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The Summer Edit: 10 Pieces That Make Getting Dressed Ridiculously Easy

The smartest summer wardrobes aren't the biggest ones. They're the ones where every piece works with every other piece.

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Streaming made music infinite. Which made discovery harder. Here’s how we’re finding our way back.

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America’s Most Historic Golf Trip

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Drummer App Is The Instagram Of Drum Machines

Free app. Fantastic interface. Easy-to-use controls. Endless combinations. Everything about the Drummer app from Keezy is phenomenal, including the $0 price tag. Developed by Pasquale D'Silva (The guy that built the app Keezy that Reggie Watts beatboxed on.) and Jake Lodwick (Co-founder of Vimeo.), Drummer is the simplest drum machine…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The 2015 Standard Memorandum

For 2015, Word. has once again teamed up with designer and illustrator Jon Contino to create another version of the storied pocket journal of the early 1900s. The 2015 Standard Memorandum is the follow-up to last year’s exceedingly popular version, and it’s ready to tackle your new year. Just like the…

By Mike Newman
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The New Google Calendar App Is Better than Ever

After organizing your tangled web of emails with Inbox, Google wants to conquer your calendar. The new Google Calendar app, which is set for Android (iOS in the future), will automatically go through your inbox to find important info and events for your calendar. That will handle a surprising amount of…

By Mike Newman
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Wear This: Chopping Wood

On a cold night, few things are as satisfying as a roaring fire. Whether you’re setting up your fire pit, building a campfire, or loading a fireplace, you’ll need to acquire some wood to get started. While you could go out and buy some, we recommend getting it the old…

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LightMode Helps Your Helmet Match Your Tron Bike

So here you are riding around your Tron-inspired bike with a standard helmet like a fool. It's time to complete the look with the help of one of these LightMode Kits. Each kit uses an electroluminescent material that wraps around your helmet and can either blink or constantly stay on…

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