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The Most Famous Pen in History Turns 100 This Year
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The Most Famous Pen in History Turns 100 This Year
By Brett Braley
I Moved To Ireland For a 3-Month Brewing Internship. Here’s What It Was Like
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I Moved To Ireland For a 3-Month Brewing Internship. Here’s What It Was Like

I spent the last three months of 2022 working at Kinnegar Brewing, an Irish craft brewery in Letterkenny, County Donegal. For homebrewers who want to learn what it’s actually like to work in a brewery, an internship like this provides invaluable lessons—including lessons that can be applied to being a…

By Dillon McLaughlin
The Reversible ALTI Desk Mat Includes Wireless Charging
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The Reversible ALTI Desk Mat Includes Wireless Charging

We'll always be big fans of desk mats. While our previous favorites were standard cutting mats, those were quickly replaced once we found out about the ALTI Wireless Charging Desk Mat. The ALTI features a premium vegan leather surface on one side and plush felt on the other, with a…

By Ben Dahl
Dango Products Pen Tray
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Dango Products Pen Tray

Depending on how serious you are about your personal writing instruments, you probably already have at least one or two pens from Dango Products. If you do, you’re familiar with their approach to manufacturing. Namely, they make attractive, durable pens and desk accessories out of machined aluminum. This pen tray…

By Dillon McLaughlin
Tools
Schrade Tactical Pen

Don't believe what you've heard, pens are not mightier than swords. Sure words can hurt, but have you ever had an arm chopped off by a Bic? Swords freakin' hurt. The Schrade Tactical Pen might be an exception however. Made from CNC machined 6061 aircraft aluminum, the Schrade Tactical Pen…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Printstagram Calendar

You remember those Dilbert / Sudoku / The Office flip calendars you used to have sitting  on your desk? You'd see a clever comic, or do some sort of puzzle, then eagerly anticipate the next day when you could tear it off and get a new one. We didn't have…

By Ben Dahl
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Home
Caste Perpetual Calendar No. 1

Watch any futuristic movie and you'll notice that our homes will soon be covered in all chrome everything. Every device and instrument will be cold steel and it will all look like a germaphobe's dream space. To counteract this coming mechanical revolution, add some warmth and design to your pad…

By Mike Newman
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Office Space: Industrial

There’s something about an industrial setting that just inspires you to work your tail off even if you aren’t covered in grease. We can’t promise your productivity will skyrocket by decking your office space out with these industrial inspired pieces, but we can guarantee they’re all far better than that…

By Mike Newman
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Pixel Ruler

As much as we sometimes try to convince ourselves otherwise, we're not all designers. We know what pixels are, and we like to think that we have the "eye" to make things look good. But there are plenty of people that are way better at layouts, image manipulation and design.…

By Ben Dahl
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