Part of the beauty of digital art is that you don’t need dozens of brushes, tubes of paint, or other messy supplies—just a gorgeous monitor, a drawing tablet, and some software. Even so, it doesn’t…
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Kick-Ass 2 Trailer
If you missed the first Kick-Ass movie it could be described as Spider-Man meets Kill Bill. It had the familiar origin story of a misfit teenager gaining super powers, except with way more blood and…
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ELEVATOR Is the Email You Should Be Reading Every Week
ELEVATOR is like finding $10 in your pocket. It’s a welcome surprise each time it lands in your inbox. Every edition is filled with interesting, thought-provoking eye and brain candy from the corners of the web. It’s not the news news; you can get that elsewhere. It’s a collection of unique, compelling articles that give you interesting things to talk about. In the time it takes to ride an elevator, they’ll make a guy’s life richer.
Cool Material’s Big Ass Giveaway 2012 Winners
The aptly named Big Ass Giveaway has finally drawn to a close. Thanks to everyone who entered. 12 people won one really cool item from the Big Ass Giveaway. Here are the items and the…
Whiskey Stones
Warm whiskey is certainly preferred to diluted whiskey, but what if we told you there was a way to have pure chilled whiskey? You’d probably try to kiss us (but we’d ask that you bought…
Let Them Drink Beer [Sponsored]
Imagine a world where your boss gave you free beer… where you filled your mug with ale that flowed from the public fountain… and where a good brew was made accessible to all (provided they…
A Legitimate Legend [SPONSORED]
Brought to you by Plantronics. Follow @Plantronics and tweet #VoyagerLegend now for a chance to win a new Voyager Legend. A label like “legend” should not be applied liberally or loosely. In the case of…
When the Internet Finally Connected Itself to my Couch… [SPONSORED]
I’m old enough to remember when getting a TV with a remote control was a big deal. It used to be you needed to get up each time and change the channel by hand or…
iRobot Looj 330 Gutter Cleaning Robot
On the list of things we despise doing, cleaning the gutters barely beats out picking up feminine hygiene products for our lady friend. Spending an afternoon moving a ladder around the house and pulling away leaves…
Vans California Adelanto Backpack
A backpack really only has one purpose: Hold shit. When a bag happens to look amazing in the process, well that’s just an awesome perk. The Adelanto Backpack from Vans’ California line receives high marks…
SPONSORED: The BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Artisan Series is Accepting Submissions
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® and Russell and Danny Simmons’ Rush Philanthropic Art Foundation continue their longstanding partnership with the 2012 Artisan Series, an incredible opportunity for talented emerging artists from across the country to showcase their imaginative…
Mixtape: Beastie Boys
When we heard the news that Adam “MCA” Yauch from the Beastie Boys died we couldn’t help but put on some of our favorite tracks in honor of his memory. He will be remembered, not…
15 Classic Cars That Define Cool
We’ve overheard guys say they don’t care what kind of car they drive as long as it gets them from Point A to Point B. Those guys are liars. Who wouldn’t want to own a car that turns more heads than a bikini car wash? Maybe these guys have only driven used jalopies and don’t know anything else. Well, these are the cars they should know. These are the 15 Classic Cars That Define Cool.
Sponsored: A Lifetime Car Lover Has Found His Match
The Chevy Volt is unique among electric cars because it runs on two sources of energy. You have an electric source – a battery – that allows you to drive gas-free for an EPA–estimated 35 miles. And there’s also an onboard gas generator that produces electricity so you can go farther.