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By Josh Ritter - Living in Los Angeles, I know quite a few women who take pole dancing classes. Succumbing to the benefits (nay, well marketed benefits) the classes range from beginner to Spearment Rhino levels, but whatever the skill, the classes tout physical fitness as their greatest benefit.

To those offering the class may I first say, thank you.

Whether you live in a major metropolitan area or just Bumblefuck, Nebraska you may have noticed the seemingly explosive growth (my trousers notwithstanding) in women’s pole dancing classes and the vixens every day women that choose to take the class. All in hope of a stronger core hotter body, of course.

To those women may I also say, thank you.

My point here is that an otherwise taboo form of art has made its way into the mainstream; buttoned-up assistants, mid-level managers, and corporate debutantes the world over are turning a curious eye to that pole dancing class registration form. It’s a beautiful thing.

Those that have any opinion against it need to cease and ass-ist. May I humbly submit my case for pole dancing…

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A New Meaning To “Using The Can”

Okay, this may be intended as a gift for you, but it’s still worth your attention.

The one and only Man Can is all the grooming products you need packaged in something that may make more sense to you than fancy packaging: a paint can. The Man Can includes 1 Bar of Manly Soap, 1 Extremely Spicy Shaving Gel, 1 Very Masculine After Shower Oil, 1 Really Scratchy Body Mitt and 1 Bar of Fisherman’s Hand Butter. Oh, and of course a can and a can opener.

Paint sold separately. Err.

Cost: $40 @ Delight

A Saw That Will Cut Through Everything But You

At one time in your life, the risk of amputation might have been your only motivation for staying awake in shop class. Now, thanks to SawStop’s revolutionary contact detection and brake system, you can be confident you’ll end each home project with the same number of digits you started with. A good thing.

How does this work? Read and see the video for yourself after the jump. You won’t believe your eyes.

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August 7th - 10th on TNT and CBS Sports

Sand wedge anyone?

It’s crunch time on the PGA Tour. One final opportunity to claim a Major Championship this season. Whoever lifts the Wanamaker Trophy on Sunday will have to contend with Oakland Hills…or as Ben Hogan named it, “The Monster”. It’s also the last chance to secure a position on this year’s US Ryder Cup squad. All in all there’s plenty of pressure to go around this week.

The South Course was designed by Donald Ross, who upon seeing the land said, “The Lord intended this for a golf course.” Any Ross designed course is sure to have one thing…multi-tiered greens. Find yourself on the wrong level and putting will become an adventure to say the least. Bring on the 90th PGA Championship. Visit the site for more.

Editor’s Inside Tip: GP’s got an inside look at DIRECTV’s enhanced and expanded coverage of the PGA Championships. Tune in to Channel 701 for free services that include: three unique channels that will focus on a group each day, featured holes and “Players In Depth” segments. Score and stats available at the push of a button, and the creme de la creme - an Interactive Mix Channel (shown right) that offers all four channels on one screen. ESPNZone action in the comfort of your own home. [click on image to enlarge]

Suddenly, you’ve found justification for owning a gas-guzzling SUV

The gridiron season is upon us, finally. Are you geared up? Are you ready for the greatest right as an American man? Are you ready for tailgating?

Land a touchdown before kick-off with Tailgating Innovations‘ Custom Tailgating Trailer. You’ll have satellite television piped through it’s 47 inch VIZIO hdtv, 352 square inch grill, rear and side doors for internal access, rubberized coin flooring, storage cabinets, electrical outlets, and a Sony XM-ready 1000 watt 5.1 surround sound system. Add beers, brats and buddies and you’re set. [Thanks Brian!]

Call For Quote @ Tailgating Innovations

Also See: Party-A-Cargo Tow Hitch Mounted Kegerator.

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Every golfer should play the right golf ball for his game. And by right I mean long and straight. I might as well throw in lots of bite while we’re at it. I know, sounds more like a wish list than any ball you’ve played before. Distance balls fly like hell off the tee but are worthless when trying to hold the green. Softer balls are great for the short game, but the average Joe can’t keep them in play, let alone unleash a bone crushing drive. Well, after playing the past few rounds with the new Tour ix ball from Callaway Golf I have seen the Promised Land and it is sweet.

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You spice-ophiles need to direct your eyes to this little gem. The Naga Jolokia is the world’s hottest chili, confirmed by Guinness World Records. It measures in at a digestive tract melting 1,001,300 Scoville units (Jalapenos measure 2,500-10,000 units). It cannot even be handled with bear hands. Some northeastern Indians, from where it comes, are known to use it as a defense against wild elephants. Yum.

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Recently, Gear Patrol procured a B&W Zeppelin for testing. We wanted to know what all the hulabaloo was about and why all the critics were raving about what amounts to a $600 iPod dock and speaker system. Why, you might ask, would I ever spend that much on an periperhal for my iPod. Well, lets sum it up in one sentence:

The B&W Zeppelin does for your iPod sonic experience what your first HDTV did to your old Magnavox tube TV - you feel like you’re hearing your iPod for the very first time.

Now read on to find and see just what that is.

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While you patiently wait for the completion of your chateau’s 5,000 bottle cellar (or five bottles in your pantry), allow us to recommend the Wine Knot for displaying your vino favorites. Made of two intersected molded birch & walnut components, the wine knot has slots for six regular bottles along its perimeter and one magnum sized bottle in the center. Needless to say we’re sold, but the knot definitely merits a boost for looking strangely similar to the GP logo. Bonus.

Editors Note: Style is important, but don’t blow all that dough you’ve spent on wine by exposing it to prolonged UV light.

Cost: $105 @

40 years ago, Macanudo was introduced to the United States. A premium cigar made with full-bodied Dominican and Nicaraguan tobacco, aged in tercios and charcoal wooden barrels and binded with Connecticut Habano in a Honduran San Agustin Havana seed wrapper, the Macanudo was and is, delicious.

In celebration Macanudo has brought out a special edition cigar called the Macanudo 1968. The cigar, which would normally cost you 40 bucks is available for $8 (set of three) for a limited time. A damn fine deal. Get in on it while supplies last. I just ordered a set.

Cost: $8 (Limited Time) @ Macanudo

Also See: Max Benjamin Mini Cigar Bar ($270) | Davidoff 12 Cigar Set ($161) | XIKAR Xi3 Exotic Cigar Cutters ($99)