Patagonia: One of my favorite places on earth.
A foreman immediately roused 8,000 workers inside the company’s dormitories, according to the executive. Each employee was given a biscuit and a cup of tea, guided to a workstation and within half an hour started a 12-hour shift fitting glass screens into beveled frames. Within 96 hours, the plant was producing over 10,000 iPhones a day.
via “How U.S. Lost Out on iPhone Work” NYTimes
This is why we will never be able to compete with China for manufacturing jobs. Time to start educating America for the work of the future and stop trying to recall what is lost forever.
Want. It. Now. Cervelo’s newest triathlon bike, the P5. Sticker price = $6,500.
#bikelust
(via WIRED)
Smashing … watermelons?
A few years ago, I found myself mountain biking through the rural countryside of Laos, right along the southern border of China. I took this picture at the time and then immediately forgot about it, until today.
I’m not exactly sure what went on here. But, someone must really freaking hate watermelons.
We’re an anti-tourist travel company,” says founder Allen Burt. “We work to craft affordable trips for real travelers seeking adventure and new learning experiences. It’s our attempt to inject the fire and adrenaline back into travel.
The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.
Source: whereisthecoool
Caving in Belize? Add it to the bucket list!
Caving & Jungle Lodge Adventure in Belize
Underground waterfalls, jungle bungalows, a 300ft rappelling drop into the ‘Black Hole’ and cold local beers at the lodge. This is the other side of Belize …
Source: epicthrills
WIREDInsider: Adventure Resolutions
Big ups to the folks over at Wired for featuring EpicThrills.com as the destination to fulfill all 2012 adventure resolutions.
Screenshot: EpicThrillsToo often our New Year’s resolutions look too much like work and not enough like fun. This year, let’s all agree that we need to get more exercise and save the resolutions for something a little more interesting — like kickass adventure vacations…
Source: wiredinsider
My cousin just finished a cross-country bike trip from the west coast of Washington state to Washington D.C.
He rolled through Nashville a few weeks ago and my Dad snagged this shot.
Congrats, Richard!
