The good news is that there are a few brands out there that understand you’re busting your hump, and ready to cover your ass while you do it. They’ve turned the art of clothing into a serious job with pants that are heavy enough to let you get down on your hands and knees, then hop up and still look ready to give out orders. These are the 13 work pants that are also dress pants which you can afford to beat up, but won’t show the abuse....

Just because you have been friends with someone for years, it doesn’t mean you know everything about them. So next time you and your buddies get together, why not suggest a little game to help pass the time and learn about each other. Who are their celebrity crushes and zodiac signs? What is their favorite movie, favorite season, favorite subject, or even their favorite teacher? There are lots of interesting questions you can ask even your old friends, to learn more about them....

But, beyond trying our best when we garb ourselves, and following suggestions when we buy clothes, it’s difficult to think of ways to add stylishness to our daily life. The trick is to find people who seem to have the stylish gene, follow them, watch what they do, and emulate it. This works well, and our impromptu research has shown that people who drip and ooze style all have a few common habits that they’ve cultivated....

Those who are a little more sophisticated and want a house where they can leap out their bedroom window onto their paddleboard, and do a swan dive off their roof are going to need a floating home. The buoyant house combines the allure of living near the water with the complete freedom and autonomy of never having to fight with beachcombers and lake lurkers. By getting a house that floats you eliminate luremen fishing on your “private” beach and the late-night, drunken parties of the local kids who ignore “Trespassers will be fed to the volcano” signs as part of their adolescent rebelliousness....

That isn’t even half the battle, since 80% of accidents involving a bicyclist happen during the day. Each year hundreds of pedalers lose their lives with thousands more injured in accidents, which means every cyclist needs to be as careful as they can and increase their chances by having bike lights that both illuminate their path and make other traffic aware of their presence. The balance with bike lights is finding something that works well for showing the path ahead, but also doesn’t chew through batteries or require extensive recharging....

In this world of bluster and white noise, finding the few premium headphones that could actually do the job well is a challenge. There’s endless comparing and contrasting necessary, while checking a whole range of EQ setups just to determine what has the broadest range and can give you the most boom, whistle, thump, whine, bump, and bang for your audio buck. The answer is in the 17 most elite high-end headphones around....

Look for yourself at this miniaturized wonderland of 19 tiny homes that shrink sumptuousness down to size. The Tiny Tack House A masterful mix of the haimish and the modern, the Tack House has plenty of modern contrivances sitting right alongside the grained-wood interior where storage, sitting, living, and working are all done in a scant spot that is heartwarmingly homey. Banyan Treehouse If you can believe it, this house sits on 12-foot stilts right in the beating heart of downtown Los Angeles....

The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster was first produced in 1957 and available for a cool $11,000. It was priced slightly above the outgoing Gullwing, but justified by improvements in safety, comfort and other components throughout. It produced 250 horsepower and was known to hit 155 mph on the top end, although the reported peak was closer to 130. When compared to modern sports cars, the 1960 300 SL doesn’t make a big impression in performance, but in its day, a 7 second 0-60 takeoff was nothing to sneeze at....

In the new 328d, I discovered a rare vehicle that is at once sporty and efficient, refined and economical, pairings that usually present quite the paradox in modern automobiles. You wouldn’t expect a sports car to get 45 mpg on the highway, and you might be surprised at the cost savings on fuel and resale value when the drive is done. I was surprised, at least, and very pleasantly so....

Forgiveness doesn’t mean you’re okay with the wrong things they did. It doesn’t mean that you’ll forget their wrongdoings. And it certainly doesn’t have to mean reconciliation. In the simplest form, forgiveness frees you. It means choosing to move past everything that’s holding you back – hurt, disappointment, resentment, bitterness, revenge, and your life’s broken pieces. And it doesn’t matter if they deserve your forgiveness or not, or whether they asked for your forgiveness or not....

Anyone can easily make a basic espresso, but it takes a lifetime of chasing the holy grail of baristas – the god shot – to master pulling the ideal cup of espresso. The beans, grind, pressure, temperature, roast, pack, time, and the mechanics of the pull itself all contribute to how good an espresso mix is. Variations on espresso are endless, with mixes being thought up as quickly as cocktail recipes....

Throughout East Asia, sake is often the drink of choice. When you move further west, vodka becomes king. Then as you run into the Atlantic, you hit Scotland with its scotch whisky. And the Emerald Isle whiskey isn’t far off. But once you cross the Atlantic, you’ll land in the USA. And in America, one spirit reigns supreme: Bourbon. Here’s what you’ll find in our best bourbon reviews below(priced according to 750ml bottles): What Makes a Good Bourbon?...

From the ashes of these awful Apple watches and bulky LG Urbane messes rose up the survivors of the flood. Companies late to the game have taken up the mantle and decided they can revive and renew the intelligent watch, and allow it to come of age. Truly slicker, savvier, and wiser than their predecessors, the smartwatch is an idea who is quickly coming of age, as evidenced by these 8 exceptional offerings....

Lake Como has long been a luxury retreat for personalities like George Clooney, Madonna, Richard Branson and others. This deep, old European lake is one of unparalleled beauty, bordered by both the countryside of Italy and the mountains of Switzerland. Around Lake Como, hills rise out of the water, dotted by the lazy lights of old-world homes, restaurants– and the CastaDiva Resort. CastaDiva is a young, design-minded hotel in an old Italian mansion that once played host to Italy’s fashionable elite....

The Portland-based artist Jim Kazanjian is at once a photographer and a creator of worlds, a master of the collage and the imaginary landscape. His images are woven from hundreds of real life photographs of nature, of architecture and landscapes that are intricately woven together to yield an entirely new world. New structures rise out of dangerous environments that do not appear to be physically possible, but look to be real nonetheless....

External hard drives provide a backup storage location for everything on your computer, as well as a transportable way to get what you need from one location to another without lugging around extensive equipment. Like USB drives an external hard drive is nothing more than a stash box where you can stow important information, such as all those Hollywood films you certainly didn’t pirate from torrent sites. They’re the answer to your memory woes, but you need to get one of the 10 best external hard drives to keep it all safe and secure....

Whether you are early in your relationship, still learning the ropes, or on your way to your 10th anniversary, playing a question-and-answer game will unravel hidden mysteries about your significant other. A Little Dirty Q&A Can Be Fun for Couples But why go PG when you can go dirty? You don’t need to ask them their favorite color or the new TV series they would like to watch this weekend....

Rare Barrel Home Sour Home A crumble in a glass full of peaches, vanilla, and a dusting of cinnamon, it’s an orange amber hue with sourness lurking at the back of every sweet sip. Greek yogurt helps add a light culture to the whole affair for a continental whiff that layers depth under mere tartness. Victory Winter Cheers Mixed up like it was made by General Mills, Winter Cheers has bottled the whole heartland....

Revolutions in design are most often driven by advancements in material and technology. The famous Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer is precisely one of these, the first ever chair to feature a bent-steel frame. While it was first created in 1926, it marked the beginning of a new era in modern furniture with a design that maintains a progressive look even today. The Wassily Chair was first built by Marcel Breuer at the Bauhaus institution in Dessau, Germany....

If you’re interested in streaming on TikTok, then look no further: Below, you’ll discover how to go live on Tiktok, helpful tips for streaming, and some frequently asked questions! What Is TikTok LIVE? As the most popular internet domain of 2021, TikTok has mastered the art of keeping users engaged. Its live stream feature has seen particular success. With LIVE, you can broadcast and host streams in just a few taps....