Archive for August, 2009

Pick: Anthony Logistics

I picked up some Anthony Logistics goods earlier this week and I am pretty impressed with the results so far. Although I'm not an e-pro in the shaving industry, the Anthony shaving products I snagged produced one of the smoothest and most comfortable shaves I've had. (more...)...
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Snow Leopard

Apple's latest operating system, Snow Leopard (10.6), is now available in stores today for a recession-friendly price of $30. Focusing more on stability, the latest iteration of OS X delivers more under-the-hood fixes than implementing new features. If you want to save a few extra bones on this venture and...
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Back to School: Bags Round-Up

Well it's about the time to start the back-to-school craze as most schools start their fall semester next week. I'll be posting a few 'student-friendly' posts in the coming days to help prep for the incoming year. But for now, here are my top picks for bags to bring to...
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90% of U.S. Currency Laced With Yayo

A new study conducted by various scientists have published a report outlining that approximately 90% of paper money used in the U.S. is laced with cocaine. While this is quite shocking, it's not too surprising that Detroit and Baltimore boast the highest averages of contaminated banknotes. Despite the varying degrees...
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Goth Vamp

I have to give photographer Ellen von Unwert some much-deserved credit on her photoshoot for OUT magazine. The girl above actually looks pretty legit, which is something I don't think I would ever imagine uttering if referred by her stage name. (more...)...
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Mad Men Season 3

AMC will be broadcasting season three of the critically-acclaimed television show 'Mad Men' this weekend, which will mark the return of one of my favorite shows on television. Creator Matt Weiner (of 'The Sopranos' fame) rewards viewers with an authentic perspective of the 60s era, from the cultural incessant smoking to the...
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Club Monaco: Fall $500 Suits

Apparently Club Monaco is taking a new approach this fall as they hired recent Thom Browne collaborator Timothy Farah to direct the upcoming menswear line. Borrowing refined techniques used in the fantastic Brooks Brothers' Black Fleece Collection, Farah is attempting to bring impeccable quality and style to a suit at...
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For Humans Only

Although Transformers 2 and G.I. Joe have been doing a decent job of providing epic, blockbuster flicks this summer, it's good to know that there's one more in store for us that doesn't require us to check our brains at the door. Garnering an excellent Tomato Rating of 94%, District...
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Inside Netflix

Although I'm not a subscriber, I really think Netflix is a pretty cool movie service (even streaming Netflix films via an Xbox 360 trial was a pretty neat experience). However, with all those discs in circulation through the USPS, one has to question how they're able to process this quick...
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U.S. of Eurasia

Muse has released recently a track off its upcoming album Resistance entitled "United States of Eurasia". The song is a departure from their previous work, but it's not bad despite being ballad-esque. It sounds like they're borrowing elements from Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" and John Williams' "Indiana Jones and the Temple...
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