Gadgets & Gear · May 8, 2016

10 TRON Legacy Inspired Gadgets and Gizmos

Up until recently I had never heard of Tron or what it was about; I still don’t know what the movie is about, but at least I’ve heard of it now and made a post. I was thinking of watching the movie, but after my last post, I know it will be a let-down.

I have compiled a list of some cool and not so cool Tron Legacy inspired merchandise.

The Light Cycle

Just like the Light Cycle from the movie, you too can ride in style on this street-legal version of the motorcycle for only $55,000. Built by Parker Brothers Choppers, the Light Cycle replica is based on a Suzuki TLR1000 and makes use of plenty of fiberglass and steel to get the desired look. The Light Cycle weighs 474 pounds and measures over 100 inches in length by 23 inches in width.

Bikes · May 8, 2016

The One – Custom Bike by Fat Attack

Normally I wouldn’t write about Harley Davidson motorcycles, unless I’m making fun of them or Marisa Miller is involved, but I’ll make an exception this time. “The One” is a custom bike built by Fat Attack Custom Bikes, based in Switzerland, built on a Harley Davidson chassis.

“The One” is one sexy machine with low to the ground stance, a massive rear tire and a very unique exhaust system, which I’m sure is going to be extremely loud. It will get you noticed for sure, as you’re sipping on a Latte at your local Starbucks.

Watches · May 8, 2016

Retro Breitling Transocean Watches

Breitling is known for producing high quality Swiss made watches that are relatively affordable when compared with other high-end Swiss watches. The one complaint I’ve had is their busy dials and that is not the case with Breitling’s new Transocean watch line.

The Breitling Transocean takes its design cues from vintage watches from the 1950’s and 1960’s with a domed crystal and round pushers. The first thing you’ll notice is the lack of a rotating bezel, which is found on a majority of Breitling watches. The watch face is relatively clutter free with the exception of a tachymeter on the outer part of the dial. The watch face consists of three recessed sub-dials for the chronograph seconds, minutes and hours and baton-style hour markers. Lume is placed on small dots behind the hour markers and in strips on the hour and minute hands. The dial and the back are covered with sapphire crystal.

Cars · May 8, 2016

Snakebite – Hennessey Venom GT Exclusive Road Test by R&T

For their February 2011 issue, Road & Track Magazine got their hands on the new Hennessey Venom GT. This 1200 horsepower fire spitting snake will leave you begging for another bite from its fangs. The exclusive R&T video along with video of the beast on the dyno are after the jump.

Movies & TV · May 8, 2016

Best. Christmas Present. EVER. – The Star Wars Hoth Toy Collection

Merry Christmas everyone! I’m hoping everyone is enjoying their presents as much as I am! To be honest, I’ve never really been a big fan of Christmas. But if there was ever a year to dissuade me, this year has got to be it. Being in my late 20’s, I wasn’t expecting much for gifts and my parents and I don’t exchange gifts…let’s just say because of one Christmas after too much…’holiday cheer’. So you can imagine much to my surprise when a coworker decided bust out one hell of a Christmas gift and get me the new Hasbro Star Wars AT-AT!

Of course, I couldn’t help myself. So when I was out shopping this last week, I just had to pick up some ‘additions’ to accent the huge ass Walker. So, let’s unbox these suckers!

Cars · May 8, 2016

Lamborghini Aventador – Automobile Magazine First Drive

Internally code-named LB834 and dubbed the Aventador LP700-4, Lamborghini’s all new Murciélago successor has been causing a storm for dedicated auto enthusiasts and professional auto journalists alike. From spy shots to engine specs and a recently leaked ordering guide, the new supercar has already become the worst kept secret for 2011. In the latest news, Automobile Magazine sheds light on their clandestine night time test mule test drive, which reads like pornographic automotive literature.

Movies & TV · May 8, 2016

Star Wars LEGO Hoth Photostream by Avanaut

I’m not really sure how I found this amazing Flikr photostream by Avanaut featuring LEGO Star Wars Hoth figures (well kinda know if you’ve been following UM lately) but this is the most amazing miniture photography I’ve ever seen. Avanaut, a Finish illustrator and designer, uses a mix of trick photography and in-camera adjustments to produce the most stunning and vivid shots.

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