From the monthly archives: December 2008
Whisky. Delicious, golden bourbon whisky.
A while back, I was with my Dad, my brother and some of my uncles drinking beer. It was our occasional gathering for shootin’ the breeze, eating chili dogs and tellin’ tales. This particular night I was introduced to a smooth ‘small batch’ Kentucky bourbon… Basil Hayden’s.
The taste of [...]
Merry Christmas!
Just two weeks ago, we posted an article on the Rocky Mountains, whose many peaks and valleys should be on every guys “to be conquered” list. Today, we have a national park that is another must for men… Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
Let’s start with the men on this mountain [...]
Among the necessary material in a guys library is On the Road by Jack Kerouac. This book follows the tales of a man across America in the 1940′s and the 1950′s. It characterizes the abandon of youth and the urge of a young man eager to experience life. It’s the American Dream, the [...]
My laptop, after two years, has many signs of wear. The case is cracked, the screen is dingier and the power button does not work without some serious brute force applied. I’ve put it through hell and it has survived… but not well enough. I’ve wanted something tougher… and something that isn’t a giant, widescreen [...]
I have quite a few Moleskine notebooks. One diligently tracks my travels; one holds my thoughts, as random as they are. These journals are an absolutely necessary part of my personal life and are really quite handy. Moleskines were more commonly used in a bygone era which is why, I suppose, [...]
A man, in his necessary travels, should be sure to cross over and also through the Rocky Mountains. Their majesty and grandeur is only exceeded by their height.
And while traveling through, you’ll inevitably come to a hideaway or a pass in the interior that will stand-out. There, you’ll stop and breathe the fresh, chilled air of [...]
Editor’s Note: This is Black Rucksack post 10. We’ve brought you a diverse set of gear thus far and we have a lot more lined up! Onward and upward…
While Armani is best known for their made-to-measure designer suits, they also dabble in prêt-à-porter. The brand ‘Armani Exchange‘ (
Adventure… a guy must have it. It may be the thrill of a hunt or perhaps just setting out on a drive or hike without a specific landing-place. Or maybe, it’s traveling around the world with a black rucksack and letting the locals in each new destination discovery guide you to the next. However you [...]
