-lohan-appears-in-marc-ecko-campaign">Peep the master class </a>in strong photo refs.&nbsp; Geek out bitches.</p>
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<p><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_nDrIfMEqXM&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_nDrIfMEqXM&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.beingmarcecko.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-8491880.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>MEZCAL MAKES AUGUST.</title><category>FOOD</category><category>YES</category><category>recognize</category><category>sublime</category><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:58:13 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.beingmarcecko.com/blog/2010/7/31/mezcal-makes-august.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">276295:2803461:8415897</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.beingmarcecko.com/storage/agave-mezcal-bottle.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1280584827361" alt="" /></span></span>What you know about my "Jersey-Rita"?&nbsp; August= Mezcal Tequila+ Limes+ Tonic+ Mint + Salt</p>
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<p>DeJaVu never tasted better...</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.beingmarcecko.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-8415897.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>"Owning the Yankees is like owning the Mona Lisa."-G.B.</title><category>NEWS</category><category>NO</category><category>gamechanger</category><category>recognize</category><category>sports</category><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:39:52 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.beingmarcecko.com/blog/2010/7/13/owning-the-yankees-is-like-owning-the-mona-lisa-gb.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">276295:2803461:8242350</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><img class='iphone-image' src='/resource/iphone-20100713113952-1.jpg?fileId=7703182'/></p><p><img class='iphone-image' src='/resource/iphone-20100713113952-2.jpg?fileId=7703183'/></p><p><br />R.I.P. George Steinbrenner.  </p><p></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.beingmarcecko.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-8242350.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Glenn Beck is a Religious Man?!? WTF. I had a dream...</title><category>BALLS</category><category>NEWS</category><category>POLITICS</category><category>TRAGIC</category><category>WTF!?</category><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:17:45 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.beingmarcecko.com/blog/2010/6/27/glenn-beck-is-a-religious-man-wtf-i-had-a-dream.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">276295:2803461:8117443</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:cms:mvideo:comedycentral.com:314095" width="425" height="354" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="window" allowScriptAccess="always" flashVars="autoPlay=false&orig=" allowFullScreen="true" ></embed></p>
<p>These are indeed dark times. Jeff Beck? I miss old school SNL.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.beingmarcecko.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-8117443.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Measuring time...</title><category>TOOLS</category><category>YES</category><category>art</category><category>style</category><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:59:07 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.beingmarcecko.com/blog/2010/6/26/measuring-time.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">276295:2803461:8107770</guid><description><![CDATA[<div><img style="padding: 0px 10px 10px 10px;" title="image1367803162.jpg" src="http://www.beingmarcecko.com/resource/image1367803162.jpg?fileId=7493047" alt="image1367803162.jpg" width="503" height="486" /></div>
<div style="margin-top: 10px;">Alexandros Stasinopoulos is a Greek designer.  this concept watch called the ORA is a thing of beauty.   I hope it gets made one day.</div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.beingmarcecko.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-8107770.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Are the Brits taking the piss out of the Olympic mascot?</title><category>POPSTALGIA</category><category>TOOLS</category><category>TRAGIC</category><category>WTF!?</category><category>sports</category><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:19:10 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.beingmarcecko.com/blog/2010/6/26/are-the-brits-taking-the-piss-out-of-the-olympic-mascot.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">276295:2803461:8107622</guid><description><![CDATA[<div><img style="padding: 0px 10px 10px 10px;" title="image1324188997.jpg" src="http://www.beingmarcecko.com/resource/image1324188997.jpg?fileId=7492883" alt="image1324188997.jpg" width="497" height="480" /></div>
<div style="margin-top: 10px;">Either their fucking with us, or this is the greatest dick joke of all time.  peep the new mascot of the 2012 UK Olympics.<br /><br />from brandinsiderstrategy.com</div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.beingmarcecko.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-8107622.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Happy Memorial Day 2010!!!!</title><category>RANDOM</category><category>YES</category><category>geek</category><category>sublime</category><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 15:52:50 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.beingmarcecko.com/blog/2010/5/31/happy-memorial-day-2010.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">276295:2803461:7818659</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fjzGvgDqQcQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fjzGvgDqQcQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></p>
<p>An @beingmarcecko twitter parade...</p>
<p>Have a twitter parade for youself...<a href="http://isparade.jp/">visit the site!</a></p>
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<p>dope little site called...http://isparade.jp/</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.beingmarcecko.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-7818659.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Lance..."Say it ain't So!?!?"</title><category>WTF!?</category><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 14:49:35 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.beingmarcecko.com/blog/2010/5/20/lancesay-it-aint-so.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">276295:2803461:7732740</guid><description><![CDATA[<img style="padding:0px 10px 10px 10px;" src="http://www.beingmarcecko.com/resource/image1189837511.jpg?fileId=7005016" width ="280" align="left" alt="image1189837511.jpg" title="image1189837511.jpg" />What's next?  Marvel comics should do an issue where we see Spiderman using HGH. <br/><br/>From the LA times--<br/><br/>"Floyd Landis, who was stripped of his victory in the 2006 Tour de France after a positive doping test, has acknowledged his use of performance-enhancing drugs and accused other riders &#8212; including seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong &#8212; of doping, the Wall Street Journal reported on its website Wednesday night.<br/><br/>Landis sent a series of e-mails to cycling officials describing the use of performance-enhancing drugs by him and other riders but was not available to comment, the paper reported. Armstrong, who is competing in the Amgen Tour of California, was also unavailable to comment."<br/><br/><a href="http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-newswire-20100520-14,0,6663739.story" target="new">Lance used dope????</a><br/><br/><div class="iblogger-footer"><br clear="all"/><p style="text-align:right;font-size:10px;">[]</p><br/></div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.beingmarcecko.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-7732740.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>