Ever since the opening of the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai, I’ve been fascinated by the tiny emirate.  It’s increasing influence on the financial world and emergence as a destination for the mega rich have landed it on the tiny list of places I’d consider visiting in the region.
After reading some horror stories about […]

I’ve watched this clip more times than I care to divulge. Here is the transcript of her answer.
I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because some people out there in our nation don’t have maps and I believe that our education like such as in South Africa and the Iraq […]

The other night I was hanging out with an old friend I hadn’t seen in awhile.  As we walked down the street, a trio of beautiful girls walked past us.  I smiled at them and continued walking.  My friend spun around, nudging me and all but started cat calling after them.  I felt pretty awkward, […]

I can recite about 5 phone numbers from memory.  They are all from my childhood.  If you ask me the digits of any friends I’ve made in the last 10 years, I wouldn’t be able to give you one.  This became painfully clear a few weeks ago as I sat alone with a dead phone, […]

I remember my first experience with Acai.  After researching natural energy boosters, I came across a story talking about a new juice Hollywood celebrities were obsessed with:  Acai.  After tracking it down at a local Whole Foods store, I took my first sip.
It was… weird.
The consistency was very thick, almost fruit smoothie like; the flavor […]

Since a lot of you have voted in our poll that “No,” you don’t love your job, I thought I would pass along these tips to make it more bearable.  While this post is dedicated to those who are being overworked, I think the lessons are universal to anyone wanting to not work as hard.

Force […]

I’m feeling an incredible pull towards a Manhattan weekend this fall. Thanks to amNY I’ve got more than a few ideas for fun.

Broken down into two categories; “Hip” and “Traditional”, the list includes a few of my old favorites (Metropolitan Museum of Art, Central Park, general East Village craziness) and plenty of ideas I might […]

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Looking at the chapter titles, you’ll be reading from the beginning thru Know Your Rights, stopping at Queen or Bag ‘Ho. With chapters like this, I’m ready to get started right now.
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Vau De Vire society is a group of aerial acrobats, fire performers, go-go dancers and side show acts from San Francisco.  Judging by thier website (specifically the videos), I’d call them a naughtier, more macabre Cirque Du Soleil.  From performances at 2005’s Vegoose festival (where they entertained 90,000 fans) to working alongside the Flaming Lips […]

Last Monday, in the waning hours of twilight, I decided to re-organize my life and put all my personal and professional projects in order.  Years ago I had read Getting Things Done, and it revolutionized my efficiency.  However, a few years later, I’ve let a lot of things slip.  Hence my midnight refresher course.  One […]

Lately, I’ve had plenty of things to keep me in good spirits.  A new job, an amazing September full of concerts (Muse, Arcade Fire + LCD Soundsystem, Underworld + Paul Oakenfold, Chemical Brothers) and the usual perk of having a great group of friends (a recent Casa Bonita outing was the stuff of legend).
I came […]

Coffee, and the shops that specialize in it, have always been mysterious to me.  I enjoy them, occasionally visit them, and am always confused by them.  Usually I look at the menu and pick something at random who’s name would be the most fun to say.  Now, thanks to Lokesh Dhaker, I’ve got a visual […]

Chipotle is a Colorado company we’re quite fond of. Their natural ingredients, huge servings, and quick service have been winning UM’s staff over for years. Glenn’s fanboy like devotion to all things Chipotle borders on the obsessive (he’s the only person I know who’s written a complaint letter to Chipotle HQ for a […]

I was going to write a feature on how to spot a fake Rolex, but then I thought, that sucks.  If you’re buying a Rolex, fake or not, you suck and I don’t want you to come to our website anymore.  So, instead, on this sunny dry baked Denver afternoon, I give you a charming […]

There’s a reason Greg, myself, and thousands of other people are pursuing The 4 Hour Work Week: most jobs suck. Maybe you’re one of the lucky few who’s managed to to find work you truly enjoy. Comment away.

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With so much exposure to music news, it can be a pain in the ass trying to follow up on all the great stuff I read about.  Usually, I’ll make a mental note for random bands I’m mildly curious about, and actually write down things I definitely want to preview on the iTunes music store.
Feist […]

I don’t know how I’ve gone so long with out knowing who cibelle is, but this new track and accompanying video is the shit.  Get hip, but don’t be a hipster.

I remember through a quasi-drunken haze an incident @ Las Vegas’ Mc Carren airport last November that still pisses me off immensely.

One of my prized possessions, an engraved zippo lighter, had to be sacrificed up to the TSA gods because I’d forgotten to remove it from my carry on luggage.
Although this particular no-lighter policy has […]

As a frequent fence sitter of free sleep and biphasic sleep, I regularly find myself going through the process of re-adapting the body to dual sleep schedules.  One of the tenets of adapting that I hold strongly to is keeping a regular schedule.  Every night I go to bed at the same time.  Every afternoon […]

I am not ‘outdoorsy’ by any means.  The only camping I’ve ever done has been inside my good friend Adam’s grandparents’ luxury RV, circa age 16.  Although I could see myself ‘roughing it’ at some point in my life, for now I have to confess that the new ‘glamping’ (glamourous camping) trend sounds a bit […]

There are sometimes when a web application pales to the physical media it attempts to improve. Recently, I’ve been overhauling my system of task and goal tracking. I’ve reinstated my calendar and started manually writing down my appointments and events. This of course started at about 1am, much past the closing time […]