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In sneaker news, Kermit, Cat in the Hat, and Back to the Future

The major sneaker companies are really getting creative with their sponsors these days. In the last week or so, Kermit, Marty McFly, and Dr. Seuss have all gotten the call.

First from Nike, a teaser that Marty McFly's sneakers from Back to the Feature may get a release.

via Jon and Nice Kicks

From Adidas, the Adidas Superstar II Kermit the Frog Edition. I'd wear these.

Via The Daily What

Finally from Converse, Cat in the Hat Chuck Taylor All Stars.

Via Adamnco

Pictures of the Yakuza

Belgian photographer, Anton Kusters, spent 2 years photographing a Yakuza family in Japan. Pretty unique pictures because the Yakuza aren't generally keen on being photographed. More pictures from that project here. And a couple years ago, the Guardian had a slide show, too.

Via Brain Picker / Stellar

30 ways to kill a cowboy

I've been thinking a bit about cowboys, lately, so ready steady bang - 30 ways is a good way to end the night. It's an ad for an iPhone game coming out this month. Still fun.



Via Stellar

How duct tape is made

Tour the biggest duct tape factory in the world, in London Ontario, with Red Green. I would have thought unicorn blood would be an ingredient. This video could be cooler, I need more details, Red.

Could I destroy the entire Roman Empire during the reign of Augustus if I traveled back in time with a modern U.S. Marine infantry battalion or MEU?

This is just the best thing I've read today. I would read this book.



Within an hour, the 2,200 Marines have regrouped, stunned. They are not the only moderns transported to Rome. With them are about 150 Air Force maintenance and repair specialists. There are about 60 Afghan Army soldiers, mostly the MEU's interpreters and liaisons. There are also 15 U.S. civilian contractors and one man, Frank Delacroix, who has spoken to no one but Colonel Nelson.



Via Bergus

My food stuff

Our friend Ali made a video of the pop up restaurant we put together in May. It's only a minute and I'm psyched with how it came out.



Also, our summer project Eat at Adrian's got a nice review in the Boston Globe.

Eat at Adrian’s is part of a motel, and the atmosphere is fairly basic, aside from the view of Cape Cod Bay. The food, however, is anything but. The menu incorporates seasonal ingredients and local seafood, including a sampler of fish charcuterie. One evening it features a pot of cod rillettes, fish pate with pickled mustard seeds, smoked salmon, and fuchsia beet-cured scallops. These are accompanied by a variety of pickles (sunchokes!), mustard, and toasts.


Click through for the rest. Yes, we have a drink called the Honey Badger.

In more exciting news, tickets for this year's Ice Cream Showdown are on sale right now.



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