El Gaffney

Freestyle Walking

I thought this was a well-known “sport.” But when I showed some people my pics from San Diego recently, they thought I was a perv that randomly snaps shots of teenage boys. So to clarify and educate…

From Wiki:

The art of freestyle walking (loosely related to Free Running) is a means of self-expression and creative interaction with one’s environment. Many of the practitioners of this art form (or sport, as some consider) excelled at the sport by freestyle walking to find more full involvement with their otherwise routine surroundings. Freestyle walkers use leaps and air moves, clever footwork, dance or any non-traditional walking movement. Today, many practitioners view it as the act of rollerblading or skateboarding without the skates or board.

Here is the image referenced above of freestyle walking in action:

Note I was actually running when I took this picture. I’m not the first to say that running is a great way to get acquainted with a city, especially a new one (and it was my first time in SD). But back to the freestyle walking – in case you want to get schooled, here’s its most prestigous University. See we don’t just game and blog. Such a great example of creative activity or active creativity. Or just living fun. I love this stuff.

Tags: freestyle, running, sandiego, teens, walking

Oxy Oxy Acne Free!

This struck me as kind of odd (and pretty ambitious).

While the new Oxy site overall is spectacular (sorry, Seinfeld repeat on Fox again last night…for “real”), this little piece really seemed strange. I feel like even if Mom’s did do this, it may have a negative impact on Oxy – the son’s would never want to do what mom says. Then again, mom’s the one driving to the dermatologist and to the mall, helping you pick out clothes from Aeropostale. So when it comes to this part of puberty, mom’s got your face – she’s your style consultant that helps you look nice (while the Axe deodorant makes you irresistable – that’s how it works in middle school these days right?). Although because it changes audiences throughout (sometimes talking to mom’s, other times to sons) I found the experience a bit disjointed, it usually changes from room to room appropriately and there’s a ton of entertaining and interactive content and features. And I found a new tune on the kid’s iPod. For IOI (or just guy) purposes, I’d recommend the pool.

Tags: axe, brands, oxy, teens