Overland EXPO Prescott, Arizona 2012, a set on Flickr.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Russell Simmons: Identify What's Missing
Russell Simmons, founder of hip-hop label Def Jam Recordings and serial entrepreneur, talks with Inc.'s Lewis Schiff about entrepreneurship, meditation, super wealth, genius, curse words, and Zuccotti Park.
http://www.inc.com/lewis-schiff/russell-simmons-def-jam-recordings-founder.html?nav=special
http://www.inc.com/lewis-schiff/russell-simmons-def-jam-recordings-founder.html?nav=special
Driving Talet & Methodology
Love this quote from Bruce Elfstrom of Overland Experts
"OEX shows people they can drive simple to "impossible" roads without ruining their vehicles, themselves, others, or the environment. The safe, effective and logical operation of an off-road or utility vehicle is not a simple skill, but one well worth obtaining. Places and people in the world that have taught me there is a way to drive and still push the envelope of your skills and vehicle, without ego or aggression. Operating off-road is a pragmatic skill set; for fun, or work… Take pride in your driving." A exceprt from Bruce Elfstrom CEO of Overland Experts.
Check them out at: Overland Experts
http://www.overlandexperts.com
"OEX shows people they can drive simple to "impossible" roads without ruining their vehicles, themselves, others, or the environment. The safe, effective and logical operation of an off-road or utility vehicle is not a simple skill, but one well worth obtaining. Places and people in the world that have taught me there is a way to drive and still push the envelope of your skills and vehicle, without ego or aggression. Operating off-road is a pragmatic skill set; for fun, or work… Take pride in your driving." A exceprt from Bruce Elfstrom CEO of Overland Experts.
Check them out at: Overland Experts
http://www.overlandexperts.com
The 13 Most Useless Majors, From Philosophy to Journalism
I read this little report:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/galleries/2012/04/23/the-13-most-useless-majors-from-philosophy-to-journalism.html
My response:
Lets add the fact that without commercial art and graphic design, people would be carrying rocks in their pockets and purses. Someone had to come up with a "Philosophy" of paper + art = gold nugget. And someone had to create the "Architecture" of how this system would work as well as design the location of where to store said gold to equal designed paper to equal that gold, once upon a time ago...
Hummm, the fine art of all that drama!
http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/English_journalism_among_most_useless_college_majo_11460.aspx
http://www.thedailybeast.com/galleries/2012/04/23/the-13-most-useless-majors-from-philosophy-to-journalism.html
My response:
Lets add the fact that without commercial art and graphic design, people would be carrying rocks in their pockets and purses. Someone had to come up with a "Philosophy" of paper + art = gold nugget. And someone had to create the "Architecture" of how this system would work as well as design the location of where to store said gold to equal designed paper to equal that gold, once upon a time ago...
Hummm, the fine art of all that drama!
http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/English_journalism_among_most_useless_college_majo_11460.aspx
Enhancing collaboration and employee engagement
Good Read: http://www.forbes.com/sites/haydnshaughnessy/2012/04/25/the-8-essentials-of-innovation/
Some highlights if you don’t get a chance to read it:
· Lesson 3: The best innovators develop innovation programs with a market entry model attached. They see innovation as integral to their changing understanding of the market and they seek out support that helps them manage back and fore along the continuum.
· #5. Enhancing collaboration and employee engagement: Companies like Bombardier report significant increases in employee engagement through the use of innovation – as distinct from the use of collaboration strategies. Innovation is inherently an engagement practice, though you have to be smart about managing that engagement, giving employees feedback and letting them know where their contributions are headed.
· Lesson 7: You need a strategic options approach to innovation, otherwise the market will overtake you.
Some highlights if you don’t get a chance to read it:
· Lesson 3: The best innovators develop innovation programs with a market entry model attached. They see innovation as integral to their changing understanding of the market and they seek out support that helps them manage back and fore along the continuum.
· #5. Enhancing collaboration and employee engagement: Companies like Bombardier report significant increases in employee engagement through the use of innovation – as distinct from the use of collaboration strategies. Innovation is inherently an engagement practice, though you have to be smart about managing that engagement, giving employees feedback and letting them know where their contributions are headed.
· Lesson 7: You need a strategic options approach to innovation, otherwise the market will overtake you.
MTB VID - Brandon Semenuk / Life Behind Bars
inside look at freeride mountain bike star Brandon Semenuk and his crew as we follow them on the road from World Tour Competitions to the journey back home in the coastal mountains of Canada.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Heading out to Overland EXPO 2012
FINALLY MAKING THE TRIP OUT!!! Axial is going to have a display on site as well, so I am looking forward to this trip. The SCX10's are loading and ready for action!
More info: http://www.overlandexpo.com/
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Carryology Interviews :: Kifaru
For our second Carry Conversation we asked Mel Terkla, one of the designers behind Kifaru's Tactical line, a few questions about Kifaru's place in the world of carry.
Kifaru is a Colorado-based manufacturer of high-end hunting, camping & tactical bags. Their Made-In-America packs, haulers, teepees and more are also 100% Berry Amendment compliant, which means that the raw materials and components of every bag are also made in the USA. We have one of theirXRay bags winging its way toward us as we speak, and we're looking forward to dishing out as much punishment to it as we dare.
Source and whole story:
Friday, May 11, 2012
R/C Rally Boat
I have never been interested in R/C boats before, until now!
Aeroboat Water Jet RC Remote Control Boat
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Venn diagram
In the 1960s, Charles and Ray Eames described a model for practice that considered the unique and overlapping interests of the three groups: the design studio, the client’s business, and society at large. The essence of their model is that the most relevant, impactful work occurs at the intersection of these interests.
Source:
Design After Design: As designers, we have lost our sense of history and our passion to engage with it through what we produce. By John Rousseau / Spread Design By Sophie Milton
Monday, April 23, 2012
Jeep ® Wrangler Rubicon - 4X4 Rock-Trac 4WD System Explained
The Jeep ® Wrangler Rubicon Rock-Trac® 4WD system is explained in this animation. This video demonstrates how, the Rock-Trac® 4WD system delivers more control, more torque at the wheels; how to shift on the fly, how the sway bar disconnect works and other features of the Jeep ® Wrangler Rubicon 4x4 Rock-Trac 4WD system.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Friday, April 20, 2012
JOHN SCHULTZ Joins Horizon Hobby
My buddy John Schultz has left the building of HPI and joined Horizon Hobby
From John:
Good Morning April 20th 2012, I am very Excited to make an official announcement that I have taken a position with Horizon Hobby Surface Marketing Team, as the Field Marketing Manager. Many of you know I have been a hobbyist for almost 30 years in the RC industry as well as owning my own aftermarket performance parts company. I look forward to utilizing my experience and knowledge to assist Horizon Hobby, as well as the industry, grow in the future. I look forward to continuing our working relationship and providing the quality and level of commitment that you know and can depend on. If there is anything I can do for you please do not hesitate to contact me. I have included my new contact information below. Thank you for your cooperation and continued support!
John Schultz Field Marketing Manager - Surface Category Marketing Horizon Hobby, Inc.
From John:
Good Morning April 20th 2012, I am very Excited to make an official announcement that I have taken a position with Horizon Hobby Surface Marketing Team, as the Field Marketing Manager. Many of you know I have been a hobbyist for almost 30 years in the RC industry as well as owning my own aftermarket performance parts company. I look forward to utilizing my experience and knowledge to assist Horizon Hobby, as well as the industry, grow in the future. I look forward to continuing our working relationship and providing the quality and level of commitment that you know and can depend on. If there is anything I can do for you please do not hesitate to contact me. I have included my new contact information below. Thank you for your cooperation and continued support!
John Schultz Field Marketing Manager - Surface Category Marketing Horizon Hobby, Inc.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Home and Garden Improvements: Scale Rock Course Design
1] http://axialracing.com/wordpress/2009/04/23/building-your-own-backyard-test-course/
2] http://axialracing.com/wordpress/2010/04/20/axials-visit-to-ocrcs-crawler-course/
3] http://axialracing.com/ftp/rockcourse/ - this could be more suited for a hobby shop.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Burke & Wills - Wills & Burke
While reading my favorite forum, Expedition Portal, I've subscribed to a thread called "Coolest expedtion type movies." A recent post said something about "Burke & Wills." This struck me with a great deal of curiosity as my last names is Wills and my rally co-pilots' last name is Burke!
So, the post stated, "Burke and Wills - Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria in 1860 with expedition camels. The first Europeans to(almost)do so. Sound quality is sketchy (in the netflix stream version anyway) but a decent film."
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/2118-Coolest-quot-expedition-quot-type-movies?p=1063171#post1063171
I grabbed the "Burke and Wills" and dropped that into the Google search window and came across this: "In 1860–61, Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills led an expedition of 19 men with the intention of crossing Australia from Melbournein the south to the Gulf of Carpentaria in the north, a distance of around 3,250 kilometres (approximately 2,000 miles).[1] At that time most of the inland of Australia had not been explored by non-indigenous people and was completely unknown to the European settlers."
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burke_and_Wills_expedition
The OG Burke & Wills above and the new school Wills & Burke below:
Now to go watch this movie:
http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/Burke_Wills/70146974?trkid=2361637
So, the post stated, "Burke and Wills - Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria in 1860 with expedition camels. The first Europeans to(almost)do so. Sound quality is sketchy (in the netflix stream version anyway) but a decent film."
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/2118-Coolest-quot-expedition-quot-type-movies?p=1063171#post1063171
I grabbed the "Burke and Wills" and dropped that into the Google search window and came across this: "In 1860–61, Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills led an expedition of 19 men with the intention of crossing Australia from Melbournein the south to the Gulf of Carpentaria in the north, a distance of around 3,250 kilometres (approximately 2,000 miles).[1] At that time most of the inland of Australia had not been explored by non-indigenous people and was completely unknown to the European settlers."
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burke_and_Wills_expedition
The OG Burke & Wills above and the new school Wills & Burke below:
Now to go watch this movie:
http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/Burke_Wills/70146974?trkid=2361637
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Jeff Grosso Interviews Allen Losi - Skate History
WOW!! I did not know that Allen invented these skate moves; Smith Grind, the Lein to Tail, the Ollie to Fakie and the No Handed Footplant!
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Area 51: Unauthorized Entry Will Be Met With Lethal Force
Every weekday morning, some 500 people arrive at a guarded terminal on the northwest side of McCarran Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada. Here they board one of a small fleet of unmarked Boeing 737s. Using three-digit numbers prefixed by the word "Janet" as their call signs, the 737s fly off every half-hour. Their destination is Groom Lake, a dried-up wash in the Mojave Desert, better known as "Area 51," an installation so secret, its very existence is denied by the government agencies and contractors who have connections there.
source: desertusa.com
Read the whole story and see the imges:
http://www.desertusa.com/mag05/oct/51.html?utm_source=april2012+%232&utm_campaign=April+13+Newsletter&utm_medium=email
source: desertusa.com
Read the whole story and see the imges:
http://www.desertusa.com/mag05/oct/51.html?utm_source=april2012+%232&utm_campaign=April+13+Newsletter&utm_medium=email
My Personal Business History
My personal business history [starting business / working for myself] has been a wild story within themselves and while all of them have gone away, the important lessons I have learned with them have given me the opportunity to build a core foundation of vast experiences! Same time, we did some really cool things along the way that have made lasting impressions. I am both proud and at ease with myself because at the end of the day I went out into the "wild" and did something! Not bad for a kid from Sycamore, Alabama.
The quick synopses:
1st - Great success in moving my family forward - Family Bike Shop I started in high school
2nd - I was too afraid of selling out - KTD [clothing]
3rd - I sold out too fast - TMRm'zine [magazine]
4th - Biz partners imploded - Image Dynamics [Car Audio Mfg]
To see my whole working career:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/rodneywills
The quick synopses:
1st - Great success in moving my family forward - Family Bike Shop I started in high school
2nd - I was too afraid of selling out - KTD [clothing]
3rd - I sold out too fast - TMRm'zine [magazine]
4th - Biz partners imploded - Image Dynamics [Car Audio Mfg]
To see my whole working career:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/rodneywills
Friday, April 13, 2012
Tool Roll Research
I have my Pelican 1550, so now I am doing my tool roll research:
Waiting to see when and how much these are going to cost:
http://msa4x4usa.com/products/ultimate-tool-roll/
ECHO Niner E9 Mil-SPEC COMBAT CAMERA STRAP
I received my ECHO NiNER Mil-Spec combat camera strap - IN CAMO!
The cord-loop end detail is impressive as the strap is flapped over and has a hole at the end so the cord-loop can be pulled through, then 12X stitched over.
CANON SERVICE
I LOVE CANON & I LOVE CANON SERVICE.
CAMERA DO WORK! Bring to CANON SERVICE CENTER in Irvine, Ca., very close to our office, in & out in the same week!
I even used Canon phone field service while in Moab and they help me over the phone to make my camera work for the rest of the week! Simple fix, but I would not have gotten to that decision! THANKS CANON!!!
Thursday, April 12, 2012
ECHO Niner Mil-Spec Camera Strap in action
I finally put it to use during my trip to Moab. I totally dig this strap - more than just a camo-fashion statement! It's the real-deal!
Carved Book Landscapes by Guy Laramee
Carved Book Landscapes by Guy Laramee
See more at the source - Colossal Art & Design:
Land Cruiser FJ80 o Bullfrog Cakewalk Trail
I usually do not like any video with photos stuck in their, but these guys are wheelin hard and it is some cool terrain and the still shots are quick without lingering around all day!
I like the looks of the skinny-tire one too!
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Butterfly Wallet - Ultralight Wallet
Just got minz in the mail - SWEET! And yes, very light weight!!!
Jeep Mighty FC / Sergio Marchionne
Mark Allen and teams Jeep Mighty FC concept get to happen because of guys like Sergio Marchionne:
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
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