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Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
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Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

Our favorite places to stay, eat, drink, explore, and linger in one of Mexico's most captivating beach towns.

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Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
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Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta

Come for the mountains, ocean, and adventure. Stay for the martinis, massages, and freshly cleaned sunglasses.

By Lanny Fuller
What To Watch If You Loved (Or Hated) Digger What To Watch If You Loved (Or Hated) Digger
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What To Watch If You Loved (Or Hated) Digger

8 picks for the Digger faithful and the Digger deniers.

By Andy Vasoyan
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These True Detective Inforgraphic Posters Will Take Your Obsession to Another Level

Our obsession with HBO's True Detective is getting out of control. We actually find we want Lone Star Beer more than a world-class double IPA as of late. If you're in the same boat, and have begun to wax poetic like Rust Cohle to the dismay of your loved ones, consider tossing…

By Mike Newman
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Inceptor, The Unofficial “Inception” Board Game, Will Blow Your Mind

Thanks to Kickstarter, we're in the midst of an independent board game revolution. We've all thought of designing a game at one point or another, but the people at Pilot Study actually made it happen. Their foray into the world of dice and moving pieces is based on one of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Chess Set Designed For Mechanics

After a long day of coating your hands in grease, dirt, and general unknown black substances, give your body a break and put your mind to work with the Tool Chess Set. Each set is handcrafted out of everyday hardware that's powder-coated for a sharp look and hefty feel. Maybe…

By Mike Newman
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“BMW: Motorcycles of the Century” is 270 Pages of Motorcycle Porn

There have been other books written in praise of the classic BMW motorcycle, but none has done it as beautifully as BMW: Motorcycles of the Century. The 270+ pages are filled with stunning shots of bikes in the BMW catalog from 1923 through 2000. Starting with the R32 created in…

By Mike Newman
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Locally Brewed Celebrates Midwest Beer

As "craft" beer has grown in popularity over the last decade, certain spots in the US have become hotbeds for action. From the piney IPAs of the west coast to the tremendous mixture of styles up in Vermont, there are spots that have become beercation destinations. Perhaps no area, however,…

By Mike Newman
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