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Woodturned Coffee Grinder
Brad Sears constructs these gorgeous manual coffee grinders. The grinder is made of deeply French-polished sustainably harvested Costa Rican Cocobolo wood, and is hand-shellacked for luster and longevity. Simply remove the top, drop in about four tablespoons of your favorite beans, and grind away. This remarkable piece would be an excellent even as a decoration [...]
Octopus on a Bike T-Shirt
This clever shirt has become pretty popular. Set in a rich brown (or other color if you wish), this American Apparel tee features a screen printed octopus riding a bicycle like a pro. Imagine the multitasking that one could accomplish with eight prehensile limbs while riding a bicycle. Bike polo, anyone? $21 from Dark Cycle [...]
Chanel Allure Homme Sport Extreme
Chanel’s Allure series of fragrances for men are some of the nicest, most sophisticated scents on the market. The latest, Sport Extreme, is athletic, complex, and smooth. It has both rich, dark flavors as well as cleaner, woodsier scents like Moroccan Cyprus wood. This cologne would top off your hygiene regimen for work, and after [...]
Bob the Robot Coin Bank
Bob the Robot is not just a post-industrial automaton hell bent, possibly, on killing some or all humans. He is also a sand cast aluminum and bronze sculpture that holds your coins for safe keeping until such time that you require them back or the robot revolution begins. Whichever comes first. $200 from Scott Nelles [...]
Verbarius Digitless Clock
The Verbarius digital clock literally tells you the time. In plain words, it says “Half Past Three” instead of “3:30″ It says “Midnight” instead of “12:00.” This brilliant little clock is a sleek, rectangular figure with a basic LCD screen. It comes preloaded with five languages, and has both power cord and battery back up. [...]
Pivot Power Strip
Power strips are a necessary evil. They infest our homes, hiding behind desks and appliances slowly gathering dust and taking up space. This clever variation on that theme indulges limited space and cord lengths by pivoting like a snake– allowing you to fit the power strip into almost any area. $31.95 @ Crate & Barrel
This is Not the Shirt You’re Looking For
The power of the force has finally been applied to the ancient art of screenprintery. Weak-minded Nerds and geeks alike will be intrigued by your shirt, but will have only a passing interest in it. This shirt sells like flatcakes slathered with shredded grum. Pick one up quick. $22 from River West Concern @ Etsy
Turkish Bath Towel
This very large towel is popular in Turkish culture for use in baths and saunas. Often called a peshtemal, this towel is very soft , very light and very absorbent. It dries quickly, is relatively thin so it takes up less space than plush terrycloth towels and is made of hand woven cotton. You can [...]
