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Entries from September 2007

Take a Nap and Live Longer

September 28th, 2007 · 2 Comments

A recent study showed that you will be 37% less likely to die from heart disease if you take three 30 minute naps per week. To me this is like finding out that beer makes you skinny. I love taking a post work nap and I always felt a little guilty about it. But now [...]

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Tags: Self Improvement

Gadget of the Week: Halo 3

September 26th, 2007 · 1 Comment

The three year wait is finally over for die-hard gamers as Microsoft and Bungie have release the latest in the Halo series, Halo 3. I remember when Halo 2 came out and the insane fun that followed, and I can only imagine how awesome this version will be with high-def graphics and new weapons for [...]

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Tags: Tech

Rent Louis Vuitton and Gucci Handbags

September 21st, 2007 · 2 Comments

I have to say that Bag Borrow or Steal is one of the better ideas I’ve seen in a while. The company rents out designer handbags for a monthly fee, $20/month for access to the “Trendsetter” line (think Dooney & Burke) all the way up to $175/month for the “Couture” line (think Gucci and Rosiblu). [...]

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Tags: Luxury · Style

The Best Cell Phones

September 19th, 2007 · 2 Comments

You think this piece would start with the iPhone, but lets face it. It’s overdone. Everyone’s talking about it and yes it’s cool, but there’s still phones out there that are even crazier.  Check these phones out (but be warned the price tags rival some peoples cars and even houses). The LG KE850 Prada cell [...]

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Tags: Luxury · Tech · Weekly Features

The Univeral Packing List

September 17th, 2007 · 1 Comment

If you find yourself scrambling to pack for your trips because you have no idea what you’ll need, then you need to check out the Universal Packing List. You input your trip dates and expected temperatures and it will give you a list of items to pack based on your trip length and needs. There [...]

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Tags: Travel

Lamborghini Reventon

September 14th, 2007 · 3 Comments

Only 20 of the Lamborghini Reventon will be made and they’ll set back the lucky buyers $1.4 million a piece. It has more carbon fiber than any other Lambo, in fact if it came with a cup holder I bet that would be made out of carbon fiber. Boasting 650 hp and a jet like [...]

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Tags: Luxury · Style

Lenovo Thinkpad Reserve Edition – Gadget of the Week

September 12th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Everybody knows that computers and cows go together like milk and cookies, so Lenovo went ahead and put together this piece of art: the Thinkpad Reserve Edition. Made for the executive on the go this model sports a 12.1″ screen, and an external antenna for the on-board wireless WAN adapter that will hook you up [...]

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Tags: Luxury · Tech · Weekly Features

Clean out your closet using Craigslist

September 10th, 2007 · No Comments

The next time you tell yourself that your need to have a garage sale, then put it off again because you can’t give up an entire weekend, consider taking you garage sale online. Hit up Craigslist, find the nearest city, and start posting. You’re best bet is to go for a single ad for all the miscellaneous junk that would [...]

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Tags: Money · Self Improvement

How to Double Your Salary in Three Years

September 7th, 2007 · 1 Comment

First off I have to say that this is possible. I’ve personally done this over the past three years and I don’t think it’s as crazy as it sounds. Here are some of the tips I’ve picked up along the way:  Kick ass. Aim to be the best in whatever you are doing. I graduated [...]

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Tags: Money · Self Improvement

Weekly Gadget Feature: WinePod

September 5th, 2007 · No Comments

I love wine, but I never thought of making it until I saw the WinePod. It’s designed for small lot artisan winemaking. The state of the art pod integrates fermentation, pressing and ageing in one elegant unit. Temperature control is handled with thermoelectric heating and cooling to ensure the perfect ageing. And the company will [...]

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Tags: Food · Luxury · Tech · Weekly Features