Another nutty weekend and the beginning of a crazy week here at the TinyHQ as things are really starting to heat up. More stores, more projects and the rollout of the new iPod Mini cases. Those who signed up on the “Buddy List” recieved an email featuring the first 3 of 12 case designs. I’ll be putting those up in the Tinystore next weekend and 3 more every week for the next month.

Here’s where you can sign up:

Don’t forget to list your retail store suggestions.

A project that’s been in the works for the last couple of weeks and that i’m quite excited about is some bespoke card case/wallet designs in support of the NYC band Stellastarr* and their next long player due out September 13th. We’ll be kickin’ down some uber-rare limited editon merch for a contest so stay tuned.

As always I have an eye on the street looking for others who share the “Tiny” aesthetic and wish to colaborate. I set up a MySpace account and hope to meet and network with peeps from all over the world. Go check it out here.

Damn that was a crazy story on the impending oil crisis in the NY Times Sunday Magazine. Makes me glad i’m not driving a SUV. Go ahead make yourself feel good by heading over to FUH2 and give the ‘ol one finger salute to that loser in the Hummer. My bud Dieselboi did just that on his blog, Walking Portland. I saw a brand spanking new Bentley Coupe on the streets of my town today, can you believe it. I’m sure his mpg aint much better than that H2. FUBentleytoo.

RIP Robert Moog