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- Tuesday Tunes: Out-of-this-world rock band names
- Riding the rails of interstellar discovery at the Very Large Array
- Majestic “mesa” cities and towns around the globe
- Canada’s next supergroup – A Short Walk to Pluto
- Two migration tales of strength, hardship, and tenacity
- An out-of-this-world visit to the Very Large Array (VLA)
- Albuquerque is a national leader in water conservation
- The buzz about America’s “bee-friendly” cities
- Tallest buildings of Greater Washington, DC
- New Mexico’s protected wildlife areas along the Rio Grande
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Tag Archives: product design
Bike badges photo essay
Above and below a the various bike badges that were observed this morning over a two-hour period during the local bicycle-recycle and donation event. Quite a varied selection, I might say. Personally, of the bicycle badges seen today I like … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, advertising, Advocacy, art, bicycling, Biking, branding, Communications, consumerism, culture, fitness, fun, health, historic preservation, history, marketing, pictures, product design, recreation, technology, transportation
Tagged advertising, art, bicycling, bike badges, bikes, biking, branding, cycling, marketing, product design
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The spirit of the ‘transistor’ radio
One of my all-time favorite songs by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Rush is “Spirit of the Radio” from their 1980 album entitled Permanent Waves. This great Canadian rock band captures the free spirit of radio in its … Continue reading
Posted in advertising, branding, Canada, civics, civility, commerce, Communications, consumerism, culture, entertainment, entrepreneurship, fun, geography, historic preservation, history, humanity, infrastructure, internet, Language, marketing, music, music reviews, pollution, product design, psychology, Radio, Science, Social media, technology, Television, Trade
Tagged Admiral, advertising, Arvin, Canada, commerce, Heathkit, history, Indiana, Magnavox, marketing, Motorola, music, product design, Radio, RCA, Regency, Rush, Silvertone, Spirit of the Radio, transistor radios, Zenith
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Do you get a bike helmet forehead spot?
Okay…I have been wondering this for years. What the heck causes many bicycle riders to get an oblong-shaped reddish spot on their forehead from their bike helmet. It’s not like there is something on the inside of the helmet that … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, bicycling, bike sharing, Biking, consumerism, fitness, product design, sports, transportation
Tagged bicycles, bike helmets, biking, cycling, exercise, fitness, helmets, product design, sports
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My throne for a comfy bicycle seat
I love just about everything about bike riding except for one thing – sitting on a painfully uncomfortable bicycle seat for an extended period of time. I have a fairly “cushy” oversized bike seat, but I still occasionally end up with what … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, consumerism, economics, entertainment, fitness, fun, product design, sports, Transportation, Travel
Tagged bicycling, bike seats, cycling, product design
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How close of a shave do we really need?
Over the years I have seen men’s handheld razors go from a single blade that my father used to two blades, then three blades, to four blades, and now to the current product hype of five blades. The last few days I … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, consumerism, fun, general, Pets, product design, Uncategorized
Tagged advertising, marketing, product design, razors, shaving
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