Drink THIS!

I’d like to think I could survive just about anything with the right resources, and no resource is more important than WATER. Without water, you’re dead.  Check out the PURIFICUP.  Fill it with whatever nasty water you find in whatever jungle you’re lost in and end up with clean, fresh drinking water.  I got one the other day and I’m very tempted to test it out on lots of different liquids like soda, beer, sewer water, urine, whatever! Here’s our [...]

Pet Monkey or Pet Hyena?

Growing up, I always wanted a pet monkey.  I would dress him up in little outfits and teach him to dance and pick pockets.  Now, my new “dream” pet would definitely be the Hyena. A monkey would be safer than a hyena, you say?  Au contraire!  One day you’re dressing your pet monkey in a sailor outfit, the next day he’s tearing your face and hands off.  No, thank you.  If I’m going to own a dangerous animal as a [...]

Canned Fish: Old Man Food?

The redneck renaissance man in me loves the thought of spending the day outside, shooting at cans with a .22, drinking moonshine cocktails, smoking on a tobbaco pipe and eating canned fish. Ah, dare to dream!

Big Papa’s Candy Meat – (Homemade Beef Jerky)

Candy Meat.  Meat that sticks to your teeth like candy.  Worse than candy.  I’ve heard it referred to as “Beef that’ll rot your teefs”, my teeth haven’t rotted from it (yet), but it’s some of the best beef jerky I’ve ever had.  I’ve consulted the experts on how to make the perfect beef jerky and here’s how it’s done. Word of caution:  It takes a little bit of work and some patience, but it’s well worth it. How to make Big Papa’s Candy Meat: [...]

Dollar Shave Club!

I came across the video for this startup called DollarShaveClub.com and I was sold when he says, “He had one blade… and polio.” Buying razors is a pain.  They’re overpriced, I always run out before I realize I’m running low, and… well, it’s not that much of a pain, but it would be easy to just join a club that automatically sends you razors in the mail.  And if you’re cool with using those 2 blade razors we used to [...]

Did you not cuss for 30 days?

I tried not to cuss.

Guess what happened…

Do you own Sanüks?

The awesome people at Sanük say they’re sidewalk surfers or sandals, but they look like shoes to me.  Regardless, I got a pair of Sanüks awhile back and they are easily my favorite everyday footwear choice.  While born from the seeds of West Coast style, they feel just fine on my feet here in Boston. My wife says I have too many shoes.  She’s right.  In my closet there’s a giant tub of shoes in there that would make Imelda Marcos proud. [...]

Could you not cuss for 30 days?

I’ve challenged myself in the past in many ways. Not because I was asked to, but because I truly love a challenge.  I’m a big believer in will power and stepping out of your comfort zone.  I’ve done the triathlons, and boxing, and a half marathon without properly training.  A few years ago, on a whim, I just up and decided to quit dipping (smokeless tobacco) after using over a can a day for the prior 10 years… and I [...]

You ought to know Django Reinhardt

I love putting on music in my house.  Whether I’m working, playing, or creating, music is essential.  Everyone loves music.  I don’t know a single person alive that doesn’t love music. Some of my favorite sounds to play at home are old school jazz, big band, or any old timey music that people used to either relax or party to many generations ago.  Imagine your Great Granny hangin’ at a speakeasy in 1930 drinking and smokin’ up a storm and [...]

Where is the best “Street Food”?

Street Meat.  Roach Coach. Food trucks. Food Carts.  Mobile Kitchens.  Whatever you call it, the food cart and food truck scene is… awesome.   In a world of corporate, chain restaurants and food planned out by “executive” chefs, the food truck scene is the best place to discover great food made by people passionate enough about doing food their way that they’ll serve it out of a TRUCK!  For me, the thought of sitting at some pretentious restaurant eating an [...]

Drive – Kavinsky

I’m way late on this, but I finally saw “Drive”.  Incredible film.  Who thought Albert Brooks would be such a captivating bad guy?!?!  And the guy from Sons of Anarchy (that I’ll always reference as the neanderthal looking dude from the live action Beauty and the Beast is actually kind of decent in it). And yeah, that Ryan Gosling guy (same guy from The Notebook) is pretty cool, too.  Too cool.  I’m jealous of how cool he is.  It’s like [...]

Why I Love Bigfoot – theIsleofMan.net

by Kevin Haggerty of theisleofman.net I’ve always been fascinated by the unknown. I don’t believe in Aliens from outer space. I think there’s a logical explanation for UFO sightings.  But there’s one thing that will get my attention and keep me tuning in, every time: Bigfoot. I don’t know what it is about the idea of a “Sasquatch” or the research of such a species, but it intrigues me. I’m not saying I’m 100 percent sold on the idea they exist. [...]