Mike Newman

Aviar All-Electric R67 Mustang

Vintage American muscle cars and the term eco-friendly aren't often mentioned in the same sentence. As someone who once owned a '66 Ford Mustang that got a cool 7 miles to the gallon, I feel I can attest to this. Aviar is a Russian upstart that wants to blend old…

By Mike Newman

Misc

What to Watch This Weekend: Springsteen on Broadway

With cable, Netflix, and internet options, finding the best thing to watch during your downtime is difficult. Instead of flipping through menus all weekend and settling on nothing, turn to What to Watch This Weekend, a series in which we give you our pick for the best new show or…

By Mike Newman

Media
Music

Home

A Frank Lloyd Wright Home in Kansas City Has Hit the Market

This home in Kansas City, Missouri, is not one of the most iconic Frank Lloyd Wright structures ever built, but when you're talking any house designed by the most well-known American architect of all time, it's still going to turn heads. Situated at 3600 Belleview Avenue, the Sondern-Adler House is…

By Mike Newman

Frank Lloyd Wright

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Transportation

Own Robert Redford’s 1964 Porsche 904 GTS

For 10 years, the Porsche racer you see here was piloted by none other than The Sundance Kid. Robert Redford was just one of the big name owners of this uber-rare 1964 904 GTS, as the car was also owned by Steve Earle, the father of vintage racing in the…

By Mike Newman

Cars
Porsche

Transportation

H Garage Honda Valkyrie

The Honda Valkyrie is a beefy bike the manufacturer has had a tumultuous relationship with, having shelved the cruiser for a decade before returning it and its six-cylinder 1832cc engine to glory. But the Valkyrie you're thinking of looks little like the one that rolled out of H Garage, a…

By Mike Newman

Home

KFC Made a Firelog That Smells Like Fried Chicken

Few scents are as inviting as the ones that emanate from a crackling fire in the dead of winter. A scent that can give that aroma a run for its money is a bucket of fried chicken, at least in our book. KFC decided to make the curious leap of…

By Mike Newman

KFC

Entertainment

Perfect 10/10 Books, According to Reddit

This is going to sound strange, but a lot of those "Best Books of All Time" lists are filled with books many people wouldn't consider the "best." We don't think anyone would argue that Infinite Jest and War and Peace are important, but for many those reading experiences are less than pleasurable.…

By Mike Newman

Books
Media

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Misc

The Most Binged Netflix Shows This Year

Netflix has released a year-end wrap-up of sorts, announcing things like the most rewatched movies and new stars from the past calendar year. You can check those out at the link below. What we're interested in is what everyone was binging this year. Netflix looked at new shows (Originals released…

By Mike Newman

Clothing

Neil Armstrong Boot Prototype

An insane amount of planning was done before Apollo 11 embarked on its mission to the moon. This included everything from the obvious landing itself right on down to the gear the astronauts would wear. Proof of that extensive testing is headed to auction, as a prototype lunar boot created…

By Mike Newman

Space

Food

This Meat Thermometer Will Turn You Into a Pitmaster

Precise temps are the key to next-level grilling. A bird, slab of ribs, or steak can go from perfect to overcooked in a jiffy, and when you have a lot cooking, it can be challenging to stay on top of all those different items. That's why there's the Signals .…

By Mike Newman

Travel

Pan Treetop Cabins

Most getaway cabins rest on the forest floor, allowing you to look out at a small wooded section of land. The Pan Treetop Cabins, however, give you an entirely different view. The two cabins are perched above the treeline, so you can gaze out at a majestic swath of Norwegian…

By Mike Newman

Cabins

Gear

The ManualPen Is Made From a Single Piece of Metal

It's rare that a pen design is truly new. Most pens we come across are some alteration of someone else's design. That's why the ManualPen is so intriguing. It's a design we've never seen before. The body is machined from a solid piece of metal, meaning there are no mechanical…

By Mike Newman

Pens

Misc

The Best Gifts for Someone’s Home

When it comes to gifts for someone’s home, you have inexpensive things like coasters and kitchen tools, and more expensive pieces like Pendleton blankets and framed artwork. Hell, if you really love someone, go ahead and buy them a new fridge or flat screen. The point is, this gift guide…

By Mike Newman

Home

‘The Shining’ Overlook Hotel Desk Mat

The carpet in The Overlook Hotel ranks as our number two most iconic and beloved carpet, slightly behind the one at the Portland International Airport. That's high carpet praise, mind you. If you love the red, brown, and orange colorway and the pattern as much as we do, consider bringing…

By Mike Newman

Videos

The New ‘True Detective Season 3’ Trailer Looks Promising

The first season of True Detective was a masterpiece in character development, writing, and cinematography. The second season, while more believable, seemed to falter in many of those areas. Can Season 3, which hits HBO on January 13, help return the show to form? We're not sure, but we do know…

By Mike Newman

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