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| September 12, 2011 |
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Nike Mags, at Last Direct from the future, 1500 pair of Nike Mags are going out on eBay - proceeds go to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. These guys were the stars of Back to the Future II - Marty McSuperfly pulls them on and they self-tie. While the 2011 versions do look the part, with the straps and loops and lights, the self-tying feature won't be available until 2015. "Famed Nike designer Tinker Hatfield and footwear innovator Tiffany Beers have returned to recreate the footwear legend. Based on an original movie prop used in Back to the Future Part II, the 2011 Nike MAG shoes have been entirely rebuilt and perfected." "They feature an electroluminescent outsole, space-age materials and a rechargeable internal battery good for 3,000 hours. And while they are not recommended for playing sports, these highly limited shoes will very likely command attention wherever they are worn." Indeed.  According to Popular Science, there are great minds out there working diligently on this whole self-tying issue. Not really related but kind of related, Reebok made Alien Stompers (the kind Ripley wore in Aliens) some years back. Proceeds went to Reebok. |
| August 23, 2011 |
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Is Childs an Imitation? Video analysis of John Carpenter's The Thing, part one and part two. Pretty terrific. (thanks, Jay) "They" are working on a prequel, also (for reasons unknowable) called The Thing, that takes place three days before the original. Great concept. Difficult to execute. Set expectations to "low". |
| August 22, 2011 |
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Lightcycling Check this street-legal Tron Legacy lightcycle. Only $55,000. No need to check with your wife - she'll understand. "This is the illuminated, street-legal motorcycle inspired by the computer animated cycle from the 2010 film Tron: Legacy. Designed for casual cruising and slow ride-bys at shows, it is made from a steel frame covered by a fiberglass cowling that replicates the sleek look of its computer-generated imagery counterpart. Electroluminescent strips built into the tire cowlings, wheel rims, and body illuminate the cycle." There's a video of the bike in action. Almost no point riding that thing during daylight hours - it looks chunky, uncomfortable, and fairly ridiculous. The Little Woman won't be laughing as you roll out of the garage at night, however, when the electric blue stripes and glossy sleekness are in full effect, the Daft Punk is thumping, and you can't roll ten feet without bumping into a leather-clad Olivia Wilde. On a related note: Duct Tron! |
| July 5, 2011 |
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Darth Dryer Concept Despite the fact I haven't required a hair dryer since the mid-nineties, I'd still buy this and use it every single morning:  Rear view over here. |
| June 30, 2011 |
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Stay on Target... Flash developer Christopher Caleb put together this keen little X-Wing style targeting computer interface for his GPS. The spectacular results: Get the full details here. Thanks, Scott! |
