My New Leather-Free Wallet
After my old leather wallet got ruined in a rain storm, I needed a replacement. I found an elegant leather-free option from Bellroy.
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.
Album of the Week: Mezzanine by Massive Attack
After incredible releases from the Propellerheads and Madonna earlier that year, it was as if Massive Attack was the third in a 1998 electronica trilogy.
August 2022 Dispatch: Dog Days in the City
While many rush to escape the city during the summer, I actually enjoy it.
Album of the Week: Pretenders (1980)
In the pantheon of great debut rock albums, the Pretenders blew out of the gate and set a high bar.
Album of the Week: “The Dark Side of the Moon” by Pink Floyd
One of the first compact discs I ever bought was Pink Floyd's 1973 masterpiece The Dark Side of the Moon. My sister had it on vinyl and I always loved the sound of it even as a little kid.
The Reality Flag
Basic freedoms like the right to rent a home or receive medical care are missing in 29 states for LGBTQ+ Americans. To illustrate this, the Human Rights Campaign created the Reality Flag, which features only 21 stars for the states…
Don’t Forget the Sunscreen
For me, a skincare product must have four characteristics. It should be:
- effective,
- not tested on animals,
- fragrance-free (or at least undetectable), and
- attractive on my bathroom shelf.
For a good face moisturizer worn in daylight, I’d add a fifth essential quality: it must have a broad spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher.
The July 2022 Playlist: A Midsummer Night’s Groove
When I recently listened to "Lowdown" by Boz Scaggs and "Street Life" by Randy Crawford back to back recently, I felt inspired to make a whole playlist of music with a similar feel. Groovy. Easy. Summer. And here it is... a…