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If you won the lottery and all the sensible stuff was taken care of, what’s the first completely ridiculous thing you’d buy? For me, this personal watercraft from Yamaha. Well, it's not utterly ridiculous, but the all-new CrossWave comes with a hefty price tag. Online discussions and forums suggest that the price could fall in the range of $20,000 to $40,000, with some estimates placing a fully equipped model at the higher end of that spectrum. This WaveRunner looks like a cross between a jet ski and a small utility boat. It measures almost 13 feet long, over five feet wide, and can carry up to four people. Yes, it can fit in your garage. Other features include a rod storage compartment, a dedicated anchor locker in the bow, dual in-hull stern compartments, dual touchscreen displays, including a 7" Simrad NSX chartplotter and fishfinder, 8" footwell speakers with Bluetooth, and a 1.9L High Output Marine Engine.  There's nothing quite like a weekend spent on the water...

I like just about everything about Alex Eala…

   A number of interesting things happened in 1979, the year I was born. For instance, on November 4, 1979, the Iran hostage crisis began. Have you seen Argo starring Ben Affleck? That movie is pretty much about it. The next month, the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. Also in 1979, the first Sony Walkman was released in Japan. Margaret Thatcher became the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and Skylab made a dramatic return to Earth. The year also saw the release of a number of iconic movies, including Alien , Apocalypse Now , and Mad Max . That year, Dire Straits unleashed Sultans of Swing . The four-minute track wasn't just a song; it was a revolution. The musicianship is impeccable, the lyrics engrossing, and the entire song doesn't sound dated. It transcends genres and eras, proving that true artistry never fades. In high school, I’d sit on a couch and listen endlessly to Mark Knopfler’s intricate guitar solo and pretended I understood what “blowing Dixie,...

The internet is a vast ocean, and every now and then, you stumble upon something that makes you stop in your tracks. Recently, I was scrolling through my Instagram when I discovered Laurent Proux 's art. I surfed for what felt like hours, and thanked the IG algorithm for its foresight. It's rare to find an artist who can evoke such a strong feeling with their creations, and I instantly became a fan. The French artist's paintings often feature opposing elements—light and shadow, nature and industry, pleasure and violence, the real and the surreal. His figures are often fragmented, distorted, or contorted, blurring the lines between the human form and the landscapes they inhabit. Think of a vivid dream where everything is a little off-kilter, quite nightmarish, but in the most charming way possible. Proux's work is a reminder that art isn't just something to be observed in a museum or gallery. It's a powerful form of communication, a way for artists to share their...