Archive: July 2014

The Gamevice Controller gives you a console-style gaming experience on your iPad mini. It already supports thousands of games, it’s plug-and-play (no need to pair with Bluetooth), and its light, ergonomic design fits both hands comfortably.

Dune is widely considered the definitive piece of sci-fi literature, often considered the “Lord of the Rings” of the genre. And I think it lives up to the praise–it truly is a fascinating, imaginative story that delivers an otherworldly vicarious experience. The story drops you into the life of the young Paul Atreides of the noble House of Atreides, who […]

As a history buff, I just love reading the work of people like Robert Greene. The themes of his brilliant books are timeless, the depth of his historical analysis is intriguing, and many of his insights are compelling. And best of all, these books aren’t just theoretical flights of fancy–you can glean a lot of practical wisdom […]

I found Freakonomics and SuperFreakonomics entertaining but had mediocre expectations for this book, expecting it to be gimmicky. I was pleasantly surprised, however. The premise is simple: the authors Levitt and Dubner want to help us learn to think more productively, creatively, and rationally, and are going to use their formidable skills as storytellers and analysts to make us smarter thinkers. And I think […]

I’ve always found mythology fascinating and this classic book, published in 1942, is one of my favorite anthologies of the many Greek, Roman, and Norse myths that shaped Western culture. In this book, you’re introduced to all the major and minor players in Western mythology and their relationships and then to the stories of their famous exploits: […]

We love to think that, for the most part, we have our behavior under control–that we know what we need and want and we’re educated and rational enough to avoid obvious blunders. But who hasn’t made poor decisions that were, in hindsight, pretty blatant? Buying that car we couldn’t really afford? Making that investment that […]

When a restaurant serves nothing but mac and cheese and becomes famous for its incredible recipes, you know it must be good. Well, Homeroom is that restaurant, and their recipes really are exceptional. Inside you’ll find traditional recipes we all know and love like the Vermont White Cheddar mac and Truffle Mac, but venture into the international section and you’ll […]