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The Future of Bourbon Is Behind This Door

The Future of Bourbon Is Behind This Door

Bourbon has spent the last decade getting bigger, older, and more expensive. What happens next?

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Deathbot Samurai Billfold Wallet

If you ever get cut in the ass by a samurai with this bad boy in your pocket, have no worries. It's already been tested and approved by warriors everywhere, just check out the slash marks. The soft vinyl on this wallet is so flexible that you won't even know…

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Hood.e

You'll never have to carry your iPod again with this killer sweatshirt. Its soft fleece and built in speakers will always leave you feeling all cozy inside as well, if you listen to Chopin instead of Ozzy. As if this thing weren't custom enough, embroidery in your choice of phrase…

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Clothespin Chopsticks

Clothespins sure beat fumbling around with those other chopsticks that always suck the fun right out of a delicious meal. These colorful chopsticks are a great way to cheat the system and add spark to another bland meal convo. They come in a variety of colors to suit your needs…

By Tim Jacobsen
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Space Invaders Cutting Board

The conversation will go something like this: Your best friend: "AH! The aliens are coming!" You: "Nah, that's just my butcher block. Scared you though didn't I?" The walnut and maple cutting board, featuring out of this world aliens, is FDA approved and the perfect touch for any game/space nerd…

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Guitar Hero Handheld Portable Game

Channel your inner guitar God anytime you want with this portable guitar game. It comes with classic tunes like Killer Queen, Message in a Bottle and Rock This Town. Just don't jam out too hard or you'll end up looking like human zombie Keith Richards.

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