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A year ago I saw this cocktail in Food & Wine. I wasn't much of a gin drinker, but thought it would be delicious with vodka. I printed the recipe and like many recipes, it was forgotten, left untouched in a stack of recipes I once considered making. Recently, I developed a newfound love for gin and all of a sudden, I couldn't stop thinking about the sour-cherry gin slings. When a friend Read more
I truly have no idea if New Amsterdam, which premieres tonight on Fox after American Idol, is going to be a huge hit or a huge flop. It has quite a few things working in its favor: an attractive star (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), an intriguing premise (detective will remain immortal until he finds true love), and a plum time slot for its premiere. On the other hand, I found the first episode of the Read more
Back when I was trying to guess which fall pilots would get picked up by the networks, I was smart enough to see that cop shows and paranormal phenomena were among the year's major trends. Too bad I didn't realize they were going to smoosh together into one big trend: the supernatural crime-solver show. Four such series are already in the pipeline for the new TV season, and this week, NBC bought Read more
The networks have announced their fall schedules, but which of the series will actually be worth watching? Throughout the summer, as I watch the pilots, I'll be posting my first impressions. A lot can change before a show makes it to air, so these aren't comprehensive reviews, just quick thoughts on how the shows look now. Today's installment: Fox's "New Amsterdam." What's it about? Short Read more
Thanks to Fox, we now have sneak previews of that network's new fall shows, to add to the clips we've already seen from ABC, NBC, CBS and the CW. I'm eager to hear what you think of these clips, so get watching! "New Amsterdam" (pictured above) I still think this story of an immortal detective is the strangest of Fox's shows. "The Return of Jezebel James" Somehow, I think this would be much Read more
It's TV pilot season, when hopeful writers, directors, and actors give the networks glimpses of what could be their next big hits. Few pilots will ever make it to air, and the odds might be especially long over on ABC, which has already renewed many of its current shows. Over the next few weeks, I'll be looking at the pilots and trying to spot the trends that could be coming soon to a TV near Read more
Folding furniture can be called many things — economical, space saving, practical — but one thing it is rarely called is elegant. That's about to change, because of Amsterdam-based company Flux's new Flux chair ($200). Thanks to an origami-like series of folds, the Flux goes from flat packed to fully realized chair in only a few seconds — if you're skeptical about that number, check out Read more
We're traveling the world with our "Pack a Tech Suitcase" series, and though we've covered some major cities so far, we want to know where you want us to visit next. Leave your suggestions in the comments for any last-minute Summer destinations, and check out the apps, gadgets, and accessories that will make your vacations easier by clicking on the cities below! San Francisco Los Angeles Palm Read more
This image was submitted to our Cool Capture group by GeekSugar Community member terbear: I took this picture really early in the morning in Amsterdam with my Olympus SP-800UZ on the pinhole setting. Have you been testing out your photography skills and do you have a snapshot you want to share? Submit your pics to our Cool Capture group, and your image may be featured on GeekSugar! Find out how Read more
I have plenty of friends who've commented on how "neat" I am when visiting my apartment — my mother was particularly impressed, score! But behind closed doors, polish is nowhere to be found. I like to refer to my shoe collection as the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and for the life of me, I can't seem to keep my shirts and sweaters folded. The most shameful place, though, is my jewelry collection. I Read more
