One Watch to Rule your Heart, Forever. Imagine the scenario where you find yourself marooned on a island alone. You’ve got a small list of things with you, one of which is your watch. You can choose one that can track the moon, or one to drive down into the depths of the ocean, orContinue reading “The Allure of the One Watch Collection”
Author Archives: Calvin Li
The 5 styles of Watch Every Modern Man Should Have
The world today can tell you the time a dozen different ways in the blink of an eye. Sweep your eye across any room and everything from a wall clock to a Amazon Alexa or her rival Siri will tell you the time. Wearing a watch is therefore a choice, one in which many peopleContinue reading “The 5 styles of Watch Every Modern Man Should Have”
The Importance of Telling Time
How telling time has changed mankind for all of well, time. Right? Think back to history class, to when we were kids learning about early civilization. Telling time with the rise and fall of the sun, the sundial, the clock, the watch, or now a days, the smartphone. Measuring time is as integral to humanContinue reading “The Importance of Telling Time”
The Toxicity of ‘Boys Will be Boys’
It’s a phrase uttered throughout movies, TV, and music. It’s not just pop culture, it’s pervasive throughout all of modern culture across multiple generations and continents for nearly the last half-millenia. The turn of phrase used to excuse the actions of boys from childhood all way through to the elderly. An excuse uttered to coverContinue reading “The Toxicity of ‘Boys Will be Boys’”
The Impact of CoVid on Retail- Some Future Salt in the Wound
Prior to the Pandemic that will change all of our lives, retailers had been getting by. They weren’t doing great by any means but they were okay. Sales and indeed, the economy itself, had been on a decline since the mid-2010s. Physical retailers were just not doing as well and many had been switching toContinue reading “The Impact of CoVid on Retail- Some Future Salt in the Wound”
The Rise of Ahsoka, What the Rey Trilogy Should Have Been
It’s an understatement to say that the Sequel Trilogy of Star Wars Episode 7-9 has divided the Star Wars fandom. In part, this is because the directors have largely ignored each other and eschewed any real form of character development. Biases aside, Star Wars has shown that it does better as a longer form TVContinue reading “The Rise of Ahsoka, What the Rey Trilogy Should Have Been”
In the Interim of CoronaVirus
Many of us would like never to hear the words CoronaVirus or CoVid-19 ever again. I’ll be honest and say that, in the midst of all of this doom and gloom, I’d very much like to go back to before this all happened and stop time so that this never happens. Needless lives have beenContinue reading “In the Interim of CoronaVirus”
The Baker and The Beauty: Episode 1 review
At a time when the world could use a little distraction, ABC sends us the perfect sizzling romantic drama TV series premiere. Based on the similarly Israeli named series from creator Assi Azar, the series has been adapted to follow Daniel Garcia, baker’s son and Noa Hamilton, mega celebrity. Spoilers ahead, this is your warming.Continue reading “The Baker and The Beauty: Episode 1 review”
Stigma and Racism in the time of CoVid-19- The Expected Reaction
Leaving aside the disaster that is the handling of this virus in America or indeed the world over, the rising tide of xenophobia against East Asian people during this crisis against all of humanity is sadly expected. Built from fear, stemming from history and covered in a glaze of political one-upmanship, racism is a toolContinue reading “Stigma and Racism in the time of CoVid-19- The Expected Reaction”
Adults Moving Back Home in 2020
Popular culture is full of stigmas about grown adults who have to move back home. It’s in movies and books all over the world, talking about how some adults move back home with mom and dad. Whether you’re home because of coronavirus, money, or any number of reasons, those are your reasons and no justificationContinue reading “Adults Moving Back Home in 2020”
The Patently Nerdy Human 