Necessity is the mother of invention — or in the case of Tatsuo Horiuchi, being really cheap. The 77-year old retiree wanted to try his hand at painting but was too stingy to buy anything. And that's when he discovered Microsoft Excel.
Every film is loaded with dialogue. Although, as a whole, it does better than most mediums at capturing realistic conversations, some filmmakers do a better job at capturing it than others. Noah Baumbach is one of them. Using the director's latest film The Meyerowitz Stories — following a dysfunctional New York family — Nerdwriter examines how Baumbach has mastered recreating how families actually talk.
You can't go wrong with a steak sandwich, especially if it's constructed by Matty Matheson. The foul-mouthed chef piles grilled skirt steak on a toasted hoagie. To appeal to the health-conscience, he tops it with kale chimichurri and serves it with a seasonal tomato salad.
Focals are smart glasses you'll actually want to wear. Smart technology meets smarter design with these made-to-order, prescription compatible, smart glasses with a holographic display. A tiny projector embedded in the right arm of the glasses shoots light into a hologram embedded in the lens — resulting in a display that appears to float at arm's length in front you. With Focals you can stay on top of your day with Messaging, Calendar, Uber, Spotify, Alexa, and more. Focals are available in a variety of styles and colors and support prescriptions from -4.00 to +2.00.
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Protecting your property shouldn't involve drilling holes and running wires. The Simplisafe Home Security System requires none of the above, and is easy to install yourself. It starts with a base station that connects to their service via WiFi with a backup cellular connection for emergencies. You can arm and disarm it from the keypad, with a key fob, or with your phone. Add on as many entry, motion, smoke, glass break, and CO sensors as you need — the system is easily expandable to fit your needs, and comes with the assurance of 24/7 monitoring.
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BASE jumping in a wingsuit from a mountaintop or through a valley sounds almost too exciting — but for some people, too much is never enough. Fred Fugen and Vince Reffet are two of those people. The duo leaped from the top of Jungfrau mountain in Switzerland and hitched a ride on a plane, enter the side door in mid-air.
Christmas is right around the corner, and with it, 24-hour reruns of the greatest Christmas story ever told. Central to the real American Christmas experience, one must have a Leg Lamp. For the more DIY-inclined among us, here's a handy video showing you how to build a slightly-modified, more manly version of your own.
Since their entry into the jeans market, Mott & Bow have changed the way men shop for denim. They use artisan techniques to make their jeans, with fabric sourced from some of the best mills in the world without cutting corners. And their Home Try-On Program is still the easiest way to get the best jeans and the best fit. Now, Mott & Bow is expanding their line of slim fit jeans again, taking the slightly stretchy, never too tight, nor too loose jeans and adding black and gray colorways. The new colors go with almost anything, and just like the rest of the line they're soft, comfortable, and will never look dated.
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With 54 of the nation's best coffee roasters at your fingertips, it's no wonder many have dubbed Trade, The Netflix of Coffee. Get started with Trade by taking their coffee quiz that matches you to a custom subscription based on how you like to drink coffee. Each selection isn't even roasted until you place an order, making it some of the freshest coffee you've ever tasted. They offer over 400 unique options, so you're guaranteed to discover coffee perfectly suited to your tastes for one of the best deals you'll find anywhere. Get 30% off + free shipping when you subscribe.
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J. Paul Getty was one of the richest men in the world. There was nothing he couldn't have — yet he was notoriously frugal. In 1973, Getty's grandson was kidnapped for ransom. All the Money In the World tells the story of the kidnapping and the famous negotiations that led to his release. Directed by Ridley Scott, it stars Michelle Williams, Mark Wahlberg, and formerly Kevin Spacey. After allegations were released, he was pulled from the movie and replaced with Christopher Plummer. The film is slated for release December 22, 2017.
If you caught Babish making the garbage plate, but were curious about its origins, Great Big Story has the scoop — literally. It all started at Nick Tahou Hots in Rochester, New York. Since 1918, they've been putting all the garbage on the plate, and have the trademark to prove it.
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