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Gourmet Magazine | Favorite Cocktails: 1941-2009

We Raise A Parting Drink

By Ben Bowers on Saturday, 10 Oct, 2009 – 9:30 | One Comment
Gourmet Magazine | Favorite Cocktails: 1941-2009

If you haven’t heard already, this week Condé Nast announced it would be shutting down several of its long standing magazine publications including one of this author’s admitted favorites, Gourmet Magazine. Though it saddens us …

Black & Decker Ready Wrench

Get Wrenched, 16 Ways To Sunday

By Ben Bowers on Thursday, 8 Oct, 2009 – 16:48 | 3 Comments
Black & Decker Ready Wrench

There’s comes a time in just about every man’s life when he need to use a socket wrench. At that moment, he delves into the tool box to find both the wrench and box …

West Elm Bookcase Secretary

The Perfect Secretary, No Interview Required

By Ben Bowers on Thursday, 8 Oct, 2009 – 13:11 | One Comment
West Elm Bookcase Secretary

Part bookcase, part desk in disguise, this versatile unit should star in the next Micheal Bay film (although we’re not sure how it would look once a jet pack was installed). Seeing the case straddled …

Heritage Salvage Reclaimed Building Materials

Skip Home Depot, Go Salvage

By Eric Yang on Thursday, 8 Oct, 2009 – 11:31 | 2 Comments
Heritage Salvage Reclaimed Building Materials

Gear Patrol readers who consider themselves floor-ophiles may want to set your browsers to visit Heritave Salvage Reclaimed Building Materials. Based in Petaluma, California, Heritage carries materials sourced only from fallen, endangered, or abandoned structures. …

Johnnie Walker Black Label 100

Still Walking Strong

By Anthony Huang on Friday, 2 Oct, 2009 – 13:30 | 2 Comments
Johnnie Walker Black Label 100

We’ve got an affinity for Johnnie Walker Black Label. As proof (no pun intended), it was the only liquor that we managed to have 2 bottles of in our bar, save for some Cuervo. It …

Ryobi Tek4 Digital Key Lock Box

3 Keys. Tracked, Secured, and Saved

By Eric Yang on Friday, 2 Oct, 2009 – 0:22 | Comment Now
Ryobi Tek4 Digital Key Lock Box

Venerable power tool manufacturer Ryobi has rolled out a new set of tech focused tools called Ryobi Tek4 and Gear Patrol has got our hands on a few of them. We’ll be doing a review …

The Beer Belly

For the Frugal Trailer Park Dweller in All of Us

By Ben Bowers on Thursday, 1 Oct, 2009 – 14:34 | 8 Comments
The Beer Belly

We wouldn’t be going too far out on a limb if we proposed that beer improves just about any situation, even running a marathon. Much to our chagrin though, beer isn’t always allowed in every …

Smeg Refrigerators

An Appliance with Curves from a Bygone Era

By Ben Bowers on Thursday, 1 Oct, 2009 – 11:37 | 2 Comments
Smeg Refrigerators

Stainless steel may be all the rage for modern kitchen appliances, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only option available for those in search of panache and functionality. Mimicking classic 50’s styling, these colored throw …

Global 8″ Hollow Edge Chef’s Knife

This Is NOT A Slap-Chop

By Eric Yang on Friday, 25 Sep, 2009 – 16:19 | 5 Comments
Global 8″ Hollow Edge Chef’s Knife

First, a chef’s knife is one of the only knives you need in your kitchen, but like any good gear, it must be sturdy, strong, and serve multiple purposes. The Global 8″ Hollow Edge Chef’s …

Maserati Architectural Garage

The Garage of Manhood Dreams

By Eric Yang on Friday, 25 Sep, 2009 – 11:36 | 4 Comments
Maserati Architectural Garage

As you have your inevitable adult Ferris Bueller moment, perhaps you should read more about the Architectural Garage contest winner. Earlier this year, Maserati ran a nationwide contest to uncover the finest architectural garage or …