Looking to plunge into the timepiece pool? First things first, you’ll need to decide on whether to go luxury versus smart for the investment. Both have advantages and disadvantages, but after the Apple Watch entered the market, smart watches were put on the same playing field, price-wise, as their luxury wristwatch counterparts. With these two very different choices come differing priorities. Here are just a few of our favorite reasons why we prefer luxury over a smart watch any day . . .
1. Retains Value Over Time
Not surprisingly, the most popular luxury watch brands are those that retain the highest value over time. Resale prices at auction reflect the interest of collectors in the market, with certain brands and styles leading the way. After all, who doesn’t appreciate a Rolex Submariner or Omega Speedmaster, both of which have proven to be safe bets.
It is very likely that in the past couple of years, you have heard people say that the telephone is the least important aspect of their mobile phone. We even make jokes about it, saying things like, “Oh, and it also makes phone calls!” We complain that our mobile plans are too heavy on the phone minutes, and too light on the high-speed data. It is as if we think that life would be so much better if the plain old telephone service would just hurry up and die.
Monday is Labor Day, a holiday with its roots in the American labor movement. I could go on about that, unreconstructed Bernie Sanders supportin’ liberal that I am, but you’re here for a drink, not to peruse my pontificatin’.
Anyhow, all this droppin’ of the letter G is brought to you by the good people at Hornitos. They’re the ones who persuaded me to use the final portions in my stash of Hornitos Plata to make something they call Workin’ Hard. It’s a very nice drink that includes an ingredient I’m learning to love which is not only new to me in a cocktail, it’s new to me completely. If, on the other hand, you’re more hip to the electrolytes than myself, this might just be the drink you’ve already been waiting for.
Combine the ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously and strain into a Tom Collins/Highball or a double rocks glass over fresh ice. Add the lime peel. Appreciate the fact that, yes, you have to squeeze a couple of limes for this one but, as workin’ hard goes, it’s not really that much work.
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The first time I made a Workin’ Hard, I forgot to add the bitters. It actually wasn’t bad without it, just a bit simple and mildly disappointing. With bitters on later attempts, it was a nicely balanced and very complete beverage. Not perfect, perhaps. Depending on the brand of coconut water you use and your mood, I suppose, it might be a bit on the tart side, but lots of people like that.
For me, however, the really important revelation was coconut water, a product I’d never before sampled. Lightly sweet and thirst quenching in a way that’s a little bit like Gatorade but a lot less gross, there’s got to be more cocktail mileage in this stuff.
And if you’re thinking that this is post is slightly shorter than usual and finding it ironic considering the name of the drink is Workin’ Hard, then all I can say is you don’t know how hard I’ve actually been workin’ in real life lately. I’ve got my reasons. Also, there is a companion drink from Hornitos I haven’t tried called, of course, Hardly Workin’. Will that be my penance?
And now for a ingredient-appropriate musical interlude featuring the stylings of Harry Nilsson, literally aping Ernie Kovacs.
No one wants their car to be part of a big recall, but it happens now and then. Whether it’s just one part of the entire vehicle, or multiple systems, a technical service bulletin for manufacturing defects can be scary – especially if your kids ride in the vehicle with you. Here’s what you should do if you get that dreaded letter from the manufacturer.
Types Of Recalls
There are many types of recalls. Most of them are for minor things. For example, a bolt on a non-critical part might be lose or missing. Or, there may be a problem with the seat or a trunk latch. Usually, these problems do not prevent you from using the vehicle and it’s safe to drive it until you can take it into a shop to get it repaired.
As a truck driver, you work hard to increase your experience as well as improve your driving skills. Once you have decided that becoming an owner operator is in your future, it’s only fair that you find the right opportunity to suit your needs.
Monday is Labor Day, a holiday with its roots in the American labor movement. I could go on about that, unreconstructed Bernie Sanders supportin’ liberal that I am, but you’re here for a drink, not to peruse my pontificatin’.
