What is hygge (pronounced hoo-ga)? It is the Danish philosophy of comfort, togetherness and well-being. By practicing this lifestyle trend, the Danes have become the happiest people in world, according to the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen. In The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living (William Morrow, Hardcover, 240 pages), author Meik Wiking lays … [Read more...]
TASTE THE DIFFERENCE COFFEE DIFFERENCE
Which coffee pods do you use for your Nespresso machine? Amir Gehl, the 39-year-old founder of the Difference Company, has taken pods to the next level. Difference Coffee features a terroir-led collection of rare and limited reserve coffees -- only 100% Arabica Speciality coffee is sourced from the world's most prestigious coffee estates. The collection includes Wild Kopi … [Read more...]
HBO’S “GIRLS” TAKES ONE LAST RIDE — DVD GIVEAWAY
I watched the pilot of HBO's Girls, and my first impression was it was a younger Sex and the City but more realistic. Now, almost five years later, the show is ending. Before the final season begins Feb. 12, catch up on season 5, which is now out on Blu-ray and DVD plus Digital. Follow the adventures of Hannah (Lena Dunham), Marnie (Allison Williams), Jessa (Jemima Kirke) and … [Read more...]
HBO’S “LOOKING” LOOKS INTO…
HBO's Looking looks into the relationships and business lives of three gay San Franciscans: Patrick (Jonathan Groff), a video game designer; Agustin (Frankie J. Alvarez), an aspiring artist; and Dom (Murray Bartlett), a restaurateur in the making. The audience gets a chance to ride along as Dom faces 40 without having accomplished his main dream of owning a restaurant and … [Read more...]
A SMALL WORLD IS A SMALL BENEFIT
Paid social networks were all the rage a few years ago. Are they still worth joining today? I was a member of A Small World (ASW) for 2 years, and I saw no benefit of paying $110 for membership when I could have gotten the same results with a free social networking. The biggest mistake I made was to sign up for auto renewal. When it was time to renew, ASW sent me an email … [Read more...]