Archive: July 2014
The Obstacle is the Way is a Stoical meditation on how to turn adversity into triumph. Holiday (the author) is extremely well-read–in fact he has done research for Robert Greene’s books–and in this book, he does a great job covering a lot of historical ground while also distilling each section down into useful, actionable advice. The book is […]
I remember watching The Great Escape for the first time as a young boy and being completely enthralled. And now, 20-something years later, I’m just as enchanted by it and it remains one of the more memorable movies I’ve seen. It’s not your typical prisoner or war movie. Based on a true story, the movie opens up […]
I’ve recommend the two prequels to this book–William Shakespeare’s Star Wars and William Shakespear’s The Empire Striketh Back–in previous Cool Stuff of the Week posts, so it’s only fitting that I recommend the final installment in the trilogy. The book releases in a few days so I haven’t actually read it yet, but I have faith in author […]
One of the keys to making great pancakes is achieving the right thickness, and that’s not possible with a traditional pan unless you use a pancake ring. Well, if you’re a true pancake lover like me and make them quite regularly, then you might want a pancake pan like this one from Nordic Ware. It makes Scandanavian-style pancakes, […]
The Lyric is Honeywell’s answer to the Nest and I’m really liking what I’m seeing. It boasts a variety of cool features: It keeps track of your location, sensing when you’re away to save energy It senses when you’re coming home to get things back to your preferred temperature It takes into account the outdoor temperature and weather […]
If you’re looking for a beautiful, cosmic-inspired watch, look no further than the Ziiiro Saturn. This creative little piece looks awesome and keeps things simple. The horizontal bars on the outer ring represent the hour and the small vertical bars the minutes.
The first season of Lost stands out as the most entertaining, addictive TV show I’ve ever watched. My wife and I watched it over a Christmas vacation and what we thought would be an episode here and there turned into an all-out chain-watching binge. It really is that good. It begins with a jetliner traveling from Australia […]
