a time and place not lost in our imagination
Four July’s ago, the notion of Rivulet Industries began spinning its cocoon, mixed with conspiracies, challenges, and hard unforeseen emotional changes. Then came the right moment at precisely the right time — I made a choice. It was that choice that would help dust off my right brain and spurn an evolution of sorts. Rivulet [...]
Choke Shirt Co.
Rivulet Industries and Choke Shirt Co. are celebrating the 1 year anniversary of business this Spring.This anniversary is not just about the wonderful; accommodating service that Choke has done the anniversary is about friendship and admiration that I do not think either company expected. When we at Rivulet reflect on the search for the ultimate screen printing partner, we could [...]
All True – Flying the Rivulet Colors
I am quite honored to have this young man dawning his Rivulet “kit” at the latest MFG Cyclocross race. Just like riding with his Papa – all smiles. Check out more photos and action from Zac and Team founders of the cyclocross series MFG which is taking the Seattle scene by storm with their eclectic [...]
The Fallen
Rivulet Industries is ripe with emotion with regards to our latest T-shirt project. We have been working on this effort for over a year. Inspired by a National Geographic photo of a mud-caked pair of size nine combat boots is among the latest World War I I artifacts to emerge from Germany’s Hürtgen Forest, scene of [...]
Billykirk: A conversation with Brothers Bray
At the beginning of the year I was shopping for a solid weekend bag. I was looking for something that would last, something that I can be proud of, something that would maintain integrity regardless of my travel plans. After several online searches I remembered to check in with the makers of the fine leather [...]
Rivulet Industries Partners with Illustrator Bill Brown
Rivulet Industries is very proud to partner with Bill Brown for our new whimsical T-Shirt design – “LPC” { Little Princess Cupcake} . Bill Brown has done illustration for the likes of Conde’ Naste Traveler, Abercrombie & Fitch Quarterly, and The New Yorker, amongst many others. In August of 2009 Target enlisted Bill to create illustrations [...]
Shutt Velo Rapide Limited
The world of cycling is built on a rich history. Often we reward cycling companies with our support based on their longevity in the peleton. What is special is when you find a company that nudges it’s way into the peleton while simultaneously supporting the cutting edge technology all the while giving a significant nod to the classics that [...]
rogue wave: Feature Band…
Pat Sturgeon needed a kidney. This wasn’t new news for Pat and other members of Rogue Wave, he’s been dealing with his pre-existing condition most of his life. After the success of his first kidney transplant 13 years ago, the kidney started to fail just as Rogue Wave started to take off…
Rivulet Industries & Family Values
I was not along for this ride but I sure wish I was. The smallest things are what makes the father / son bond so strong. Even a “pit stop” after some gnarly riding with your favorite neighbor and best friend. Father’s Day is coming up – remember the hero in your life. Just as [...]
The Oldest Living Things
Sometimes you run across stories or ideas that are just so special you have to share them. In part, at least for me, to feel like I am part of an idea that I wish were my very own. But more importantly, to do just a little bit to help nudge someone or their idea(s) [...]
The Eiffel Smile
This last summer I gushed over the new Phoenix album, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. In that post I talked about the staying power that I thought this new album would have. Suffices to say, they have lived up to that praise and then some. On my most recent treasure hunt on La Blogotheque I ran across [...]
Rivulet Industries increases its effort
In honor of Donate Life Month, Rivulet Industries has committed to increasing their donation from $1.00 to $4.00 for every pair of branded Rivulet Industries socks sold April 1st, 2010 through April 30th, 2010. Purchase your socks here. If you are in the Seattle area on April 21, 2010 please consider attending the Donate Life [...]
Rapha Continental | The Big Loop | Boise, ID
Our desire to move, travel and expand, and road trip is central to our identity and consciousness. Americans love frontiers. We are restless and ready at once to pack-up and move-on should life require it, for a job or a woman, or for gold or for fame. Road Trips are a national rite of passage, a pop-cultural update and interpretation of the American Native Vision Quest. From Huck Finn’s Mississippi mischief and…
BIRTHRIGHT
This is what makes the internet beautiful. Exposure of talented artists exploring the worlds around them and inspiring us by simply showing us everyday life. Michael gave me chills with his worlds… “You can transcend… you can get to a place where you are sort of …free to be able to dance to be able [...]
Rivulet featured on Grit & Glimmer
Heidi and I met on a wet, cold September afternoon as she prepared for her mid-afternoon cyclocross race. The rain had started the night previous and if my memory serves me correctly did not let up until the Men’s Elite race that evening. I doubt that she remembers our meeting as she was in full [...]
Lend a hand(s) to a pair in need
I have not had the pleasure of a massage from Kurt Marion nor have I actually met Mr. Marion but given my recent thumb issues and reality of the struggles sans thumb I felt compelled to spread the word and try help out a guy who’s livelihood depends on his hands functioning at their fullest. [...]
Rivulet branded Swiftwick socks are here!
Composed of 80% nylon, 15% olefin, and 5% lycra, these compression socks have a 4? cuff which sits at the three-quarter calf level. For each pair of our “Be Brave, Be Kind.” socks sold Rivulet Industries will donate $1.00/pair to Donate Life Today. With this project we are hoping to help share the beautiful stories [...]
Narcotics | 4 Pins | Avatar
Surgery went amazingly well. I have been in several conversations about the brilliant nature behind the “specialist”. I suppose it is similar to watching a lead out man in the peleton or a hawk after prey. They simply have a job and expect results. Their training and long hours are not meant to be over [...]
Neater Knots – Down with Granny
I am currently only wearing slip-on shoes (see Asides post) but in an effort to promote safety & efficiency I felt obliged to post this for all my friends that go through this drudgery on a daily basis. I mean, has anyone ever calculated the energy lost to reties? It seems to me there is [...]
Buckles: 1901
Frank Woodruff Buckles was born in 1901. He is the last living United States Veteran from WWI. This film is a beautiful tribute to Frank and all the Veterans that have put themselves in harms way to protect our American ideals. Thank You. Kudos to Sean Dunne for filming another wonderful piece of art. Sean [...]
Paddling Ghosts
I have rediscovered my love for Mr Dan Deacon. Sure, I revisit Drinking Out of Cups on a weekly basis. It does an amazing job at turning a day around. But I am speaking directly to Mr Deacons latest effort, Bromst. An album that is more “user friendly” than his last few releases. I find [...]
Rapha Gentlemen’s Race Northwest
Highlights form the race are up at Rapha’s site. Some beautiful photos of the ride from the Oregon Coast to Portland’s Ron Tom’s. “Aside from my separated shoulder and Hahn and Jason’s flesh wounds, I’d say that was pretty much a perfect race.” – James Selman (Rapha Continental)
If you lived here.
Fifty years ago Long-boarding was sidewalk surfing, a faster, farther variation of skateboarding, and now it’s not. Its evolved into something esoteric and fast like a medieval duel in the future. A future where post-apocalyptic nerd warriors in faded but colorful leathers, duct tape, aerodynamic helmets and two kinds of sneakers, race speedboards 45 miles [...]