Showing posts with label X-mas '09. Show all posts
Showing posts with label X-mas '09. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

WANT: The KOZO3 Desk Lamp

If you love industrial-inspired furniture and fixtures, you'll find the Etsy KOZO3 Designer Desk Lamp ($230) doesn't disappoint.



With raw, galvanized iron tubing and a little rust at the joints, this handmade lamp provides illumination with an efficient 20-watt halogen bulb. Just tap the custom-designed on/off switch to provide light at home or in the office, adding a distinctive touch to any room. I love lamp. I LOVE LAMP. Click pic for more.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Radiohead Collectors Edition Albums

If you somehow have managed not to grab a copy of one of Radiohead's first three albums, or are simply a completist super-fan, you'll want to check out these new Radiohead Collectors Edition Albums ($19-$32).



Available in both 2 CD and 2 CD + DVD varieties, these re-releases of Pablo Honey, The Bends, and OK Computer feature the original album on the first disc, a second disc of rarities including demos and live recordings, and, optionally, a third disc featuring video content including music videos, TV, and concert performances.

Back to the Future Die-Cast DeLorean

Why has this taken so long?! Back to the Future Die-Cast DeLorean ($50). The 1:18 scale replica features a real brushed metal body, display base, and tons of intricate details, including a Mr. Fusion, time-travel controls, a teeny-tiny flux capacitor, and a lever on the bottom for folding up the wheels. Roads? Where we're going we don't need roads. but we need shoes that lace themselves up. Click pic for many more pics.



Learn How To Not Die

Springing from the legendary scouting, tracking, and wilderness survival skills of Apache warriors, OnPoint Tactical Survival School teaches training for modern-day professionals and civilians who want to learn the kinds of advanced outdoor skills they don't teach in college.



OnPoint Tactical trains elite units like SEALs and Force Recon, as well as law enforcement units like the US Marshals. Now, just like John Locke, you can earn a professional certification in skills specialized for urban life, like Urban Escape and Evasion, Search & Rescue (SAR) tracking, as well as more traditional survival techniques like primitive wilderness survival, animal trapping, camouflage, off grid medical care, and counter and anti-tracking. Now you'll know what to do when the machines begin to take over. Click pic for more.

Blend In Style

No kitchen is complete without a blender to crush ice, make smoothies and shakes, and prepare mixed drinks. Most blenders are pretty boring, but then there's the Bugatti Vela Blender ($250). Then again, Bugatti makes race cars.



The blender features a 1.5-liter conical glass jar, 18/10 sharpened steel blades, concise controls, and a non-drop spout. So guys, having this in your apartment, just might get you laid finally. Heh, who are we kidding. No it won't. Click pic for more.

The World's Weirdest Keyboards

It's amazing what people have come up with in the keyboard industry. Some of these look WAY too damn complicated. Quite intersting though. Click pic.



Tuesday, March 3, 2009

The Camera I Want To Make Love To...

The new Sony HX1 Cyber-Shot ($500) looks like it has it all.



With a 9.1 megapixel Exmor CMOS image sensor at its heart, the HX1 features a pro-quality 28mm wide-angle lens with 20x optical zoom. In addition to being able to achieve burst speeds of 10 frames per second (read: 10 action photos in one second), the camera has new sweep panorama technology, which can help you take 224-degree panorama shots in one simple press-and-sweep motion. The HX1 also has 1080p HD video recording capabilities, recording at 30 frames per second using the MPEG4 AVC/H.264 format. Click pic for more.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

This Camera Can Go Anywhere With You

Need a camera you can take pretty much anywhere? Check out the Canon PowerShot D10 ($330; May 2009).



This rough-and-tumble point-and-shoot features a 12.1-Megapixel sensor, 3x optically stabilized lens, DIGIC 4 processor, and 2.5-inch LCD, but it's also freeze proof to 14 degrees, shockproof up to 4 feet, and waterproof up to 33 feet, making it the perfect pocket cam whether you're exploring the depths of the ocean or the heights of the mountains. Click pic.

Monday, February 9, 2009

The Nixie Tube Clock

Few clocks exude the warm feel of analog technology like the Nixie Tube Clock ($350).



This particular model, milled from a solid piece of aluminum, has a great brushed finish, six tubes for down-to-the-second accuracy, and a clean rectangular shape. Click pic for more.

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Obama: There Are White Folks, And Then There Are Ignorant Motherfuckers Like You

President Barack Obama has written a couple of books just to add to his incredible resume. One being Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance.



Not only did he write the book, but he also recorded the audiobook version of it. And there's some good cursing it it. Yeah. You know you want to hear it. Click the pic to hear the clips.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

The Best Laptop Security You Can Buy

Sadly, this is only for Mac. BUT, there are few scenarios scarier than having a laptop stolen. Get your stolen Mac back with Undercover 3 ($49).



It runs invisibly in the background, anonymously checking in with the developer's servers — until you report it stolen. As soon as that happens, the company begins tracking the laptop using Skyhook Wireless technology, letting the police know where your stolen baby is within 30-60 feet, complete with iSight pics of the thief. With an 86% recovery rate, it's the best laptop theft protection you can buy. Click pic.

Saturday, January 31, 2009

The Cockblocker Cards

These handy wallet-sized cards let you silently inform the worst offenders at the bar of their oppressive and annoying actions. The Blocker Cards ($5/25 cards) help remove anything that stands between you and a great night back at your place. Click pic.



Snuggie, My Ass. It's All About The WTF Blanket



The Japanese Obama Action Figure? WTF?

I know Barack doesn't wield a sword, but if he did, damn. He'd be that much more awesome. Lightsaber too? You fucking bet your balls off. Click pic for more.



The Ingenious Luci Cigarette

If you're trying to ween yourself off nicotine, or simply enjoy smoking but don't enjoy the harmful (and potentially deadly) side effects, check out the Luci Cigarette ($150).



This cigarette-shaped device uses three pieces — a circular, rechargeable lithium ion battery, an atomization chamber, and a flavor cartridge — to deliver a cigarette-like smoking experience without the smoke, sensing when you inhale, lighting the tip-mounted LED and vaporizing the flavoring solution (available with or without nicotine) to deliver a puff of flavor that's free from harmful toxins. Click pic for more.

Saturday, January 17, 2009

The WarBeast

Sure, it's fun to play guitar on Rock Band or Guitar Hero, but it's hard to really rock with the standard guitars. The aptly-named WarBeast Wireless PS3 Guitar ($90) solves this problem with a wicked B.C. Rich design, and tons of extra features like an extended strum bar, dedicated "Star Power" button, a slide switch to choose which game you're playing, a removable face plate, and more. Click pic.



Lines For All Occasions

With these handy pocket guides, you'll never be at a loss for words. The Lines for All Occasions Bundle ($27) includes four essential books for getting you through life, the quick-witted way. The bundle includes Breakups & Rejections for All Occasions, Excuses & Lies for All Occasions, Insults & Comebacks for All Occasions, and Pickups & Come-Ons for All Occasions. Click pic.