Brewer’s Choice: Paul Gautreau, Big Rock Brewery

Does every beer have its place? Are some beverages truly more conducive to different aspects of life? You could say it’s all a matter of taste, but why not seek a more quenching answer and find the exact beer for that unique moment. DailyXY goes right to the source with … Read More

Charles Dickens 2012

This week marks the bicentennial of Charles Dickens, who if not the English language’s greatest novelist was certainly the most prolific. Aside from the collective shudder of arts & letters graduates, why is that latter distinction worth recalling? Simply, Dickens’ influence on modern writing and storytelling remain as staggering as … Read More

The Score on Super Bowl Ads

Advertising themes and gimmicks once considered tried, tested and true, can become tiresome and taxing with one too many incarnations. When millions upon millions are watching the debut of a TV ad in manic anticipation – as has become Superbowl broadcast tradition – it’s even more vital, particularly from a … Read More

Obscure North American Travel Destinations

We live in a time where it seems that everything has been explored and nothing new is to be found. Hike to the gates of Machu Picchu, that enigmatic city in the cloud forests of Peru, and place an order for a five-dollar Dasani. Enjoy secluded views of Fiji’s jaw-dropping … Read More

Facebook Timeline

A few days ago, Facebook announced that over the course of the next few weeks the company would roll out — really, migrate — all users onto its new virtual space feature, Timeline. Less politely, this means that Timeline is being forced on Facebookers: Until recently, users had been able … Read More

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