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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
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Hexomatic Pen – Silver

Being sturdy and designed to take a little punishment generally means not being beautiful. This isn’t the case with the all metal, silver Hexomatic pen. The hexagonal shape of the faceted metal barrel is sandwiched between two round textured ends. One end houses the button to deploy the tip; the…

By Tim Jacobsen
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Sharpie Marker Cover – Midnight Metal

Expensive, executive style refillable pens are fantastic, but they frequently get lost, stolen and/or explode all over your nice, new pair of chinos. Throw in the cost of replacement inks, bodies and pants – along with the fact that they never write as nice as a Uni-ball or a Sharpie…

By Tim Jacobsen
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Wall Clock Weather Station

It never fails - the one day you forget your umbrella is the day you're stuck in a downpour. No more! With the BAI Design 8-in-1 Wall Clock Weather Station, you can stay on time and, more importantly, dry. This large, easy-to-read forecaster features day and date; hour, minute and…

By Cool Material Guest
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Lacoste Messenger Bag

Give new meaning to the phrase “After while, crocodile” with the City Casual Medium Messenger from Lacoste. This versatile nylon messenger features an adjustable strap, gun metal hardware, grommet detail, a magnetic snap closure, and the French fashion company’s iconic logo.

By Cool Material Guest
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Computer Portfolio

Finally an all-in-one designed with a man in mind. The 100% leather Kansai Computer Portfolio by WANT is ideal for 14" laptops, features gold and silver zippers and includes an A4-size notepad. Additional compartments keep your smartphone, documents, business cards and Bics at your fingertips.

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