I've always been a fan of video game soundtracks-- spending time playing the likes of Tetris (I have the standup arcade game), Mario Brothers, etc. is definitely one of my favorite pastimes. After learning a whole bunch about the
Continue Reading →Best described as darlingly innovative cuisine, we had a chance to dine at Beddingtons Saturday evening in Amsterdam. Usually a near impossible reservation to get, we lucked out with a cancellation literally seconds before we called to inquire. Jean Beddington,…
Continue Reading →Executive Chef Michael Gilligan is no stranger to the kitchen-- we were glad (and very pleased) to try his newest creation called Atrio, a gem of a restaurant tucked inside the Conrad Hotel in Miami during our trip to the…
Continue Reading →What do you get when you get two Mexican metal fanatics, put them in Dublin, and hand them two acoustic guitars? Something that is a cross between Gypsy Kings, flamenco, jazz, and just plain rock. Rodrigo Y Gabriela's debut album…
Continue Reading →Although we've been listening to it for some time now (as I'm sure a lot of you have-- so save the comments), I wanted to key the rest of you into Bloc Party's soon to be released album, A Weekend…
Continue Reading →After a long day of travel to Miami, Josh and I were famished when dinner time rolled around this evening. Lucky for us, Novecento is right across the street from our base camp, the Conrad Miami (We know, it's not…
Continue Reading →Until We Felt Red is the third and latest album from Kaki King, the pretty-faced, guitar demigod-ess we've come to know and love. Her last records, Legs To Make Us Longer and Everybody Loves You were both extraordinary acoustic records--…
Continue Reading →There aren't a lot of waterproof digital cameras among the point and click crowd, but the Pentax Optio W20, which boasts 7.0 megapixels, is sure to save you from puddles, tubs, and rain, because it is fully waterproof up to…
Continue Reading →During my recent trip to Japan I had a chance to try out and get comfortable with a few of the newest Pentax cameras. In the spirit of lightness, I opted for one of the most compact cameras they offer.…
Continue Reading →I've been heavily testing a bag I received from Tom Bihn a few months ago-- they call it the Super Ego. I'd definitely use the word 'Super' to describe this bag-- it's the most versatile, rugged, and usable bag I've…
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