Top Five Destinations of Portland, Oregon
There are many different reasons to travel places. It could be to see beauty that doesn’t exist anywhere else on earth, like going to Yellowstone, Yosemite or the Grand Canyon. In that vein, it could just as easily describe Paris or Manhattan in the...
Prehab and Avoid Rehab
Working out is, without a doubt, one of the best things you can do for your body. Working out without taking the proper precautions, however, is akin to bungee jumping without the bungee cord. While you most likely won’t plummet to your death doing...
Cut Boredom Out of Investing with ETFs
The number of exchange-traded funds, ETFs to Wall Streeters and anyone who wants to sound like they know what they are talking about, has grown very quickly in the past few years. Wake up! These funds are built by finance companies, using existing stocks,...
Top Five Movies of Mena Suvari
Mena Suvari is next in my continuing coverage of the aging ingénues that make up the lovely side of the upcoming “American Reunion.” Why do these movies and the denizens of its world deserve so many words? Because, I believe January through April...
Awesome Men Throughout History: Steve Albini
I mentioned Steve Albini in this week’s Self Made Man/Entrepreneurs column and realized, after I sent it in, that Albini’s an awesome man. A polarizing man, yes, but an awesome one nonetheless. Albini is an independent/underground music icon...
The Self-Made Man: Andrew Mason
If you’re like me, you probably get Groupon offers for esoteric crap in your inbox two or three times a day. And, again if you’re like me, you’ve wondered who exactly is responsible for all these yoga class and hot stone massage discounts...
Top Five Destinations in Los Angeles, Part Two
Read part one, with number one and two, over this-a-way. A Museum The gorgeous Bradbury Building I love museums. I look forward to visiting new cities and being able to check out the museums there to get a glimpse of whatever cool stuff the city has...
Shock Your Body for New Growth
Does this sound familiar? You’ve been working out consistently for months, putting your all into a training regimen designed by an expert (or Mario Lopez.) You’re eating right, resting appropriately and practicing correct form. But something isn’t...
Top Five Movies of Natasha Lyonne
In less than a month, “American Reunion” reunites the stars of the teen comedy classic “American Pie” and puts them in the middle of their high school reunion. Since high school reunions mean reminiscing about all those past good times, I figured...
Awesome Men Throughout History: Bas Jan Ader
This week’s Awesome Men Throughout History column is one of those situations where you deserve a high-five if you’ve ever heard of the subject, because Bas Jan Ader isn’t a name that gets thrown around mainstream media a lot. Or ever,...
