By Jeffrey the Barak. This magazine, which looks like a blog, but was originally a magazine, went online in July 2000. It was one of the earliest online magazines. I will be pulling the plug and closing down the URL between now and the autumn ... Read More

By Jeffrey the Barak. Look Ma’uka from Kailua and you will see upon the shoulder of Konahuinui, two very square looking notches in the ridge line. Approaching Kailua on the highest part of Pali Highway from Honolulu they appear huge and close up on the ... Read More

By Jeffrey the Barak. Damping, otherwise known as muting or muffling. When finally realizing that each part of the drum kit is a musical instrument, the common practice of damping becomes unadvisable. How many drummers take thousands of dollars worth of craftsman made drums and ... Read More

By Jeffrey the Barak. In today’s world, men carry as much stuff around as women. This is primarily due to electronics that did not previously exist, but modern men need more personal items as well. The days of stuffing money, identification and keys into trouser ... Read More

This is something that is truly new and clever, and yet silly at the same time. For the well dressed surfer, or someone who wants to quickly transition from ocean to boardroom, this had to be invented. A sharp slim black or blue suit, or ... Read More

By Jeffrey the Barak. The Dwell On Design Show is not about scooters, but among the pre-fab homes, bathroom fixtures and forward-thinking designs for the homes of tomorrow, you do occasionally see certain bicycles, and in this case a variation of a warehouse cargo scooter ... Read More

By Jeffrey the Barak. Despite what you think, your cat stinks and so does your home. Any cat owner reading this will immediately dive into a state of denial. They will say, cats do not smell, they are very clean animals. but they are basing ... Read More

Burberry tote By Jeffrey the Barak. Most men need a man bag despite some negative reactions from others. Until recently, it was difficult for men to be able to comfortably walk around in public with a nice bag for all of their stuff. But just like ... Read More

By Jeffrey the Barak. As usual, I spent a few minutes today playing with my trusty vacuum cleaner and also a Swiffer duster. And as usual, the vacuum and the duster each had plenty of dust to pick up. Sometimes I cannot see dust without ... Read More

By Jeffrey the Barak. There was an old physical joke when I was younger. There would be a group of us lounging around in an altered state in someone’s living room. One person would leave to go to the bathroom and the rest of us ... Read More