Most of us have owned at least one of his inventions in a lifetime as Frank Rudy is known as the person responsible for inventing the Nike Air we have grown to love. Aged 84, Rudy passed away in his Californian home on December 13th. He was an avid inventor with 250 patents under his [...]
The DJ AM Charity Auction
After the unfortunate passing of DJ AM earlier this year, one of the world’s most well-known sneaker collectors will see his entire collection auctioned off for charity thanks to the efforts of eBay, Deckstar and UNDFTD. The 900-deep collection, which features some highly sought after releases, went on the auction block Sunday, November 15th through eBay. 100% [...]
Pabst Brewing Co.
We doubt it will get you into the board room or into any beer commercials, pledging a few bucks towards the purchase of the Pabst Brewing Co. will no doubt make your day. This crowdsourcing effort asks each potential “owner” to make a pledge of $5, $25, $100, or $250,000 towards the $300 million asking price [...]
Reva to be Manufactured in CNY
Bannon Automotive, LLC announced that it has selected Central New York as a manufacturing site for its affordable plug-in electric vehicle. Onondaga County emerged as the top choice from an initial list of more than a dozen locations in the United States due to its prime location, workforce, and commitment to green and clean technology leadership. In [...]
Tom Arma Brown Bear
Cuddly and cute might not be your first thoughts when seeing a brown bear walk up to you, but this Tom Arma Brown Bear ($59) costume will give you a second thought. The whole costume is lined in soft fleece. Even the claws are soft fabric so, no need to worry if the bear gets hungry. The [...]
All Upstate New York Final
The Big Red’s victory was one of the most stunning Final Four results, in score and tenor. Cornell took leads of 3-0 and 6-1 and was never seriously threatened.
The Big Red’s victory was one of the most stunning Final Four results, in score and tenor. Cornell took leads of 3-0 and 6-1 and was never seriously threatened. It advanced to the N.C.A.A. title game Monday, when it will face the defending champion, Syracuse. The Orange crushed Duke, 17-7, in Saturday’s first semifinal. Showing how slow [...]
Nike Zoom MVP Trash Talk
Nike is showing the world that it does care for the environment. In celebration of Earth Day, Nike and Steve Nash have released the second version of their eco-friendly Basketball shoe, the Zoom MVP Trash Talk. The upper part and outsoles are made from materials discarded from the manufacturing process of other shoes. The new [...]
Earth Hour Goes Global on March 28th
Earth Hour is a worldwide event that encourages individuals to unite in the fight against global warming by turning off their lights and spending sixty minutes outside with friends and family. Over the past two years the simple idea has grown into a monumental movement, and this year’s event is aiming for 1 billion participants. [...]
37signals Runs it Lean
37signals, a privately-held Chicago-based company committed to building the best web-based software products possible with the least number of features necessary. Currently over one million people and businesses use their productivity applications. They also are responsible for creating and then open sourcing the popular web developer language Ruby on Rails. Popular applications like Twitter and [...]
Krudmart Relaunched and Operational
Krudmart, the premiere hub to pick up streetwear for a decent price, has done a complete re-design of their site. The result makes it way easier to find stuff you want within their catalog. Simply select any category, price, size, color, or brand and you get a list of results narrowed down to your specifications. [...]
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