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 [...]
Entries from September 2007
Take a Nap and Live Longer
September 28th, 2007 · 2 Comments
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 [...]
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). [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Tags: Food · Luxury · Tech · Weekly Features
