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Every year, I gift at least one person an astrology-themed item. You can get them anything from a candle with scent notes specifically selected for a Virgo to a book with adorable artwork and fun facts about a Sagittarius. There are even socks for four different astrology signs that are …

I used to feel a little embarrassed by my home clothes—anything I wore when no one could see me. That included ratty shoes, shirts with holes, and old shorts I should have gotten rid of long ago. When I got a dog, my embarrassment swelled because I was too lazy …

According to my wife, the world comes with two types of people in it, “soakers” and “non-soakers.” She is the latter. Without question, I am the former. I still dream of a world in which I never need to leave the shower, living my life in a cozy, warm mist …

I like a fancy pair of headphones and a gorgeous TV as much as the next nerd, but what really gets me going these days is European Spa Source’s Eucalyptus Shower Spa Mist. No, I’m serious. It’s not a new piece of tech, but have you ever wondered why fancy …

If you were as obsessed with Disney’s Halloweentown as I was as a kid, then you likely have a vivid memory of the bottomless pit that was Aggie Cromwell's magical purse. I have one scene burned into my memory, which involves her pulling spooky Halloween decorations from it—a toy skeleton …

I'm a Fan of the hip pack, but even I initially scoffed at a $95 sling bag. What on earth could this bag possibly do that the thirty-something-dollar waist pack I've been using for four years couldn't? A lot, it turns out. Tortuga's Travel Sling might be designed for travel, …

There was a day, thousands of years ago, long since lost to antiquity, that I think I went a full day without using a keyboard, mouse, or game controller. It might've been a Thursday. If such a day existed, it wasn't enough to stave off the onset of wrist pain …

One of the weirdest side effects of my job is a Zen-like, mystical lack of attachment to things. Sure, those headphones are nice—but soon the company will release an almost identical pair. Did you like that smartwatch? Oh well. There will be one that’s even better next year. There have …

When I was a kid, I always gravitated toward racing games in arcades. I especially liked when they had force feedback in their controls, allowing me to imagine some semblance of the virtual road through the wheel. When I rediscovered these things as an adult with a gaming PC, I …

Remember how it felt the first time you played Dungeons & Dragons? The first time you felt that creative spark of being part of a collective storytelling experience? You and your friends were each equal parts author and reader of a living, breathing story that existed only at that table, …