Some jams for Mayday and beyond–
Category Archives: News
Furniture of Jory Brigham
Teak Bench by Jory Brigham | IMG
Okay, none of these photos are mine. For all intents and purposes, this is a re-post of some other stuff that I read on some design blogs, then borrowed from other websites. In this case, the design blog we are talking about is Core77. Continue reading
Don’t Call It a Pillow!
The Author Delivers a Liquid Meal to His Topponcino Clad Infant Son | Courtesy B. Maschal Private Collection
One inescapable fact of becoming a new parent in this day and age, is that people are going to try to sell you stuff. Like, tons and tons of stuff. “Must haves” vs. “not worth the cash” recommendations for baby gear on the internet as well as that from friends who have children are contradictory at best. Paraphrasing one piece of advice received: “Trust me bro, if you don’t get that warmer for the butt wipes, you will regret it.” Meanwhile, another parent opined: “Can you believe they make warmers for the butt wipes? And people wonder why children are so coddled and helpless to do anything on their own these days!” I’m sure that both parties were 100% correct with respect to their personal experiences in child care.Continue reading
The Real Story Behind Apple’s Airpod Max
IMG: Elle
I’m sure that a lot of people like me have wondered how a product with such a boring and borderline sloppy design has gained as much popularity as has Apple’s Airpod Max headphones. I’m not sure if they sound good, and I honestly don’t care if they are the most amazing sounding things out there. I would never pay that much money for such a basic looking pair of ear goggles. I recently learned that this design was actually a bit of a fluke.Continue reading
Bowing to the Little King
The Author Enjoying a Spring Nature Walk With Son | Courtesy B. Maschal Private Collection
It is difficult for me to wrap my head around the fact that over a month’s time has passed since our bundle of joy arrived. 30 days ago, I thought that for sure we would have things so much more dialed in by now. If nothing else, this has been a steadily delivered lesson in humility and patience.Continue reading
April 2024 Playlist
Some jams to gear up for the solar eclipse–
Mustard Delivery Man
The Author Doing Some Dirty Work | Courtesy B. Maschal Private Collection
An amazing quality that we have in our 20s and 30s (at least until mid-30s) is the ability to get minimal sleep and function at a very high level regardless. This is something that I did not fully appreciate until I was no longer capable of pulling off.Continue reading
Not My First Rodeo?
The Author With His Newborn Son | Courtesy B. Maschal Private Collection
As I cross over the one week mark of being a new dad (again), there have been lot of firsts. My daughter’s birth was anything but traditional. I also never had the experience of bringing her home from the hospital. So, when her little brother was born, it was technically not my first rodeo, but in many ways it certainly might as well be.Continue reading
March 2024 Playlist
Month #3, here we go!
Amateur (Art Critic) Hour
It’s been a while since I have complained about terrible “street art”. But since my schedule has forced me to be back in NYC more often these days, I have been relegated to doing some runs through Williamsburg and often cross the Williamsburg Bridge while doing so.Continue reading