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The Future of Bourbon Is Behind This Door

The Future of Bourbon Is Behind This Door

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Tyvek is the building material equivalent of duct tape. Come to think of it, if more things were made of the durable, waterproof material that coats houses pre-siding and FedEx uses to ship stuff, the world probably wouldn't need as much duct tape. You can find Tyvek wallets and bags…

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Ozaki iSuppli Gramo iPhone Charger Speaker

We love a lot of things about our iPhones, but the speaker always seemed a little lacking. We never expected to DJ an arena with the stock hardware, but there has to be a better an option than just plugging in the 3.5mm jack from the pair of speakers you…

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Converse by John Varvatos Zip High Tops

We're not going to waste your time by pretending that everyone reading this isn't already intimately familiar with the designs that John Varvatos has materialized for Converse. The latest pair of Converse by John Varvatos high tops a little less run-of-the-mill and a little bit more rock star. The contrast…

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Shot Glass Lens Set

We've come to the realization that proper consumption isn't just based around beer and bombs. Along with developing a taste for fermented grapes in corked glass bottles, we've learned to love a nice glass of scotch or bourbon after a hard day's work. Even though we've grown up in a…

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Nau S’Cargo Pants

Cargo pockets are quite a conundrum when it comes to looking good. On one hand, you can hold approximately one metric ton of really cool stuff that you probably don't need, but would really like to carry every day. On the other hand, these same pockets tend to look as…

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