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Normally hearing the term "inbox" gives us a slight anxiety attack. We think of all the emails we've put off responding to that are now buried in a pile of spam trying to sell us "enhancement" [...]

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The latest in a long line of "why didn't I think of that" products is something so simple and ingenious it's amazing it didn't already exist - custom packing tape. In the case of this [...]

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You'll hardly seem like the cool and collected guy we know you to be if you're always clanging around your desk looking for a pen. And considering that looking organized at the office could be [...]

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The Parafernalia Falter 2D Designer Pen, aka, "pen that you make" is the DIY-ers dream pen, putting the manufacturing responsibilities on you. At first it's a 2D single sheet of steel that you can turn [...]

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J&D's eased us into the concept of bacon flavored products with Bacon Salt and Baconnaise, and even Bacon Ranch dressing. And we gladly ate up every bit of bacon they sent our way with the [...]

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An ergonomic workstation keeps you comfortable and productive all day (and when you're working for yourself writing for a cool men's blog you suddenly care much more about your productivity). PhD Dan Steingart came up [...]

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Coming out on top in the struggle for power in the office requires quick thinking, strategy and of course lots of marshmallows. Office hijinks just got serious with the Executive Elite Marshmallow Blaster. This pump [...]

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Ever hear of a hipster's PDA? It's basically just a bunch of note cards held together with a clip that Pabst Blue Ribbon drinking indie fans use to store phone numbers. Well now hipsters can [...]

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If you felt old when your kid asked you what a CD was you'll feel downright crotchety when they ask what a cassette tape is. At least other grownups will get it when you hand [...]

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No matter how good you are, no one's going to hang on to your business card if it's crumpled from being in your pocket. Maintain a sharp professional appearance with a card holder that's more [...]

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Known for fine German craftsmanship for over 100 years, Kaweco designed the AL Sport Aluminum Pencil fits inside any pocket at only 4.1" long. The pencil is made from a hand-finished solid piece of anodized [...]

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Now here's something no office should be without: an emergency eject! The F-4 Ejection Seat is an authentic F-4 bucket seat with the addition of a custom aluminum base with wheels and a choice of [...]

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You won't be stuck in that cubicle forever—you're an idea guy! That's why you need the Ideal Journal. 100 Sheets of graph paper with the clever addition of thick lines that make this journal perfect [...]

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The only desk set that could compliment the sleek minimalism of a Mac. Made from thin anodized aluminum with a white matte finish and clean lines, this desk set by Deskology keeps your desk free [...]

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If you slack off like we do you probably didn't get a 2009 calendar until last month either. That's why we plan to pick up the 108 Time Box Calendar which goes until 2015. Each [...]

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