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Wears My Beer: Duluth Trading Co. x Miller High Life Collection

Wears My Beer: Duluth Trading Co. x Miller High Life Collection

Tailgates, bonfires, and kicking back with a cold one after a long day just got more stylish and functional for fall.

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Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival
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Consider this your homework before You Can See Everything arrives October 16.

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Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival
Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival
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Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival

Bourbon has never been bigger. And somehow, it still has secrets.

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5 Host Gifts That Will Get You Invited Back

Hosting is a laborious and often thankless task. Be a better house guest with one of these gifts that go beyond the cliché bottle of wine.

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Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture

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Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival

Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000
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This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000

Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
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Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide

Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
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Nokia N96

The Nokia N96 is due to hit the U.S. in just 4 weeks (August 15-ish). It's Very similar to the N95, but comes packed with 16GB of storage and a 2.8-inch wide screen. The Nokia N96 still comes with a built-in 5 megapixel autofocus camera with the Carl Zeiss lens…

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Tenori-On

Create music from the comfort of your own desk, with this cool game / instrument. This neat gadget lets you create music by pressing a series of buttons and a dial that controls the sound and beats. It will cost you $1,200, but it’s worth it when you picture yourself…

By Tim Jacobsen
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KnoWhere One World Clock

This clock is an awesome way to keep track of the world surrounding you. You may not be able to travel to foreign countries, especially all at the same time. This clock includes eight blank hands to affix the names of cities from around the world or blank labels to…

By Tim Jacobsen
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Fashion
I-Gucci Watch

Don’t let the fancy Gucci label fool you; this watch is anything but boring or pretentious. With its stainless steel case and black rubber strap with black dial, it screams chic and cool, while still being unique to your sense of style.

By Tim Jacobsen
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Speedometer Watch

Rubber tires? Check. Speedometer? Check. The only thing missing with this cool watch is a steering wheel, gas pedal and the revving sounds of the engine. Designed for the auto racer at heart, watching the time go by looks fast and furious in this speedometer watch. Crank up the MPH…

By Tim Jacobsen
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