French Coffee Culture: The Art of Coffee & Life
Café Procope is the oldest café in Paris. It was established in 1686. Photo by Jean-Marie Hullot / CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED. French coffee culture is as rich and diverse…
5.11 Rosser Jacket: A Jacket for All Seasons
5.11 Rosser Jacket is a lightweight, unlined tactical utility jacket. It is constructed of 8.3 oz. 97% cotton/ 3% elastane canvas with an, enzyme wash. Photo courtesy 5.11. Utility jackets…
The FBI’s National Art Crime Team: Guardians of Cultural Heritage
Govaert Flinck, until recently attributed to Rembrandt: Landscape with an Obelisk (1638). Stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston on March 18,1990. The FBI’s National Art Crime Team is…
Warbird Pro Dead Space Glasses Product Review
Read my post on the WARBIRD Pro Fusillade in Tortoise Shell and you’ll know that I like this new brand of eye protection. I value style and function in gear,…
Warbird Pro Fusillade Tortoise Shell Matte Product Review
These glasses are dope! Check out the color. WarBird Protection Group has made a bold entry into the civilian personal protection market with its innovative range of products, including the…
Condor Elite Paladin Tactical Pants
I am pleased with the new Paladin Tactical Pants from Condor Elite Inc. Nick the rep was happy to send me a pair to review, and they came to my…
Wiley X Recon Sunglasses
Another strong look coming from Wiley X in the form of their Recon glasses. The company continues to be a leader in the realm of eyewear and their products are…
Wiley X Active 6 Founder Sunglasses, Where Style Meets Safety
In the realm of eyewear, the Wiley X Founder glasses emerge as a testament to innovation and homage to the pioneering founder of Wiley X, Myles Freeman. Crafted to blend…
Shadows of the Empire: Espionage in Ancient Rome
The Roman Forum, the political, economic, cultural, and religious center of the city during the Republic and later Empire. Credit: Saiko / CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED. Cropped. Espionage played a…
Wandering Warriors: The Rōnin of Japan
Scan from an original woodblock print by Shikazaki Ryuu circa 1890. Depicts the true tale of the revenge of the 47 Rōnin. During the feudal era of Japan (1185–1868 AD),…