http://gearpatrol.com/blog Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:49:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 3 Carriers, 3 Phones, 1 WinnerGrab yer partner do-si-do. It's a Gear Patrol phone-down.2008 has been an amazing year for cell phones. The masses have spoken and features once considered highly advanced such as: touch screen technology, internet connectivity, and email access, are now becoming standard in any smartphone ... http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2008/11/19/smartphone-showdown-which-one-is-best/ No Device Left Un-OrangedGear Patrol Custom ColorWare Xbox 360I hope that I’m not being too presumptuous, but it’s likely that you, the Gear Patrol reader, take some measure of pride in having the latest and greatest bits of consumer technology. It goes without saying that we do, too. ... http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2008/11/19/colorware/ We Grab The Keys To The 2009 Toyota Matrix And Head To Hoover Dam To Take Photographs. Let Us Tell You Why. Let us start by telling you a story about a guy who, a few years ago, was relegated to driving a Toyota Matrix for a business trip. The drive ... http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2008/11/18/gear-patrol-hoover-dam-toyota-matrix/ Don't Throw Away That Water Bottle Just YetIf you do a fair share of traveling you probably know that staying hydrated is important. Outside of Las Vegas, you're probably not staying in any hotels that take room humidity into factor, an important part of better sleep and avoiding dry/flaky skin. The ... http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2008/11/18/air-o-swiss-travel-ultrasonic-humidifier/ Throw Down Anytime, AnywhereA man's college years are crucial testing grounds for good and bad ideas. Hindsight shows downing six shots of whiskey and streaking the dean's lawn was a bad idea. Kissing your best friend's girl afterwards probably was too. On the other hand, filling cups ... http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2008/11/17/pong-a-long-8-portable-beer-pong-table/ Prepare Ye For All Out AwesomenessHot. Not Gear Girl hot, but hot nonetheless.Keep your eyes peeled this Friday for something that will strike men's nerves deeper than anything you've seen in a while. Here or anywhere.ShareThis http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2008/11/17/teaser-of-whats-coming-this-friday/ Routines Are Good, Change Is BetterEd: The face one might expect when seeing Patrick at the gym.I’ll be the first to endorse developing a routine at the gym. Repeating exercises week to week allows your body to adapt and thus become better at them (i.e. stronger, better conditioned). Personally, ... http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2008/11/17/revising-your-fitness-routine/ 12 Months Of Prep This past weekend Anthony made an appearance at a prep themed MBA party in Chicago. Ironically, he's not pursuing an MBA but that's neither here nor there. Regardless, while packing he seeked out prepster sartorial advice in me. Long story short, Anthony went dressed as Eric Yang, ... http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2008/11/17/jcrew-tie-of-the-month-club/ If you've ever doubted that Gear Patrol had your best interest in mind, let this be a lesson. After our interview with the founders of Bonobos, we worked with them to secure an exclusive discount for Gear Patrol readers. Here's the skinny. Bonobos will take 20% off your entire purchase (first ... http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2008/11/14/flip-mino-now-in-hd/ Restaurant ReviewDinner? Breakfast? Lunch? Yes.Its gastro-pub ambiance hides the fact that The Spotted Pig here in New York's West Village, helmed by April Bloomfield (chef and principal owner) is a traditionalist's delight. That traditionalist being me. I am a self-professed antagonist of the modern-day bloated über-restaurant, something major metropolitan areas ... http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2008/11/14/the-spotted-pig/ 182 Timepieces For 6,000 Miles The 2009 Dakar Rally takes place in South America, January 3rd. A 6,000 mile grueling route (see the route) who's winner won't be determined until the finish. That means two things: we're bound to see some incredible moments from the rally and we're presented with an ... http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2008/11/14/wyler-geneve-dakar-rally-watch/ Are you a Bomber or a Technician?While putting may be universally accepted as the most important aspect of golf, I believe that driving is the key to enjoying golf. Poor driving puts tremendous pressure on the rest of your game. Yes, missing a short birdie putt makes you ... http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2008/11/14/taylormade-drivers-burner-vs-r7-limited/ Dessert has a New Dress CodeThe next time a female house guest develops a craving for late night sweets, serve it on one of these guaranteed charmers. Made of fine china, each plate is printed with a bow tie in various states of knot-assembly and perfectly captures the haberdashery look ... http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2008/11/13/smith-optics/ Never Take A Knife To A Gun FightThe last thing my leaves ever saw.Leaves. In my yard. Everydamnwhere. To make matters worse, rain was bearing down on my position from the West. Such a tempest was sure to whip the unruly fronds that littered my property into an unrecoverable mess. ... http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2008/11/13/stihl-sh-86-c-e-shredder-vacuum-blower/ 2,251,799,813,685,248 Configurations... And CountingWe've featured cameras like the Nikon D90 (which Gear Patrol uses for our photography), and undoubtedly you've heard of the Canon 5D Mark II, which both allow you to shoot high definition video. That's nice and all, but the mad scientists at RED want you to be humbled ... http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2008/11/13/red-scarlet-digital-stills-and-motion-camera/ Another Reason Why We Love HermanMillerAccording to über design firm HermanMiller, the ethos behind the Sense desk is that you need a desk that makes it easier to mirror the changes you encounter every day in work life. Sounds reasonable. What I can say is that the Sense is an innovative ... http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2008/11/12/hermanmiller-sense/ Even Funnier Than The Previews You've Been Seeing Courtesy: Universal PicturesThink you've hit a rut in life? Danny (Paul Rudd) and Wheeler (Seann William) can relate. It all started while pimping Minotaur! energy drink out to school kids as a substitute to drugs. Now as an alternative to prison, the film's ... http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2008/11/12/role-models-in-theaters-now/ Add Equal Parts Land and SeaMarvelous engineering masks its grueling take on your body.We're fascinated with the unique. When a new idea comes along that ingeniously combines multiple product attributes we can’t help but get excited. The Row Bike from Total Body Fitness was dreamed up by the same ... http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2008/11/11/rowbike/ There Are Fewer Better Ways To Celebrate Veterans Day So, by now your gaming budget has probably been crushed to a bloody pulp by the relentless parade of A+ titles that have been released over the past few weeks. Prepare to part with another sixty bucks, as today marks D-Day ... http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2008/11/11/call-of-duty-world-at-war/ In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11th as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, ... http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2008/11/11/salute-to-those-who-have-served/