Rehab Like a Rock Star
I may snipe at the stars of today from time to time because they always to be giving the whole world a contagious case of TMI (Too Much Information.) I have to admit that the constant stream of celebrities falling and dusting themselves off again gives a face to a variety of illnesses. Tranquil, residential rehab facilities like they show on tv have destimagized the act of removing oneself from the day to day and seeking help. I was surprised that places like Promises don’t just deal with substance abuse but also anxiety. So, if you have sought help because you have followed the stories of your favorite actors, and felt a little less alone or too proud, I apologize for all of my snickering.
1-2-3 Draw!
In August, to celebrate the Tour du France, there was a one hour design competition. It is exactly as it sounds. Designers only had one hour to conceptulize a brand new running shoe. Sometimes, one would argue that the best work someone does involves going back to the inspiration after hours of going around and around.
The most unusual entry was from Barloworld. It featured a set of retractable spikes a la Wolverine that only appeared when you were shoving off. How would this be executed? I am not entirely sure. Since this is a “concept shoe” it will probably never be actually produced, but I could imagine that if created it would be best left in the hands of the pros!
The rest of the entries can be found HERE.
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In the past, I always only considered having one pair of glasses at a time for daily use. I would agonize to make the right decision. Maybe it was because I considered them more of a medical device for myself, rather than the fashion accessory that I viewed the glasses of others as.
They have just introduced many new styles of eyeglasses at Zenni Optical. I have sung the praises of them in the past for several reasons. Firstly, there are some retro inspired styles that you can wear every day. Leave your authentic museum quality 50s horn rims at home for just walking around town. Secondly, the prices are so good that you can afford to buy more than one.
Mark up on eyeglass frames can be rediculous. Zenni keeps their prices down by relying on word of mouth, with frames as low as $8.99. It helps, of course, that they also are the manufacturer. You aren’t paying for a splashy commercial or a middleman. The Clark Howard Show bought all of their folks glasses and there has been a lot of promo mileage out of that.
Speaking of commercials, there was an eyeglass commercial that haunts me to this very day. I won’t mention the optometrist, but the president of the company used to dance around in them. We’ll just call him Richard. I am glad that the head of Zenni hasn’t put on the dancing shoes.
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