Thursday Notes for November 7th, 2024
The November 7th, 2024 edition of Uristocrat Notes
This is an edition of Uristocrat Notes, a newsletter that explores what we are reading as it relates to cultural stories of the day.
Culture
Sneakers
Nike’s Most Classic Runner Is Now Its Most Technical
Nike’s Most Classic Runner Is Now Its Most Technical
Nike’s Air Max Waffle Sneaker is a beautiful blend of some of Nike’s heaviest hitters, fusing a waffle running shoe with Nike’s Air cushioning system.
Tayler Adigun
Nike Ja 2 “Twelve Time”
Nike Ja 2 “Twelve Time”
Nike Ja 2 “Twelve Time” comes dressed in a bright lime hue with orange accents. Head to Nice Kicks for more info.
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Sports
Warriors down C's: 'Haven't done anything yet'
Warriors down C’s: ‘Haven’t done anything yet’
The Warriors secured a thrilling victory over the defending champion Celtics, but Stephen Curry isn’t ready to give Golden State too much credit this early in the season.
Tim Bontemps
The NBA-Amazon Prenup Contains a Legal Time Bomb
The NBA-Amazon Prenup Contains a Legal Time Bomb
The (highly redacted) 35-page contract gives Amazon the right to adopt future technologies for broadcasting basketball games—a mistake similar to the one the league made with TNT in failing to anticipate streaming. Isn’t that what the lawyers are for?
Eriq Gardner
Technology
Tech C.E.O.s Courted Trump Before the Election
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