One of my favorite parts about large world wide events like the World Cup is how the arts community interprets them. These Political Soccer Heads were just too good not to mention. "Heads will roll: Just in time for the…
Continue Reading →During our last stop through Taipei on our way back to the USA we spent an evening checking out Kwang Hua Market, of the most famous night markets in Taipei. Pure insanity-- words can almost not describe the hustle and…
Continue Reading →I'm loving the aesthetics of the new retro-inspired Tabletop Stereo iPod dock by California based Speck Products. While most products like this would seem fairly gimmicky, this one actually boasts analog circuitry inside-- helping to add a little bit more…
Continue Reading →I really enjoyed shopping in Daikanyama, it's a fairly quiet neighborhood set back from the flashing lights of neighboring Shibuya. Over the next few days I'll be highlighting a few of my favorite shops from this neighborhood. Although there are…
Continue Reading →When hungry foreigners first descend upon Tokyo, sushi is often high on their list. Noodle counters seem more plentiful than sushi bars in Tokyo, but for either fare one had better have some inside knowledge to be certain you’ll taste…
Continue Reading →Amidst the industrial, working class facades of Taipei, Les Suites clean exterior hints at the modernity awaiting inside. The lobby's balanced marble grey and blond hues welcome weary travelers with efficiency and crisp attention. An elegant floral arrangement of wild…
Continue Reading →I spent a few hours checking out the National Palace Museum-- one way to get out of the sweltering 87° heat here. I've always loved Eastern art, especially sculpture (the Buddha collection was mind blowing) and the scriptures and paintings were…
Continue Reading →I'm in Chicago right now for a quick presentation--unfortunately not long enough to check out much more than a few places. I did however get a chance to eat at Japonais, an exceptional Japanese restaurant right on the Chicago River.…
Continue Reading →iAlertU is definitely the first ever remote controlled and motion sensitive alarm system for a laptop computer that I've ever seen, and an excellent execution to boot. A video floated around the blogosphere this past week of it in action,…
Continue Reading →Caddy is a new product concept by a London based design consultancy called Wood&Wood Design. The idea behind Caddy is to draw together a mobile suitcase, a "granny trolley", and a walking aid. The Caddy can be either pushed or…
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