May 2008
7 posts
Lamy Pico Retractable Pen
The Pico is my latest can’t-leave-home-without-it gadget. It’s a retractable pen from Lamy, those Teutonic mavens of mechanical writing precision. When pressed, the pen extends out one end and the writing point pops out the other end. It’s one of those things you’ll find yourself fiddling with in meetings as you pretend to be interested in the lack of TPS report...
Ford Mustang Shelby GT-H Convertible
I just got back from a trip down the Florida Keys in a Mustang Shelby GT-H Convertible and was all but moved to tears for the experience. The GT-H is a limited edition heavily modified Mustang GT made especially for the good people at Hertz. It’s a throwback to the 1960s GT350H Rent a Racer. The mill is a modified version of the Cobra which features go fast bits including an intake large...
Monocle Porter Bag
When my 3rd roll-aboard broke, I started looking for a bag with a little more style than a generic black cordura rollerboard. I found the Monocle Porter overnight bag in someone’s flickr stream. Porter bags are known for being sturdy, and this version, made exclusively for Monocle, is really good looking.
This bag feels like it will last 20 years and get better looking as it ages -...
Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Kentucky Straight...
With the US Dollar tanking, finding a decent single malt whiskey from across the pond for less than $50 is getting harder by the day. What a great time to rediscover America’s national spirit: Bourbon. While $30 won’t buy you a Scottish Single Malt worth cleaning your paint brushes with, it can actually get you quite a nice bottle of golden Kentucky deliciousness. Elmer T Lee Single...
The Mechanical Watch
Every modern man should own at least one mechanical watch (either handwind or automatic). Sure quartz watches are more accurate and less expensive, but a mechanical watch has a soul. The second hand sweeps which reminds us that time is a continuum and not a series of discrete ‘ticks’ marching us inexorably to our death. All respectable watches from Rolex, Omega, and other high end brands are...
Leatherman Skeletool
I recently picked up the much anticipated Leatherman Skeletool CX . Leatherman has been making multi-tools since the Carter Administration, but I got one since they finally came out with a tool that has a few features that have been heretofore lacking in Leatherman products. First, it has a one-hand opening knife that can be opened when the tool is closed. Secondly, the blade is made from a...
Very Short Introductions
Those Limey Redcoats from Oxford recently released a new series called Very Short Introductions. They are pocket sized tomes on a wide ranging array of subjects from Architecture to Vikings. I just finished the one on Law which is a superb survey of international Law with an emphasis on Common Law (That’s the legal foundation behind the systems in the UK and the US among other nations). ...