Anything and Everything that is cool, hot, fresh and classic.
For many automotive manufacturers, the transition from four wheels to two is a natural extension of their brand, which is why many bikes bear the familiar logos and nomenclature of our more typical forms of transportation.
From Cadillac cruisers to folding Hummer mountain bikes that were originally designed for paratroopers, Motive has put together a list of the best bikes for the automotive enthusiast who just can’t get enough of their car from behind the wheel.
Featuring carbon fiber shells, chrome-plated trim, lambskin lining, steel badges, and a rear fin inspired by the helmets worn by knights of old, Les Ateliers Ruby’s Ruby line is “the leading brand for exceptional accessories committed to keeping you on the move”.
With Ruby, safety becomes fashionable once again.
[Ruby]
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How did Yiying Lu’s “Fail Whale” go from an unfortunate placeholder to an entire social media brand?
As with most things on the Internet, it was a little bit of skill mixed with a whole lot of luck, and some randomness thrown in for good measure.
If you’re unfamiliar with the Fail Whale phenomenon, or if you’d like to know a little more about the behemoth beast, then check out ReadWriteWeb’s “The Story of the Fail Whale” and see what you’ve been missing.
Canouflage is probably one of the best (and funniest) ideas I’ve ever seen: Simply wrap your beer in a vinyl cover that looks like a popular soda brand, and then chug away at what appears to be a harmless 12 ouncer to the outside world.
Available “flavors” include Skunkpiss, Risk, Peski, and Mountain Spew, and they come in packs of four that are also reusable in case the thirty pack that you bought is going to need some extra hiding.
[Via: Random Good Stuff]
NOTCOT recently went Nissin Cup Noodle crazy, so if you’ve ever wondered how they make Cup Noodle, how you can customize your Cup Noodle, what Cup Noodle is doing for the environment, or what Cup Noodle does for advertising, then be sure to check out their VERY comprehensive coverage of the dehydrated delicacy.
[NOTCOT - Nissin Cup Noodle: The Brand]
Kettle Chips, the all-natural potato chip brand, has put five new flavors on the market, and they want you to try them all and then let Kettle know what you think. (Sounds like an easy way to sell five bags of chips to me!)
Featuring Wicket Hot Sauce, Mango Chili, Jalapeño Salsa Fresca, Orange Ginger Wasabi, and Death Valley Chipotle, they’re all part of the Fire and Spice pack, and they all sound delicious.
Which one sounds good to you?
[Kettle Chips - Fire And Spice]
[Via: Slashfood]
It looks like more than a few people feel like Barry Bonds was using a little help on his way to the record.
After counting over 10 million votes, the public has decided to permanently brand ball 756 with an asterisk before sending it to Cooperstown to reside in the Baseball Hall Of Fame.
Whether or not Cooperstown actually accepts the ball is another matter; though considering the publicity this will bring them, I’m guessing they’ll take it.
Marc Ecko is a marketing genius.
After paying $752,467 for Barry Bonds’ 756th home run baseball, he is giving the world a chance to tell him what to do with it.
Either:
Bestow It – Give the ball to Cooperstown. The ball that broke Hank Aaron’s career home run record belongs in the Hall of Fame.
Brand It – Burn an asterisk into the ball with a branding iron, adding a permanent footnote to the record. Then, send it to Cooperstown.
Banish It – Put the ball on a rocket ship and launch it into orbit, a moon shot for the ages. Out of sight, out of mind.
What do you think?
Here’s a list that I never thought I would see from the likes of Forbes: The Most Exotic Brands Of Weed. From Strawberry Cough ($25 per gram) to Chemdog ($35 per gram), it’s a potent slideshow of NORML goods. Just remember, when asked, simply say: “I did not inhale”.
[Forbes - The Most Exotic Brands Of Weed]
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