Mike Newman

About: Managing Editor at Cool Material

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My Whiskey

Have you ever wanted your own whiskey? Like, a lot of your own whiskey? Thanks to Mississippi River Distilling Company, your boozy dreams have come true. With "My Whiskey" the company's custom whiskey program, you can create and enjoy your very own blend. Working with the guys over there (you don't need to travel, ... continue reading
$6000 buy Related Items: Drink, Home, whiskey.
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X-Base Table

What at first appears to be a glorified Casio keyboard stand, is, in fact, a wonderfully designed work space for the modern desk jockey. The X-Base Table is an adjustable desk that allows you to simply turn the hand-operated crank to change it from a seated desk to a standing worktop. Since sitting all day is pretty ... continue reading
$1250 buy Related Items: Desks, Furniture, Work.
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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 Related Items: Flasks, Gear, Outdoors, Stanley.
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Tuesday Link Roundup

Mad Future (NSFW) - Mad Future Sexy Star Wars Girls - The Chive Judge this Beer by its Font - Food Republic 9 Amazing Abandoned Mansions - io9 How Iron Man Destroyed $5.86 Million in Cars - Jalopnik Turn Your Ice Cream Into Bread - First We Feast The 2013 International German Beard and Mustache ... continue reading
Related Items: Link Roundups, The Roundup.
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The Pen Project

If you’re completely happy grabbing a cheap, disposable pen to use on a daily basis, The Pen Project might not be for you. If, on the other hand, you care about the thought process and craftsmanship that went into your daily note jotter, this is right up your alley. Ian Schon created The Pen Project out of a desire ... continue reading
$58 buy Related Items: Accessories, Pens, Work.
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Eatsleeplay Belt 081

Tossing on a pair of brogues immediately takes the sophistication level of your outfit to 11. You could be wearing them with ripped jeans and a dirty undershirt and you'd still look ready for some dapper affair. If you want to add that style to another part of your wardrobe, consider this belt from eatsleeplay. The ... continue reading
$129 buy Related Items: Clothing, Eatsleeplay, Mens Belts, Style.
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10 New Apps You Should Know

Since new apps get released at an incredible rate, we figured it only fair to keep you abreast of the best. Stop sifting through all the terrible games and little life helpers to find some gems and break out your iPhone or Android device and get to downloading some of these guys. ... continue reading
Related Items: Apps, Phones, The Roundup.
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Eephus League Official Baseball Scorebook

Keeping a scorecard at a ballgame is a lost American tradition. Now we go to the Bronx or Fenway and are too busy double-fisting $15 beers to be jotting down notes. It's time to put down a beer (guarantee that's the only time we will ever say that) and bring back the relaxing baseball pastime that is scorekeeping. ... continue reading
$15 buy Related Items: Books, Games, Sports.
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Starbucks Stainless Steel Chiseled Tumbler

While waiting in the insanity that is a line at Starbucks, you'll be tempted with many things to buy. You're like Odysseus avoiding the songs of the Sirens, only these Sirens are mostly unattractive and sing horribly off-key. You can probably pass up the jars of tea, emblazoned French presses, and Kind bars, but every ... continue reading
$20 buy Related Items: Drink, Home.
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iFlask

Sneaking booze into sporting events and concerts is a no-no. That said, we're not ones to pay $15 for a cup of warm Bud Light and wait in line for an hour while missing the damn event we came to see. Getting a little nip in will be far easier with the iFlask. Proving there is life after Kickstarter failure, the guys ... continue reading
$25 buy Related Items: Drink, Home.
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Smoke: New Firewood Cooking

Smoke may be the most manly food flavoring agent out there. Cayenne comes close as does bacon fat, but nothing reeks of the primordial man as much as a hit of smoke. The new book Smoke: New Firewood Cooking is aimed at helping you introduce a bit of smokiness in more ways than you thought possible. From smoking on ... continue reading
$25 buy Related Items: Books, Media.
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15 Coolest Beer Taps

We can’t help the fact that we’re sometimes attracted to bright, shiny objects. It’s why we do occasionally judge a book by its cover, and it’s also why we may order a beer we don’t know based on the really awesome tap handle associated with it. This doesn’t happen all the time, but we’re pretty sure it would be hard to pass up the suds coming from these guys. ... continue reading
Related Items: Beer, Drink, Features.
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Picture Cook: See. Eat. Make.

What? You think we have all this time on our hands to read words? We're men, we've got wood to chop and appliances to fix, so when it comes to cooking dinner, whipping out a cookbook with four-page long recipes is a bit much at times. With Picture Cook: See. Eat. Make., your cooking instructions just got boiled down ... continue reading
$12 buy Related Items: Books, Media.
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Hoyle Slice Cards

We've all got that friend who, on game night, shuffles like he lost his thumbs in woodworking class. Cards are spilling out everywhere and all of a sudden it's turned into a game of 52-Pickup. Things will get a tad easier with these Hoyle Slice Cards. The USPCC playing cards are half the width of your standard playing ... continue reading
$TBD buy Related Items: Games, Home, Poker.
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