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Böker Plus Zenshin

Pocket knife blades, styles, and companies are constantly taking inspiration from each other and the Böker Plus Zenshin is no different. Its appearance and blade shape harkens back to the classic Higonokami knives of Japan, but the Zenshin has a few key differences. The handle isn’t a single piece of…

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Aged & Ore Bottle Flight

Whiskey is meant to be shared. The problem is, once you get to more than two whiskey bottles, it gets cumbersome. However, the story would be much different if, say, there was a convenient way to get some of your favorite whiskeys to and from a social occasion. Aged &…

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The Ultimate Guide to Tomahawk Steaks: Why Are They So Expensive and Where to Get Them

The culinary world churns through trendy dishes with remarkable speed. It wasn't that long ago that wagyu beef was all the rage in high-end restaurants. The current darling of both foodies and chefs appears to be the bombastic tomahawk steak. You've likely seen posts pop up on your social media…

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Insta360 ONE RS

The specs on the Insta360 ONE RS are amazing, even if you’ve been keeping up with the daily improvements in the action camera market. If we’re looking at the Twin Edition, the camera comes with a Boost lens and a 360° lens. The Boost lens allows for 4K 60fps video…

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Nothing Phone 1

There’s next to nothing to report on the Nothing phone (1), which is not us restating the same joke the company’s making with their name. What we know right now is that Nothing is releasing a phone this summer. It’s powered by a Qualcomm processor, it’ll be unique looking, and…

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How to Open a Beer Bottle Without a Bottle Opener

There are times we’re caught out of the house with a beer in our hand and without a bottle opener. We know that’s an EDC mortal sin, so please forgive us for that. But, also believe us when we tell you that you can still open a beer bottle without…

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Bauhaus Air Purifier Concept

A description of the Bauhaus style reads like utilitarianism for people who like themselves. Anything designed in the Bauhaus lineage is supposed to combine simplicity in form and function in a way that also emphasizes aesthetic beauty. If you want to know exactly what that looks like, check out this…

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Nike Air Max Terrascape 90

Seeing sustainability creep its way into huge manufacturing operations is always encouraging. One of the newer examples is the Nike Air Max Terrascape 90. They’re made of at least 20 percent recycled materials and their cupsole incorporates scraps from the manufacturing process into the speckled design. They come in two…

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Back to the Future DeLorean LEGO

A Back to the Future DeLorean LEGO set has to be the best version of DeLorean ownership. It has none of the mechanical failures, safety, and quality control issues, or sluggishness that plagued the actual car and all of the romance, Hollywood shine, and nostalgia that made us fall in…

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Frolic Homemade Ice Cream Machine

Every so often we’ll ask ourselves why we don’t make ice cream at home more often. Then we look up the recipes, the specialty equipment, and just decide to hit the local ice cream store instead. There’s a good chance that’ll change with Frolic, a new pod-based ice cream maker…

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10 Authentic Irish Pubs for St. Patrick’s Day

Barring a handful of borderline offensive stereotype-reliant Irish sports bars, we’ve never had a bad time at an Irish pub. In fact, the quickest way to get us out the door is telling us some friends are off to the local Irish place, especially if that place was started by…

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What Exactly Is an Irish Red Ale?

There are claims that traditional Irish ale has always had a red hue to it. Obviously including such a definitive word, “always”, takes an anecdotal observation and turns it into an objective absolutist statement, which is never a good idea with history. It’s probably more accurate to say that red…

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YETI Spring 2022 Cooler Collection

Last year, warm weather and sparkling new vaccines meant we were able to socialize. This year, warm weather and boosters mean the same. Those, and YETI’s Spring 2022 Collection. For anything that absolutely needs to stay cold, there’s the new (and improved) Hopper M30. The main improvement made this year…

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A Comprehensive History of the Rise and Fall of Playboy Magazine

A lot of the judgments you’ll hear about the cultural value and effects of Playboy will come from modern commentators espousing modern views for a modern audience. In that context, Playboy is easily and frequently dismissed as a rag that panders to the male gaze and contributes to the objectification…

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Everything You Need to Stock Your Home Bar

Being able to mix an Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Negroni, Margarita, Martini, or any of a thousand other cocktails on demand is a delicious prospect. You’re avoiding the sky-high bar prices of mixed drinks, practicing your own hospitality, looking cool while you shake intoxicating drinks in a shiny metal cup, and…

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