Gadgets & Gear
It took most of us here a while to really dig into the world of hand-held gadgets, such as cell phones and gps units, but now that we have, we’re hooked. I finally understand why so many people gush over these crafty devices, and you’ll find many articles outlining our experiences with the newest toys on the market, as well as hacks and tricks to improve them.
If you’ve ever traveled on a rural road or watched an episode of American Pickers, you’ve most likely seen old cars with missing parts, rusting in peoples’ back yards. Now an Etsy seller called “Classic Wrecks” brings those rusted cars into your home with 1:24 scale model cars. The cars come complete with missing parts such doors, hood, and engines, broken windows, faded paint, and of course, RUST.
It’s safe to say, none of these cars come with hazards such as snakes, hornets’ nest, and other animals you might find living in the real rusted old cars. According to the sales page, new models are added daily and they also do special orders based on your preferred cars. continue reading →
People go camping to get away from the city and for the most part – leave a lot of their fancy high-tech gadgets at home as most camp sites don’t have electricity. But wouldn’t it be pretty sweet if you could use the heat from a fire to charge your gadgets such as phones or tablets? I think so!
The BioLite CampStove does just that. Not only does it heat your food but charges your device(s). The heat generated from the stove is converted into electricity and you are able to charge various devices with a USB connection. Using heat to produce electricity is not the only cool feature the BioLite CampStove has to offer. continue reading →
With the sad state of the US economy and over 1.3 million home foreclosures, this affordable “house” that can fit in your pocket is probably not a bad idea just in case you need an emergency shelter. Hopefully none of our readers have to go through such a terrible experience.
The pocket-sized portable “house” is the creation of Martin Azura, a Barcelona based designer, whose work focuses on being minimalistic and environmentally friendly. The so-called “house” is basically a large balloon that can fit in your pocket and be used as a shelter in case you can’t make it home and decide to sleep outdoors or something like that. continue reading →
To the trained eye, a cufflink is a small accessory that can have a big impact on the look of your shirt and suit. It’s an accessory that most guys don’t own but probably should just because it’s a nice finishing touch and perfect for special occasions. They can range in price from a few bucks all the way into the 100’s of dollars depending on the materials used and the brand.
And if you happen to be that guy who is going to drop major cash on a pair of fancy cufflinks then you might as well spend it on cufflinks that have multiple uses. Besides looking all fancy, these Polished Silver Oval cufflinks also act as a high speed WiFi hot spot and a 2GB USB storage device. continue reading →
Months ago, I decided to start looking around for a new fixed blade knife. I’ve owned dozens of blades over the years, but almost all of them have been folding knives. They’re a great style of knife, but there’s something uniquely satisfying about owning a good, solid fixed blade. A blade that would be tough enough to endure the test of time, and that I could one day hand down to my children – if I were ever insane enough to have some. After a whole lot of searching, I stumbled onto a company called Grayman Knives.
Grayman Knives is a mom-and-pop style knife making operation run by Mike Grayman out of Lake Arrowhead, California. After retiring from the military, Mike spent years distilling the knowledge he acquired on the continue reading →
We really like normal stuff that looks like weapons; we also really like normal stuff that looks like guns. Finally, we can round out the threatening nature of our everyday lives with this killer machete ruler by Pale Horse Design. I feel like keeping this laser engraved bad boy on the edge of your desk would really cut down on the amount of assholes wandering into your office asking about TPS reports. continue reading →
Kickstarter is full of interesting, magical things (and a lot of ridiculously useless crap) and I love trolling around to see who’s getting funded. It’s a great chance to laugh at the state of humanity or cry over our stupidity, and discover interesting projects that would have otherwise never gotten past the drawing board. So when I found Olly: The Web Connected Smelly Robot, I wasn’t really sure how to classify it. Cutesy, enjoyable technology or totally dumb money sink? I’m going with the former simply because of the name Olly the Smelly Robot and the potential for hilarity. continue reading →
I’ve always been interested in spending time in the great outdoors and one of my favorite parts of the outdoors is making campfires. Most of us that go camping usually bring matches to start a fire, but what if the matches get wet? You could try striking rocks against each other or rub sticks to start a fire, but that’s not as easy as it seems; if you’ve watched episodes of “Survivor” you’d know some of those guys can’t even start a fire with a flint. A better option is to take the Sparxgear Fire Piston with you. You can easily start a fire with it and it’s waterproof. continue reading →
If you weren’t aware, the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) is a major technology-related trade show held every January in Las Vegas, Nevada. The CES became popular show after COMDEX was canceled. Each year, companies of all sizes battle it out by introducing new technologies ranging from innovative and useful to simply ridiculous.
One example of the ridiculous is the Status Acoustics 8T Speakers with a price tag of a cool $50,000. The 8T Speakers set stands at six feet in height and weighs in at 314 pounds. I admit, the whole setup is aesthetically appealing and I’ve never seen anything like it before. Well, let’s see what makes this a $50,000 setup. continue reading →
Over the years there have been quite a few cases for smart phones that make them water proof/resistant. They seem to work fine, but are usually pretty bulky and more importantly, ugly. Now there is a revolutionary new way to protect your cell phone from being damaged by liquids thanks to Liquipel coating.
According to the manufacturer, Liquipel coating is invisible to the human eye and it is impossible to tell whether a device has the coating applied to it; it’s 1,000 times thinner than a human hair. The coating is applied to the entire continue reading →
