Out of Office: Ten Things to do 11/18 -12/01

Holiday video game backlog (mostly ‘Pokémon Sword’) Your mother asked you what you want for Christmas, and usually it’s an easy default to a new vidya game. However, this year you probably have an issue: ALL THE GOOD GAMES ARE OUT AND YOU HAVE TO PLAY THEM OR YOU’LL DIE! I feel …

Out of Office: Ten Things to do 10/21 -11/03

Stay up late for the Great Pumpkin Much like Christmas, Halloween isn’t complete without a screening its corresponding Peanuts holiday special, which in this case is the immortal “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.” The thing is only about 20 minutes long, so you can throw it on while you’re getting into …

Out of Office: Ten Things to do 10/07 -10/20

Go for a fall drive, soundtracked by me I’ve made an autumn driving specifically designed to make you feel wistful and melancholy, just like fall. Put it on and go for a ride: -CR Matthew’s Green Chile Recipe In this day and age, its nearly impossible to rip the iPads or iTelephones …

Out of Office: Ten Things to do 9/23 -10/06

In another part of life, I am a wedding photographer. In the world of photojournalism, it’s also known as selling out. As I have reached the age where most of my friends who want to have a grand wedding have had one, and the chances for my wife and I to attend …

Out of Office: Ten Things to do 9/09 -9/22

Book your goddamn holiday flights Buying tickets for vacation is stressful, even if it’s for something you love (use your imagination here, as Mai Thais on the beach don’t do it for me). The reason I bring this up is to remind you that you are not a savant of booking tickets …

Out of Office: Ten Things to do 8/12 -8/25

New York Times special coverage of Woodstock ’69 If you already have a subscription to the Sunday New York Times, congratulations! You and I both make poor purchasing decisions, but we cling to the past, good or ill. This Sunday’s (Aug. 11) edition features an entire section dedicated to the 50th anniversary …