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Watch Nick Offerman Drink Scotch Next to a Yule Log for 45 Minutes

RIP the Yule Log channel. Instead of flipping on the network with a looped video of a crackling log this year, you can just click play on the video below and watch the same thing with some company—Nick Offerman. Nick Offerman's 'Yule Log' is 45 minutes of Ron Swanson drinking scotch next…

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Steve McQueen’s 1963 Triumph Bonneville Desert Sled

You remember the scene in The Great Escape when Steve McQueen escaped the Nazi’s by jumping a Triumph over a fence? That was actually McQueen’s friend and stuntman Bud Ekins on the bike. This is important because Ekins would go on to custom build McQueen this 1963 Triumph Bonneville specifically…

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Analog Voltmeter Alarm Clock

You don't need to know your way around an analog voltmeter to appreciate this clever alarm clock. Designed to look like the voltage-measuring contraption an electrical engineer would use, the Analog Voltmeter Alarm Clock simply tries to jump-start your day. One meter displays hours, the other displays minutes, and the red…

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MINUS-8 Layer Leather Watch

For a watch that isn't stuck in the past, lend your wrist to MINUS-8. The San Francisco-based watch company crafts timepieces that blend industrial machinery and classic timekeeping with a bold, futuristic look. Their Layer Leather watch, which took over a year to develop, boasts a completely unique six layer effect. Think…

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Zarooq Sand Racer

Mention UAE to most people and a few words come to mind, usually oil and money. But that ain’t all kids. From the newest car brand in the United Arab Emirates comes the first UAE-produced car, sort of. Presenting the Zarooq Sand Racer. With a silhouette not unlike the BMW…

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