Last night was the Stiletto Run, a mercilessly hard .5k charity race down Elmwood Ave. Point Five Kay? Really? Let me explain. These brave ladies and guys did it... in heels. All of this was to benefit Ovarian cancer. Shops stayed open late on the 800 block of Elmwood, donating 10% of their sales to the benefit. Everyone gathered around Shoefly waiting for the race to begin, and at 7Pm, the streets were blocked and all eyes pointed down towards Bidwell as the runners hobbled, skipped, and made their way to the finish line... Some ran in teams, dressed in costumes... Even some men were out to support... Some took it easy, walking with pride and determination... Other barreled down Elmwood, tempting fate and placing faith in their pumps and coordination (I hear Stilettos are no laughing matter)... There was the occasional heel malfunction... And sometimes gravity just happens... But why do we fall? So we can get back up with class... Speaking of class... Oh, this is why people were running to ShoeFly: the blue martini! Who's crazy idea was this? Sue Marfino! Adam Wilson from Celebrate Buffalo also helped to organize the Stiletto Run, and the money went to the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, who are working on new drugs to help treat and eradicate difficult types of ovarian cancer. Sponsers of the race (whether by staying open late, to donating prizes and other support) include:

• ShoeFly
• Celebrate Buffalo T-shirts
• Clutch
• DeLish: wine and beer
• Juniper: yummy food
• Lexington Coop- refreshments
• Abraham's Jewelers
• Lotions & Potions: back and hand massages
• Spoiled Rotten
• Anna Grace
• Splash Pannic
• City Love Clothing
• Can Can Candy
• Sai One
• Annie Adams Jewelery
• Abrahams Jewelers
• Miz Mooz shoes
• John Fluevog Shoes
• Seychelles/BC Footwear
• Matisse Shoes
• Coconuts Shoes
• Anna Grace
• Juniper restaurant
• Dipson Theaters
• OPLUSD Cards
• Poetic Licence shoes
• Sugar Shoes
• Lisa Mansback Associates for K.Bell socks
• Celebrate Buffalo
• ShoeFly
• Clutch
• Block Club Magazine

You can check out the rest of my photos from the Stiletto Run on flickr.

I nearly dropped the Boogie Man when I opened the box from Mishka and found out it glows. Let me rephrase, this thing lights the fuck up.  If diecast Cyco Simon suspenders weren't enough, the innards of the Boogie Man have a flashing light that activates when disturbed, kinda like those crazy balls you get in machines. The Boogie Man is by far my favorite piece i've collected. It makes me feel like I'm a legit kaiju collector, no? Either that, or a budding Lamour Supreme/Mishka Stalker. I took some more pics, which you can check out from the links below. Click through to see my first kaiju I ever bought, Super 7's Stomp, glowing in the dark (Jay and I had a last minute long exposure party before bed last night). CURE + MISHKA Boogie Man (@flickr) Toys from Hero and Sound (@flickr)

My God. Jews wouldn't be so grumpy if they ate their salmon like this. Strips of thin sliced sashimi, arranged and covered in sesame oil and Hawaiian spices... then toasted ala blowtorch. The result is a rich and buttery texture, with a salted finish. Simply amazing. Jay and I picked this up as an appetizer for $10 at Kuni's, the only place in Buffalo to eat good sushi. 226 Lexington Ave. #snap

Based off of Andrew Bell's Never Look Back print from a few years ago, O-No Sushi is a cute and scrumptious vinyl set. Showcasing at SDCC this year, O-No Sushi features a bento box with a poor hapless quadrosquidipus,  severed tentacles on rice, sauce, and XX'd out interchangeable eyes... all guaranteed fresh. I really super enjoy toys where the packaging is as important as the figure itself. The blue O-No Sushi will be available at the DKE (#4732) and Dumbrella(#1335/1337) booths at SDCC, with a limited run of 150, 30 bucks for the set (totally affordable). The red colorway will be available later in August, both online and offline, distributed by DKE Toys. I'm going to push to get Hero Design Studio to pick them up (well, one for me at least), so drop them a line if you are serious about ordering one, they be your finest DKE dealer in WNY. And if anyone is going to be at SDCC, and would like to swing by and pick me up a blue Sushi, send me a holler. I will pay $50 for it (shipping included.)

Don't know who these two tattooed meatheads are, but I've seen those thighs before. I think in a forest somewhere, those tree trunks are massive. The boys are cute too, even if they be a little hipped out. #snap

Dating Grumpybear led me to realize how destructive and life-sucking World of Warcraft can be. I don't have anything against that game, just something against the people that ignore everything around them to play it. This poor kid... he'll live.

Oh its such a beautiful day when a young gay latino boy puts on his first dress and wig and walks out the door in his first pair of hooker pumps. i've been telling miss thing here that he needs to transition... he looks more like a girl when he looks like a boy.

An old parking ramp collapsed this afternnon with someone stuck in it. Right now emergency responders are trying to enter in through the chimeney for a rescue attempt. #snap Here's what happened:

(Via WGRZ) Buffalo, NY - A section of the first floor of the former Hertz Parking Garage at 75 West Huron gave way under the wieght of a 6,500 lb. piece of construction equipment, operated by a 46 year old male who sustained only minor injuries in the incident.

The equipment operator, however, spent approximately 90 minutes trapped before firefighters were able to safely extricate him.

The scene has been secured and is being examined by investigators from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

The building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is owned by Buffalo developer and restauranteur Mark Croce and is part of a proposed hotel and residential complex.

Skylar sure does love his catnip toys... but he can shred them in a heartbeat. I've found that the best ones come from Omar over at Animal Outfitters, on Elmwood and Bryant. The ones he sells are made of sturdy material and filled with the most potent catnip. #snap.

If he (or she, I'm an equal opportunity child laborer) gets to mow the lawn with one of these he better not complain:

Husqvarna, the global leader of outdoor power products, has developed a quiet, powerful and environmentally friendly ride-on mower for the future garden. The concept mower, developed by Husqvarna's designers and engineers, is made of recycled materials and gives an indication how the future of mowing might come to look.

Growing up, I had to mow three lawns front and back on a rusty old Murray Mower, and was constantly fixing the deck and replacing the blades from the pine/magnolia trees that scattered the lawn like little Anti-Mower-Land-Mines. Ok, so at least I had a rider, but I'll never have it as easy as kids of tomorrow, with quiet running mowers that you can actually hear your iPod over. My god... I grew up without iPods. what will our kids think of us when we talk about making mixtapes and dubbing off of radio? Anyways.. Peep a concept video (and some serious future mower specs) of the Panthera Leo after the jump.

— "Husqvarna Panthera Leo demonstrates our innovation capacity and ambition to develop high performing products with less environmental impact," says Magnus Yngen, President and CEO of Husqvarna.

Husqvarna Panthera Leo is a hybrid made up of two ride-on mowers, Rider and Zero-Turn. A battery that can be charged at any electrical outlet has replaced the traditional gas engine. Five powerful electrical motors partnered with a sound absorbing cutting deck, allow the Husqvarna Panthera Leo to glide effortlessly and silently across your lawn. The three individually suspended cutting decks enables this mower to mow smoothly over bumpier parts of your garden, avoiding lawn scalping. The cutting decks each have razor sharp blades for a close cut finish and can be controlled to suit wide or narrow lawns (from 85cm up to 120cm). All functions are managed via paddles on the steering wheel. Via an LCD-display gardeners are told everything they need to know to achieve a perfect lawn, from how fast they are driving, cutting height, cutting width, remaining battery time, service needs and warns the user about objects that are too close. With the help of sensors, Husqvarna Panthera Leo can recommend the most suitable speed and cutting height for the perfect lawn. Husqvarna is the leader in several areas in terms of products with reduced environmental impact. The Group's new engines comply with the strictest exhaust-emission criteria in the US and Europe.

Features

• Equipped with zero-emission technology
• Produced from recycled materials
• Rechargeable Lithium-phosphate battery
• Plug-in product, charged at any electrical point
• Five brushless electrical engines, easy and clean to maintain
• Three separate cutters equipped with razor sharp blades
• Cutters individually suspended to glide smoothly over bumpy terrain and prevent lawn scalping
• Variable cutting width (85-120cm)
• Zero-turn functionality
• Lifting cutting deck (90 degrees)
• Ergonomic steering wheel
• Easy to control dashboard
• Cutting time 2 hours, overnight charging
• Detailed LCD display monitor (featuring cutting height, width of cutting deck, speed, service information, steep hill warning, objects that are too close)

Press Release - Silent and eco-friendly concept mower for the future