What to Watch: Halt and Catch Fire, one of the more underrated dramas I’ve seen, re-creates the dawn of the personal computer era. I’ve been rewatching it with my son. He loves it too.

+ What to Toast: As I was working on this section, my lifelong friend, childhood neighbor (and secret blurb proofer) RD, texted: “I just had the best freaking piece of (artisan bread) toast.” Like me, he’s the proud owner of a Balmuda toaster. They just started selling these Japanese miracles in America. No one is suggesting you score a remarkably expensive toaster in the middle of an economic downturn. But you should definitely watch this video review, which is almost as good as the toast.

+ What to Actually Buy: As I mentioned yesterday, the NextDraft store is open. Designer extraordinaire Bryan Bell killed it on the designs. There are shirts, sweatshirts, and stickers, all priced to move; and if yesterday was any indication, they’re gonna move fast.