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Dress Your Desk To Impress

Proud owner of a new iMac or Macbook Pro? If so, you’ve probably noticed just how not-cool these brushed aluminum beauties can make the rest of your desk area feel. That’s where Deskology’s Desk Set Professional comes into play. Constructed from 3/16′ thick anodized aluminum material with a matte anodized finish, these modern accessories are [...]

Sony's First 3D Compatible HDMI 1.4 Receiver

3D television may be the next big thing if electronics manufacturers have their way, but that doesn’t mean it’s all roses for consumers. What we’re getting at is that you may be fully aware that a new 3D compatible television is required in order to watch 3D content couch side. Non PS3 owners should also [...]

Humidifiers Aren't Just For Your Home

It may be February, but we’re already chomping at the bit to fire up that grill and there’s never a better time to start getting prepared for the 2010: The Year Of Meat (unofficial Gear Patrol declaration). Instead of the “fire + ribeye = dinner” why not use this year to take what you already [...]

Obvious as it seems, Patton is a biographical movie about the life of General George S. Patton. With George C. Scott assuming the lead role, it follows General Patton’s exploits throughout World War II, including campaigns in North Africa, Sicily, and mainland Europe. Patton captures the genius and flawed humanity of a man who has [...]

The Flying Tomato's Personal Playground

Much like Tony Hawk’s name has become synonymous with the world of skate boarding, Shaun White defines the sport of snowboarding for many fans. This year’s Winter Olympics have given Shaun a grand stage, upon which took the gold medal in the Men’s Halfpipe event earlier this week. Astoundingly, it was a never-before-seen maneuver that [...]

Ribs, Pulled Pork, and Smoked Sausage, Oh My..Oh G$% D^&* My!

Established by John “Big Daddy” Bishop in 1958 in Tuscaloosa Alabama, the same year Bear Bryant starting coaching, Dreamland BBQ is now a southern institution. Known for their mouth watering ribs and sauce, the only thing that has grown larger than their reputation over the years has been the demand to have their famous BBQ. [...]

Television Shows Get the Modern Pop Art Treatment

If you liked the minimalist Quentin Tarantino Film posters or the international year of astronomy prints that we featured recently, then you’ll love this collection of Iconic TV posters brought to our attention by Boing Boing. Conceived by Austrian designer Albert Exergian, these prints come from his love of posters, modernism, and, of course, television. [...]

Designed by a Photographer, For Photographers

By Guest Writer and Professional Photographer Tom Beck So, you just got that awesome new DSLR, and added a second lens to the package, maybe even an external flash. Great, but now what are you going to carry it in? You’ve dropped at least a couple of grand, now you need to protect your photographic [...]

Beastly Buggy

Sharing the namesake of the most ferocious predator to ever live, the Campagna T-REX 14RR has some living up to its moniker to do. Based on it’s specs, it lives up to it well. The T-REX 14RR is built with a reverse trike-style frame, which allows its driver to retain the stability of a normal [...]

Bullitt… McQueen. Bisset. Car chase. Mustang. Charger RT. Car chase. Witness Protection. Mafia. Car chase. Turtlenecks (that are cool). Dirty cops. Did we mention the car chase? Buy Now: $9 (Blu-Ray | $22 (Special Edition DVD) 30 Essential Movies is a Gear Patrol series focused on highlighting the 30 core films every guy should own [...]

Nothing But 100% Silk Wool Touches This Body

By Guest Writer and Outdoor Enthusiast Sandy Bandu Yes, it’s true – and once you try it you will likely never go back. Forget cotton, forget polyester; lightweight, merino wool is all you need. This writer will go so far as to admit that he has had a hard time peeling this new “second”-Cross Neck [...]

We like to think of ourselves and yourselves as guys who get stuff done. Having the right tool for any given job is key to this effort. To that end, we’ve been big fans of Porter Cable’s full lineup of equipment, suitable of just about any worthwhile task you can think of. Even better, we’ve [...]

The Right Product for Keeping Your Favorite Toys Clean

Yes, we know many of you may feel it’s lame that we’re writing about a common household cleaning product, but the truth is that this stuff is a must-have for anyone who loves their gadgets. Specially formulated to be oil-free and wax-free while still maintaining Pledge’s normal antistatic properties, it’s the perfect cleaning product for [...]

Look Smart

Let’s face it, most winter headwear is pretty dorky-looking. What looks good in the backcountry usually looks sloppy après-ski.  Granola’s OK around a campfire, but sometimes you’ve got to clean up your act.  On the other hand, stylish headwear, which we think is starting to make a comeback for men, often fails when it comes [...]

Dirty Harry follows Inspector Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) as he pursues Scorpio, a psychopathic sniper. Never one to go by the book Harry hunts Scorpio relentlessly as he leaves a trail of innocent bodies in his wake. Continuously waylaid by politically correct superiors, Harry toes the ethical line between cop and criminal as Scorpio leads [...]