Dappered | The Weekend Reset: Kale, Explosions, and Time Machines

[Dappered | The Weekend Reset: Kale, Explosions, and Time Machines]() --------------------------------------------------------------- [The Weekend Reset: Kale, Explosions, and Time Machines](r/Dappered/~3/wT7489DiQ30/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email) Posted: 03 Jul 2020 03:00 AM PDT Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head [here]( to learn more. Looking for something to switch up your weekend, or to give you an excuse to relax a little? That’s what the Weekend Reset is for. Each week we’ll pull together five things to get your weekend started. Could be something to read or watch, something to eat or listen to, or even something to do. Enjoy the weekend fellas. LISTEN: [Haim – Women in Music Pt. III]( Last summer, there was a two week stretch when Haim’s [Summer Girl]( an early single from their new album [Women in Music Pt. III]( was all I would listen to. It was on in my car, on when I was cooking, on when I was doing laundry, on when I was in the shower, on when I was playing tug of war with [the dog]( — it was just that good. The album finally came out last week — and every song on it is just as flat-out fantastic as Summer Girl. Channeling everyone from Lou Reed to Fleetwood Mac to Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, this is thoughtful, sunny, California pop-rock at its very best. The perfect soundtrack to a socially distant summer morning jog or to an afternoon barbecuing with the family. PLAY: [Divinity: Original Sin 2]( Do you like setting things on fire? What about blowing things up? Or electrifying bad guys? If so: this might be the RPG for you. [Divinity: Original Sin 2]( is a top-down roleplaying game in the vein of Baldur’s Gate or Planescape: Torment, in which you control a band of four characters on a quest to save the world from monstrous “voidwoken.” What sets [Original Sin 2]( apart is its modular combat: in Original Sin 2, your characters can combine their talents to create crazy and fun ways of killing da bad guys. You can have your water mage cast rain — and then electrify it. You can have your geomancer throw down some oil — then have your archer light it on fire with a flaming arrow. You can even turn bad guys into chickens. Featuring fantastically balanced, dynamic, turned-based gameplay and smart, funny writing in a genre that sometimes relies too heavily on cliches, this is my desert-island game, one that I have played on-and-off for years and still find thrilling and fun. [Currently on sale on PC](, but also available on [PS4](, [Xbox One](, and [Switch](. (The Switch edition even features cross-platform play with PC.) READ: [Team of Rivals]( “Really, Michael? Another Civil War thing?” Yes, I know. But this is the perfect book for the Fourth of July weekend (and yes, I know 4th of July = Independence Day, not Civil War). I listened to Team of Rivals on [audiobook]( six or seven years ago and It. Blew. Me. Away. The book charts the four men who vied for the Republican nomination for president in 1860: Mississippi Attorney General Edward Bates; the austere, religious Ohio Governor Salmon Chase; the loquacious, convivial New York Senator, William Seward; and a relatively unknown prairie lawyer and two term congressman named Abraham Lincoln. All three of Lincoln’s rivals would later be invited to join his cabinet, and together, they saw our country through it’s greatest national trial. It is easy to take American history for granted; this book reveals how remarkable it is that of all people, it was Lincoln — with his incredible gifts of empathy and foresight — who was elected at America’s crossroads. By the time you’re finished, you will feel like you know Lincoln as a friend. BINGE: [Back to the Future Trilogy](  Last weekend, my movie marathon crew binged all three [Back to the Future]( movies. Somehow, I’d forgotten just how wonderfully joyous [these films are](. The chemistry between Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd is absolutely electric — there’s nothing quite like watching these two comedy masters ping-pong one liners off of each other. And the action sequences are phenomenal. These days, we’ve grown used to blockbusters that feature massive, turgid, CGI battles set to thunderous music and devoid of any emotional investment. Back to the Future is the antithesis of that: every single action sequence in these films hinges on the relationships between the movie’s characters. If you haven’t seen these recently — they’re worth a re-watch. I guarantee they will put a smile on your face. [All three stream on Netflix](. MAKE: [Kale Salad]( These days, the kale salad-industrial-complex has taken over the world. Zillions of restaurants offer some iteration of a kale salad on their menus; indeed, [whole fast casual chains]( seem to have sprung into existence thanks to the cult of kale. But this wasn’t always the case. Back in 2007, eating raw kale was still a novel idea. We have [Joshua McFadden]( — a New York-based chef and cookbook author — to thank for the kale salad. Out of frustration with the lack of good salad greens one winter, McFadden decided to experiment with using kale as a salad green; [the result was so good](, it got written up in the New York Times and took the world by storm. It did so for a reason: [Joshua McFadden’s OG kale salad]( is impossibly, wonderfully delicious — WAY better than what most restaurants serve. What makes it so good, you ask? I could point to its perfectly balanced acidity, it’s pecorino saltiness, it’s punch of red pepper spice — but at its core, I think there are two principles here that can be applied to kale salads even beyond McFadden’s original recipe: - Use Lacinato/Tuscan kale, cut out the ribs, and shred into small pieces. - Let that kale salad marinate in the dressing for at least five minutes, so that the kale can soak up the acid and break down. Do that, and you’ll have a kale salad even kale salad-haters will love. Photo by [Marisa Morton](poemacollective?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) on [Unsplash]( About the author: Michael Robin is an LA-based television writer. When he’s not working away on his latest pilot script, you can find him scuba diving, hosting Shabbat dinners, or goofing off with his goldendoodle, [Biggie Lebowski](. ff/Dappered?a=wT7489DiQ30:d-yExZafqd0:yIl2AUoC8zA ff/Dappered?a=wT7489DiQ30:d-yExZafqd0:qj6IDK7rITs ff/Dappered?a=wT7489DiQ30:d-yExZafqd0:gIN9vFwOqvQ [Steal Alert: Bonobos: 30% off Sitewide](r/Dappered/~3/WTK_muC_qAQ/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email) Posted: 02 Jul 2020 05:37 AM PDT Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head [here]( to learn more. [STAYFROSTY = 30% off everything at Bonobos]( The only time Bonobos does a better deal than this on full price stuff is on Cyber Monday (usually 35% off ). No tiers. Everything ships and returns for free, as long as you’re steering clear of the final sale section. Code STAYFROSTY runs clear through next Wednesday, 7/8. Off we go. [Riviera Short Sleeve Shirt – $54.60]( ($78) A splurge? Yeah. But two reasons why $50+ for one of these short sleeve button ups isn’t crazy: 1. The Fit(s), 2. The Patterns. First, the fit. Short sleeve button ups can go real wrong, real fast, if the fit is off by too much. These come in standard (which is more athletic than boxy), slim (a true slim) or tailored (which is even slimmer than slim). And the patterns? Super fun, and there are plenty. They will look, feel, and wear 3x better than, say, a $20 alternative from Old Navy. [Unconstructed Italian Hopsack Wool Solid Sportcoats – $280 – $315]( ($400 – $450) [Bonobos Unconstructed Italian Hopsack Wool Solid Sportcoats]( Pretty much the perfect blazer(s)/sportcoats. especially excels in warm weather due to the lack of heavy construction or lining. These unconstructed, Italian hopsack wool sportcoats are the best thing they make. Period. And they make some mighty fine other things. Super airy but still 4-season appropriate Italian hopsack wool. It drapes great, it feels great, it breathes exceptionally well. And the barely-there construction ensures that you wear the sportcoat. The sportcoat doesn’t wear you. [Stretch Lightweight Chinos – $68.60]( ($98) Available in either a crisp, lightweight oxford (think your favorite OCBD fabric), or, a lightened up version of their washed chino fabric. Twenty (20!) colors to pick from. Shown above is a 34 x 30 athletic fit on 5’10” / 200lbs. [Coast To Coaster Shorts – $61.60]( ($88) “Great for active days.” I’m guessing they mean from beach to bar. There’s no liner here, so if you plan on wearing them in the surf (and I honestly don’t know if that’s what they’re intended for) you best be cool with letting your dingle dangle. 87% Nylon and 13% Spandex. so, the Bonobos tech short, basically. [Riviera Recycled Swim Trunks – $54.60]( ($78) [Bonobos Riviera Recycled Swim Trunks]( Now onto real swim trunks. Go jump in a lake. No, literally. If you can’t have fun with your swim trunks, then you might need to lighten up. Bunch of options are on sale. Plenty of new arrivals too, but those are full price. [Lightweight Golf Pants – $68.60]( ($98) [Bonobos golf pants]( All poly/nylon blend here. Super springy-fresh (the mint is something) colors. 5 pocket jean like styling. Lightweight fabric. Don’t play golf? Doesn’t matter. These should work great in the heat. [Italian Knit Blazer – $245]( ($350) Pinstripes in summer? You bet! This one is a knit cotton from Italy. Know that it is fully lined, so if you run warm, it might be best to go with the [airy unlined hopsack wool instead](. [Reissued Riviera Short Sleeve Shirts – $54.60]( ($78) Bigger. Bolder. Retro-y-er. Not good if you want to blend in. [Tech 5-Pockets (59% Cotton / 36% Poly /5% Elastane) – $89.60]( ($128) [Bonobos Tech 5-Pocket Pants]( When is a tech pant mostly cotton? Here, apparently. Perhaps a 5-pocket Bonobos competitor to [the BR Core Temp](. Spendy though. Yikes. 4.5/5 stars after almost 50 reviews though. But yeah. Spendy. [Jetsetter Stretch Wool Blazer – $252 – $315]( ($450) [Bonobos Jetsetter Stretch Wool Blazer]( That blue windowpane? Already on sale. These are almost all-wool or mainly wool jackets with killer patterns. Five different options to pick from, some are on sale some are full price. Non functioning sleeve cuff buttons make for easy tailoring, if you need any tweaks done post purchase. [Lightweight Travel Jeans – $61.60]( ($98) [Bonobos Lightweight Travel Jean]( For those of us who just can’t quit jeans in the warmer weather. Lightened up fabric, lightened up colors, lightened up style. Already on sale, but the code still applies. [Unconstructed Italian Linen Blazers – $315]( ($450) First, these are linen blend. Either linen with cotton, or linen with wool and cotton. And that’s GREAT. Because unlike 100% linen blazers, these blended numbers will be less likely to wrinkle like hell if you, y’know, move your arms. You want the lightweight, breathable texture of linen, but it’s gotta be backed up with a little smart-strength too. The already on sale, “brown crosshatch” option is shown at the top of the post. [Stretch Lightweight Jeans – $68.60]( ($98) [Bonobos Stretch Lightweight Jeans]( Oh there are [much cheaper “lightweight” jean options]( out there… but maybe you’re a denim nerd and you can’t bring yourself to buy the cheap stuff. 90% cotton / 10% “stretch blend” here. [Stretch Washed Chinos – $68.60]( ($98) [Bonobos Stretched Washed Chinos]( The wheelhouse Bonobos pant. Famous fit. Washed cotton with 2% stretch. Tons and tons and tons of colors to pick from, and more than a few fits to fit plenty of body types. [The Performance Golf Polo – $47.60]( ($68) [Bonobos The Performance Golf Polo]( Sweat wicking. Stretch. Airy. And more fun patterns than other tech-polo makers. Do know that the BONOBOS logo, as simple as it is, is embroidered on one of the sleeves. [Bonobos Daily Grind Suits – $280]( ($400) [Bonobos Daily Grind Suit]( Ending another Bonobos sale with their suit separates. 60% Wool, 40% Polyester. The Bonobos fit is something plenty of dudes swear by. And being that these suits are sold as separates, you’re not locked into some suit “drop” zone. Pick your jacket. Pick your pants. Ta-da. Suit. Meanwhile, the pants come pre-hemmed, which means you might be good to go, no-tailor-visit required. The 30% off everything code STAYFROSTY runs clear through next Wednesday, 7/8. ff/Dappered?a=WTK_muC_qAQ:KNvPHAO5pX8:yIl2AUoC8zA ff/Dappered?a=WTK_muC_qAQ:KNvPHAO5pX8:qj6IDK7rITs ff/Dappered?a=WTK_muC_qAQ:KNvPHAO5pX8:gIN9vFwOqvQ You are subscribed to email updates from [Dappered Style Mail](). To stop receiving these emails, you may [unsubscribe now](. Email delivery powered by Google Google, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States