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  • Happy 1st Birthday to The Classy Geek!

    This week last year, I decided to try a bold new blogging project that was one part GQ, one part Eqsuire, one part Lifehacker, and several parts class. The Classy Geek is designed maglie calcio to give you a source that’s chock full of solid, long-form information that can help you get your act together […]

  • The Classy Geek’s 2010 Holiday Gift Guide

    it’s the most wonderful time of the year, and it’s about time to start thinking about what you’ll be putting under the tree or picking up for your loved ones now that it’s gift-giving season. Also, if you find yourself shopping for a classy geek this holiday season or you just want some ideas to […]

  • Classy Quickie :: Cooking the Perfect Turkey

    Classy Quickies is a new category that I think I’d like to do a bit more often – especially since the aim is for them to be good, short, quick, and to center around a very specific cheap oakley sunglassescheap oakleys tips or trick, maybe a video, or maybe a blog post elsewhere that I […]

  • 5 Tips for a Classy Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving is almost here (and long past for our Canadian neighbors,) and while the traditional image of a Thanksgiving holiday involves a massive dinner table packed corner to corner with food and surrounded by a huge hungry family, for many of us that’s just not how the holiday will play out. Sure, many of us […]

  • Anime Wednesdays – Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind

    This month for Anime Wednesdays I got to thinking first about an anime that was close to my heart that I wanted to share with everyone, but also found myself inspired when I learned that this particular title was finally out on Blu-Ray, although sadly not in the North American region. The story itself is […]

  • Good Tech is Better than More Tech – Part 3: Smart Upgrades

    The temptation is strong to just buy anything and everything shiny that you may find and like the moment it comes out. Trust me, I understand this temptation. But resist, my friends! Resist! We’ve left the Good Tech is Better than More Tech series by the wayside for a couple of months, and in that […]

  • Classy Gear – Gear We Like: October 2010

    Ah, October – it’s one of my favorite months, and I’m not just saying that because October is host to my birthday. It’s also host to Halloween! In this month’s Classy Gear segment, we’re going to give you some gear suggestions to help you have a classy, spooky, Halloween. We’er suspending the productivity and elegance […]

  • Beer and Wine: The Right Glass and the Right Pour Make a Difference

    Who knew the right glass could make all the difference when it comes to maximizing your enjoyment of your favorite beer or wine? Oh wait – I knew, and lots of connoisseurs knew, but I’ll acknowledge that I didn’t know quite to this extent. Granted, my understanding of how different glasses can impact the flavor […]

  • Anime Wednesdays: Macross Plus

    In this month’s Anime Wednesdays, I want to cover a title that’s true to its form, amazingly deep, hits a couple points that are ridiculously true and timely, is incredibly well animated, beautiful to watch, fun for just about everyone, and yet came out over 15 years ago. A series so often overlooked and underrated […]

  • Stalking the Wild Bean: Royal Farms Royal Gourmet

    Funny story: I ran out of coffee at home on Sunday night – fairly late in the evening after stores had closed, and without time to order any from my favorite roaster or head over to the grocery store to get a standby brand that I knew I would enjoy, I stopped by a convenience […]

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