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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
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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
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13 Weapons for Cubicle Warfare

Staying sane while spending hours in a cubicle is difficult. You're constantly at war with claustrophobia, aching kneecaps and, at times, the guy sitting next to you. Whether mean-spirited or not, an office war requires the right arsenal of weapons, and you don't want to show up unprepared for any…

By Mike Newman
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EiMIM Pen

Most of the pens you own you didn't purchase. They appeared in your home or your bag through some sort of weird pen osmosis. They are fine for scribbling "To Do" lists around the house, but for your office, you're going to want something nicer than a Bic with a…

By Mike Newman
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Mini Elefan Circulator Fan

We're men; we sweat. It isn't the biggest problem in the world (see: The Real Housewives of _______) but it is an uncomfortable nuisance. When we're putting some miles on our single speed it's acceptable, but when we're just sitting in our office, it's not. Instead of slathering your face and…

By Mike Newman
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Bolt Action Tactical Pen

When the adage "The pen is mightier than the sword" was first coined, it is safe to say the Bolt Action Tactical Pen was not in existence. If it had been, the phrase would've needed a small disclaimer. Basically, the Bolt Action Tactical Pen is what you'd get if said…

By Mike Newman
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Blackhawk Secretary Trunk

A while back we showed you the Mayfair Steamer Secretary Trunk, which is a serious upgrade from pretty much anything that can be assembled with allen keys. While distressed cigar leather and brass nails are certainly classy, it’s not a style for everyone. If you like the idea of a…

By Cool Material Guest
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