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Not to be confused with Losties, who have now safely arrived in the promise land (except of course for Ben who still has some 'splainin to do), these LOST inspired tees are something to consider once you're done posting your theory on the message boards. Whether you loved the final…

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With sexual harassment lawsuits getting thrown at dudes like panties at a Tom Jones concert (seriously), it's no wonder we don't want to reach out and touch someone any more. When it comes to touching your gadget(s) though, you never have to worry about the HR lady hiding around the…

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Walter Large Messenger Bag

Ok MacGuyver, what do you get when you combine fire hose, truck tarpaulin, and a seat belt? Wrong answer. We would have accepted emergency escape plan or three pocket messenger bag. Thanks to Walter's Large Messenger Bag you can leave the paperclips and rubberbands in your desk and leave it…

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Watches More Confusing Than LOST

There used to be a time when a man wore a watch to tell the time and watched tv shows that you could talk about intelligently without needing a PhD in Theoretical Physics - or bullshit. Those times are long gone. Lost is exactly what you're going to be with…

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Hard Graft Heritage iPad Case

Let's be honest, you didn't buy that brand-spanking-new iPad so that you could leave it in a bag and not show it off. But just because the whole world needs to know you're an early adopter doesn't mean you shouldn't have protection. Practice safe iPad-ing with the Hard Graft Heritage…

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