These new Isotoner Smart Touch Gloves make it possible to text and have obviously changed Sean Black’s life, but seriously, we’re not really interested in handling our electronic life-source while hanging 50 feet in the air with gloves on. They’re just too slippery. On the other hand, the Isotoner are on sale at JCPenny for $29.99.
[Link: YoBeat]
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Yeah, it’s beginning to look a bit like winter on the Eastern Slope of California’s Sierra Nevada Range. It won’t be long. But these guys just couldn’t wait and got an edit out on October 5, 2010.
[Link: Mammoth Mountain]
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Thanks to $1.4 billion in dept Fortress Investment Group LLC has been looking for buyers for their Intrawest properties almost since buying the company in August of 2006.
The sales most often spoken about is Whistler Blackcomb (which was nearly auctioned off by creditors during the 2010 Olympics). There were rumors from the Wall Street Journal regarding the attempted sale to Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin, and another included “oil mogul” Murray Edwards (owner of Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort, Stoneham Mountain Resort and Mont-Sainte-Anne), but none of them were interested in paying what Fortress believes the mountain is worth. Now Fortress is reportedly trying to take the resort public through an IPO, according to a story in The Globe & Mail.
But the well-known name of Whistler may be an easier sell for an audience of retail investors, especially after the successful Olympics at the site last winter. As a result, an IPO is now the favoured option, sources said. . . “They didn’t like the valuations they got [from other buyers] so they will try the IPO market,” said a second person familiar with the situation.
When you can’t get smart money might as well go retail, but It’s difficult to imagine a scenario where this turns out well no matter how sexy Canadian resorts are.
[Link: The Globe & Mail]
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It seems like years since Jamie O’Brien burned the ASP Rule Book and hijacked Twitter with a little help from Charlie Smith. Now, after way too many delays, it has finally come time some answers.
Who is J.O.B. tells the story of Jamie O’Brien – a towheaded, semi-deaf haole born on the North Shore of Oahu to a wild Australian father – and how he became one of the most controversial surfers, renowned for his presence in the barrel. The film provides a peek into how J.O.B. was weaned to throw himself over Pipeline ledges, translating into a life-long adventure of draining bombs, tweaking airs, breaking legs and more. Who is J.O.B. was filmed using a combination of 16mm, RED camera, and Canon 7D footage and was shot on location in Hawaii, Indonesia, Micronesia, French Polynesia, Fiji, Mexico and Japan.
The Who Is J.O.B.? World Premiere will roll at Newport Beach, California’s Lido Theatre Thursday night, October 7, 2010 at 7 PM. Click the image for all the details.
[Link: Who is j.O.B]
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A small slice of Toy Machine’s Brain Wash featuring Leo Romero and Devo. Two of our favorite things in 20 seconds.
[Link via Emerica]
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When Rip Curl wanted to get that stop motion every angle photo look (made popular 10 years ago by The Matrix) for their Mirage boardies, their ad agency just picked up 52 Canon EOS cameras, put them on a big rack and fired away, according to a story on Cnet.
The above video shows how they did it.
[Link: Cnet]
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A 23-year-old skateboarder who was reportedly towing “on to the back door of a four-wheel-drive” fell under the car and was dragged along the street in Torquay, Australia around 6 PM October 4, 2010, according to a story in the Herald Sun.
He was struck by a rear wheel and suffered head, lung and rib injuries. . . The injured skateboarder was taken to the Geelong Hospital and later flown by air ambulance to the Alfred Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
Which reminds us. Check out this rad promo photo for Sabre.
[Link: Herald Sun]
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Being a celebrity is hard work, especially if you’re Bam Margera. While posing on the Rolling Stone 2010 Hot Party (Friday, October 1, 2010) at the Mirage he put on a little stunt man demo with former heroin fan, porn actor, and author Brandon Novak.
[Link via Las Vegas Weekly]
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Every month Volcom’s Chairman and CEO Richard Woolcott sells some of his personal shares of Volcom stock. Occasionally, we like to check in on the totals. Here’s what he’s been selling lately, according to GuruFocus.com.
July 14, 2010 20,000 shares at $19.44 ($388,800)
July 27, 2010 20,000 shares at $20.00 ($400,000)
August 16, 2010 10,000 shares at 16.04 ($160,400)
August 24, 2010 10,000 shares at $15.32 ($153,200)
September 14, 2010 10,000 shares at $17.49 ($174,900)
September 24, 10,000 shares at $17.88 ($178,800)
That means he’s sold 80,000 shares in the last three months and turned that into $1.4 million in cash. But don’t worry. Wooly still has at least 2,730,932 shares left. And at today’s trading price that’s worth a little over $50 million.This brings to an end our Monday afternoon pep talk.
[Link: Gurufocus.com]
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A 29-year-old skateboarder died in Abbotsford, British Columbia Canada on Saturday night October 2, 2010 after he collided with a Ford Expedition. The woman driving the car is facing charges of “impaired driving,” according to a story in The Vancouver Sun.
Cpl. Casey Vinet of the Abbotsford Police department. . . .said the driver, who had four passengers in the vehicle with her, pulled over immediately. He said evidence of alcohol was found in the vehicle. . . Vinet said witnesses indicated the longboarder, who was wearing a helmet, may not have stopped at the stop sign. . . Passersby attempted to administer first aid, but the man died at the scene.
Our thoughts are with the man’s family and friends.
[Link: The Vancouver Sun]
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