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More Milkcrate Inspired Technology in LeBron Soldier 2 sneaker

LeBron Soldier 2 - sole

LeBron Soldier 2 - toe detail

LeBron Soldier 2 - lace detail

The Nike people keep on bringing the LeBron milkcrate technology to the fore. The 2nd version of the LeBron Soldier 2 shoe shows even more milkcrate inspired details than the first (which I posted in December 2007) –> thanks to NikeLeBron.net & KixandtheCity.com for the great pics.

Milkcrate Strongman Video

I’ve written about John Evans before. His world record setting is quite phenomenal. He’s back now, breaking his own world record by balancing 96 milkcrates on top of his head. –> Watch this and more at Heavy.com

Milkcrate Halfrack or LoFi Porteur Rack

Milkcrate Halfrack

Jim at yojimg.net posted this little beauteous modified milkcrate rack for his bike with drop bars. –> LoFi Porteur Rack

James finds Milkcrates in Japan

James finds Milkcrates in Japan

Someone named James is spending three months in Japan. I am jealous. He’s got a little blog post of his experiences, with some photos as well. This one (above) caught my eye. Read the full post here –> James in Japan

Crucified milkcrate man in Australia

A Milkcrate man on a Australian building

By far the Australians live the milkcrate lifestyle most freely. Once again from down under a large public milkcrate sculpture, in the form of a man has appeared. via Melbourne In Photos.blogspot.com Post here–> Milk Crate Man

Milkcrate Saddlebags for your bicycle

Milkcrate Saddlebags for your bike

Tim Anderson posted this great shot and how-to for building out milkcrate saddlebags off of a standard pannier. via instructables.com –> Milk Crate Bicycle Saddlebags

Sax player arrested for “stealing” a milkcrate in Florida

I guess in Tampa street saxophone players are a rough bunch. Maximin Andre Pierre was arrested for stealing a milkcrate. The arrest was a tactic to remove the street musician from a public area where he was playing music and collecting donations. Pierre said, “There should be something in the Constitution that protects someone with little or no power,” he said. “This country was built on capitalism. What I do is one of the purest forms of capitalism there is.” – read the full story: Saxophone Player Arrested in Ybor

Blackberry the goat relaxes in a milkcrate

A goat in a milkcrate

Stories from the urban homestead, via urbanhomestead.org –> blackberry and the milk crate

Milkcrate Car Jumping – DO NOT ATTEMPT

Milkcrate Car Jump

A good friend sent me a link to this video of some insane, stupid, yet brave young man doing a stunt involving a speeding car and a stack of milkcrates. Please DO NOT attempt this. This is reckless and potentially deadly. –> BreaK: Milkcrate Car Jump

Milk crates on eBay

Vintage Pint Counting milkcrate Vintage Wooden crate on eBay

It’s not just me who cares for milkcrates. The two pics above are from a few auctions past and present. All over the globe people are buying and selling crates on eBay. Check out what’s happening now –> milk crate auctions on eBay