GPEditor’s Note: Building on the growing popularity of Briefings, we’ve decided to expand our link coverage with a weekly dose of what’s happening out there in the world of man, beyond the world of gear. More than a link drop, less than a TPS Report, look forward to 3-5 doses of culture with a spoonful of insight and irreverence. GP’s take on culture? Sure. Happy hour topics? Absolutely. Something for the road? You bet. Either way, we’ll have ’em hot and ready for you around Wednesday… depending on weather.
Smarter starts right after the jump.
1. Where to Go | Firefall at Yosemite National Park
It’s a cringe-worthy cliché to ask that you stop and smell the roses, especially right after Valentine’s Day, but here it is: We spend too much time staring slack-jawed at screens; trying to capture awesome real-life experiences on camera; checking email in the company of beautiful women. Now is a suitable time to pull the ripcord. For a few days in February Yosemite’s Horsetail Fall catches the setting sun just right, illuminating the waterfall so it looks like molten lava spilling over the cliff. While you’re there, do something old fashioned like crack a brewdog and hold someone’s hand. Most of the other people will be standing there holding their lenses.