Cooking isn't easy. If it was, we'd all have our own TV shows on Food Network instead of there being a show about finding the next greatest person in the kitchen. (Total aside: why isn't there a grilled cheese show? We'd settle for Iron Chef: Grilled Cheese.) But cooking isn't as easy as everyone with a sous-chef makes ... continue reading
At first glance, The Gentleman's Guide to Cocktails looks like it could have been left lying around on the set of Mad Men. We can only assume that that was intentional, because the only thing that the people on the set of Mad Men seem to love more than drama, women and cigarettes is booze. Alfred Tong handpicked more ... continue reading
You probably already know the benefits of using whiskey stones instead of ice in your drink. Basically, they cool your drink without watering it down so you get all the flavor you expect at a bit more pleasant temperature. With these Icon Whiskey Stones, you can add a bit more fun to your boozing experience. Available ... continue reading
As guys, we don't like to admit when we don't know how to fix things. If we break something, a large portion of our population would whip out the Elmers glue we used in kindergarten. It's time to man up and admit we don't know how to solve everything (just almost everything), and toss down a few bucks on The Art of ... continue reading
U.S. Navy Seals are second to none when it comes to elite special forces. Learning anything about survival skills from a Navy Seal would be like getting personal basketball lessons from Jordan. And that's exactly what The U.S. Navy Seal Survival Handbook is all about. Decorated Seal Team Six member Don Mann runs through ... continue reading
Every once in a while two things collide to create something wondrous. It happened when the first Oreo was dunked in milk, it happened when someone decided to add a bit of peanut butter to their jelly sandwich, and it's happening again now. The Craft Beerds book brings together the world of luscious facial hair ... continue reading
Having a reason to spend one grueling weekend in Chicago trying to see fifty bands live is not something most normal consider a vacation. But let's face it, none of us are really all that normal. If you're going to Lollapalooza, here are a few tracks to get you pumped for the debaucherous weekend looming on the horizon. ... continue reading
Long before Snoop D-O-double G, re-branded himself Snoop L-I-O-N (nowhere near as catchy, for the record) and became the reincarnation of Bob Marley, there was the actual Bob Marley. Oscar-winning documentarian Kevin Macdonald got official rights to Marley's music, concert footage and his family and friends to create ... continue reading
Out of Print is not a new business. The t-shirt and accessories brand has decided to branch out into the world of Kindle and iPad covers by using Kickstarter. This project, using the oldest book binder in the country and an MIT engineer, aims to make your digital device a little more old school by making it look like ... continue reading
Everything has a beginning. Unfortunately, when it comes to graffiti, that jumping off point is a little hard to nail down. While researching his book, “The History of American Graffiti,” Roger Gastman became intrigued with the actual origin story of the modern graffiti movement. The film traces the roots of the ... continue reading
Batman has come a long way since waddling villains and fake nipples. When Nolan took up the helm in 2005, and Bale put it on, Batman changed forever for the better. The Art and Making of The Dark Knight Trilogy is exactly what you think it is: a behind the scenes creation story about three of our favorite movies from ... continue reading
When Pamela Anderson comes before you, you know you're successful. Get your minds out of the gutter. We're talking about the book Playboy's Greatest Covers by Damon Brown which, coincidentally enough, has a foreword written by Pamela Anderson. Brown, a longtime contributor to the bunny mag, sat down and penned words ... continue reading
If you're in the market for good, DJ-style headphones, but you're not actually huge enough (yet) to be sponsored, you can go broke trying to find the perfect pair of headphones. At least that was the case before Urbanears new Zinken Headphones. Zinken has all the cool features (styling, Zoundplug sharing, collapsible ... continue reading
When the Wikipedia entry describing LCD Soundsystem changed from "is an American-based..." to "was an American-based..." we shed a tear, or three. James Murphy has always had a way of making real life more interesting with his music, and he did it for around a decade. Shut Up and Play the Hits chronicles the 48hours ... continue reading
We might argue the point that, after last night, Breaking Bad has higher ratings than Game of Thrones (magnets, man!), but there's no denying the fact that the show is awesome. It's so hugely grandiose that it's difficult to follow at times, but hopefully this new tome, Inside HBO's Game of Thrones, will shed some ... continue reading
If you're just getting back from San Diego with a backpack full of geeked-out goodies from Comic-Con but still haven't had your superhero fill, take a gander at this insane briefcase of Blu-rays. If you liked The Avengers (basically, if you saw The Avengers) this is a must have. Not only does it come a Blu-ray 3D and ... continue reading
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