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Better Than a Vuvuzela

Get your World Cup spirit on with these “Cheers!” posters from Moxy Creative ($25). In celebration of the 16 qualifying World Cup teams (go USA!) and the best beverage on earth, each poster features an originally designed vintage beer label illustration. If you’re Swiss, you can opt for neutral territory by supporting all 16 teams [...]

50 Pads for 50 States

We keep a sizable stock of Field Notes pads here at the office. They’re sized just right for pen-to-paper jotting and constantly remind us how much we’d rather be writing in the field than in front of a computer. For Summer 2010, and just in time for Independence Day, Field Notes is expanding their Field [...]

A New Style Steeped In Great Tradition

Clarks Original fans know just how comfortable their shoes can become after a few wears. So the real decision that has to be considered when buying a pair is which style suits your look. These new Pilton Town Shoes ($77) are fresh for Spring/Summer 2010 and we love just how well they combine aspects of [...]

Camaro Without Compromise

Check out more of Bradley’s Gear Patrol auto reviews on our YouTube channel. For more transportation technology you can also see Bradley on Translogic at AOL Autos. More images after the jump.

A World Apart from Samsonite

We like pretty much every kind of leather good Bill Amberg comes up with, but we decided to share the Leather Lugger first mainly because it strikes a good balance between price, size and style. Available in Olive, Brown, and Grey (pictured above) color options, each bag is made by West Country craftsmen from hardwearing [...]

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So Many Shows... So Many Devices

The long rumored Hulu “premium” subscription service has finally landed. Dubbed Hulu Plus, the service is slated to cost users $10 per month and volley towards Netflix. Hulu has already released applications for the iPad, iPhone (iOS4, free), and plans to support Samsung connected TVs and Blu-ray players via the company’s proprietary app store. Sony [...]

In our last poll you overwhelming sounded off for full RSS feeds. You asked, we responded. Since we’re being honest here, we think partial feeds categorically suck too. Shame on us for letting it persist so long. Current RSS & Email Dispatch subscribers should notice the difference on your next refresh. Oh, and it delivers [...]

In Support of Better Beer

In college, my Dutch finance professor once postulated, “Why is drinking American beer akin to making love on a canoe?” His response: “Because it’s fuc%@g near water”. Bull. Like water no more, American beer has gone the distance. It goes without saying that the revival of craft brewers is in full force and these titans [...]

Color Your Perspective

Taking a step away from the more traditional colored shades out there, the Electric Hoodlum Acetate Color Series ($85) is a funky new limited edition collection that should appeal to eccentric/fashion focused folks in the audience (and not just those of you in Brooklyn). Despite their simple appearance though, don’t mistake them for the run [...]

Not Meant to be Consumed Down on One Knee

Smirnoff for better or worse is currently dealing with the PR debacle/drinking game phenomenon known affectionately as Bros icing Bros. When they aren’t fielding questions from the NY Times about “Whose ‘Icing’ Whom?” though, the brand appears to be steaming ahead promoting their reputation as an affordable, award-winning vodka. This triple distilled potion was created [...]

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A Future Comedy Classic

We’ve been patiently waiting for this Blu-ray release ever since we walked out of the theater back in March. It’s hands down one of, if not the funniest movie we’ve seen so far in 2010, and should not be missed if you happened to skip it while it ran in theaters. Trust us, we know [...]

Landlubbers Will Shiver Their Timbers With Camera Envy

There are few places more worthy of high-definition video than the underwater world. Sure, photos are great. But SCUBA diving is such a dynamic, otherworldly experience that still photography has always seemed a bit two-dimensional as a means to convey the experience to landlubbers or to re-live adventures back home. Coral reefs teem with thousands [...]

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