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Villaneuve – Dune to 007
Speculating on what Villaneuve at the helm of the next 007 film will mean. More Skyfall, please The single biggest shift I expect from a director like Villaneuve is to give us a bigger epic. To set off a broader arc and to intimate audiences more to Bond than ever before. If Dune is anything…
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Licence to Unwind
Saturday Nights My old weekends? A few hundred cash in hand, easy—unlimited 4 Roses pours while DJing to a lively 21+ crowd. I loved it. Never a bad time. But honestly, they pale in comparison to the new rituals. These days, it’s Live at the BBC and Gardening Club on the Sky Glass with my…
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Longines Conquest VHP Review: Luxury Without the Price Tag
Like many, I got into watches properly during the pandemic. Not just as accessories to flex, but as objects of craft and heritage. I discovered Watchfinder, The Watch Box, Hodinkee… and so, I came to understand Longines’ place among the greats.
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In Conversation : Caton Vance #1
Rediscovering Joy with Caton Vance In our first conversational episode of Time to Live Again, I had a deep conversation with site contributor, Caton Vance of Vance and Company. We discuss the pillars of living life fully, the social impact of digital content, and how to maintain creativity and joy amidst life’s demands. Caton shares…
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Scotch, Smoke and a Better Way
Thursday Night, Not Quite? Old Pulteney is the evening’s muse. This isn’t an endorsement of OP12, though I’m a big fan. I’m working on it. It’s a Friday morning—though it feels more like a very late Thursday night. The kids are at the grandparents’, so it’s a date night. A healthy dinner: sea bass, couscous,…
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The Decline of Luxury: Paying More for Less
Luxury isn’t about quality anymore…it’s about branding. Before you get started, yes it always has been to some degree, but look no further than 90’s Rolex prices, adjust for inflation and wage stagnation… and you’ll eventually arrive to the same conclusion. I’ve got a double of Monkey Shoulder and some pesky instagram clips to edit…
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Amazon’s Bold Move: What It Means for James Bond
I’ve had some time to digest the news: Amazon is taking over creative control of James Bond. We’ve been given producer names, prospective release dates…And guess what, kids? Daddy’s excited. I’m sauntering around the kitchen, tending to a four-hour Bolognese that is set to feed the family in an hour. I’ve got a Costa coffee…
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No One is Ruining James Bond (Except You)
The internet is rife with young incels and boomers blathering on about woke James Bond, Chinese James Bond, woke Star Wars—and so on. Maybe I’d be the same if I were an afterthought. Oh, wait. I have been. My entire life. Maybe it’s the passive-aggressive 7:55 PM Slack message from a colleague who thinks he’s…
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An Ode to Old Friends – Welcome Caton Vance
Back in the Grand Rapids days, when I was just starting to figure it out… I had a large following as a DJ and musician. This meant lots of acquaintances. Some friends. And among them, there were the kindred spirits—the ones you recognise instantly, not because they or you always get it right, but because…
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An Exercise in Point of View – A Book Review of James by Percival Everett
Human beings ‘can be awful cruel to one another.’ Huck’s quote from the original Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has held true throughout time– especially since the novel’s original 1884 publish date Percival Everett takes us straight into the heart of the matter in his novel retelling the classic story from Jim’s perspective. “James” (his preferred…
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