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If it's showing near you, please try to see the new Alfonso Cuarón film, Roma, in a movie theater. I wrote a short post explaining why (link below), but, in a nutshell, it is, in every way I can think of, the sort of film that movie theaters were invented for. It's also the most emotionally affecting film I can remember seeing ... ever.

“Roma” is phenomenal & demands to be seen in a theatre. First, this isn’t a review, so I’m not going to give anything away about Alfonso Cuarón’s latest film, Roma . Indeed, I went out of may way to go into the movie knowing as little as possible about it, and I’d strongly recommend that you do the same. Instead, the purpose of this post is to t...

Handmade in the US by a family of watch lovers, the HCV Watch Roll is the perfect gift for the watch fan in your life (and, if that’s you, you can treat yo’ self 😎). Click the preview to find out what makes it special & why we give it our top rating of Highly Recommended.👍🏼

Gear: Hub City Vintage Watch Rolls People who know me know that I’ve recently picked up a really bad case of watch fever. Hopefully it’s not terminal, but it’s bad enough that, over the past year, I’ve accumulated enough watches to need a way to safely house and transport them all. To that end, I recently purchased something ...

Click for an in-depth look at the NikeLab Veil, a breakthrough new shoe from Nike Running that's built to grind—rain, sleet, snow or shine.☔️⛈❄️☀️

Gear: NikeLab Veil If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll have seen the two videos I posted showcasing a shoe called the NikeLab Veil that my team at Nike designed, developed and helped bring to market. After posting those brief snippets, I received tons of questions, so I’ve created the video embedded here to shar...

For those with an interest in product management, here's my take on why Apple must reset their approach to Apple Watch...

Why Cupertino should hit the reset button on Apple Watch Diagnosing the ills of Apple Watch through the lens of Clayton Christensen’s jobs-to-be-done framework, and prescribing a new path forward that can truly make a dent in the universe. Those who’ve read my generalist’s review of Apple Watch will know that I was an early adopter of the platfor

Considering a trip to Hawaii? If so, don't miss this guide to some of the best spots for snorkeling on the Big Island.

Snorkeling Two Step Tips for anyone planning a trip to the Big Island of Hawaii and, specifically, anyone planning to snorkel on the Big Island. I’ve been fortunate enough to visit Hawaii three times now—once to Maui, and twice to the Big Island—and, not surprisingly, I’ve loved every trip. An activity that I

In the spirit of better-late-than-never, here's my deep dive into the Nike Zoom KD 9 and, in particular, its remarkable new full-length Zoom Air unit. Click below to find out what makes it such an amazing on-court performer.

Kevin Delicious The Zoom KD 9 marks my rather late introduction to Durant’s signature line. Does its new take on Nike’s much loved Zoom Air make it worth the wait? Longtime visitors to this site will know that it used to be focused exclusively on performance-based reviews of basketball footwear. During its heyday t...

For my fellow product geeks, a rare opportunity to see product management in action, courtesy of Hyundai and the introduction of their stunning Santa Cruz Crossover Truck Concept...

A rare opportunity to see product management in action. Product management is one of those mysterious roles that lives in the shadows. In fact, before joining Nike as a product manager back in 2007, I had no idea that such a job even existed. That’s because, as discussed in my previous piece on what a product manager actually does, our deliverables almos...

Click below to learn why Arrival Movie brought me to tears, and why I think you should absolutely go to a theater to see it this weekend...

Arrival made me cry. Not because it was sad, but because it gave me more feels than my lizard brain could handle in one sitting. As a consequence, I spent most of its closing 10 minutes with tears in my eyes and a big, goofy grin on my face. Then, as my wife and I walked out of the theater—both nattering on about our fa...

With only four games left in Kobe Bryant's storied 20 year career, it seemed like a good time to go deep on the last shoe he'll wear as a pro: the Kobe XI Elite. Click the link for more pics, including a shot of the shoe that started his Nike signature line...

This One Goes to Eleven The Kobe XI Elite is a fitting capstone to the Black Mamba’s storied on-court career. When I wrote about the Kobe 9 Elite last January, I suggested it might be the last shoe that Bryant would wear in action as a professional in the Association. But, as all y’all already know, the Black Mamba proved…

If you have even the tiniest bit of geek in you, go see "The Martian" this weekend—it's f---ing awesome.

One geek’s take on “The Martian” Better. Than. Star Wars. That’s right, I said it. I think it offers broad enough entertainment to appeal to general audiences, but if you have even an iota of geek in you, “The Martian” will become one of your favorite movies of all time. Among the many things it does fantastically well—the story, t…

I've used & abused an Apple Watch for over four months to bring you this non-watch-nerd's look at its biggest benefits & drawbacks...

Apple Watch: A generalist’s review You might be wondering why I’m bothering to publish a review of Apple Watch. After all, volumes have already been written about it, some positive , some less so and some downright hateful. We’re also on the eve of watchOS 2’s public launch—the first significant update to Apple’s Watch platform since…

A quick take on the brilliant new film, Ex Machina...

Go see Ex Machina Just got back from seeing Ex Machina, the directorial debut from British filmmaker Alex Garland, and my mind is racing. Here’s the trailer: I went into the movie knowing very little about it beyond the most basic tenets of its premise, and it was great fun to watch it all unfold. I’m going to refrai…