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The Man in the Rockefeller Suit
The Astonishing Rise and Spectacular Fall of a Serial Imposter
The Rockefeller name is about as close to American royalty as it gets. So you’d think if someone lied about being part of the family, it wouldn’t fly for very long. The Man in the Rockefeller Suit: The Astonishing Rise and Spectacular Fall of a Serial Imposter ($17) proves anything is possible given you’re a [...]
Tasting Notes: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
Big whiskey in small batches
Bourbon itself is a manly drink, but ratchet up the proof to 120 – that’s 60% alcohol – and you’re operating on an entirely different level. Of course, we discerning drinkers care about more than just alcohol content. After all, when’s the last time you kicked back with a glass of Everclear? Enter Knob Creek [...]
Cleartones Serious Ringtones
Dialing It Down
Hearing a clip of Don’t Stop Believin’ every time someone calls may never get old to you, but your colleagues and that woman you were chatting up at the bar don’t see things the same way. That kind of move was somehwat forgivable back when your only other option involved using defaults — “Boing” and [...]
High Chair: Making the Thos. Moser Continuous Arm Chair
Pegs & Legs
In a world of IKEA and other discount furniture, companies like Thos. Moser are a true rarity. Increasingly far and few between, Moser is an establishments that earns its right to use overly used declarations like legacy, craftsmanship and heritage. To say that painstaking work is underway at their workshop is an understatement. Their nearly [...]
UK Gear PT-1000 Running Shoes
Walk a Mile? Try Running 1,000.
UK Gear’s PT-1000 ($130) running shoes don’t look like anything special — at least until you notice the presence of the crown and sword logo, which signifies the British Military’s seal of approval. See, unlike your current trainers, a pair of PT-1000s are guaranteed to last for up to 1,000 miles of wear. The secret [...]
Zoom R8
Abbey (on the) Road Studios
About the only thing music production and portability share in common are the letter ‘p’. That is, unless you find yourself equipped with the new Zoom R8 ($299). The 8-track portable controller takes Zoom’s renown on-the-go audio capture capabilities and meshes it with an all-new controller capable of 2-track simultaneous recording via its built-in mics [...]
General Orders No.9
Right Brain, Left Brain
It’s official, the chock-a-blockbuster season has arrived. But, not all brain stimulus is lost. Coming out of nowhere and already sweeping awards for its mesmerizing cinematography, General Orders No.9 is a documentary unlike you’ve ever seen. For 11 years, writer-director Bob Persons has captured the markers of loss and change in the American South and [...]
Diapod
Projectionist
The best way we can describe the Diapod ($170) is to think of a modern-day Kodak slide carousel projector, minus the carousel or lo-fi tech. A cross between a machined metal housing packed with a bright yet low-power consuming 3 watt LED and high quality 50mm optic lens, the Diapod projects images from any standard [...]