I realize it's a strange time of the year to discuss swimwear, but I'm off to Key West, Florida for the Christmas holiday, my first Christmas that won't require coats, gloves and scarves. Instead of sledding, snowball fights and boots,…
Based on the script alone, I cannot believe Bad Santa (2003) ever got made. It is the darkest and most irreverent take on a Christmas tale I have ever seen. The trailer really doesn't do it justice, partly because Billy…
Having recently purchased two new pairs of Levi's 501® Shrink-to-fit jeans ($66 for both of them, btw), I have finished the first step in Levi's suggested care steps: "Wear them as long as possible before you wash them." I've worn…
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross tear it up again with the help of Karen O. on this cover of Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song" for their soundtrack of David Fincher's The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. In the usual smart style…
I never had these when I was a kid (which might help explain my affinity for them as an adult). I had Keds. But I always envied the kids in the neighborhood who got to wear Converse Chuck Taylors. At…
A fantastic one-minute video celebrating the inclusion of Grenson (my favorite shoemaker) in theNextdoor, a handsome men's clothier in Avignon, France.
Back in the 80s, Don Johnson and George Michael showed us that a few days' beard growth wasn't just for dirtbags anymore. These days, more and more guys are flaunting their masculine whiskers on and off the job. A good…
Keeping consistent with my "Make Your Own Damn Coffee" tip, I just picked up a pound of Columbian Supremo French Roast beans at Empire Coffee & Tea. Otherwise, I order from Hyper Hound Coffee in Texas (their coffee is fantastic,…
Only a month ago did I figure out a sensible way to manage the inevitable frost build-up on my small under-counter fridge. Oy.
