Tag Archives: Running

Broken Brand

In the early nineties, Shep Fairey asked the question “what does it mean when the medium has no message?” He did (and still does) that from the ground-up. Ever heard of Andre the Giant? It appears Nike is running a similar experiment from the top-down. For the past week I’ve been trying to use nikerunning.nike.com.Continue reading “Broken Brand”

Observations: Running barefoot is better, researchers find

Mother Nature has outpaced science once again: the bare human foot is better for running than one cushioned by sneakers. What about those $125 high-tech running shoes with 648 custom combinations? Toss ’em, according to a new study published online January 27 in the journal Nature (Scientific American is part of Nature Publishing Group). viaContinue reading “Observations: Running barefoot is better, researchers find”

Saw VI Movie Poster Actually Depicts CAT-5 Network Cable Crimping Tool

I was out running this morning and while waiting for the light to change, I got a chance to take a close look at the new Saw VI movie poster. And then I noticed something funny about one of the “scary tools” they used as a prop in the photo. So, the thing that makesContinue reading “Saw VI Movie Poster Actually Depicts CAT-5 Network Cable Crimping Tool”