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Nau finally relaunched it’s new site today. They’ve worked hard to refine the UI of their new ecommerce site in a way that weaves numerous ‘lifestyle’ features of their brand throughout product. Read Entire Post…

Just before a flood of clashes between bikers emerged from across the country this summer, I wrote this post on the observed tension. After reading numerous news stories and widely-discussed blog entries I’ve found that an interesting and heated debate has formed. While the press would like to cover this tension as a ‘war’ between two and four wheelers, I feel this is a gross oversimplification.

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I hate to say it, but there’s a dichotomy on the road forming between bikers and drivers. Every day, I witness a biker outraged by a car that doesn’t see them, or a driver clenching their steering wheel after a biker disregards a red light.

Any ideal notion of ’sharing the road’ isn’t being practiced. As both a biker and a driver, I will admit to finding myself on both sides of the frustration. Time and time and again though, I keep siding with the bikers on this argument for earning more road rights. We have many major problems with our current transportation system, and I view bikers as heroes who have taken it upon themselves to do something about it. When I see people out there risking their lives to take one for the team (and by that I mean globally) it causes me to reason with the human-powered pushers. Read Entire Post…

I am troubled to have just learned that Nau has announced that it can no longer sustain its business practices due to the uncertain and locked down investment market.

They have included this letter on the home page of their site informing the public of this news:

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I just tried our iChat setup here using the new projector. With this arrangement we can include people at the party that may feel left out from all the action. Seeing as though we’re trying to get amazing minds into our space, we thought we’d use all our options when they can’t physically make it. The first try worked like a charm. I just caught up with Gary Huck, Design Director and founding member of Struck’s new Portland office. He was kind enough for us to use his face as a model. Keep in mind, the lighting will only improve when we adjust the blinds, and the beards are simply for winter insulation.