On 8.31.08, over 1 million runners in 25 cities around the world pulled on their moisture-wicking socks to participate in the 10K Nike+ Human Race, the world’s largest running event EVER. Read More »
A great big American CONGRATULATIONS to my boy, competitive eater Joey Chestnut for defending his Mustard Belt and winning the 2008 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest!
In a newly revised 10-minute competition, Joey and former hot dog champ Takeru Kobayashi were neck-and-neck as they BOTH finished with an incredible 59 wieners. In an unprecedented tie-breaker, Joey just barely beats Kobayashi to the last dog in sudden-death overtime. Hell to the yeah.
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BARN BURNER.
A portrait of a winner.
A portrait of a weiner.
Me and Joey go way back. Whatchoo know about that?
-Abe
FINALLY. Bringing a grueling primary season to a close, BARACK OBAMA clinches the Democratic nomination. Holler. After sharing a celebratory fist-bump with wife, Michelle, Obama graciously declares victory in St. Paul, Minnesota (site of the future GOP National Convention - it’s on, John McCain).
Fist Bump.
Hillary, not cute. Time to take the high road.
Bay Area! Touchblue is BAAAAACK!
In 2007, 2.2 Million Aussies in Sydney, Australia decided to turn out the lights for one hour…AT THE SAME TIME. The amount of energy they saved was equivalent to taking 48,000 cars off the road. Wowzers. This year, on Saturday, March 29 from 8-9PM, “Earth Hour” goes global! From SF to Manila to… Christchurch (Yup, that’s a real city. In New Zealand.), millions of folks - including businesses and corporations - will be turning off their lights in a worldwide movement to cool the warming globe.
Saturday, March 29, 8-9PM.
Let’s Go Dark.
