The Precise Moment a Want Becomes a Need
At fifteen, I desperately needed a Cateye Solar cyclocomputer. Not wanted. Needed. My existing bike speedometer did its job just fine. But after seeing that sleek new digital device in
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At fifteen, I desperately needed a Cateye Solar cyclocomputer. Not wanted. Needed. My existing bike speedometer did its job just fine. But after seeing that sleek new digital device in
For the past couple of years, I’ve been interested in e-bikes. My deep dive started with a client who develops them. I learned all about stepless shifting, maintenance-free belt drives,
My kids’ Halloween haul this year was mind-boggling. Spread across our dining room table, I noticed something fascinating: The same chocolate bars appeared in multiple sizes. Take Snickers, for example:
When canned water in tall boys becomes a billion-dollar company, product makers take notice. Liquid Death’s success seems to offer an intoxicating formula: Irreverent marketing + viral social content =
Remember when chewing gum was all about fun? Growing up in the 1970s, I was mesmerized by commercials featuring people blowing massive bubbles with Hubba Bubba. In some of the
Ever notice how many concert halls have Yamaha pianos? It’s sort of a recurring thought for me, always at a time when it’s not polite to whip out my phone
In August 2023, something fascinating happened in Canada: Kimberly-Clark announced it would stop selling Kleenex tissues here. Let that sink in. In my country, people with a runny nose don’t
My five-year Peloton journey has included two moves, one surgery, countless business trips, a few vacations, and a major home renovation. Oh, yeah… and a bit of a global pandemic.
Nobody talks about the scariest part of injury recovery: starting over. After minor surgery last year, my normal workout routine was off the table. My hard-earned fitness metrics? Old news.
Ever wished you could high-five a family member during a Peloton workout, but they’re not there? It’s ironic. My wife and I have two bikes in our home’s dedicated wellness