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The Art of Cocktail Conversation

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Streaming made music infinite. Which made discovery harder. Here’s how we’re finding our way back.

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America’s Most Historic Golf Trip

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Cold Steel Shark Tactical Marker

How do you plan on getting your Banksy on during the apocalypse? Oh, you haven't thought that out yet? Well, now's the time. The Cold Steel Shark Tactical Marker is your new indestructible autograph-signer that can stand up to whatever is thrown at it. Made to withstand all obstacles, the…

By Mike Newman
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Food
Finex Cast Iron Skillet

If you're only going to have one piece of cooking hardware in your kitchen it should be a cast iron skillet. Cast iron has been used for cooking as early as the Han Dynasty because they're durable, retain heat and can be non-stick with a healthy coating of seasoning. You…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Decoded: Jack Daniel’s

In each edition of "Decoded," we take a recognizable product and break it down by explaining what everything on it means. In this installment, we look at the best-selling American whiskey in the world: Jack Daniel's. Though the label has had a few variations over time, this is one of…

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Heritage: Anthony Lawson

When I was around 13 my grandfather handed me his old Buck knife and tells me "every man should have a knife." Years later I realized that the gift was less about the knife and more about the unsaid sentiment, which is why I cherish it. This also might explain…

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iPin – iPhone Laser

It's no secret that many Apple products (iPhones & iPads mainly) don't really lend themselves to peripheral devices. This has made companies get creative, and that's exactly what the iPin is. The iPin slips into your iPhone's headphone jack and allows you to use your phone as a laser pointer.…

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