If You Helmet, Go Thousand
In terms of aesthetics, most bicycle helmets are horrible. I did come across one company, though, that makes a nice one.
August 2022 Dispatch: Dog Days in the City
While many rush to escape the city during the summer, I actually enjoy it.
Every Uniform in a Navy Sailor’s Seabag
I'm fascinated by uniforms, particularly military ones. This video details the six uniforms all Navy sailors receive in their seabag.
“Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art” by James Nestor
My post-COVID panic and heart issues seem to be improving. I think what I've learned from James Nestor's book has played a part in that improvement.
Catching My Breath
After an abrupt onslaught of post-COVID panic/anxiety and cardiovascular issues, I'm taking a series of new actions to get through it.
My Vegan Leather Stan Smiths
When I learned that Adidas made one of their most iconic sneaker designs in a vegan leather, I was eager to give them a try.
I Can’t Stand the Grocery Store (and I Should Go More Often)
On the list of things the pandemic accelerated, right along with my newfound relationship with anxiety, were services that brought things we like and need directly to our homes. Amazon, Peloton, Uber Eats, tele-health, streaming services... the list is long…
Take Care of Your Stuff
One of the reasons I don’t have a car is that it’s another thing to take care of. But as I look around and observe a lot of cars, I notice so many of them in rough shape with dirt, rust, scrapes, dents and everything else, as if the owner just doesn’t care.
Negligence of anything, whether it’s a car, a bicycle, a pair of shoes, a suit or one’s home, not only demonstrates one of the seven deadlies (sloth), but it also shortens the life of the item. Imagine how much longer things would last and how much less waste we’d produce if we took better care of our stuff.
The Stendig Calendar
People always ask about the calendar hanging above my desk. Here’s the story... Designed by legendary graphic designer Massimo Vignelli in 1967, the Stendig Calendar is part of the Design Collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York…
Americans Against the City
The latest waves of anti-city rhetoric have reminded me of a podcast I co-hosted a few years back. It was (and remains) very illuminating.