Miniatur Wunderland: Largest Model Railroad of The World
What guy doesn't love a train set? From the age of nine until I was about twelve, I had what I thought was a pretty cool Tyco HO-scale train town on a 9 x 6 table top in my parents'…
Lytro Light Field Camera
Ordinarily, you cannot adjust the focus of a picture after it's taken. Now you can. While a traditional camera grabs a single plane of light, the Lytro captures complete light field data with a single click and no shutter delay…
Pickin’ & Trimmin’ – The Barbershop in Drexel, NC
From the filmmaker's apt description on Vimeo: "At The Barbershop in Drexel, NC, the atmosphere is laid back, the conversation free, and the music a cut above the rest." Director Matt Morris created this terrific documentary short about the barbershop…
The Vocal Virtuosity of The Manhattan Transfer
Last night, I caught the last show of The Manhattan Transfer's four-day run at The Blue Note NYC. For the last few years, I've had the privilege of creating and managing the Transfer's Web site, and I am so proud…
Dr. Bronner’s Peppermint Liquid Soap: The Only Bottle In My Shower
After trying who knows how many different soaps over the years, from the most expensive soaps that look impressive to guests to Ivory, I've simply settled on what works. For me, it's Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Pure Castile Liquid Soap. It…
The Dredgers Union in My Hometown of Cleveland
A new gem in my hometown of Cleveland is kicking some ass in the "Domestically Produced Values" department with a really handsome collection of goods for guys (and dolls). I speak of The Dredgers Union, located at 2043 East 4th…
Warby Parker: My Next Pair of Glasses
I love my Oliver Peoples frames, and I get complimented on them all the time, but they ran me almost $400. Never again. In terms of taking the ridonkulous price point of designer eyewear and blowing it out of the…
My Flea Market Fetish
I'm a sucker for a flea market. Here in Hell's Kitchen in NYC, we have the Hell's Kitchen Flea Market every Saturday and Sunday on West 39th Street between Ninth and Tenth Avenues, weather permitting. Over the years, I've found…
Flat Front Chinos from UNIQLO
Chinos* have been a men's wardrobe staple for decades. They're handsome, comfortable and versatile, going well with many shirts and shoes. You can wear them with certain boots, a shiny pair of oxfords, sneakers, sandals or flip-flops. They go with…
My Two Days With Hugh Jackman
I'm thrilled that Hugh Jackman's one-man show - Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway - is a hit this season on Broadway. He deserves it. Back in 2001, I had the distinct pleasure of working with Hugh Jackman in a scene…