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Entries from August 2007

Ferrari 420 Dino

August 31st, 2007 · 5 Comments

Set to be unveiled in 2009, the newest Ferrari Dino is a powerhouse. Boasting a front mounted V8, it will produce about 480bhp. Production is set at 3,500-5,000 per year and will cost you between £82,000 and £90,000. We’re still not sure if it will show up as a coupe-cabriolet with a folding hard top, [...]

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Tags: Luxury · Style

Weekly Gadget Feature: Logitech Pure-Fi Dream

August 29th, 2007 · No Comments

For the second time in three weeks Logitech has made it into our Gadget of the Week feature, so they must be doing something right. This time around we’re showcasing the Pure-Fi DreamPremium Bedroom Music System for iPod, an alarm clock slash speaker system. It’s got an external display that let’s you see what’s playing [...]

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Tags: Tech · Weekly Features

The Death of Our First Tagline

August 27th, 2007 · No Comments

livvit.com’s tagline was previously “ambitious lifestyle.” However, as we’ve been writing we have realized that what we’re really trying to do is create a better life for our readers. We want to give you great ideas of things to do, see and buy. We want to create a community that is focused on sharing ideas [...]

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Tags: Uncategorized

Sailing in Style

August 27th, 2007 · No Comments

Take your vacation to the seas on this 74′ yacht — the Sunreef 74 Luxury Catamaran. Available for charter in both the Mediterranean and Caribbean, this makes for a comfortable and well-appointed ride for up to 6 passengers. It has always been a dream of mine to spend a few weeks aboard an sea-faring vessel and this looks like [...]

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Tags: Luxury · Travel

Adventure Travel – 5 ideas

August 26th, 2007 · No Comments

Check out these ideas to get your heart racing.

Tectonic Plate Diving ($2,000 including flight & hotel) – Dive in between tectonic plates off of Iceland.
James Bond Bungee Jump ($1,200 including flight & hotel) -Jump off of the famous Verzasca Dam, just like Bond did in Goldeneye.
Shark Diving in Cape Town ($4,000 including flight & hotel) [...]

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Tags: Adventure · Travel

Does Money = Happy?

August 25th, 2007 · 1 Comment

According to a study covered by Money Magazine, money doesn’t make people happier after they have their basic expenses covered. 42% of people who make $50-89.9K/year are happy vs. 43% of people who make $90K+/year.

I found this interesting at first because I figured anyone would be happier with a Ferrari. But I guess the long [...]

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Tags: Money · Self Improvement

Canon EOS 40D – Gadget of the Week

August 24th, 2007 · No Comments

Canon’s DIGIC III processor previously found only in the high-end EOS 1D Mark III has finally trickled down to the enthusiast market in the form of the newly released Canon EOS 40D 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera,along with a new 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor. The hot new DSLR also includes the lens-cleaning function found in the entry-level Canon Digital [...]

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Tags: Tech · Weekly Features

Planning a Wedding: A Man’s Perspective – Part 2

August 23rd, 2007 · No Comments

Last month I wrote about planning a wedding and my thoughts on the whole ordeal. I also promised to add more tips so this month I’ll try to provide more insight and perspective. I left off talking about the venue, this time around I’ll start off with the menu.

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Tags: Adventure

The 4 Hour Workweek

August 22nd, 2007 · 2 Comments

I think we’re all crazy. We grow up, go to school where we apparently learn by sitting in a room for eight hours. After a decade and a half of this we go to work and sit for eight-ten hours a day and try to be productive. It all seems to make sense because that’s [...]

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Tags: Money · Self Improvement

Most Comfortable Pants in the World

August 21st, 2007 · 4 Comments

Now people might not think this is as epic a question as – what makes me happy… But I think it’s a lot more worthwhile to think about. After all, if you’re wearing more comfortable pants then maybe you’d be happier.
Part of a good life is being comfortable and there are two pairs of pants [...]

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Tags: Style