Mike Newman

About: Managing Editor at Cool Material

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8 Bar Bets That Will Score You a Free Drink

A long night of drinking can take a toll on your wallet. We say “can” and not “will” because there’s something you can do about it. If you’re looking to save a couple of bucks the next time you hit up the local watering hole, here are a few tricky ways to do so. Make a few bets and you’ll walk out with your wallet full and your body all liquored up. ... continue reading
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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
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Castle Brook World’s Toughest Boot Laces

We're gonna be honest, outside of the end cap falling off, we've had little to no problems with the laces on our sneakers. If you're the kinda guy who wears boots on the regular and happens to put them to good use, you may experience a few more lace-related issues. Castle Brook has you workers covered with the World's ... continue reading
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Man 2.0 Engineering the Alpha

Any book that starts talking about juice cleanses and gimmicky fitness devices belongs squarely in your trashcan. If you want a straightforward, no-nonsense approach to refining your body, check out Man 2.0 Engineering the Alpha. The book simply puts forth a 4-week diet and exercise program that will start the slimming ... continue reading
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Manoteca Indoor Table

We're not sure why, but we're fairly confident Indiana Jones used this as his dining room table. You know, grab a cup of coffee and a quick snack, and then open it up into a rustic looking desk to get down to business. The interior features 3 recycled rawhide pockets and a wooden drawer that offers a bit of storage. ... continue reading
$TBD buy Related Items: Furniture, Home, Tables.
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The Kings of Summer – Trailer

You're going to want two things after watching the trailer for "The Kings of Summer": 1) To get away from it all and live free off the land, and 2) A machete. The Sundance fav comes out at the end of May, and the trailer is the first glimpse into the next great coming-of-age story.
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Twitter #Music

After hearing buzz for a bit now, Twitter officially released their music app today. Twitter #Music (really, a hashtag in the name?) pulls tunes from Spotify, iTunes, and Rdio, and is set on helping users discover music they'll love. Organized in a few simple pages, you can swipe through popular songs, emerging artists, ... continue reading
$Free buy Related Items: Apps, iPhone, Music, Phones, Tech.
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Nike PHOTOiD

There are a ton of ways you can display your Instagram shots around your home. You can turn them into prints, stickers, magnets, and plenty of other pieces of art, but you've no doubt been thinking, "That's great, but how do I wear my Instagram photos??" Well, Nike's got you covered. With Nike PHOTOiD you can take ... continue reading
$135 buy Related Items: Photography, Shoes, Style.
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Mailbox for iPhone

We can't remember a more buzzed about app that had nothing to do with flinging feathered animals or playing some easily cheat-able form of Scrabble. Mailbox for iPhone had a waiting list longer than a Friday night at The Cheesecake Factory for quite sometime. Now it's available to everyone, and we'd recommend putting ... continue reading
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10 Magazines You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

We buy a ton of magazines. In fact, we may be keeping the entire print industry afloat just from our purchases. We’re not talking just the standard ones you find at your local Barnes & Noble, we’re talking about awesome indie mags. These are 10 we love that you may have never heard of before. ... continue reading
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Hot Wheels Retro Entertainment Series

Somewhere in a plastic bin tucked in the corner of our attic is our set of Hot Wheels. They haven't seen the light of day since we were slamming juice boxes and Fruit Roll-Ups and, frankly, we might as well sell them at a garage sale. Of course, we'd use the money we make off them to buy these. The new Hot Wheels Retro ... continue reading
$10+ buy Related Items: Games, Home, Toys.
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