Hi — I’m Alex. I’m going to build some things this year. This month was an FB messenger bot named Patron that would send you NYC bars based on what you wanted: by borough (brooklyn, queens, manhattan), price range( 1 -5 ), or vibe (college bar, chill, date spot, good…

Hi, I’m Alex. I’ve been brainstorming of a new product idea for the longest time. It hasn’t been easy. I’m sure all of us tinkering away on an app, or a book, or just an idea know how hard the struggle is. Two of my friends recently started GTFO Adventures…

My experience creating a Pebble watchface, and the joy of coding. — Last month, I wrote an article about switching from Fitbit to a Pebble Time Round. The verdict? I love it. The round design, timeline, and text reply sold me: proving I didn’t need an Apple Watch to do more than a watch. (I’m not a fanboy, I swear). Plus, I…

An interview with Moran Chaim on his debut novel, ‘Human Again’ — Last week, I wrote an article about why people love post-apocalyptic stories, asking the question — what enthralls us about a fresh start in a brave new world? Is it the thrill of survival with our bare hands? A freedom from the burdens of society? The ability to act unrestrained…

Count.It is built by Count It Labs, headquartered in New York City. The company believes passionately that a human body is a terrible thing to waste, and is committed to using the tools of community and technology to help people and communities live more vibrant, healthy, and productive lives. The…

Its summertime in the city now. The air feels like a blanket, sticky heat sitting on your neck and shoulders. The people are out on their stoops or riding bikes cutting through the night air. …

It’s all about the fresh start. — This weekend I finally sat down and watched 10 Cloverfield Lane. It’s a sequel of sorts to Cloverfield, the 2008 movie that started off the new wave of found footage movies (Seriously — 7 Paranormal Activities later and they’re still not done yet). For those of you who haven’t watched…

Earlier this weekend, I did something I never thought I’d have to do in my life — go to a pawn shop. …

Update, December 2016: The modern race for the smartwatch began in 2011, when a startup named Pebble closed a record-breaking 11 million dollar Kickstarter to build the greatest tech product of our time….a watch. But not just any watch — the smartwatches everyone dreamed about as kids. Talk to…