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The Esquire Mini Is an Ultra-Slim Speaker with Great Sound

You're not going to get the deep, rumbling bass and crisp highs of a high-end audio system in any portable speaker, but you don't have to settle for the flat-out awful sound of many tiny speakers on the market. The Harman Kardon Esquire Mini is a sophisticated little speaker that…

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Drinks By The Dram 2014 Whisky Advent Calendar

Do you remember those sweet advent calendars you had growing up that allowed you to score one piece of chocolate a day for the entire month of December? Master of Malt decided they were going to upgrade the whole experience for the 21+ with their Whisky Advent Calendar. For twenty-four…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Double Shot is a Coffee and Espresso Mug in One

Brewing a cup of coffee to start the morning is a given, but when we need a quick jolt in the afternoon, we turn to a shot of espresso. Instead of taking up precious cabinet space with a few mugs and espresso cups, let this guy pull double duty. Flip…

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Breaking Bad “The Elements of Bad” Poster

Dennis Culver's "All in the Game" poster perfectly illustrated all the characters from The Wire. Culver is back at it again with "The Elements of Bad" which, in case you didn't figure it out yet, is all about Breaking Bad. All 58 characters from what some critics describe as the…

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The Ikea BEKANT Sit/Stand Desk Adjusts with the Press of a Button

You've heard all about how you should ditch your traditional desk for a standing one, but you haven't wanted to invest that kind of money, or have been fearful of the strain on your knees and back. Understandable. Ikea now presents an option that should quell your fears. The BEKANT…

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