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Cohiba Cognac By Martell
Bachelor party ready
Cognac and a great cigar make a fine pair. It’s worth noting that Cohiba released a similar spirit with Bisquit back in 2005. Good things come to those who wait though, right? Cohiba Cognac by Martell ($622) is made from top of the line eaux-de-vie (a.k.a fruit brandy) that’s been aged between 40 and 50 [...]
Minimalux Copper Pill Tube
Start being a pill
You may not be able to do anything on mankind’s modern-day reliance on pills, but that doesn’t mean you’re helpless to its tired packaging ways. Transforming the design of a classic test tube, the Pill Tube ($150) uses a solid copper (or silver) mirror-polished surface that’s purposely non-lacquered to allow it to develop a natural [...]
KASTOmaxcut Bandsaw
When large just isn't enough
The KASTOmaxcut Bandsaw could very well be the king of cutting. It’s got a blade as thick as a man’s arm and the wheels that make even the baddest mudders look puny. In terms of oomph, it uses a 29 horsepower motor to power one-of-two blade options that can be hydraulically positioned for vertical or [...]
Casio G-Shock Solar Atomic G-Aviation
May the G-Force Be With You
Perhaps your watch collection consists of one great heirloom timepiece, passed down from your father, like a classic Rolex Submariner and one moderately priced quality piece that you wear to work. You refuse to get an everyday active watch that you might consider “beneath you.” Well, if you’re remotely active (no, that doesn’t mean you [...]
V.I.O. POV.HD Ruggedized Recorder
A tougher point of view
It’s hard to imagine letting go of our Looxcie or GoPro cameras, but the rugged V.I.O. POV.HD ($600) recorder may have us getting our cameras and checking them twice. Its two-ounce six-element glass lens captures 1080p @ 30fps (or 720p @ 60fps) video at a wide 142 degree field of view and pipes down footage [...]
Viewfinder: The Mothership by Sean R. Heavey
The Mothership, garnered photographer Sean R. Harvey an Honorable Mention in the 2010 National Geographic Photo Contest. Though it may look like a freeze frame straight from the celluloid of an upcoming Roland Emmerich film, the petrifyingly beautiful photograph was taken of the Supercell Thunderstorm as it rolled across prairies near Glasgow, Montana this past [...]
Tweetmag
Perusing Twitter never looked so good
The savior of magazines the iPad may not be, but that doesn’t mean social magazines aren’t incredible or addicting. If you’ve had a chance to use the Flipboard or Flud apps then you’ll know what we’re talking about. Better late than never, Tweetmag ($5) is the creation of design and usability firm Teehan+Lax. As you’d [...]
Oi Polloi Icon Cards
Cool Correspondence
Let’s face it. 99% of the billion plus iterations of happy new year cards out there are lame, but you aren’t lame. No, you’re funny, smart, and some might even call you cool. That’s why these Oi Polloi Icon Cards ($4) are the perfect vehicle for your personally written communications. Made from 100% recycled paper [...]
Gibson Acoustic 70th Anniversary John Lennon J-160E Guitar
Star Guitar
John Lennon and his musical legacy requires no introduction. What you may not know though is that in 1962, a rising Lennon wanted to buy a quality American acoustic but was too broke to afford it. Luckily, band manager Brian Epstein was kind enough to co-sign for a brand new “electro-acoustic” Gibson J-160E and even [...]
RSVP International Glass Canister
No More Stale Taste Tests
Taking a stale mouthful of a favorite snack is something we’ve all regretted doing. Short of buying in smaller quantities or paying someone to periodically clean out your cabinets though, there’s no way to guarantee you won’t relive the experience in the future. The RSVP International Glass Canister with Freshness Date Dial ($12) can at [...]
Kiehl’s Facial Fuel
Tame the Gila Monster
With the harsh onset of winter (especially in the east), you may find that no amount of internal hydration can stop the perpetuation of lizard face. You drink plenty of beer water, and you even run the humidifier. Sadly, though, you occasionally attempt to moisturize by slapping bargain pharmacy-sale hand lotion on your mug. Grow [...]
Gorilla Gripper
Get a grip
Handling and transporting sheet materials like drywall, plywood and particleboard have turned many a do-it-yourselfer into a “eh-maybe-laterer”. The problem that plagues most home projects isn’t the weight of materials, but the strain on the body from assuming awkward positions necessary in order carry them. That’s where the Gorilla Gripper ($40) really lends a hand [...]