Consider me a novice. I knew nothing about Bitcoin. And when the NFT (non-fungible token) craze started, I was considerably confused. What is an NFT? An NFT is a digital asset that represents real-world objects like art, music, in-game items and videos. They are bought and sold online, frequently with cryptocurrency, and they are generally encoded...Read More

The last drop of alcohol I drank was 10 years ago today.  I’m incredibly thankful for the past decade without booze. My liver can’t thank me, but it should. A simple thank you card would suffice. It is so nice to wake up in the morning without a pounding headache. And now the only time...Read More

I had the pleasure of dining at Due Amici in Columbus, Ohio recently – a delicious Italian restaurant that serves traditional dishes with a modern approach. Like most meals and especially Italian, I ordered sparkling water.  This was the moment I was introduced to Smeraldina. To date, this is the best sparkling water I’ve ever tasted. If...Read More

The immediate disclaimer on this post is that I don’t own these watches. I admire them. I would like them. And one day, I might. But for now, I’m content in appreciating their design, status and allure. Here’s my belief on watches: A gentleman should own a classic timepiece. And he should invest in a...Read More

This post is a complete rip off from Gear Patrol’s essay titled, The Best Shave I Ever Had. I’m a big fan of their site and as I read this essay, it got me thinking about the wet shaves I’ve had in Palermo, Capri, Kusadasi, Indianapolis, Goa, and Mumbai. So this is my experience sitting...Read More

I’ve lost touch with photography in last year. I’m OK with that. I had other priorities in life, both professionally and personally, but now it’s time to look through the view finder again. I miss travel photography, urban photography and seeing the unexpected. Now I just need a camera. I’ve been spoiled in the past,...Read More

I love Machinarium. Not many iPhone or iPad games have impressed me to the point of reflection. Sure, I’ve launched Angry Birds on some flights. I’ve played FIFA, turned some laps in The Need for Speed, and shot at Germans in Brother in Arms. I adore everything LEGO, so Harry Potter was a blast. And...Read More

….could you read us a bedtime story? Please, huh, please? Alright, you kids get to bed, I’ll get the storybook Y’all tucked in? Yeah, here we go – Slick Rick, from Children’s Story Want to hear a story? It’s about a man (me), that get’s a creative idea (this) and all his dreams come true...Read More

Dear iRobot Roomba – I’d like to put my name forward as a tester for any of your vacuum cleaning robots. I’m in awe of your adaptive technology, clever design, innovation in the field, and the fact that you’re creating purposeful, hard working and tidy robots. Nothing like that perennial show off, ASIMO. I think...Read More