nickengvall

(Poorly) Hidden Heart

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Heart so pure no mask could hide, the broken heart behind the painted eyes, feathers falling, wings broken from a past so troubled, she wears a disguise. Hiding perfect imperfections, indelible marks on the soul, the beautiful transparency of scars that have taken their toll. Armor that cannot be pierced, not even with words of … Read more

The Complexity of Social Media: Even Facebook Admittedly Fails

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Facebook goes public today in one of the most anticipated business events in the last, um, forever? According to Forbes, the stock will sell at $38 per share, making the value of the company around $104 Billion. Pretty crazy, especially considering that even Facebook admits to not knowing how to consistently monetize the views of … Read more

My Morning Commute Sucks. Thanks, Patrick Long.

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I’ve spent most of my adult life trying to figure out how to avoid the stereotypical “American Way” and its 9-5 work hours. I don’t function efficiently during those hours, no matter how much I am paid or how much I convince myself I can, it just doesn’t happen. Instead, my “commute” has been altered to fit my own ever-changing schedule and means of transportation, whether it be my skateboard or BMX bike.

Today, however, one of my favorite racecar drivers has completely ruined my idea of the perfect morning commute with this video. Never again will I be happy with lackadaisically meandering to the corner coffee spot …ok well, maybe sometimes, but Patrick Long, Porsche factory driver of my favorite race team, Flying Lizard Motor Sports has a pretty kick-ass “commute” to deal with, almost makes me jealous, even if the coffee gets cold. I’ll be making coffee at Laguna Seca this weekend, however, just like I have been for American Le Mans events for the last ten years or so, and the coffee… it won’t be cold. Go Lizards!

How To Build A Fashion Brand With No Experience

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Outlier makes some pretty cool stuff for the active urban commuter but the story on how they began from co-founder Abe Burmeister is even cooler. It just goes to show how passion can take you from an idea to owning your own company. If you ever have thought about owning your own business, take 15 … Read more

adidas, Nike, The Need For Attention and Competition

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Image courtesy of ESPN Chicago Recently there has been a lot of animosity between supporters of adidas and supporters of Nike in the sneaker community. With Derrick Rose’s recent injury, followed shortly after by Iman Shumpert, it was as if supporters and employees of The Swoosh were handed a bottle of lighter fluid while sitting … Read more

Between the Tweets

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[blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/#!/Zen_Moments/status/198918548247166977″] I follow a lot of people on Twitter and filtering through the negativity to find something positive can be quite challenging at times. Not that the people I follow are bad in any way, it’s just a form of venting and I can understand that. We all have our bad days but it … Read more

Social Media Side Effects: Cloudy Vision on A Clear Day

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Seeing things from someone else’s perspective is probably the one single thing that is challenging to all people. Everyone, myself included, probably thinks they are able to see things from another’s point of view. I’d say that most people are capable of seeing another’s perspective with an asterisk. The asterisk meaning, as long as there … Read more