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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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The Case for Nashville as Your Next Golf Getaway
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Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture
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For the beach, the lake, the trail, and wherever you like disappearing to on summer weekends.

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The Anti-Algorithm Guide to Discovering New Music

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

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Animated Album Covers

There might have been a time when you looked at a Pink Floyd album cover and saw it move because of something you inhaled or ingested, but these album covers do so without any drugs necessary. Take a look at some of JB's work, and click-through to his Tumblr to see…

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Goodnight Brew Is A Parody For Beer People

You can get into pretty heated debates with people about the importance of published pieces of literature. We might not all be able to agree on Hunger Games versus Harry Potter, Tolkien versus R. R. Martin or favorite science fiction novels, but everyone can agree on children's books. Rainbow Fish.…

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Wall Mounted Skull Bottle Opener

A wall-mounted bottle opener eliminates the annoyance of fumbling through kitchen drawers for a way to open your beer when you’re craving a drink. One like this also adds some morbid style to your home bar. The Skull Wall-Mounted Bottle Opener is made from cast iron and has two pre-drilled…

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The Giant Aluminum Chess Set Fit For Display

Five to eight inch tall chess pieces made of aluminum. Industrial finish on the light pieces. Darkened metal finish on the dark pieces. Inlaid wood with a stained finish for the board. For all intents and purposes, this chess set from Restoration Hardware is as much a statement piece for…

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The Wurst Post on the Internet: The Guide to Wursts

Oktoberfest might be synonymous with liters of beer, but you’ll need some hearty food to keep your head on straight when you’re celebrating with those malty beverages. While you could go with an enormous soft pretzel, we like to order up a platter of wurst (sausage). And if your knowledge…

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