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Solo Smart Drone

Since your next drone purchase will probably be your first drone purchase, it pays to go with something fairly straightforward. The Solo Smart Drone from 3DR gives you all the functionality of more complicated quadcopters in an easy to understand package. It starts with a video game-like controller that delivers pushbutton…

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Japanese Herb Stash Containers

Keeping your stash in Ziploc bags makes you look like a party-hungry college freshman. For a more adult way of handling things, consider one of these Stash Containers. Made from either beaten copper or Paulownia tree wood, each has an inner lid to keep things fresh and an aesthetic that…

By Mike Newman
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Rocking Whiskey Glasses

Unless directed otherwise by a medical professional, we're probably not going to stop consuming whiskey any time in the near future. Pouring a few fingers of scotch after a hard  day's work is almost as much of a national past time as baseball, so it makes sense to have a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Bradley Mountain x Cool Material Waxed Canvas Watch Roll

As time goes by, we seem to collect important watches in our lives. There’s the one passed down from our pops, the one we received when we graduated from high school, the one we first really invested in, and a few knockarounds for everyday wear. The one thing they all…

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ANICORN Series 000 Watches

Opting for concentric discs instead of standard hands, ANICORN's Series 000 watches are truly unique. The minimal automatic timepieces still display hours, minutes, and seconds, but they do so in a way that will take you a little bit of time to get used to. Once you do, you'll appreciate the…

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