I see this one all the time, and it drives me nuts: a guy in a two (or even three) button single-breasted suit or blazer with all of the buttons fastened. To quote Dom "Stick-Out-Your-Tush" Deluise in Blazing Saddles: WRONNGGG!…
It was a rite of passage as a kid growing up in the suburbs of Cleveland. The bike. The gateway to neighborhood freedom, which eventually gave way to the wider freedom enabled by the car. But those innocent days of youth spent on my simple bike were sweet. Now, as a near middle-age man in New York City, the bicycle has become my favorite way to get around town. A little company here in Brooklyn has rekindled my affection for the simple bicycle: Brooklyn Cruiser.
The number is unlisted. It's a land line or VoIP. Callers can't leave a message (no voicemail or answering machine... on purpose). You can count the number of people who have the number on one hand. Your mother doesn't even…
On my drive back to New York after a visit to my hometown of Cleveland, I took I-80, which is a beautiful stretch of road in parts of western Pennsylvania and eastern New Jersey. At one point on the road,…
I never paid much mind to the the thought that went into my first Braun electric shaver. It was simple, handsome, ever portable and gave a great shave. Reflecting on it now, I think it was perfect. The design of…
Glenn O'Brien is a writer-at-large, and currently featured regularly in GQ Magazine as "The Style Guy." He studied film as a graduate student at Columbia, and, after publishing a review for a film, was hired by Andy Warhol as a…
In the wake of recent NYPD crackdowns on bicycling violations, videographer Casey Neistat got a ticket for not riding his bike in the bike lane. With hundreds of automotive and other "quality of life" violations happening every hour at any…
Everyday, I come across at least two or three articles on how to get more followers on Twitter, Instagram and fans on Facebook. While I've heard it is pretty easy to get followers on instagram, I'm not sure if the…
I came across this on Twitter. A major hats-off to developer Mike Matas, who has created a very sexy way to experience a book. I look forward to reading it. [Or is "experiencing it" more accurate?] From TED: Software developer…
If my computer ever crashes and I lose my data, if there is ever a fire, or if I ever lose my iPhone with my contacts and calendars in it, my ass is covered. This is how I do it...