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Electric Ladyland – Renault Zoe Z.E. Electric

December 1, 2009

Looks like French automaker Renault is going to be at the forefront of EV (see our post on Better Place below), and from what we’re seeing, the company will be a major player. Its EV concepts are as fun as they are environmentally sound – and the Zoe Z.E. is READ MORE >

For Your APP-etite

December 1, 2009

Sorry about the headline. Couldn’t resist. But here are five commuter friendly iPhone apps to try (especially if you’re buzzing around town on your new BRAMMO Enertia). Bike Your Drive is a free app that allows bike commuters to calculate things like how far they’ve biked, how many calories they’ve READ MORE >

Plug and Play – BRAMMO Electric Motorcycle

December 1, 2009

There are many reasons to love what’s going on with the green movement, but to us one of the coolest is the wonderful design that’s coming out of it. Being responsible and sustainable doesn’t mean you have to be boring. Take the Enertia from BRAMMO. It’s a 100% electric motorcycle READ MORE >

It Occurred To Us…

November 9, 2009

On September 1st we posted about the advertising documentary Art & Copy and referenced that advertising great Lee Clow bore a striking resemblance to the late great Jim Henson – but we didn’t provide proof. Our bad. We’ll let you guess who’s who.

Now Spinning – Pearl Jam “Backspacer”

November 6, 2009

Pearl Jam returns with “Backspacer,” its first album of new material since 2006’s self-titled release “Pearl Jam.” It’s great to hear this band again. While it can be debated that Pearl Jam never achieved the level of success we thought they would when they exploded onto the scene with the READ MORE >

Julian Hakes Throws a Shoe – The Mojito

November 6, 2009

British architect Julian Hakes has designed a shoe with no footplate called the Mojito. While it may not look comfortable, the wraparound shoe was designed on Hakes’ observation that the force of movement in a footstep is primarily through the ball and heel of the foot, so the footplate is READ MORE >

Cuts Like a Fork – The Knork

November 6, 2009

Come on, you knew utensil innovation couldn’t end with the spork, right? Introducing the Knork. By “incorporating critical modifications into the age-old fork design, the Knork enables a user to both cut and spear food using only one utensil.” You might be thinking, “wouldn’t it also slice my tongue?” We READ MORE >

Curb Appeal – Fine Pastry Goes Mobile

September 28, 2009

Want to open a bakery in NYC but can’t afford the rent? Buy a truck! That’s what a couple of enterprising bakers did recently, and now they’re sharing their goodies with New Yorkers who want something more than the normal morning bagel or bear claw. Google The Treats Truck and READ MORE >

Power Player – Better Place

September 28, 2009

Not since the short life of the Saturn EV-1 has the promise of Electric Vehicles been so promising. Auto makers around the world are working on EV models and it will be a company like Better Place that will provide the infrastructure with “a network of charge spots, switch stations READ MORE >

You’re a Saint, Nick

September 28, 2009

On Saturday, September 26, cable network Nickelodeon held its Worldwide Day of PLay and shut down for three hours. That’s right, it aired no programming at all and instead broadcast a message encouraging kids to go out and play. Good for you, Nick. Here’s hoping that other networks follow suit.

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