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Cuteness vs. Tastiness: An Infographic

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It doesn't matter how it came up in conversation, but it did. Why is it that we set standards of cute and cookable for different animals? Shouldn't it just be one way or the other? "Stay away" or, "Sure... farm it, hunt it, whatever, I'll eat it." Anyhow, my friend Gloria whipped this thing up yesterday after talking about it for your enjoyment (or disgust, discuss!).

I don't really want to get into a debate, whatever floats your boat. Try and be sustainable if you can. I eat meat, it's delicious.

Now then... See above infographic, Cuteness vs. Tastiness Cheatsheet; or: That's cute, should I eat it?

Thanks to Gloria for humouring me with this custom infographic about delicious/taboo food.​

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A Trip to Mexico City: Plane, Bus, Taxi and Foot

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Mexico City is big. 8,857,188 big if you're only counting the centre (Distrito Federal). If you look out to Greater Mexico City, we're talking about 21,163,188 people. 

 As you fly in, the view is of buildings and neighbourhoods stretching as far as you can see until they become silhouettes in the distance and meet a landscape of larger silhouettes. Mountains and volcanoes surround the valley which rests in the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. The peaks reach up to 16,400ft in elevation while Mexico City itself sits at 7,350ft.

Let's wrap that up: 21 million people, 7,350ft above sea level compacted into a valley surrounded by volcanoes.

Note: Walking and talking with a cheeseburger in your mouth causes panting. Because of the altitude!

We stayed just over a week. It was a damned fine time and I've written a bit about arriving, walking, drinking, dancing. We were married in some fake ceremony in a dive while standing on broken peanut shells by the bartender with a giant sombrero and fake moustache. We met some new friends, checked out history, shopped at markets and did some more drinking to close it off. I'll wait for the lady to also summarize some of the pieces of the trip so if you're interested in heading to Mexico City, you'll have a head start on pricing, neighbourhoods, museums and markets.

For now, take a look at some of the photos we took. All images should be clickable to enlarge.

In both the left and right above, this woman was in the Zócalo (pictured below) selling hats and traditional garbs, but mostly sleeping. When taking the few pictures we have of some unique, senior nationals who looked a bit down and out, we gave them some pesos first and asked if it would be okay to take their picture before wishing them well.

These shots are all in or near the Zócalo. That brass dome you see is the Palacio de Bellas Artes It was hard to find a horizon for that shot. That thing is sinking.

"Why is Mexico City Sinking? One bad decision after another." — Ian Sample, The Guardian

Picture of pictures. They were mostly divided into sections. Movie stars, musicians, political rebels, pioneers and builders.

There are more pictures for another post. Maybe one about prices, specific places to see and where to eat. I highly recommend Mexico City for a visit. Hell of a time.

 
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Dave Lee and Tim Ostler will Make You Happy Today

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​Holy shit! That's the best way to start this one off. Signal founder and ex pro-shred, Dave Lee got together with a bunch of awesome people (including a quick cameo from old friend and hero, Jason Brown) to create this magical adaptive snowboarding device for Tim Ostler. 

No failures. Just bumps in the road.

When you watch the video, you'll learn that Tim used to be a pro snowboarder back in the 1990s, but in the early 2000s had an accident riding halfpipe and was ​paralyzed. To get Tim back on the shred, Signal Snowboards and Crankbrothers Mountain Bike Components teamed up to build a brand new adaptive snowboard concept. Just watching the guys, you can see how exciting this project was, and I hope it's just the beginning for them. Just watch the video.

I was lucky enough to become friends with Dave Lee and J. Brown through snowboarding. Haven't seen the boys in ages, but seeing this made me miss them and that life. Both of them are some of the most quality and creative individuals in the snowboard world.

While it's damned amazing, it's not a surprise that Dave Lee would be the driving force behind this. I never knew Tim Ostler, but I definitely had a magazine cut out of him on my door when I was a young shred back in Ontario, dreaming of moving to Whistler.​ Eventually I escaped high school and made the move. Through putting down too many frontboards and nosepresses, I was able to hook up with these guys and had some of the best years of my life. 

Dammit, that's some fine work, gents!

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Lifetime Collective presents: Uniform Standard

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Last month the Fall and Winter lines over at Lifetime Collective launched. Since it seems I've just started to write a bit more on this little site here, I thought I'd take a post to cover the newest addition to the family.

Uniform Standard

It is an entire collection, independent of the Men's F/W 2012 line and is born from the roots of the brand. This year is Lifetime Collective's 10th year anniversary so co-founder and designer, Reid Stewart took this season to create a whole new branch of the brand, citing inspiration from their history with the skate/snow world. 

Uniform Standard dances to the beat of its own drummer. The collection is a youthful self-expression inspired by its true beginnings and roots. It is through art, skateboarding, snowboarding, music, photography, free thinking and love of life that this picture is painted.

It's about living life and getting lost in it. Uniform Standard brings together each individual thread into a fabric that makes up a collection of creative and inspiring thoughts and ideas.

The line features a lot of classic looks that could easily form the staples of your wardrobe for the fall/winter season.​

Shop around for your favourite Uniform Standard Fall 2012 pieces here.

Included with the production of the line is a video by Lifetime Collective member, Brock Mitchell. It features: Some damned fine scenery, native narration by Gustave Many Bears, music by Constantines and pieces of the collection in the wilderness of Canada.​

Once again, stock up for fall with some pieces from Uniform Standard.​

 
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I Stole It: 33 Ways to Stay Creative

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​I was Stumbling (my Stumbler page) around the Internet and saw this on some web page, who had stolen it from some other web page that probably stole it from this Tumblr page. But none of that matters, because now you're here and it's mine!

​33 Ways to Stay Creative

Aside from a whole lot of content recycling, the Internet​ is a good place to find motivation, even when said motivation says to get off the Internet. This thing looks like it belongs on some over-sharing Pinterest account as the user skims it, pins it and moves on. Take a second though, read it and maybe jot down the items that might actually help you. Sometimes I find myself working so much that my job is just to get a job done so I can move on to the next job that needs to get done.

#2 — Carry a Notebook

I used to never leave home without one. Now a flask is in that back pocket. Might reconsider.​

#8 — Sing in the Shower

Aside from the other day when I butchered this one, hung over in the shower, I don't. However! Thinking in the shower is a good one. Some kinda science actually states that the sound of the shower actually ​mimics white noise which, "can aid concentration by blocking out irritating or distracting noises in a person’s environment.” (White Noise Wiki).

#19 — Go Somewhere New

I'm backing this one. We're actually somewhere entirely new as of writing this. We jumped a plane from Playa to Mexico City on a whim. Had some drinks, booked a flight. You know how that goes. Now that we're here and walking around, exploring in a new city, the new environment has made the two of us feel pretty damned good. We love the city, the people, the food and the neighbourhood we're in. All of the sights made us want to be more active in writing about all the places we travel, the things we get up to and all the people we meet along the way.

#23 — Take Risks & #24​ — Do More of What Makes You Happy

These two kind of go together and should be done whenever you feel like you're sitting too comfortably. Moving on!​

#33 — Finish Something

Like for example: This post.​