New Zealand Part One: Auckland

Auckland is as you might expect the largest city in an island nation sandwiched between the South Pacific islands and Australia. With about 1.3 million, out of about four million for the entire country, Auckland is what I expected: a bit laid back, a bit isolated, somewhat homogenous, and overall, clean, pretty and pleasant.
On the [...]

Kate Spade To Launch Home Line

Kate Spade has teamed up with CHF Industries to create the Kate Spade New York Home Collection, which will launch in Fall 2010. The collection will include sheets, duvets, shams, bedding and bath accessories, bath towels and rugs, according to License. They will be sold at high-end department stores and home retailers. CHF Industries licenses collections from household names, including Donna [...]

Are Our Cell Phones Made of Conflict Metals?

Human rights campaigners are demanding that technology companies be honest with customers regarding the origin of metals in their products, reports The Ecologist. According to Global Witness, militia groups in the Republic of Congo control most of the mineral trade. The trade includes tin and gold, which is ultimately manufactured in mobile phones. “Consumers [...]

Music for the People & the Planet

The blues isn’t for everyone, but this Louisiana native and longtime Texas resident offers a sound that stirs the souls of many, be they in love with or indifferent about the soulful genre. Long John Hunter likely has his family’s sharecropper roots to thank for inspiration and musical ties to reference for his melodic talents, [...]

Epoque Hotels Upgrades Miro Hotel

Spain is among the underrated European nations, with amazing wine, great culture and a fabulous nightlife scene. Epoque Hotels’ boutique hotel Miro, in Bilbao, Spain, is one great option if you visit the European nation. It has just been upgraded to add 32” televisions and I-Homes in all 50 rooms. The hotel has also upgraded [...]

SI Swimsuit Cover Continues Blond Run

Let’s just cut right to the point–the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition once again seems a somewhat homogeneous collection of bikini babes, that appears to be overwhelmingly blond? They are hot nonetheless, and I am 100% hetero, but after a while, even a woman with a healthy appetite for a girl crush can get board with [...]

Maytag, Whirpool Release Allergen Reduction Washers

NSF International announced the development of new protocol that certifies family and commercial washing machines with allergen reduction performance. To receive certification to NSF Protocol P351: Allergen Reduction Performance of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers, the following requirements must be met:
• The removal of at least 95 percent of house dust mite allergens and [...]

Spring To Bring Amtrak Internet Service

Many a traveler has been waiting, praying for the day when our only train company will add Internet access. It appears that day is coming soon. According to a January 11 Amtrak announcement, March will bring the deployment of WiFi on Amtrak, on the Acela Express.

The high-speed version of the East Coast regional (local) train [...]

The Truth About The Tablet Orgy: Part 1

The so-called rumors about Apple’s supposed late January Tablet announcement has the media in a frenzy about the latest consumer tech sector—the tablet. The rumors, which are likely well-thought out leaks from company known not to spend too much on advertising, public relations and marketing, Apple. The Apple tablet is supposed to be either a [...]

The Graffiti Art Toy

Our favorite female graffiti artist is the latest talent to score a deal with KidRobot. If you aren’t already a fan of KidRobot, the art-cum-toy company that has adults collecting tiny figurines, you better get your AS* down to SoHo. Queens native TOOFLY is one of 18 female artists that designed for the Dunny series. [...]

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