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100 Essential Movies Every Guy Should See
Cinematic history is littered with gems. In the hands of a brilliant director, a skillful cast, or a visionary writer, a masterpiece can be born. There are so many, in fact, that selecting just 100 as essential viewing was extremely challenging. We debated. We consulted reviews. We rewatched forgotten films.…
9 Books That Will Teach You How to be a Better Man
I'm not a particular fan of the classic self-help book format. It's not that I think I'm perfect or don't need some guidance in my life. I very much do. But the typical personal empowerment literature tends to feel either a little patronizing or condescending. Moreover, while the idea of…
LEGO BMW Isetta
Although the brick-ified version of the '50s-era microcar isn't in production, our hopes are high that the folks at LEGO will build it. Straight from of the Lego Ideas community's Jimmi-DK comes this pretty-much-perfect version of the little Bimmer that measures in at 8.7 x 5.2 x 5.0 inches. Inspired…
Airline Seats for the Pandemic Age
Wonder what the future of commercial flying will look like after COVID-19 wreaks its global havoc? Italian company Aviointeriors just came up with two potential solutions to airliner seating for passenger protection. The first one is called the "Glassafe", and it fits into existing airplane seats to create barriers between…
The 50 Funniest Movies We’ve Ever Seen
Everyone loves a comedy, so we thought it’d be easy enough to assemble a list like this. Just get everyone in the office to share the movies they laugh hardest at. But what we found was, the comedy genre is constantly bleeding and blending into other genres. Action, drama, political…
Bad Movies That Aren’t: What Rotten Tomatoes Got Wrong
While Rotten Tomatoes puts a nice succinct rating on a movie, it’s really just a conglomeration of people’s opinions. That might sound like we’re stating the obvious, but we’re always surprised at how often people forget critics are just people with opinions. So while it might seem like a pure,…
8 AirPod Alternatives to Consider
It’s been roughly one year since Apple released their highly anticipated AirPod earbuds, with their instant connectivity and quick-charge dock and “superior sound,” and, regardless of how you feel about the way they look, they are selling like hotcakes. If you want a pair of earbuds you can actually get…
The 10 Best Video Games of 2017
This past year was a solid one for video game releases. Every major genre had respectable entries, with original ideas and sequels both coming out strong. Anyone who likes gaming in any capacity, casual, hobbyists, professionals, noobs, or any level in between, will find a lot to love in 2017’s…
The TriTac EDC Pen Is a Pen, a Punch and a Knife
We've long been proponents of carrying a pen and notebook wherever you go. It's the simplest way to make sure all those fleeting thoughts and brilliant ideas don't go to waste. But why carry a simple pen when you can carry something so much handier? The TriTac EDC Pen is…
18 Graphic Novels Every Guy Should Read
The days of graphic novels being relegated to superhero fanboys are long gone. Many are works of art that rival classic novels when it comes to story and structure. If the last time you read a picture book was when you were in some OshKosh B'gosh overalls, it's time to…
8 YouTube Accounts That Will Teach You How to Fight
If you plan on watching a few YouTube videos and running your mouth like Conor McGregor, don't expect to be able to back it up like him. Unless you invest in some [good] training, you won't exactly be floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee. That said, taking…
Magnets That Keep Your Keys from Jingling
For too long your keys have made you sound like a janitor or a prison guard when you walk around. It's time to put damper on the audio of your approach. MAGKEY is a set of N42 neodymium magnets that stick to your keys to keep them from sounding like…
Brilliant Ideas I Had While Stoned Notebook
Some of the greatest creative minds in the world can credit some of their success to a little inhaled inspiration—including Stephen King, Tarantino, and pretty much every musician ever. It’s pretty well known that there’s a link between creativity and cannabis, but unfortunately the same can be said about short…
Gift Guide: The 1%
Gift Guide: The 1% You’re rich, they’re rich, holidays are a bitch. When your stocking stuffers include diamonds and car keys, your other gifts have to match. Even if you aren’t in the 1%, it’s just fun to dream about getting these things. Hey, maybe if you ask Santa nicely…
Bitches Imma Holla At Notebooks
Notebooks come in handy for all kinds of things—like making to-do lists or remembering brilliant ideas—but they’re also convenient for jotting down phone numbers. Sometimes it’s just a lot quicker and easier to pull out a notebook then to fumble with your phone. But instead of jotting down numbers the…
