Archive | October, 2008
The Great Races
McCain and Obama aren’t the only ones racing long distances in harsh conditions. Three big races starting this month may be ridiculously difficult, but they’re also thoroughly compelling.
Continue reading...Record Book: 3,100 Miles to Nowhere
October 10, 2008
This month's most astonishing feats, from a 3,100-mile race to the fastest car on the streets.
Continue reading...Biking Peru’s Saphi Forest
October 10, 2008
The 4,000-foot descent from Salkantay into Cuzco, Peru, can be treacherous.
Continue reading...El Capitan, Yosemite National Park, California
October 10, 2008
Over six days last October, photographer Jimmy Chin, Ivo Ninov, and Dave Hahn spidered up El Cap’s Pacific Ocean Wall route.
Continue reading...Destination: Jordan
October 10, 2008
Jordan may not be on your top 10 travel hit list, but with new trips out this year from some of the most lux outfitters, it should be.
Continue reading...Your Own Private Airline
October 10, 2008
Thanks to a 2004 FAA ruling cutting the requirements to get your wings, sport planes like the ICON A5 Amphibious Light-Sport Aircraft are now rolling off the assembly line.
Continue reading...Tested: LCD TVs
October 9, 2008
Filmmaker DJ Caruso reviews five new flat-panel televisions, analyzing their picture quality, sound, and ease of use to tell us which deserve a starring role in your living room.
Continue reading...Tested: Running Shoes
October 9, 2008
We tested 14 of the latest running shoes to separate manufacturer’s hype from real-world performance. Here are our nine favorites.
Continue reading...The Custom Built Car: Creative Workshop Sport Speciale
October 9, 2008
With liquid bodywork and retro signifiers like jutting side pipes, you'd assume the Sport Speciale is some multimillion-dollar barn find, a lost Ferrari reanimated. In fact, it only looks the part.
Continue reading...Mexico’s Next Riviera: Nayarit
October 9, 2008
Just as Cancun escapees colonized its neighboring Riviera Maya 20 years ago, Riviera Nayarit is quickly becoming a refuge for those who find nearby Puerto Vallarta too commercial.
Continue reading...Mike D’Antoni: The Smartest Guy in the NBA
October 8, 2008
In less than a year Mike D’Antoni went from being hailed as an offensive genius in Phoenix to being an outcast, winding up with the woeful Knicks. The question now is not whether he can save New York, but whether New York can save him. by Paul Solotaroff Anyone who thinks Mike D’Antoni is soft [...]
Continue reading...The iPod of Fire Extinguishers: Home Depot HomeHero
October 8, 2008
Design always intrigues, but rarely does it prove to be a lifesaver as in the case of the HomeHero fire extinguisher.
Continue reading...First, Kill All The Sportswriters
October 8, 2008
You are guilty of bringing Access Hollywood values to the honorable tradition of figuring out why Wily Mo Pena can’t hit a curveball. For this you shall pay.
Continue reading...Exit Interview: Tim Robbins
October 7, 2008
On why the ’30s were the best decade, life as an ass man, and the dark side of the lightbulb
Continue reading...Brotherhood of the Offensive Line
October 7, 2008
The front five of the Super Bowl champ New York Giants exemplify the bond that forms between men who play the O-line. To be effective, they must work selflessly, seamlessly, as one entity. That, and eat a lot of pasta.
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October 11, 2008
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