The Internet is Over

Rapha rides for Japan, Maeda on craft, dry-transfer Field Notes and more in this week's online snapshot

While Oliver Burkeman won’t ruffle the feathers of anyone working in the digital space (or under 30), his reporting on SXSW’s interactive festival this year addresses the many issues raised—from game theory to biomimicry—by the ever-more-tenuous division between offline and online life.

Bobos out. Huffington Post, Biz Stone and The Rise of the Crocus Class

Rapha rides for Japan, Maeda on craft, dry-transfer Field Notes and more in this week's online snapshot

Attempting to define a post-Bobo class in light of the recession, Haydn Shaughnessy explores a ” new naturalism” that encompasses economies based on sharing like Zipcar and Groupon, signaling a shift away from a focus on ideas to personal responsibility and actions.

Sculpted Eers

Find the perfect fit with custom molded earbuds

Custom-fitted to the unique shape of your ear in just four minutes, the Sculpted Eers earbuds from Montreal-based Sonomax deliver dynamic sound in an ultra-comfortable way. The DIY kit comes with easy instructions for achieving a perfect fit for either of their two models—a single speaker PCS-100 or superior dual driver PCS-200. The recently-launched earbuds will be available beginning spring 2011, and will sell for …