Uniform Tie

Raw food according to GZA, tech-enabled treadmills, taxidermy beer bottles and more in our Saturday link special

Maybe it’s the clever tote bag it comes in or maybe it’s the unapologetic minimalism, but there’s something about the utterly simple, hand-crafted Uniform Tie from Apolis Activism that hits all our object-fetish buttons just right.

Mountain Biking in New York Parks

Raw food according to GZA, tech-enabled treadmills, taxidermy beer bottles and more in our Saturday link special

While more and more popular in NYC as a favorite warm-weather activity and way to get around, urban biking can still feel like a grind with flat paths and rush-hour traffic. For those interested in a less stressful biking experience, the New York Times takes a look at Cunningham Park in Queens, where mountain biking is not only available but encouraged, along with good spots …

Compass Folding iPad Stand

Raw food according to GZA, tech-enabled treadmills, taxidermy beer bottles and more in our Saturday link special

If you’re so in love with your iPad and want a prop for checking email, reading, and doing other things you used to do on your desktop, then check out the just-launched Compass. The $40 easel, stand and theater provides a portable way to display your device to type in a sleek heavy-duty steel design.