Author Archives
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Wear a mask!
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Why do some find the economics/health trade-off so hard to get?
The distinction between the short run and long run traditional Phillips curve (not the New Keynesian variety) is so ingrained in economists that it seems obvious to us. We sometimes forget that it took many years for policymakers to understand… Read More ›
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The Panerai Radiomir Venti PAM2020
The watch not only pays homage to the 1930s, but also specifically the first Radiomir ever produced. The Radiomir Venti sports sword-shaped gold-color hands (a call back to early models), beige-colored Super-LumiNova, and a brown matte dial. The matte dial… Read More ›
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Widgets Swidgets
I have spent some time recently playing with WID:GET, an app that is currently in beta and which, in my opinion takes the idea of iOS widgets to a whole new level. It is highly customisable and if you have… Read More ›
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Today’s news as seen on iPads in 1995
In October 1995, Wired magazine had an interesting special issue: “Wired Scenarios 1.01: the Future of the the Future.” One part that really stuck in my mind was “A Day in the Life”, four two-page spreads with first person perspectives… Read More ›
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Sneakerheads etc
Starting with the invention of vulcanised rubber by Charles Goodyear in 1839 and including Jesse Owens domination of the 1936 Berlin Olympics in Dasslers, Bill Bowerman’s infamous experiments with his wife’s waffle iron, the invention of AIR technology by NASA… Read More ›
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How Not To Be Wrong
Two years ago today, in the midst of an awful family crisis, I started therapy after finally admitting that I wasn’t providing people I love with the help & support they needed. I did it more in desperation than in… Read More ›
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A Man & His Car
Man-about-town and NYC men’s style fixture Matt Hranek is back with his second book, A Man & His Car. Here is a beautiful homage to an object of men’s obsession, told in firsthand and original interviews. Jay Leno, a major… Read More ›
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What do you get if you cross Dvořák with The Wombles?
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Confused by the iPhone 12… Pro… Mini…Max
From a personal perspective I am very confused by the iPhone 12 line up. I own an 11 Pro and my wife owns the X which would normally mean that there has to be something special to make either of… Read More ›

