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Peckforton Castle – A Game of Thrones-Style Getaway

HBO’s Game of Thrones showed us how awesome it can be to hang out in a castle, drinking mulled wine and forcing fine feathered friends to carry out our bidding.  Well, maybe it didn’t focus on the awesomeness part, per se, since most castle denizens in Westeros had loads of other shit to worry about, but what if you could sit back and relax in a remote castle somewhere without having to

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Real Life Hobbit House in Pennsylvania

I would consider myself a fan of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings/Hobbit books and movies but I’m not obsessed with the franchise and could probably name only a handful of characters.  However, there are some people that go to great lengths to show their devotion to all things Middle Earth, take for example, a fan in Chester County, Pennsylvania who had an architect design a real life Hobbit house.

Now if having a hobbit-hole house in your backyard wasn’t impressive enough, I’m sure you’d be impressed by the fact that the fan actually had this house built to store his Lord of the Rings memorabilia that he has collected over 30 years.

Live and Let Dry – The Unbreakable Umbrella

A Man Standing On The Unbreakable UmbrellaDisguised weapons are a forté that is unmatched when it comes to self-defense. As cliché as it is to stress the element of surprise, these weapons can provide unquestionable advantages. So imagine what you could do with a weapon so disguised it could even pass through airport security. Presenting, the Unbreakable Umbrella.

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Amatoya ATV – Wages War On Fire

Amatoya ATV Concep Fire Fighter

Designer Liam Ferguson, gives us his concept on how to fight forest fires. The Amatoya ATV uses a military-style approach to battle fires with its dual water cannons and dune buggy like capabilities. The Amatoya ATV is capable of housing two passengers and features a high-visibility cockpit along with military-grade thermo ceramic paint to withstand high temperatures. The futuristic ATV also features a remotely operated suppression cannon outfit (ROSCO).

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A Lending Hand – Self Stirring Electric Pot

The handy self stirring electric pot

I admit it, I can’t cook worth shit. And anytime I have attempted to cook, it usually turns into a disaster- mainly because I wasn’t paying much attention and I ended up burning whatever was on the stove.

The multi-purpose Self Stirring Electric Pot is perfect for lazy and inexperienced cooks like me, and millions of other men out there. The self stirring pot is a great idea, and it’s always nice to have a third hand around. The electric pot features adjustable temperature, between 200º F and 375º F. The best part of this pot, of course, is the built in spatula at the bottom of the pot which rotates at a steady pace. This not only saves you from having to do all the stirring but also makes sure that your food will no longer be over cooked or burnt to a crisp.

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Elegant Portable Wooden Laptop Stand

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With the ever increasing popularity of portable computer devices, the lines between work space and relaxation/entertainment space are getting blurred.  We constantly take our iPads and laptops out of our work space and into the living room and other places that used to be strictly used for non-work related things.  I find it very hard to work on a laptop if I don’t have a proper table, sure I can use my lap but it gets pretty hot in a hurry and dragging tables close to couches is not very practical or ergonomic.

There are however, various stands available to help you work more efficiently when you’re not in proper working conditions.  The Lounge-Wood is one of those stands and is one of the more elegant ones I’ve seen in a while.