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Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture

A guide to the galleries, murals, sculptures, and musical performances worth seeking out between beach days.

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Motorola Skip

How many times a day do you think you unlock your phone with your PIN code? How long do you think it takes per unlock? According to the brainiacs at Motorola, it's somewhere between 39 and 100 unlocks per day, at 2.3 seconds per unlock. Saving one to four minutes…

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Decoded: New $100 Bill

In each edition of "Decoded" we take a recognizable item and break it down by explaining what everything on it means. In this installment we take a look at the new, soon-to-be-released $100 bill. Take a look at some of the new features you'll see when it goes into circulation…

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Wear This: JP from The Selvedge Yard

Each week, we turn to one of our favorite style bloggers or men’s fashion insiders to put together a solid outfit. Iron & Resin Rambler Jacket, Black - $240 Billy Kirk Double Prong Belt - $99 See See Motor Coffee Tee - $25 Norman Porter NP-01 Japanese Selvedge Denim -…

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Upslope Brewing Company

Beer is beer is beer, right? Wrong. Boulder, Colorado's Upslope Brewing Company tested their delicious libations for freshness, palate and body, and then decided to put them all in aluminum cans because they're convenient, keep the beer fresh and they're good for the environment. If you're lucky enough to find…

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HyperGrand 01 Nato Watches

Plenty of companies make watches with interchangeable NATO straps. Hell, plenty of companies make watches that just happen to work with other companies NATO straps. It doesn't really matter if you're looking for a new watch to put on a NATO band, or a new NATO band to put on…

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