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Chemistry has helped paint companies come up with some pretty interesting ideas in recent years. Case in point is Dutch Boy’s new Refresh Odor Absorbing Paint. Unlike other options which simply cover your walls, this stuff is the first and only paint to include Arm & hammer odor eliminating technology in the formula. As if [...]

Made for a Man Who Knows No Limits

The first question you might have about this knife is who the hell is Mike Horn? In a nutshell, Mike Horn is a certified badass from South Africa. The second question you might have is, what certifies Mike Horn as a badass?

Upping the Barbecue Ante

Take your outdoor fireside cooking to the next level with the Grizzly Spit Rotisserie ($50). Perfect for slow roasting the catch of the day, or virtually any meat you can get on a stick (which means pretty much anything outside of canned Tuna and Spam). Just attach the rod to the kit’s battery-powered rotating gear [...]

Soldier Of A Bag

Made with heavy-duty coated cotton canvas and vegetable tanned leather, the J.Fold Trooper Bag ($219) is a classic Soviet Era military styled bag best suited for a Gorbachev-approved weekend getaway to Sochi

Buttoned Up, But Dressed Down

If polo shirts aren’t your style and you’re looking for tee shirt substitute, there’s always the button up short sleeve. Following that train of thought, this Madras Plaid Short Sleeve ($55) is a future summer classic. Part of the company’s new signature series line, it’s made of 100% cotton and cut to be slightly fitted [...]

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Your Summer's Skinny Tie

Skinny ties are now a veteran accessory for the style seekers (hell, everybody and their mother are making them) not to mention a staple accessory for guys looking to spruce up an otherwise plain looking shirt. At least that’s what fashion editors at men’s magazines keep telling us. Regardless of whether you’re like the GP [...]

Military Spec Ruggedness, Android Flexibility

The Motorola i1 marks the first push-to-talk Android phone for iDEN (Sprint/Nextel Push-to-Talk). Like many other iDEN phones, the Motorola i1 is ruggedized for high-impact environments where iDEN phones are typically used. The i1 is also equipped with features unexpected in a phone designed to meet Military 810F standards for shock, dust, and rain. Besides [...]

We provided a first look on this alarm clock on steroids, take on all comers device by Sony a couple of months ago. Now we’re putting you all on notice that it’s finally on available for $199 at various electronics retailers including Amazon. For a refresher on everything this black box is capable of, check [...]

Best Game Ever?

In summary, Super Mario Bros. Crossover amounts to the sleeper video game hit of the year or depending on your age: best video game mash-up tribute of the decade. Super Mario Bros. Crossover mixes classic NES game characters Mega Man, Samus, Link, Bill R. from Contra, and Simon from Castlevania, and Mario into the original [...]

The French Door & Sliding Door Mashup

Clever design never escapes the eyes of our diligent editors, especially when it pertains to upgrading one’s home base. We can’t say if Vufold is the only company out there promoting this design, but the idea of combining the beauty of proper French Doors with the convenience of their sliding door counterparts definitely has us [...]

Being Fat Never Looked So Good

If you are in the market for a new bike or undaunted at getting yourself onto a Harley, then the Harley Davidson Fat Boy Lo is an outstanding choice. This comes from personal experience. There are few words that sum up every aspect of this bike, but dark and massive are a good place to [...]

Like A Built in Spidey Sense for Hot Beverages

Sick of burning yourself on a regular basis from being over eager to sip your morning cup of coffee? Then the ingenious technological wizardry in this mug may make your day. While the image may look like a phone battery power icon, this detail is actually designed to alert drinkers just how hot their beverage [...]

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Laid Back

Mixing elements from a typical pair of flat front khakis shorts and a bathing suit, the Lightweight Beach Short by J. Crew ($60) works just as well on the sand as it does driving around in your TLC Icon CJ3b. Made from lightweight cotton, these shorts feature a Zip Fly, 10 1/2″ inseam, and convenient [...]