The Better Half: Long Hair and Bad Boys
The Better Half is a no-holds-barred question and answer session with Maria, the resident expert on all things from a woman’s point of view. Maria answers all types of questions related to men’s fashion, grooming, lifestyle, interests, and advice on maintaining the mantra: happy wife, happy life. Maria is a sassy, organized, and accomplished 20-something bibliophile...
X-Mini Capsule Speakers
It’s time to put the “electro” in Electrogent with these nifty X-Mini Capsule Speakers from XMI. These little guys are the winners of 4 product design awards, including the 2012 RedDot Design Award. Their uniqueness comes largely in their ability to collapse in on themselves and become a portable speaker with little risk of damage....
These 85 Year Old Best Friends are Awesome
Harvey and Eddie are two 85 year old best friends who are clearly loving life. If you don’t smile when you watch this video, you’re wrong. These two guys, as far as we can tell from the video, are some of the most delightful people ever. Around the 3 minute mark, we see a woman...
Kaufmann Mercantile Copper Flask
If you feel like embracing your inner Daniel Boone, you can’t go wrong with this Kaufmann Mercantile copper flask. Kaufmann Mercantile is a pretty awesome online store with some unique finds and handmade goods that you won’t find anywhere else. Case in point: this copper flask. First of all, if you clicked that link, you’ll see...
A Conversation with Elizabeth of Bespoke Proposals
Recently, I talked to Elizabeth Carter, the founder of Bespoke Proposals, a marriage proposal consulting company that helps men tailor their proposals to their relationship with their significant other. Without a doubt, the wedding industry has had tremendous growth in recent years. As a girl who has recently been proposed to, I was curious to...
A Brief History of the Filibuster
With all this talk about Rand Paul’s 13-hour filibuster, obnoxiously referred to as the #filiblizzard, I felt compelled to write about the history of the filibuster technique and obstructionist tactics in general. Basically, a filibuster is when someone (usually in Senate/Parliament) talks for a really long time to either delay a vote or stop the...
A Gut Check in the Form of a Russian Meteor
Sometimes we, as a species, get excessively caught up in our lives. The small things–flat tires, bad grades, work–are often over-exaggerated to a point of hilarity. Sometimes, we need a gut check to remind us of the larger picture. Today, we were brought one in the form of a Russian meteor. Stargazing, at least on...
The Laundress Wash and Stain Bar
If you wear your clothes enough, they will eventually get stained. Whether its from the pen that exploded at work, the unintentional food stain, or marks from your sweat and skin oil that comes with continual use, your clothes won’t look brand new forever. That’s where The Laundress wash and stain bars come in. These...
The Awesome Man Cave that Went Viral
Recently, a series of photographs of the inside of a really awesome man cave went viral on Reddit, and for good reason. After tweeting about the awesome room, I thought “that’s not enough.” I wanted to get to know the man behind the room, and find out what his story is and how he made...
The Death of the Movie Theater
The movie industry likes to blame movie pirates and illegal downloaders for the decline in movie profitability and the death of the movie theater. However, after going to see The Hobbit for the second time, I had a sudden realization that the piracy excuse is a mere scapegoat for the real problem: going to the...
Mickey Mouse: Tyrant or Hero?
He said/she said is a light-hearted debate on various topics that Andrew and Maria can’t agree on. In order to put the disputes to bed, this exchange will provide both viewpoints on an issue, and then let you, the reader, vote on who wins. The rules are simple: we flip a coin and the winner...
5 Great Stocking Stuffers for Men
The best part of Christmas traditions, for me, is the stocking stuffer. However, it’s often overlooked or people just throw some candy in there. If you’re looking for some fun and affordable ideas, here are 5 great stocking stuffers for men. 1. Fountain Pen The fountain pen is one of those things you never think...
