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There was a time when you could get away with having a bunch of prints of your favorite Bruce Willis movie, Cindy Crawford and a Lamborghini Countach hanging on your wall. Those days are no [...]

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Staying sane while spending hours in a cubicle is difficult. You're constantly at war with claustrophobia, aching kneecaps and, at times, the guy sitting next to you. Whether mean-spirited or not, an office war requires [...]

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Instagram is the Facebook of iPhone camera apps. It's literally the elephant in the room at this point in time, and we're not just saying that because Facebook now officially owns them. There are approximately [...]

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Most of the pens you own you didn't purchase. They appeared in your home or your bag through some sort of weird pen osmosis. They are fine for scribbling "To Do" lists around the house, [...]

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With the changing of the story and the plethora of superhero movies flooding theaters, it seems The Amazing Spider-Man has been met with a high dose of skepticism. We'll admit we weren't all too hyped to [...]

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If you've been in the market for a mysterious item to put in your apartment that will make guests say, "What the hell is that thing?" ... congratulations. The AlphaSphere will not only pique interests, but will [...]

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There's no arguing with the fact that tattoos are art. People might make bad decisions about the images they want emblazoned on their skin forever, but that doesn't discount the art form as a whole. [...]

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What guy doesn't remember being a kid and riding his Huffy at top speed just to slam back on the brake and create an epic skid mark? Thanks to the coaster brake on the Shop Bike [...]

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Elsa Hosk by Guy Aroch (NSFW) - Sparks of Inspiration The World's Scariest Drug - Vice The 8 Best Airlines for Drinking - [...]

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Planning a summer escape? You'll want to pack light, which means your bag better include a few good tees. Inspired by music, culture, and all around fun times, tees by Brixton have a vintage feel [...]

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With scents like "Fresh Linen" and "Lilac Blossoms," venturing into your local Yankee Candle shop is a fairly feminine experience. Sure they smell good, but you just get the feeling that most of them come [...]

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Giving a presentation at the office usually requires a few extra cups of coffee, a diligent scanning of your notes and a more cautious devouring of your jelly donut breakfast. It also requires one simple [...]

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Dressing up is a pain in the ass. Yeah we want to look good and be "presentable," but stiff collars and stuffy jackets are about as appealing as a t-shirt made of Brillo pads. When [...]

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Traveling with a laptop isn't fun, or convenient or anything less than a complete pain in the ass, but it's also necessary in the age where you better be able to send a TPS report [...]

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With The Avengers dominating the box office and the new Dark Knight Rises trailer on loop in our office, we figured it was time we went all-in on our inner fanboy. Making the decision [...]

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