Without boring you too much, I figured out a way to lean out my email code, allowing me to include more content than ever before. Plus, bigger images (on desktop)! I'd call it a win-win.
Happy clicking, and don't forget that you can now pee freely in public in Paris.
Stretch Armstrong laces
Xpand laces may sound gimmicky, but hear me out: I've put them on my sneakers and gym trainers, and I can't imagine switching back. Not only are they now faster to take on and off, but the elasticity in the laces makes them more comfortable, too.
Depending on how you lace them, they can even distribute tension to the right part of your foot for that shoe or use case. They also come in a range of colours.
How to not get hacked
If you're still creating short, easy-to-remember passwords, or the same password for multiple accounts… stop it. It's like leaving your door wide open, with a fresh steak on the table and all your money on the floor.
You need a password manager like 1Password. One master password secures all your others inside an encrypted vault, and you use that vault to auto-fill web forms. Even your identities, cards, and passports can go in the there—a huge win if you ever lose your wallet.
Tread weirdly
Shapeshifting wheels are here. For the military, at least. Darpa has created wheels that can switch from round to triangle shapes on the fly to better handle various terrain.
This opens up a lot of possibilities, like wheels with treads that change for different weather conditions (wet vs. dry). That's the more likely trickle-down effect on consumer vehicles.
Oddjob cheaters
We all had the suspicion, but now the original developers of GoldenEye 007 have confirmed it: playing as Oddjob was totally cheating. His hitbox was smaller (duh) and the auto-aim would always pull your shots high over his head.
Glad to have that settled. (Although I wish I knew it back in 1998.) Read the full story to get some interesting background on the game that defined an era of first person shooters.
More like 20,000 G's
I don't even own a car, but if I did… and I was also looking to buy a submarine… this would be at the top of my list. Aston Martin and Triton are creating Project Neptune, the "ultra-exclusive, strictly limited edition submersible that will redefine luxury and performance for a select few."
Armchair Expert
I'm a big fan of the new podcast Armchair Expert by Dax Shepard. He's really come a long way since Punk'd.
The guests are mostly his celebrity friends—like Seth Rogen, Katie Couric, Mila Kunis, or Ashton Kutcher—but what's got me hooked are the interesting personal stories he's able to extract. They go far deeper than any TV talk show interview.
I already hate Mars tourists
There's nothing worse than selfie-obsessed tourists. Put them on a new planet? Same shit, different gravity.
Photographer Julient Mauve does an awesome job giving us a preview of what the Instagram feeds of the first Mars visitors could look like in his series Greetings From Mars.
Be kind and drink up
Remember Blockbuster? I can still smell the fresh popcorn of video stores from the '90s. Nothing will every compare to browsing aisles, discovering a new movie, only to find out some douche rented it five minutes before you arrived.
The dream is still alive in Bend, Oregon. The last remaining Blockbuster in the world is still operational, and they just teamed up with a local brewery to create a custom Blockbuster beer. Almost worth the trip.
Toy envy
"For kids" seems like a suggestion here, because I am seriously tempted to buy these wooden cars for myself.
Candylab Toys has created some real stunners with their series of wooden cars. SUVs with surfboards, woodies, airstream trailers, classic cop cars, hot rods… you name it.
Silly goose
It's a lovely morning in the village, and you are a horrible goose. Need I say more?