Fila Skeletoes: A New Kind of Minimalist Shoe Jumping on the Vibram shoe bandwagon, Fila debuts its first style in the exciting and groundbreaking new minimalist barefoot footwear category (CrossFitters already know, yo). The Fila Skeletoes are a casual activity shoe, the next best thing to walking barefoot. Like high-tech socks, the tough yet soft and…
Author: Lyssa
Austin: Haddington’s. Go For Drinks. [updated]
[UPDATE: There’s a new Executive Chef: James Corwell, a 25-year restaurant veteran, who will be focusing on lighter dishes that honor the traditions of American tavern cuisine. The lighter, bistro-style dishes with some European influence will draw inspiration from seasonal produce and local proteins while also remaining true to the restaurant’s celebrated concept. Haddingtons favorites like hearty game…
Try Me
I’m happy. http://thingsweforget.blogspot.com/2011/03/672.html
Review: Fila Body Toning System Toning Resistance Pant
I promised this review awhile ago but totally forgot! After my adventures wearing them for 14 hours in the airport, I remembered. 🙂 Originally posted at endlessbeauty.com, where I also explore if toning clothes are help or hype (hint: you know the answer, but it can’t hurt to wear them). With the proliferation of toning…
Airports
As it turns out, I spend a lot of time in them, though not usually quite as much as I have trying to get out of Aspen in a blizzard or back into Aspen during a really windy day… where I end up driving with a family of four from New York from Denver to…
[Updated Date Change] Austin: Revamped Austin Restaurant Week + App!
The sixth season of Austin Restaurant week is upon us, and it might be lucky season six: new this year is the addition of brunch, wine pairings, gluten free options, the first bi-annual Austin Restaurant Awards, and smartphone app! April 10-13 and April 17- 20, over 75 A-list restaurants serve up stellar prix fixe three-course dinners…
Dude Brah, Check Out Thrillist Rewards
Dude, if I were a dude, I’d love thrillist. I continue to receive and even occasionally read the man-focused newsletter because it is interesting and does always manage to have the scoop on what’s hot, even if it is written in frat-brohan prose. The man mecca just introduced a “rewards” program like groupon on steroids,…
Buy This Shirt for Japan
Remember this shirt helped build a school in Africa? Well this shirt helped Japan. The goal is to raise $10,000 for Global Medic this week. That means 600 shirts to be sold … $29, thisshirt.com
See ya at Sectionals!
OK, that’s not true, I’ll mainly be seeing myself at Sectionals … but I did go ahead and compete in the first WOD. It’ll only get harder from here as I have to film myself doing the WODs … in my “normal” commercial gym … awkward! But nonetheless, I am committed. http://games.crossfit.com/ My first go at…
On Not Drinking
I’ve been in Austin for over a week now, playing and partaking in SXSW. This is my fourth year to attend, but my first to attend as a teetotaler: that’s right, I haven’t drank a drop of alcohol this year. Normally, SX is a time of free parties, free booze, free food, and serendipitous finds…