The Good Life Blog Watch

02/04/08 - 09:24 AM EST

Ana Dane

What's "swift, silent, strong and attacks without any warning?" No, it's not a comic-book villain, and the culprit may surprise you. He's not alone -- a Montana boy recently suffered a similar onslaught.


In the leaving-it-all-behind department, an English man is walking 9,000 miles to India without a wallet, credit cards or any cash. He's allegedly not going to touch any currency along the way, either. It's all part of the freeconomy movement, which associates accumulation of wealth with a breakdown in community.


For the more traditional capitalists, however, this list of the top 10 ultra-geeky home cinemas will delight. Who says money can't provide a close evening with friends? Picture watching The Prisoner in a cozy Batcave replica, or Superbad while kicking back in the Starship Enterprise.


Of course, it's February, so the subject has to come up. If wedding bells are looming, why not break from tradition and give the guests something to talk about by having it in the all-glass, ultra-modern Chapel of La Estancia, south of Mexico City.

Chapel of La Estancia
Photo: Meg Inniss/Sebastian Suarez


And imagine pulling away from the chapel in one of these decotora -- the Japanese pop-culture phenomenon of adorned trucks.


If your style is a bit more subdued, check out this Lexus(TM Quote - Cramer on TM - Stock Picks) LF-A roadster, a simple and elegant concept car unveiled at this year's North American International Auto Show.


Forget about red or white with your next meal - go brown with this $400 beer from Danish brewer Carlsberg, which is poised to compete in the high-end restaurant market for your next pretentious pour of choice.


Ladies, if you're planning to hit the links, do so in style with this new golfwear collection from Stella McCartney.

Stella McCartney's
Adidas Collection
Photo: Stella McCartney/Adidas


Don't miss your chance to win a trip for two to the Death by Chocolate annual festival in Napa Valley this Feb. 23. All you have to do is log onto culinate.com today, pick the most mouthwatering chocolate recipe from a talented list of food bloggers, and a sweet weekend could be yours.

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