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Get in Gear: Reflective Gear for Daylight Saving Time

FitSugar — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:00:00 PDT

If you love to walk, run, or bike ride in the mornings before you head out to work, jumping the clocks an hour ahead is going to make your workouts a bit dark. That's no reason to give up on your exercise routine. A few wardrobe changes will help keep you safe so you can see and be seen. Check these out.

Get in Gear: Nathan Speed 4 Water Holder

FitSugar — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:00:00 PST

If you're into long-distance running or training for a marathon it's imperative to stay hydrated. Carrying around a huge water bottle can be annoying though, and most hydration waistpacks only hold 20 ounces of water or less.

Check out this Nathan Speed 4 Nutrition Speedbelt ($34.95). It's a long name for a holder that you wear around your waist that houses four, 10-ounce bottles. That means you get 40 ounces of water total, and because the bottles are spread out, you won't feel uneven pressure or strain on your back or hips. The bottles can also be filled up with special electrolyte drinks or carb gels, since long-distance runners need extra calories in order to keep running. I love that you can easily pull the bottles out with no problem, and they're curved so they fit in one hand comfortably. There's also a little pocket in the front for small essentials. The waistbelt is adjustable so you can get a snug fit without it bopping up and down as you run. Order it from teamestrogen.com.

Get in Gear: Nathan QuickDraw Hydration Carrier

FitSugar — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:30:00 PDT

When you're running, it's important to stay hydrated, since you can end up sweating a lot. Waistpacks that hold water bottles are great for biking and hiking when I need to have my hands free, but when I'm running, I love the easy access of a hand held water bottle.

Check out this one made by Nathan. This is the 2008 QuickDraw Plus Hydration Bottle. It's got padded and adjustable straps so you can secure it snugly and comfortably to your hand. The water bottle can hold up to 22 oz. of water and there's a zippered pouch to keep small essentials like keys, tissues or a cell phone.

Another thing that's great about holding a water bottle in your hand is that since it's filled with water, it acts as a weight. I switch back and forth between my left and right hand every minute or so to work both arms equally.

The pink version shown here has a tiny pink ribbon on it so you can show your support for breast cancer awareness. Order this hydration bottle ($16.19) from BikeSomWhere.com.

Want to see what other colors it comes in? Then

read more You can choose Yellow, Black, Green or Lime.

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Nathan Vincent's Majorly Masculine Yarn Art

Elka Karl — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:45:27 PDT

To celebrate Father's Day, I wanted to feature an artist whose work honors masculinity while also turning it on its head. Crochet artist Nathan Vincent was raised in the Midwest and later attended art school in California before moving to New York City, where he found his true calling: questioning gender norms through working in a very cozy medium.

Nathan explains,

The works shown here focus on the contradiction between medium and subject matter. The objects created were inspired by memories of attempts to be masculine. Men I have known spent much of their time in the garage with tools getting greasy and doing the heavy-duty lawn work. They watched Sunday afternoon football on their recliners with the remote in hand. My uncle was a body builder, which to me was the physical epitome of masculinity. I remember my father getting home from work, propping his briefcase on the bed and removing the paperwork. And, I distinctly remember longing to be tall enough to use the urinal in the men's restroom like the big guys. By crocheting the objects that are linked to these masculine ideas, I am breaking down the barrier of traditional gender permissions. The objects are no longer rough and manly, but soft and inviting. They evoke the feminine. The nontraditional sculpting process of crochet allows me to draw attention to the challenges of defining gender identities.

See more of Nathan's work in the slideshow, and learn more about the artist in this video on Road Trip Nation. Through June 26, catch his work in the exhibition The Mysterious Content of Softness at the Bellevue Arts Museum in Seattle.

Nathan Turner Shares His Favorite Inspiring Spaces!

Julia Walsh — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 03:05:00 PDT

We've kicked off a special series with the designers on Bravo's new show Million Dollar Decorators (Tuesdays 10 p.m., EDT), which follows LA's most sought-after interior designers through their work and personal lives. Each of the designers of Million Dollar Decorators, including Martyn Lawrence-Bullard, Jeffrey Alan Marks, Kathryn Ireland, Mary McDonald, and Nathan Turner, are sharing the rooms or vignettes that have most inspired them, be it from their own portfolios or elsewhere, exclusively with us. Martyn Lawrence-Bullard, Jeffrey Alan Marks, Kathryn Ireland, and Mary McDonald have already shared their curated lists of inspirations, and today Nathan Turner lets us in on a few favorite rooms that inspire him. Come take a look!

Photo by Miguel Flores-Vienna

What to TiVo: Wednesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:59:00 PST

8:00 The Middle (new)
8:30 Suburgatory (new)
9:00 Modern Family (new)
9:30 Happy Endings (new)
10:00 Revenge (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guests Josh Hutcherson and Nathan Fillion)

8:00 Person to Person (new, with guest George Clooney)
9:00 Criminal Minds (new)
10:00 CSI (new)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guests Ryan Reynolds and Ellie Kemper)
12:37 Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guests Christina Applegate and Brad Goreski)

8:00 American Idol (new)
9:00 Mobbed (new)

8:00 Whitney (new)
8:30 Are You There, Chelsea? (new)
9:00 Rock Center With Brian Williams (new)
10:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (new)
11:35 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guests Chris Pine and Lisa Lampanelli)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guests Vanessa Hudgens and Of Montreal)

8:00 One Tree Hill (new)
9:00 Remodeled (new)

5 Reasons to Love People's Choice Winner Nathan Fillion

GeekSugar — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:13:52 PST

Nathan Fillion may have risen to science fiction fame and glory in the gone-before-its-time show Firefly, it's his role as a crime solving novelist that found him award glory last night at the People's Choice Awards. The prolific Twitterer was selected as Favorite TV Drama Actor by the voting fans.

If you aren't already a devoted Castle, Firefly and Nathan fan in general, here's why you should catch up on our favorite geek.

Upping the nerd appeal, Nathan has voiced characters in Justice League Unlimited, King of the Hill, and the Halo video games.
He's a Game of Thrones fan!
He isn't afraid to show his emotions for science fiction films. In a recent interview, Nathan admitted to crying when watching A.I.
He's a believer in renewable energy. He used his star power to bring awareness to the Arcimoto car, an electric car prototype.
He's Canadian. Nathan exhibits our neighbor to the north's enduring friendliness, love of poutine, and allegiance to family. Aww.

What do you love about this sci-fi turned crime drama hero and People's Choice winner?

James Lafferty Says "There's an Element of Sadness" That One Tree Hill Is Ending

Shannon Vestal — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:30:34 PST

One Tree Hill recently kicked off its ninth and final season, and I sat down to chat with star James Lafferty about the end of the series and his character, Nathan. Lafferty talked about playing Nathan in various stages of his life, what it means to have Dan (Paul Johansson) back, and how he feels about the show ending. Lafferty also spilled about what his favorite crazy One Tree Hill moment of all time is (and I have to agree with him!). Watch now.

Movie Preview: Rainn Wilson and Ellen Page Fight Bad Guys in Super

Lauren Bradshaw — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:24:02 PST

The Office's Rainn Wilson is leaving his desk job to take on a masked alter ego in Super. Wilson stars as Frank, a married man whose wife (Liv Tyler) leaves him for a drug dealer (Kevin Bacon). Upset over the split, Frank decides to win her back by taking on the persona of Crimson Bolt, a violent hero who wields a wrench as his weapon. To help him in his endeavors, a girl from a comic book store (Ellen Page) offers herself up to be his sidekick, Boltie.

Sound familiar? It should, because by all appearances, Super plays out like a ripoff of Kick-Ass. It's impossible not to see the similarities between the films' concepts or how Boltie resembles Hit Girl. That said, Super looks more quirky-indie and, unfortunately, not as good. My other complaint: could we please see more Nathan Fillion? The actor only pops up once in the trailer. Take a look, and share your assessment after the jump.

Announcing the Winners of the 2012 People's Choice Awards!

BuzzSugar — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:52:17 PST

The people have spoken! The People's Choice Awards have all been handed out after fans voted for their favorites in categories for movies, TV, and music. It was no surprise that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 was a big winner since it was the last chance for the wizarding series, and vampires from both the big and small screens also got their chance to come onstage. The Vampire Diaries' Nina Dobrev won for favorite TV drama actress, and though Robert Pattinson may have lost favorite movie actor, he accepted the award for Water for Elephants for favorite drama.

See who else won in the full list of the winners after the jump.