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Orolay Women’s Thickened Down Jacket: The “Amazon coat” - The answer to a woman’s prayers in winter is the Orolay Thickened Down Jacket, or, as those who swear by it call it, “the Amazon coat.” Orolay? Not a fashion
OXO 3-Blade Tabletop Spiralizer - I’m the guy who loves zucchini, buys more than he should, and watches it become a science experiment in his refrigerator. Correction: I used to be that guy. Now I have a
Palomino Blackwing Pencils - In "Heartburn," Nora Ephron's novel about a failing marriage, she describes one of her first husband's peculiar habits. He writes his appointments in pencil in a desk diary. Each night,
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 12.1MP Digital Camera with 18x POWER Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD - A photography book by Henri Cartier-Bresson was a gift on my 16th birthday. His style of "street photography" or "real life reportage" style has influenced many photographers --- and was
Peace Direct: ‘I am building peace’ - The invitation came from one of our smartest friends. His cause was new in America and unknown to us, but the cost was modest, the event would be mercifully brief
Pearl Kornbluth (1917 – 2020): “There’s always something more you can do.” - Almost a decade ago, I told my mother how I’d begin her eulogy: “Does anyone need any wooden hangers?” That was a metaphor. My mother was a collector, not a hoarder.
Pina Pro Table Lamp - The New York Times headline is over-the-top: "The Lamp That’s Taking Over New York." It’s also accurate. Seven minutes ago, these tall, slim, cordless table lamps didn’t exist. Now they
Portable Amps for iPhones - Sometimes you’d like more sound in the room than your iPhone can deliver. In the morning, when my wife is doing her makeup or I’m shaving, a jolt of Krishna
Portable Bluetooth Wireless Speaker for PC, Cell Phone, Tablet & MP3 Player - Ever since she turned 11, the child has had only one thing to say to me. “That is soooooo three months ago.” Last week she said something else. “I must have that.” She meant
Portable Power for your phone - A phone in the pocket for a full day is a problem --- the charge runs out fast. The solution: an AmazonBasics Portable Power Bank. This device, which is about
Portable Smartphone Compact Battery Charger - My wife’s employer insisted she have the latest iPhone --- not a terrible order, given that the company was buying it for her --- which is how the child got
Portable Speakers for your iPod -
Power Snackers Lemon Chia-Crunch - A friend was coming over for a business lunch. One hour, in and out. A salad? Fine. In 5 minutes, I chopped lettuce, red onion and apple, cut up some
Power to the People: Devices for the Wired Life - It takes 12 hours to travel from the church of the wilderness in Ely, Minnesota to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Manhattan, which is just across the
Prayer Candles: “Bitch Be Gone,” “Fast Cash,” “Come to Mama,” and more - When nothing else works, try prayer. Could your prayers need a boost? Consider a prayer candle. And if there's one prayer candle that's probably selling like crazy this year, it's BITCH BE GONE.
Pro Tips: A miscellany of smart stuff you might not have seen and might want to know - PICTURED (ABOVE): BURJ AL BABAS: TURKEY'S $200 MILLION ABANDONED GHOST TOWN They built a village of the ultimate McMansion: castles. Nobody came. For the crazy story of this real estate
Probiotics - What organ would you least like to read or think about? I haven’t taken a survey, but I don’t think I’m taking a wild guess when I say it’s your …. ….
Proraso Shaving Cream - READER REVIEW: My beard developed at age 13 and it assisted me in getting served beer that year at every bar surrounding Grand Central Station, including the Copter Club on
Pu-erh Tea - SAVEUR: The gourmet magazine makes an interesting point: "Pu-erh’s earthy depth and strong body make it a perfect candidate for a coffee replacement." Alice Waters drinks Pu-erh tea. And swears by
Puzzle So Hard - There are some negative meanings of "Philadelphia lawyer," but the most favorable one suggests extreme competence. Jen Hope, who lives in Philadelphia, was that lawyer. In her last job she
