Giveaway: J.R. Liggett’s Old-Fashioned Shampoo
You may remember this shampoo from last month’s review. The shampoo got such a positive response that I thought you readers might want to get your hands on some. This is a great chance to try out a really interesting and socially- responsible shampoo all while making sure your hair is super clean. I enjoy...
Tuesday Tunesday: Nat King Cole
Nat King Cole “Nature Boy” On this day in 1948, Nat King Cole recorded “Nature Boy,” which remained a #1 song on the charts for two months. Cole was born in Alabama, but grew up in Chicago. His introduction to music came in the form of classical piano works, his favorites being Bach and Rachmaninoff....
The May Playlist
This 5-song playlist was created with the transition from spring into summer in mind, and the really hot days with cool nights that you look forward to in order to escape the heat. These mostly dreamy tracks should serve as the background music for your own transition into the relentless heat of the summer: 1....
Rocky Mountain Shave Co. IPA Shave Soap
I’ve only used a few shave soaps in my time (I usually use oils), but I was intrigued by the Homebrew IPA soap. Rocky Mountain Shaving Co. sent me a sample of their shave soap to try out, and I knew it would be great right from the start. As you may remember from my interview...
Bertrand Russell’s Ten Commandments
One of my favorite thinkers of all time, Bertrand Russell, once wrote a set of his own ten commandments in 1930. The article was published in a magazine and spread like wildfire. Later, in 1951, he revised his commandments and directed them particularly at teachers. Despite the intended audience, the commandments are particularly applicable and...
BFM: 1984
George Orwell’s “1984” is likely one of those books you read in high school but weren’t old enough to appreciate yet (much like The Great Gatsby). If this is the case, you should revisit this extremely fascinating and inspiring novel about a man named Winston who struggles with the conflict between his inner thoughts and outer...
Tuesday Tunesday: The Fendermen
The Fendermen “Mule Skinner Blues” When Jim Sundquist and Phil Humphrey met as students at the University of Wisconsin in the late 1950s, they became friends and ultimately formed a two-man band which they called “The Fendermen” because, well, they both played Fender guitars. They connected their instruments to the same amplifier, and it really...
