Ben Dahl

The Art and Science of Beer

Dear High School Guidance Counselor: You're fired! What the hell were you thinking not telling us that UC Davis had a Malting & Brewing Science program? Charlie "The Pope of Foam" Bamforth takes us through the lab, explains the process and drops some knowledge bombs about the history of beer in a video posted ... continue reading

Daft Punk “Random Access Memories”

We could spend this entire post talking about My Little Pony, and you probably wouldn't even notice because you're too excited about the new Daft Punk and/or in the process of pre-ordering it on iTunes right now. The only thing we're mad about is the fact that we have to wait almost two months to listen to the entire ... continue reading

$12 buy

Stanley Adventure Flask

For a no-frills flask that's perfect to toss in your bag when you're out camping or exploring, turn to Stanley. The classic brand has been crafting solid, well-made food and drink gear since 1913. Their latest flask is the first in the Adventure Series which is aimed at being both essential and rugged. With more grip ... continue reading

$20 buy

Sharm Murugiah Tarantino Screenplay Art Prints

There have been plenty (maybe too many) adaptations of alternate cover art for films that everyone knows and loves--Tarantino's works especially. Few of them go the route of the screenplay cover, and that's part of what makes Sharm Murugiah's work really cool. Django Unchained, Inglorious Basters, Death Proof, Kill ... continue reading

$13+ buy

Magnetic Kitchen Laser Engraved Skate Decks

Deck Art (No, Bob Vila, we're talking about skateboards and not actual decks) has come a long way since the time we were kids emulating Tony Hawk and pissing off our parents with trips to the first aid kit and occasionally the emergency room. They're not just prime branding spots anymore; they're legitimate canvases ... continue reading

$95+ buy

Blue Art Studio Car Prints

Some people are just way too damn creative to be limited to one particular outlet. Designer / artist / writer / founder / general creative Joel Pirela is one of those guys. A contributor to Design Milk and Apartment Therapy, Pirela also founded Blue Ant Studio and Blue Art Studio. For the purposes of this post, the ... continue reading

$60 buy

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Jorge Oswaldo Logo Paintings

Jorge Oswaldo's work is made "by removing corporate logos from their original settings, and applying them in a different context, Oswaldo re-contextualizes their original meaning with a hypermodern framework." So, basically, he takes the corporate logos that you'd be able to recognize even while heavily hungover, ... continue reading

Shwood Stone Sunglasses

Does anyone else remember the Benny Benassi video for "Satisfaction" that came out a few years ago and romanticized industrial power tools in a way Bosch, Dewalt or Makita never could? The video for the new Stone collection from Shwood is like that, but without the girls. It's straight-up Chevy "Like a rock" sort of ... continue reading

$325 buy

NCAA Printstant Replays

March Madness is upon us. Say goodbye to quality Internet connections at the office during lunch time. Say goodbye to being able to sneak away and hole up in the conference room with the TV to get work done. E-mail the work wife, cut down on the after work business meetings and polish off the bracket. The NCAA prints ... continue reading

$20+ buy

Mason Jar Cocktail Shaker

There is no denying the excellence of the Mason jar. The ubiquitous glass container is the kitchen equivalent of galvanized gas pipe in that it’s good for way more than it was originally intended. Yeah, you can use it to preserve fruit. But it’s also good for storing screws and nails on the workbench, planting ... continue reading

$29 buy

Kendall Portable Speaker

We love new, fancy, high tech gadgets to the point that any third party observer would probably consider it an unhealthy obsession. But as of late, we've been far more interested in cramming all those creature comforts we've become used to (Bluetooth, rechargeable lithium batteries, modern amps and speakers, etc.) ... continue reading

$188 buy

Hudson River Watch Co. Watches

It takes a considerably large set of balls to up and decide you want to make your own watch. It takes even more to decide that you're going to make nine different watches with an even larger collection of straps, but that's exactly what Robert Willis decided to do. Nine unique watch designs inspired by and named after ... continue reading

$225+ buy

Skateboard Guitars

Making guitars out of weird materials is not a new concept, but few of those weird material mashups end up look as good as these Skateboard Guitars from Buenos Aires artist Ezequiel Galasso and his company Skate Guitar. Ripped up, shredded skateboard decks painstakingly transformed from trash into musical treasure–and they sound good too! Unfortunately, we don’t know much more about them then the fact that they look and sound great, but we still want one anyway. ... continue reading

877 Bracelets

Finding high quality accessories to wear on your wrist at all times is easier said than done. As men, it's hard to find something that looks good, has staying power and most importantly, never has to be taken off. In addition to the current favorites (Miansai, Corter and BRZN) there are options from 877. Cord or leather ... continue reading

$33+ buy

Chrome 415 Urban Work Boot

Close to a decade ago, Chrome set the bar when it came to making durable, bike-friendly messenger bags. Even the most Premium Rush downtown style beatdown wasn't enough to mess up their bags. They've been copied, imitated and inspirationalized, but no one has ever gotten it quite as simply as Chrome has. If you ever ... continue reading

$120+ buy