Monthly Archives: August 2012

Makerbot Mixtape

Gadgets , Music

Makerbot Mixtpe

Mixtape Magic

As a kid you had the market cornered on mix tapes. Everyone in the neighborhood knew that if they wanted a Michael Jackson/Lionel Richie/Billy Joel/Air Supply masterpiece, you were the man that could make it for them. With the advent of CD’s, Pandora, and iTunes, the mixtape has sadly been relegated to pure nostalgia (Cassette Tape iphone Cover anyone?). The guys over at MakerBot just couldn’t live with that, so they’re bringing back the mixtape with a modern twist. The MakerBot Mixtape ($40.00) looks like the old school cassette tape but it’s actually a digital music device. For $25.00 you get an MP3 player that you can add songs to and then snap it into a Mixtape that you print out on a MakerBot. Don’t have a MakerBot yet? That’s fine: there is also a kit that comes with a pre-printed MixTape that you can upload music to. Just Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough.

Roadtrip Video Recorder

Gadgets

Record video with this camera from Hammacher Schlemmer

The camera features a 120-degree angle lens, an 8X zoom, and an integrated motion detector that will automatically record when it senses the automobile moving.

Caught on Tape

As an avid safari enthusiast you’ve stalked and been stalked by big game more times than you can count. And there was that time the local bush tribe turned hostile and you were forced to evacuate in a hurry. In those moments you don’t always have the presence of mind to record video. The Roadtrip Video Recorder ($130) has you covered. Attach it to the windshield of your Earth Roamer XV-JP and record video of all your wild encounters in color at a 640 X 480 resolution. The camera features a 120-degree angle lens, an 8X zoom, and an integrated motion detector that will automatically record when it senses the automobile moving. You can watch the adventure unfold on a 2.4” LCD screen. Four infrared LEDs allow nighttime recording, which will come in handy when you’re hunting (or running from) a herd of South African Blue Wildebeest.

Prime 112: Miami Beach

Culture

Prime One Twelve

Next time you’re down there building sand castles, stop into Prime 112 and enjoy the best steak of your life.

Well Done

If New York is your playground, then Miami is your sandbox. Next time you’re down there building sand castles, stop into Prime 112 and enjoy the best steak of your life. From the same restaurant group that brought you Nemo, Big Pink, and Shoiji Sushi, Prime One Twelve does not disappoint. You’ll know you’re in the right place when they serve you dried bacon strips at the bar in lieu of peanuts. If you’re not too distracted by the parade of celebrities coming in and out, order the 12-ounce filet mignon and get ready for any one of the optional dipping sauces (truffle, garlic herb, foie gras, and chipotle) to change your life. If you’re a man that can handle his meat (we wouldn’t be talking to you otherwise), the gigantic 48-ounce porterhouse is also a good choice. While a seasoned carnivore like yourself usually focuses on the beef, the side dishes are too tasty to be overlooked. Don’t leave without trying the sautéed garlic broccoli rabe and scalloped potatoes. Reservations are tough to come by, but surely a guy like you could probably just walk in and get the best table in the house.

Floating Mug

Home , Living

Floating Mug

Coffee Levitation

Ever since you bought the Woodsman Axe Coffee Table you’ve been playing coaster police with your guests. Nobody wants to come over and get harassed about water rings, so nip it in the bud by serving coffee in the Floating Mug ($35.00). The handle of the white porcelain mug doubles as a coaster, keeping the heat away from sensitive surfaces so you can go back to being the gracious host everybody knows and loves.

Rimac Concept One

Concept Cars , Rides

Luxury concept car

The electric hypercar generates 1,088 horsepower and a staggering 2,800 pound-feet of torque from its four in-wheel electric motors.

Electric Shock

When you think of Croatia, supercar manufacturer doesn’t come to mind (your trance clubbing phase does though). The Eastern Europeans have blown most of the luxury car world’s mind (you can relate to that) with the Rimac Concept One. The electric hypercar generates 1,088 horsepower and a staggering 2,800 pound-feet of torque from its four in-wheel electric motors. That translates to 190 mph and 0-60 acceleration in less time then you can say, “glow stick” (2.8 seconds). The liquid-cooled lithium-iron-phosphate battery will stay charged for up to 375 miles. Lasting more than long enough for an epic club crawl. Ints, ints, ints!

Bed Fan

Home , Living

Portable fan that attaches to the bed

Attached to the foot of the bed, the Bed Fan blows fresh, cool air between your top and bottom sheets, instantly dispersing heat trapped under the covers and moving up to 100 cubic feet of air every minute.

Between The Sheets

If it were even remotely possible to track down all your exes, they would all say the same thing: your bed is always piping hot. Whether that’s in reference to your 1,000-count Egyptian cotton sheets or the shared body heat, we’ll leave to the imagination. Regardless, you can get some relief from the heat with the portable Bed Fan ($100). Attached to the foot of the bed, the Bed Fan blows fresh, cool air between your top and bottom sheets, instantly dispersing heat trapped under the covers and moving up to 100 cubic feet of air every minute. The backlit wireless remote allows you to adjust the speed without interrupting your sleep (aka nooky).

Dreadnought

Body , Grooming

Dreadnought Shaving Products

). When you want to keep the stubble at bay, use Dreadnought Shaving Products to reduce the appearance of beard growth while moisturizing and protecting skin from razor burn.

Lose Your Shadow

With as much testosterone as you have pulsing through your body it’s no wonder you have a 5’ o’clock shadow by 11:30am. Although you look great with facial hair (or without), there are times you like a close shave (Anna Kournikova prefers her men shorn). When you want to keep the stubble at bay, use Dreadnought Shaving Products to reduce the appearance of beard growth while moisturizing and protecting skin from razor burn. The only thing Anna will be left to complain about is your huge feet. But even she knows what that means.

Henry US Survival AR-7 Rifle

Gadgets , Weapons

Henry AR-7 Semi-Automatic Modular Rifle

The portable semi-automatic rifle is lightweight (3.5 lbs.) and measures just 16.5- inches long. When disassembled, the pieces fit inside the impact-resistant, waterproof stock, which will float should it take a trip overboard.

Packing Heat

For someone who routinely gets dropped in the backcountry for fun, it wouldn’t hurt to be packing a Henry US Survival AR-7 Rifle ($275) when you hit the ground. The portable semi-automatic rifle is lightweight (3.5 lbs.) and measures just 16.5- inches long. When disassembled, the pieces fit inside the impact-resistant, waterproof stock, which will float should it take a trip overboard. Assembly is easy and doesn’t require any tools, which will come in handy when you unintentionally come across an angry Grizzly.

Pro-Keds x Louisville Slugger

Sneakers , Style

Royal High Louisville Slugger

. The PRO-Keds Royal High Louisville Slugger high top features a rich brown leather upper with heavy glove stitching, rawhide laces and embossed Louisville branding.

Fits Like A Glove

Even though an ill-timed injury (head dive off a keg stand) placed you on the permanent DL list, that doesn’t mean you still can’t have a piece of the game. The iconic American baseball brand Louisville Slugger, has collaborated with PRO-Keds to create a new version of the Royal Hi. The PRO-Keds Royal High Louisville Slugger ($100) high top features a rich brown leather upper with heavy glove stitching, rawhide laces and embossed Louisville branding. The cork footbed will ensure you stay on your feet at the next kegger.

Nomiku

Cooking , Living

Nomiku Sous Vide Cooking

The immersion circulator for sous vide cooking uses precise heat to create perfect dishes. Just put your desired ingredients into a bag, give it an airtight seal, and then rest it in a Nomiku controlled water bath.

Master Chef

When you close your eyes you can still taste the unforgettable sous-vide foie gras you had in France last summer. While you do frequent the City of Lights quite often, a perfectly poached duck liver isn’t always worth the jet lag. What may have been out of reach to a home cook previously is now possible with the Nomiku ($360). The immersion circulator for sous vide cooking uses precise heat to create perfect dishes. Just put your desired ingredients into a bag, give it an airtight seal, and then rest it in a Nomiku controlled water bath. The Nomiku clips on to any pot and features one simple knob that you turn to adjust the temperature. The resulting food is tender, moist, and delicious. With food this good coming out of your kitchen so easily, you might never have to fly to Paris again… then again, your Parisian lovers would miss you too much.

Wibit Sports Park 60

Amusement , Entertainment

Wibit Inflatable Water Park

The inflatable aqua park is 131.2 feet long, 105 feet wide, 13.9 feet high and features 46 floating fun stations.

Backyard Water Park

Between your infinity pool and your private beach, you’ve got water for miles. It’s about time you filled it with something to entertain you and 60 of your closest friends. The Wibit Sports Park 60 will not disappoint. The inflatable aqua park is 131.2 feet long, 105 feet wide, 13.9 feet high and features 46 floating fun stations. The set includes the IceTower XXL, Bouncer XXL, Roller, Slider, Flipper, Spinner, Double Rocker, two Balance Beams, Base, Bridge, Cliff, Slide, three Ponds, three SideKicks, Trampoline, Swing, Curve, Deck, Ramp, two Junctions, ActionTower, Flip and 18 Buoys. It comes with 8 electric pumps and 9 hand pumps, and it will take Jeeves roughly 180 minutes to inflate the massive thing (what else does he have to do?). But most importantly, the 13,000 square foot floating park includes a winner’s podium (you’ve spent most of your life on one). Let the games begin!