Speaking of storage bags, this personal duffle bag from Libero Ferrero is perfect for weekend trips or any other times you need a classy bag that is just the right size. It's not too big, and not too small (18.5" x 9" x 10"). The Libero Ferrero duffle is handmade in USA using vegetable tanned Horween® leather, their signature wool, and solid-brass…
When I was a kid, not only did I have to walk to school in the snow (uphill both ways, mind you), but I also had to keep my Legos in a big, heavy, plastic bin. I spent half of my play time digging around in that 2-foot-deep bin looking for a particular Lego (until finally conceding, and just dumping the whole…
You have goals — use OmniFocus to reconstruct fragments of ideas or projects into actionable steps to complete those goals. Move the responsibility of remembering daily tasks from your brain to OmniFocus — gather everything into the Inbox for later review, and then organize those bits into folders, projects, actions, and contexts. OmniFocus is as simple or advanced as you decide to…
Contrary to popular opinion, we are not anti-every-single-drip-coffee-maker-out-there. The Moccamaster is the exception. I once knew a man who took his Moccamaster with him whenever he went to a friend's house — he refused to drink coffee any other way. He once brought it to my home, and I will confess that the coffee was delicious. In addition to being regarded as…
The Tuck Wallet from Truman Handcrafted is literally made to order. It's an extremely simple wallet with a single flap cover on one side and a card sliding pocket on the other. It's made with Chromexcel leather (which is produced at the acclaimed Horween tannery in Chicago), and is saddle stitched by hand with waxed and burnished edges.
And speaking of Dr. Seuss, The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins is my favorite Seuss book of all time. The story is great, and the illustrations — which are all in black and white except for the red hats — are so great.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas is an oldie and a goodie and perfect reading for this time of year.
My only camera is my iPhone 4S. Also, my only video camera is my iPhone 4S. After fabricating the world's worst camera mount to shoot a video I decided it was time to get a bit more official. I recently ordered this GorillaPod Hybrid tripod stand from Joby. I got the hybrid model because the head is ultra maneuverable an it has…
The olloclip is a 3-in-1 lens addition that snaps-on to the corner of your iPhone 4 or 4S. It has a fisheye lens, a macro lens, and a wide-angle lens to give some extra fun and functionality to your iPhone's already great camera. It started on Kickstarter and was more than 400% funded. The olloclip is easy to toss in your bag…
Made from solid steel and finished in hammered black, what better way to prop up all the books you've bought from A Book Apart?* If you prefer geek rather than nerd, fear not, they've got that too. * These bookends will hold non-nerdy books, too.
The Doxie Go is a battery-powered, lightweight, paper and photo scanner. It scans up to 100 pages on a charge and has enough internal storage for roughly six times that amount. It makes a great companion for those who travel and need to get top-notch scans of photos and documents while away from their desk. But it also makes a great tool…
Written and self-published by Denver author, Michael M. Young, The Swiss Army Knife Owner's Manual is the book that should have been written long ago. This 223-page manual has all you ever wanted to know about your SAK and more. Including how to straighten a bent corkscrew, how to use your fishscaler as a range finder, and how to properly use your…
Band of Brothers is one of the most powerful, eye-opening, well-done TV miniseries I have ever seen. Better than any movie I have seen, Band of Brothers attempts gives an honest look at what it was like to serve during World War II as it follows the story of Easy Company and is based on interviews of the men who actually served.…
If black is the new black, then the Invicta 1430 II is nothing but class. It sports a black dial with bold, white numerals that sits inside a black ion-plated stainless steel casing. The 1430 is held on by a black leather strap. This watch is sure to look good regardless of if you're wearing a suit or a t-shirt. And right…
The Patagonia Wanaka down jacket is waterproof, windproof, filled with goose down, has fleece-lined pockets, an insulated removable hood, a dual-layer shell, adjustable cuffs, is stylish, and is a whopping 37 ounces light. Who's ready for winter?
Heath Ceramics partnered with House Industries to bring Neutraface, a classy and clean typeface, to your home. Literally. Neutraface was originally designed as a headline typeface, based on the architecture and design savvy of Richard Neutra, and it looks fantastic on these 3x6 tiles.
The iPhone 4S has an amazing camera. This is undisputed. What the iPhone lacks, however, is a tripod thread for mounting it to a tripod. Enter the Glif. The Glif is a small and simple accessory for mounting your iPhone 4 or 4S to any standard tripod. It also acts as a little kickstand to prop your iPhone up for watching movies,…
In 2007 when I took the job as director of marketing for the International House of Prayer, the first books I read was Good to Great by Jim Collins. I was confident in my ability to run and plan marketing campaigns and ideas, but I was very new to leading and managing a team. This book was a fantastic resource to me,…
This utility notebook has a singular purpose, or 33 singular purposes that is: to document the coffees you drink. Specially designed pages give you a place to write the name of the coffee, where you drank it, how it was brewed, how much it cost, and if it was any good or not. The Coffee Journal is an obsessive coffee nerd's dream…
Written and directed by J.J. Abrams and produced by Steven Spielberg, Super 8 was one of my favorite movies of 2011. Like a combination of E.T. and The Goonies (but with lens flare and CGI), Super 8 was both suspenseful and playful. (Also available on iTunes.)