You like cutting your own hair. Like many who do, though, you usually end up having to bring it to a stylist anyway because, let’s be honest, cutting you own hair is just a horrible idea. The exception to this is when all you’re doing is trimming your scalp to create a close-cropped hairstyle — just invest in a good electric trimmer and you’re good to go. The Single Handed Barber just might be the best electric trimmer for DIY [...]
Daft Punk’s latest album, Random Access Memories, just dropped this week. And while I’ve quit buying music for a long time now (between streaming services, free internet radio and YouTube, buying songs is just overkill for me), the occasion definitely makes lusting for this replica Daft Punk Helmet very appropriate. Created by Etsy seller Mauricio Santoro, it’s a true-to-life recreation of Daft Punk member Thomas Bangalter’s crazy sci-fi-quality headgear. That way, you can hit the clubs pretending to be that [...]
Camping in a tent is fun, but it’s also miserable for a lot of reasons. One of them is the high probability of tripping on the ropes while walking around camp at night. The Nite Ize Reflective Rope seeks to remove this problem. Made using sturdy nylon, the ropes come with a special reflective strip that’s woven right into the line. While it won’t light up all on its own, it will reflect brightly when the beam of your Giant [...]
We’ve said it once, we’ll say it again: make something very huge and it becomes indomitably impressive. Apparently, the same thing is true with LEGO sets because this gigantic LEGO Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter brings a whole bundle of awesome. A replica of the assault spacecrafts bearing the X-shaped wings from the Star Wars universe, it’s been built to a life-size 1:1 scale, measuring 11 feet tall and 43 feet long, with a 44 feet wingspan. Oh yeah, it weighs [...]
After what felt like an eternity with the Xbox 360 (it’s been out for the last eight years, to be exact), Microsoft has finally unveiled the device’s next-gen successor. Called the Xbox One, the new home console goes beyond gaming, positioning itself as the quintessential sidekick for the large-screen HDTV in your living room. Home Entertainment: While Sony’s reveal of the PS4 centered on the console’s gaming features and graphics prowess, Microsoft kept its focus on the way the Xbox One [...]
Sure, three-wheeled commuter cars still look odd. Despite that, you can’t deny they likely have a place on our future roads, with new ones popping up on a steady basis. The Elio, a new entrant to this half-motorcycle, half-car category, might be one of the most interesting. Housing a 1-liter 3-cylinder front-mounted engine, the Elio puts out a paltry 70 hp. While that may not sound much, it’s enough to push the lightweight ride to respectable speeds of 100 mph [...]
Four decades after his unfortunate passing, Bruce Lee remains a relevant cultural personality, inspiring generations of action cinema fans and martial artists, both young and old. If you’re a fan, then you can’t miss the new Bruce Lee Legacy Collection, an extensive compilation of the kung-fu legend’s past work on film. Created by Shout! Factory, the box set brings the load of the iconic star’s Hong Kong blockbusters in their Blu-Ray debut. While I’d have liked “Enter the Dragon” (his [...]
Most people like to pack hot lunches. Some days, though, you may be more inclined to pack grub that you’d otherwise prefer to stay cold, such as fruits and salads. If you don’t have access to a fridge wherever you’re going, the Frozzypack Lunchbox should be your container of choice. While it looks just like any standard food container, the Frozzypack has a trick up its sleeve: it can keep your food chilled and fresh for up to seven hours [...]
To say that Arduino’s micro controllers revolutionized prototyping and rapid hardware development for home tinkerers will be an understatement. And it just keeps getting better. Now looking to extend beyond single micro controller boards, the company has announced their latest product: the Arduino Robot. Made in collaboration with Complubot, it’s a Roomba-shaped robotic platform that further extends the kinds of projects you can build from the comfort of your mom’s basement. That’s right, robots! If you’ve ever tried to leverage an Arduino [...]
We love Aston Martin cars for the way they combine beauty and power without going overboard on the styling. Their cars, for the most part, really look like they belong on the road instead of an oval track. The Aston Marton CC100 Speedster changes that, yet we still can’t help but adore. Built as a one-off, the vehicle literally looks like it was dreamed up as an ideal track-bound racing beast by space-age bachelors of the 1960s while they got [...]
Looking dapper and sharp takes a lot of preparation — picking the right clothes (nope, that Flask Tie won’t work), making sure they’re pressed tight, and all that hard work. Sometimes, you just don’t have the time to do what’s needed. That’s when this Mobile Trouser Press can help. While it won’t quite let you straighten up an entire shirt, it does allow you fix up small wrinkles, straighten visible folds, and put really sharp creases on your pants any [...]
You love hot sauce. And when someone has grown to love hot sauce as much as you do, it’s inevitable: you’ll eventually want to make your own because all the crappy spicy dressings in the stores just don’t tingle your taste buds the way you like. The Hot Sauce Cookbook is exactly what you need to get started on the path. Written by Robb Walsh, it’s billed as a “definitive guide to the world’s most beloved condiment.” Filled with recipes [...]
Inflatable stuff, from giant couches to blow-up waterparks, are awesome. And if they can have the same superpowers as the Windcatcher Air Pad, they will likely be even more awesome. Created by Portland-based Ryan Frayne, it’s an inflatable mattress that’s designed for blowing up by simply puffing into it. Yep, no pumps necessary. You don’t have to blow into it till you’re red in the face and your jaws hurt, either — just three puffs of air and the thing [...]
When it comes to sunglasses, it always pays to go for classic than trendy, but that’s only true when you’re working from a regular person’s budget. Those with deeper pockets and taller stacks can follow any trend they want. Even wooden sunglasses. When it comes to those, these Redwood Sunglasses make for a mighty fine pair. Made by Capital Eyewear, the shades are limited-edition items with only 25 pairs produced. If you hate wearing stuff that everybody else is, this [...]
You catch your own fish, kill it, gut it and prepare it for cooking all by your lonesome. The Kombo Fish Tool won’t help you with the catching, but it will let you do the rest with just one contraption, so you can pack lighter the next time you venture to the lake to cast some bait. Granted, you’ll still have to bring all your fishing gear with you, so you’re not going to lighten whatever you normally cram into [...]
Along with thought screen helmets and white sage incense, RFID-blocking wallets have become a staple in my paranoid alien conspiracy gear for the last couple of years (hey, aliens might steal my credit card info). And while I can appreciate the extra security, I do prefer the multiple slots and containers normally found on more conventional billfolds. The Zippo Stainless Steel Wallet brings both so you don’t have to sacrifice security for convenience and vice versa. Like other security-conscious pocket [...]
You love cars so much, you count cars passing by in your head to get sleepy. And when you sleep, you dream of nothing but cars, too, like Lamborghinis drowning in the bathtub, Ferraris running naked in public, and Porsches flying over mountainous landscapes. If this describes your nightly experiences, then we can’t imagine a more appropriate bedside companion than this Porsche Tabletop Clock. Clad in the likeness of a speedometer straight out of a Porsche 911, both the case [...]
That miniature nuclear plant you have set up in the hobby room sure looks fun. Know what would make it more fun, though? Enacting a live nuclear meltdown on the scene. While a couple of firecrackers will probably help on that end, we’re thinking this Cooltower Candle will make a fine addition to your catastrophic nuclear collapse. Created by Maykel Roovers (the same dude who built those awesome miniature nuclear plant building blocks), it’s a candle cast in the [...]
Sure, you can take an awesome trailer to your next backwoods getaway this summer, but why camp out like everybody else? Stand out from the crowd of boring mobile homes with the Tonke Fieldsleeper 1, a camper that looks like a cross between an old-world train cart and the barn where your granddad keeps the horses in his farm. Or something equally as unusual. Designed by Marten van Soest, the camper can be loaded and unloaded onto any truck (well, [...]
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