The $39 Experiment
Tom Locke says he is an average guy-- not rich, not poor. He had an interesting idea one day when he was staring at a $39 roll of stamps wondering what on earth he could get for $39 in this…
Continue Reading →Climber: The Next Big Band
I wouldn't normally make big claims like I have 'The Next Big Band', because I'm not really into predictions-- I'm more into scenarios. With that said, I'm going to walk out on a limb and say Portland-based band Climber, might…
Continue Reading →Just Jack
The Outer Marker is the poetic and confessional debut of Just Jack aka Jack Allsopp. The 24-year-old Camden, England native blends his love of hip hop, house, and electro with 70's classics and melancholic 80's ballads like the Cure's "Lullaby"…
Continue Reading →Metromint: Spearmint Flavor
Anyone who knows me knows I love mint, especially Metromint-- the peppermint water made from nothing but spring water and pesticide-free mint grown in Washington's Yakima Valley. I guess the folks at Metromint loved me so much they went out…
Continue Reading →High Line Groundbreaking in New York
I first blogged about The High Line project back in July of last year, and until now had heard very little about it. On April 10th the transformation of The High line begins-- the city will celebrate the beginning of…
Continue Reading →Zipfizz
I don't usually drink coffee, so early mornings can be especially hard--Until I was given a sample of Zipfizz, a healthy new energy drink mix that only has 10 calories, no sugar, and includes 25 nutrients, antioxidants, and electrolytes. All…
Continue Reading →Caddy
Caddy is a new product concept by a London based design consultancy called Wood&Wood Design. The idea behind Caddy is to draw together a mobile suitcase, a "granny trolley", and a walking aid. The Caddy can be either pushed or…
Continue Reading →Serum Vs. Venum
I know this has been covered to death lately but I had to give a special mention because designer David Gensler (Of The KDU and Royal Magazine) killed it with his newest line. Serum Vs. Venum (SVSV) is Gensler's up…
Continue Reading →Pom Tea: Crazy Delicious
Thanks to my friends over at Cool Hunting for the heads up on Pom Teas. I was never a huge fan of the original Pom Juice, I found them to be a little overwhelming. However, the teas I found a…
Continue Reading →Freaking for Sneakers
Time Magazine has a nice article about the bubbling sneaker culture around the world-- a culture that has helped propel the slow-growth athletic-shoe biz' to more than a $15 billion industry today. If you're still trying to grasp the whole…
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