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Making of Synthe MIPS

How can I not want this?

Yeah, yeah I know that at the very least, all bicycle helmets sold in the United States need to pass the Consumer Product Safety Commission standards. These vary a bit by different organizations and they'll certainly vary by country, etc. Yet, even the most inexpensive helmet out there needs to meet these standards.

So from a pure safety perspective they're all the same. Yet, simply looking at things too much through the lens of left-brain thinking misses the "want" element in the equation.

Why is it that I have no interest in the Trek brand, Bolle sun glasses, or even Cannondale? But when it comes to Giro, Oakley, Merlin, Fat, Ritchey, etc they just move me. They capture my attention, logic (mostly), and my heart.

Oh well, I'll have to wait until fall to fasten one of these new Synthe's on. I'm looking forward to it.

http://www.giro.com/us_en/synthemips/?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Introducing%20the%20New%20Synthe%20MIPS%20Helmet%20(1)&utm_content=

Food For Thought

"Yeah, why not?" I said, as I finally gave in to one of my own rules. "Thanks daddy!" was Bianca's excited and quick response.

She'd asked if I would get her a subscription to National Geographic magazine. "Really?" I thought to myself. Was this one of those flash ideas that come, is verbalized, but there's really no meaning behind it, only to be forgotten a moment later? Where did she even get the idea? Some time ago, back in 2012, I had a subscription for National Geographic Kids magazine coming in for her, but she didn't seem to interested in it.

Well, this time around it's proven to be very different. I was tempted to suggest that she simply look at the digital edition on the iPad that I sometimes get through the library, but thought the physical copy, in this case, may actually be preferred. I really try not have anything come into the house that'll just pile up in a corner somewhere and I end up finding myself spending more time sorting, organizing and then getting rid of, than actually time sitting down and reading it.

Just last week, while she was away in Texas, the second copy of her subscription arrived in the mail. Her first copy, was read cover to cover, and I was stunned at her interest in the magazine. She was really into it. Granted, there were some topics that...oh! Wait, now I remember! The cover story was: WEED The New Science of Marijuana, and I got a good chuckle out it. When I gave her the issue, I explained a little to her about marijuana, she "got it" and then took it to a corner to explore. Yeah, I forgot about that; her first issue was about the new legalized pot! Certainly a very well discussed topic here in Washington.

Anyway, as I was saying, there are several things discussed in the typical issue that she just may not be that interested in. But when something captures here attention, she can't put it down. This time it was the in depth: Meet Nepal’s Living Goddesses, which told the story of the kumari, young women who are treated and worshiped a deity.

She's a smart girl. I'm a lucky dad.

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2015/06/marijuana/sides-text


    

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