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12 Bad-Ass Chess Sets
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12 Bad-Ass Chess Sets

The game of chess is a timeless classic, challenging players from 6th century India all the way up to today. We can’t tell you how much it’s changed in those 1500 years, but we can tell you modern people are putting their own spin on it. They’re changing up pieces,…

15 Classic Cars That Define Cool
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15 Classic Cars That Define Cool

We've overheard guys say they don't care what kind of car they drive as long as it gets them from Point A to Point B. Those guys are liars. Who wouldn't want to own a car that turns more heads than a bikini car wash? Maybe these guys have only…

The History of Headphones
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The History of Headphones

Surprisingly, not everyone wants to hear our music. When we were pumping our LCD Soundsystem mixtape, others in the office said they couldn’t “concentrate” and they “wished we were fired.” For this, and for many other reasons, headphones are an absolute necessity in our daily lives. It was long before…

  • 12 Bad-Ass Chess Sets
    Articles
    12 Bad-Ass Chess Sets

    The game of chess is a timeless classic, challenging players from 6th century India all the way up to today. We can’t tell you how much it’s changed in those 1500 years, but we can tell you modern people are putting their own spin on it. They’re changing up pieces,…

  • 15 Classic Cars That Define Cool
    Articles
    15 Classic Cars That Define Cool

    We've overheard guys say they don't care what kind of car they drive as long as it gets them from Point A to Point B. Those guys are liars. Who wouldn't want to own a car that turns more heads than a bikini car wash? Maybe these guys have only…

  • The History of Headphones
    Articles
    The History of Headphones

    Surprisingly, not everyone wants to hear our music. When we were pumping our LCD Soundsystem mixtape, others in the office said they couldn’t “concentrate” and they “wished we were fired.” For this, and for many other reasons, headphones are an absolute necessity in our daily lives. It was long before…

Aspen Day 6: Roll Credits

This post is brought to you by Saab. At Saab, we believe in independent thinking. It’s in everything we do. Learn more here. The last day of screenings, and my last day at Aspen Film Shortsfest, was split into 3 blocks: a 3:45 animation extravaganza, a 6pm block and a…

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Aspen Day 5: I <3 Aspen

This post is brought to you by Saab. At Saab, we believe in independent thinking. It’s in everything we do. Learn more here. I almost feel bad sleeping in, but it's been a long few days and this bed is comfortable.  I find out that my hotel has $16 pocket-sized…

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Aspen Day 4: Grape Expectations

This post is brought to you by Saab. At Saab, we believe in independent thinking. It’s in everything we do. Learn more here. Organizing the festival the way it is - by keeping its screenings in two blocks later in the day - it gives you enough time to enjoy…

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Aspen ShortsFest Day 3: Icing on the Cake

This post is brought to you by Saab. At Saab, we believe in independent thinking. It’s in everything we do. Learn more here. Day 3, full of coffee. Mountain Chalet has become the de facto home to the filmmaker continental breakfast. Rather than enjoying my own hotel’s complimentary “feast,” I…

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Aspen ShortsFest Day 2: Artists Anonymous

This post is brought to you by Saab. At Saab, we believe in independent thinking. It’s in everything we do. Learn more here. Morning, day 2, at Aspen Shortsfest. As I glance around a room filled with about 15 filmmakers, I can honestly say I respect every one of them.…

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