The Quiet Genius of Dieter Rams
I never paid much mind to the the thought that went into my first Braun electric shaver. It was simple, handsome, ever portable and gave a great shave. Reflecting on it now, I think it was perfect. The design of…
How To Be A Man: A Talk With Glenn O’Brien
Glenn O'Brien is a writer-at-large, and currently featured regularly in GQ Magazine as "The Style Guy." He studied film as a graduate student at Columbia, and, after publishing a review for a film, was hired by Andy Warhol as a…
Bike Lanes
In the wake of recent NYPD crackdowns on bicycling violations, videographer Casey Neistat got a ticket for not riding his bike in the bike lane. With hundreds of automotive and other "quality of life" violations happening every hour at any…
Popularity: The Quest To Be Prom Queen On Twitter
Everyday, I come across at least two or three articles on how to get more followers on Twitter, Instagram and fans on Facebook. While I've heard it is pretty easy to get followers on instagram, I'm not sure if the…
A New Kind of Digital Book
I came across this on Twitter. A major hats-off to developer Mike Matas, who has created a very sexy way to experience a book. I look forward to reading it. [Or is "experiencing it" more accurate?] From TED: Software developer…
Backing Up: How This Mac User Covers His Ass
If my computer ever crashes and I lose my data, if there is ever a fire, or if I ever lose my iPhone with my contacts and calendars in it, my ass is covered. This is how I do it...
Almost Nothing Worthwhile Is Easy…
The only reliable way to succeed at anything is to actually do it, repeatedly, with concentrated effort. True for individuals, and true for organizations. Athletes, artists, businesses.
90 Square Feet on The Upper West Side
Artist, author and organizer Felice Cohen takes a 90 sq. ft., $700/month rental on Manhattan's Upper West Side and turns it into something special that really works. It's a fabulous example of sticking with what you really need.
The Simple and Effortless Style of PUBLIC, NYC
I recently had dinner with Michelle and Jack from Cleveland down at PUBLIC on Elizabeth Street. Good food, nothing too fancy, with a little bit of style... this is what I like in an eatery. I was duly impressed with…
My Morning Mini-Office
In the morning, I do all of my news, emails and caffeinating at this little table by my window. It's a great way to start the day. I watch the boats on the Hudson and the renovation construction at the…