Rumor has it that Humble Ted Awesome has moved to the eastside of the state and that religion has moved up a notch in his pantheon of hobbies. Drederek made a sighting awhile ago...
As far as independent companies being subsumed into a larger corporation, hey, it's not all bad. Look what it's done for A5 That said, Prana went down the fashion path long ago, and since most folks on this site are only concerned that they will still make snug little sport tops for sport climbing eye candy, there's not much to be worried about. Of course, they may expand to include the plus-size market...