Two weeks ago, Starbucks announced that it would implement a monthly subscription plan for its newly-introduced high-end line of coffees. This comes on the heels of the coffee giant announcing the opening of its coffee mega-mecca, the Roastery, in Seattle, providing a destination for coffee worshippers to come, pray, and purchase at the origin of, well, … Continue reading The Three-Shot Espresso
Only one thing is for sure in this coy trailer for the final half of Season Seven. It’s the seventies. Beyond that, well, man, it’s anyone’s guess. Oh, and it’s in California. http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/19/8070705/mad-men-final-episodes-teaser Continue reading Mad Men, The Final Season
I’m always fascinated by firms that capitalize upon practical inefficiencies and piggyback on existing products or services. In both public and private realms, middleman firms pop up to smooth out the rough edges of transactions. Two recent examples: Tax prep software and parcel shipping apps. The recent kerfuffle over TurboTax’s price increase highlighted its dominant position in … Continue reading Exploiting the Usability Gap
Google recently announced that it was expanding Google Fiber, its gigabit internet service, to four new regions, for a total of 18 cities. Although the Fiber initiative has been around for a year or two, the recent expansion to a number of larger regions – including Atlanta, Charlotte, and Nashville – makes it seem as … Continue reading Now With More Fiber!
I’ve been traveling quite a bit lately, and, as you might expect, I’ve been using my phone more than usual, too. In fact, even though I lugged my laptop with me to Florida and New Orleans, I would, ultimately, use my iPhone far more frequently as a means of making reservations, checking reviews, or “printing” … Continue reading Goin’ Mobile
I’m due for a new phone, and, like any Apple-head without a contract, I spent a long time traversing the internet in search of an unlocked iPhone 6. I spent a while on Amazon and an inordinate amount of time on eBay. Amazon is a cleaner purchasing process, and eBay, for better or worse, offers a bit … Continue reading Swappa
Netflix dropped a new House of Cards trailer on us yesterday. As expected, it features the Underwoods presumably involved in various nefarious acts, and, perhaps, facing the consequences. Based on the trailer, here’s what we know for sure: 1. As in previous seasons, House of Cards will feature motorcades of black SUVs and flashing sirens, generally … Continue reading An Ad for HoC
Sneakers are notoriously subjective. Everyone has a unique body type, running style, and exercise environment. If Nike commercials and the “five-finger” movement are any indication, footwear companies have settled on a less-is-more philosophy, heavily pushing more minimalist footwear. Despite the subjective nature of sneaker advice, I’d like to offer some of my experience with a crossover … Continue reading Flyknits
During the holiday season Chinese food can be quite popular, but have you ever wondered what goes into those tasty dishes from the store? The best way to figure it out is to make some yourself! I saw this great video recipe for General Tso’s chicken and had to try it out. The best part … Continue reading Homemade General Tso
This first post in a 2 part series is less of a recipe and more of a challenge: Homemade pita is so vastly better than store-bought, and Chef John’s recipe makes it a piece of cake. Make this right now! Preparation takes some time, but not that much. Most of the time is letting the pita … Continue reading Pita Perfection
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