But can it accommodate all of your meat? The answer is yes. Really though, Weber’s Q Grill is more than just a good thing in a small package – you can relate, right? It’s a portable gas grill with a full 280 square-inch grilling surface. Electronic ignition, built-in thermometer & other features of a full-size grill – it’s way easier to deal with when its time to tailgate.
Multi-task, multi-function, multi-tool … these days everything & everybody has to do more. That’s why the 2-in-1 Vika TwoFold makes sense. Who needs a work bench that just sits there? The TwoFold is a fully collapsible, portable workbench with a 24”X 30” workspace that quickly transforms into a sturdy scaffold holding 500 lbs. It even has a built-in powerstrip to plug your tools into. When you’re done with the job, simply fold it up, stash it & get back to the other five things you were doing.
Presso’s Espresso Maker may just look like some eccentric gourmet coffee gizmo – but it presses a mean shot. The uniquely simple design uses no electricity – only human power to pump the spider-like, stainless steel arms, which press hot water through the coffee. Simple enough to do even when you’re still half asleep…and yes, you can even make yourself a double.
Showtime network has the sickest shows. And…the Dexter series is hands-down, the sickest. The multi-Emmy-nominated series about a crime scene scientist who is also a serial killer on his days off, may just be the best thing on TV. As well as…worth every extra penny on your cable bill. If you’ve missed anything so far, Seasons 1-4 DVD box set will get you up to speed. If you’re a die-hard, it’ll be a cherished collectible.
Nice legs catch your attention – whether you’re talking wine, women or these beautiful oak barstools from Vinoture. Roughly elegant, the Prima barstools are handcrafted from pieces of real, wine-stained oak casks & other recycled components, making them truly one-of-a-kind. And depending on your taste in legs, they’re available in custom heights from 29” up.
Nintendo nerds rejoice. Nostalgia has delivered another dose of dopeness to your computer-based life. Blending outdated video games from your golden years with today’s need for external storage, 8-Bit Memory brings you USB hard drives built in old Nintendo game cartridges. They’re available 500, 750 & 1000GB capacity. Way more than Zelda had.
Moogfest is a celebration of the classic Moog synthesizer and the music it helped create. Even if you don’t know the Moog by name, you know its sound. Not to mention, any event where you could catch live sets by MGMT, Thievery Corporation and Massive Attack all on the same bill would be nothing short of cosmic. Add over 20 other groups to the mix and you’ve got Moogfest 2010. Beings from all over the universe will converge in Asheville, NC for the event on October 28-30, 2010.
Andy Warhol’s iconic & graphic style has become a cultural phenomena as recognizable as the brand-names he exalted and parodied in his art. Now, the Warhol-motif comes on a set of limited-edition bottles of your favorite rapper’s bubbly – Dom Perignon. Perignon hired the Design Laboratory at Central Saint Martin’s School of Art & Design to produce the packaging and it pops.
Available to the public starting October 15th at fine wine purveyors nationwide.
You can stick your fingers (or other things on a dare) right into the blades of this fan and it won’t even hurt. The Propello desktop fan features blades made of natural rubber – so it needs no guard. The clean, pressure cast-aluminum body gives it a sleek, retro look making staying cool look cool. It is also silent, perfect for the desk.
You’ll never forgive yourself if you don’t bring the video camera on your vacation to Bali. So, make sure it survives the rickshaw ride to the eco-lodge with this inflatable camera bag from Kata. Deflated, the bag is tiny. Blow it up & in one minute your camera gear is riding on a cushion of air. Now, if they only made a bag like this for your surfboard …
With disaster-proof construction & custom styling options ranging from understated to loco, Rickshaw Bags are whatever you want them to be. Designed and built in San Francisco, these bags are made to endure crappy weather and long days on the streets. The Commuter 2.0 model has been improved to perfectly accommodate your computer and with two-way zippers, it’s unbiased toward righties or lefties. That’s progressive.
If you have a house party at your place, this will get broken or at least torn out of the socket by its 15-ft cord. But that’s to be expected, it looks exactly like a classic rock-n-roll microphone. Which, for the record, is a Shure SM58. Anyway…this unique pendant light holds a soft 6-watt bulb & is made of cherry wood veneer with metal mesh over the bulb.
Due to a massive increase in male-pattern baldness, the unseemly fedora has had a resurgence in popularity in the last few years. So, chances are you have one. But not one of these. The Cassette Tape Fedora has a great shape, perfect brim – it’s a good hat. But, the story behind it is much cooler. It’s woven out of “Sonic Fabric,” which is a blend of actual audio tape & regular thread. Sounds cool, right? It’s the brainchild of designer, Alyce Santoro. A tie is also available.
After all the old vinyl is auctioned off on eBay, there’s at least one practical use for an obsolete 80s turntable. Brought back to life through the magic of recycling, this Technics turntable (complete with Heart record) makes a sharp wall clock telling time perfectly. No matter how long it plays, you won’t have to flip it over to keep the day going. Well…not until the single C battery wears out anyway.
Simple fact: certain occasions call for a black leather oxford shoe. That doesn’t mean you have to follow in dad’s footsteps and don a pair of funeral Hush Puppies. Not even. The Bed|Stü Men’s Fiorentino Cobbler is a great alternative. These handcrafted cap-toe shoes are made of distressed leather with gold rivet details. Comfy too – fully cushioned insole & knobby rubber outsole. Definately not your dad’s kicks.
This is not your older brother’s jug of wine. It’s actually a good, blended red of mainly Bordeaux grapes from the heart of California wine country. Geyserville’s hip, micro-vintner Mercury Wines created this unique blend & bottle (a 500ml mini-jug) to perhaps hearken back to a time when drinking wine was romantic and mysterious. Although with the quality of their grapes and small batch production, your chances of getting a splitting headache are not guaranteed.
