Oh dear. I thought the tire shoes were silly. Now this.
KUMHO ECSTA DX Aroma car tires roll out with lavender scent; don't ask why
I'm shopping for tires. I was doing some Google research when I happened upon the following press release. No further comment needed.
New Line of Men's Casual Footwear Inspired by New Michelin Primacy MXV4 Tire
GREENVILLE, S.C., June 4 -- On the heels of successful North American launches of its line of industrial work boots, Babolat pro tennis shoes with Michelin technology and frameless all-weather wiper blades, Michelin announced today the introductions of an all-new casual footwear line and the introduction of the new Michelin(R) Primacy(TM) MXV4(R) touring tire that inspired it at Alabama's premier racing facility, Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham.
In extending its brand beyond tires, Michelin aims to bring the quality, performance and innovation synonymous with its tires to a diverse range of lifestyle products, including lines of industrial, casual and performance footwear.
Like all Michelin footwear, the MXV4(R) line is designed 'from the inside out' with rigorous testing to provide uncompromising comfort and performance in terms of grip and durability. The MXV4 footwear line features two outsoles, inspired by the tire tread sculpture of the same name, and full- grain premium leather uppers in variety of different styles with colors to suit the most fashion-forward lifestyles.
"The Michelin name stands for innovation, performance and mobility worldwide," said Tom Costin, president and CEO of Michelin Footwear. "Footwear industry insiders and consumers will continue to see many of Michelin's popular tire-tread sculptures creatively captured in footwear outsoles," added Costin. "When wearing them, it's easy to recognize the benefits of each sculpture's design are directly in line with the type of footwear and its performance needs."
Additional features of the MXV4 footwear include:
-- Patented Advanced Rear Suspension cushioning system for a comfortable heel strike. The multi-chambered, shock-absorbing heel pad is positioned between the insole and midsole.
-- Traditional hand-sewn components to retain the shape and integrity over the life of the shoe.
-- Agion(TM) antimicrobial forefoot liner to provide effective odor control and resistance to fungal-related foot disorders over the life of the shoe.
The new MXV4 footwear line will carry a Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price (M.S.R.P.) range of $79-$120 (U.S.) and be available in specialty retail stores and upscale department stores throughout the United States and Canada beginning in the fall.
Developed by Michelin Footwear, a division of Gear Six Technologies LLC, Michelin's official worldwide licensee for footwear, the MXV4(R) line is being distributed by IGE 3 Corporation, a division of Geoffrey Allen Corporation located in Secaucus, N.J.
Dedicated to the improvement of sustainable mobility, Michelin designs, manufactures and sells tires for every type of vehicle, including airplanes, automobiles, bicycles, earthmovers, farm equipment, heavy-duty trucks, motorcycles and the space shuttle. The company also publishes travel guides, hotel and restaurant guides, maps and road atlases. Headquartered in Greenville, S.C., Michelin North America (http://www.michelin-us.com/) employs more than 22,000 and operates 19 major manufacturing plants in 17 locations.
Show us your guitar.
Submitted by Sean J. O'Rourke.
I can't believe I'm not putting my Vox here--so appropriate, especially with that subject line--but it's late and I grabbed what was closest. Maybe later.
Early 90s American Stratocaster. Hum-cancelling Duncan bridge pickup, stock Fender Lace Sensor, Jackson neck pickup, and Roland GK-2 synth pickup. Whammy that I seldom use, with roller nut. Pretty blue metallic finish that is lost in this half-assed picture. I also have a black one.
If you had asked me to choose our one most likely "radio hit" out of all the originals we played, this would've been it.
(This track and more from Chaos Town, the 1998 CD by my old band The Practical Man, can be had for free at Slaw Wagon Records. The CD is also available for an embarrassingly low price.)
Our Xbox 360 has come back to us. Well, not exactly: it's a different, refurbished unit. But it looks fine, and no Red Ring of Death--just the good old Green Light of Happiness. It's also a lot quieter. The other one sounded like a slide projector; this one sounds like a modestly noisy PC.
Anyway, in honor of this occasion, here's a song appropriated from Dave.
Some time ago I lamented the closing of Su Casa, a Mexican restaurant in the northern suburbs of Cincinnati. Its successor, Blue Agave, has opened, and I'm happy to report I'll be eating there regularly. On my most recent visit I devoured a Burro de la Roqueta lunch special with pork tenderloin, a helping of spicy pico de gallo, and rice with a drizzling of cheese (Chihuahua, I think). Excellent. I've also been impressed with the fried burrito and huevos rancheros lunch specials. The chips are fresh, the soft drinks are generous, and the spicy salsa is nicely garlic-heavy (although they seem to have toned it down a bit since they opened). The decor is bright and clean, initially striking me as a bit sterile compared to Su Casa, but welcome in its own way. So check it out if you're near Springdale. It's good.
In the parking lot at work, a sign reminds motorists to slow down...
...and Mother Goose, curled up for a nap, perches on a nest of dirt and old mulch on a little island amid a sea of asphalt.
If I see the little buggers, I'll give you an update on the goslings.
Last summer sucked. The grass is making its way back, but some trees didn't make it. The big evergreen out by the street was one of them. Our neighbors called in the tree guys today.
Cutting away branches from the bottom up...
Still working his way up...
On his way back down...
And the big gap.
At least there are a couple of little trees in the area that should take off now.
Behold the Subway Club. (Okay, so I'm having a LITTLE more fat today. But not a lot.)
Jesus! No fat for me for the rest of the day. (Yes, I actually ate it. It was good.)
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Scott said:
Ooh, they're lavender, too...made just for you.... :-) read more
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WHAAA????! Are there people who smell tires? read more
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Scott said:
Maybe it'd seem more appropriate if they were racing tires or something. By contrast, how many guys try to pick... read more
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sakura_senshi said:
Well....at first I didn't think so, since I live in Minnesota and am always looking for sturdy, water-resistant shoes that... read more
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Haha! So the teen who lives down the block, I should switch his tires so that when he peels out... read more
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