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Secret Fresh is a place where art feels, well, fresh. It's a vibrant, energetic hub where contemporary pieces, designer toys, and pop culture collide. The gallery is also a constant source of inspiration, reminding you that art can be anything, anywhere, and for everyone. If you have time, check out the place. You might just discover your new favorite artist. The prices are usually much more accessible than those in bigger, old school galleries, making it a perfect spot to start your own collection or find that cool gift.

The drawings of Frédéric Forest are pretty much basic. They're deliberately minimal, yet truly enticing. Often, they're figures – sometimes a little melancholic, sometimes peaceful, always with a touch of elegance. He's not trying to impress us with technical skill; he's trying to connect on a different level. We're often drawn to the complex and the intricate, but sometimes, the most memorable art is the one that says the least.

Some people collect toys, some write poetry, and some choose to hurl themselves down a mountain on two wheels. Jackson Goldstone just won this year’s Downhill Mountain Bike World Championship in Switzerland and here’s the POV of his winning run down the course. That feeling of dropping into a very steep descent with the sound of tires on dirt is pure bliss. Who's hitting the trails this weekend?

So sad this morning to hear of the unexpected death of Laura, an old fiend and former dentist. I will always remember her bizarre taste in music, her dark humor, and her unwavering belief that a person’s worth is tied to their oral care routine. Last year, we wanted to meet and work together again on something and I am very, very sorry that will never happen.  I've mentioned her in a 2015 blog post , and today I will rerun the tale... Not So Happy Ending Not so long ago, I went for a drink in a pub in Ortigas. I had second thoughts about entering the establishment when I noticed there were so many people inside. There were men with ironic beard and pretentious hairstyles dressed in rolled up chinos and check shirts; women in vintage sundresses, skinny jeans, and acid wash denim cutoff shorts; actors and models trying to look hip; and a bunch of call center agents who wanted to get drunk before they start their graveyard shifts. There was this famous guitarist at one table, with sho...

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…