Fashion
Alchemy Goods Haversack
Alchemy Goods’ Haversack is made from recycled materials such as inner tubes and seatbelts; the finished product looks pretty awesome. Bigger: AG Urban Messenger Bag.
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Pac and Ghost Paracord Lanyard Beads
One fun way to dress up your gear is with lanyard beads. These Pac-Man and ghost-inspired beads from Wanersen are a fun accessory for fans of classic arcade games. Made from durable, semi-transparent Ultem, they’re ready to wakka wakka wakka with you wherever you go. Price shown is for the set. They’re also available individually.
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Making a Literal Rock Guitar
We’ve seen guitars made from all sorts of materials, but this is the first one we’ve come across that was made out of stone. BeBeau Builds shows how he created a unique acoustic guitar using thick slabs of slate that he cut into geometric shapes. It took a lot of trial and error to get
Living
X-Pac Diplomat 3 EDC Pouch
The latest version of CountyComm’s Diplomat pouch holds 25% more of your everyday gear than before. Made from durable X-Pac cloth with a waterproof YKK zipper, the case is just the right size for pocket tools, pens, knives, and flashlights. It’s also got room for small notepads, and its exterior has a hook-and-loop patch panel
Luxury
Virgin Galactic’s EVE
Recently rolled out in front of the world’s media, Virgin Galactic’s EVE is the mothership which will ferry SpaceShipTwo and astronaut-customers into sub-orbital space for $200k.
Music
Death Cab for Cutie Tiny Desk Concert
Known for wrapping deeply emotional songs in light, catchy melodies, Death Cab for Cutie is one of our favorite bands. They dropped by the NPR offices to perform a four-song set, starting with “Pep Talk” and “Stone Over Water” from their new album I Built You a Tower, then moved on to the classics, “Title
Tech
Keychron Nape Pro Wireless Trackball Controller
If you loved laptops with trackballs, you’ll love this. The Nape Pro controller from Keychron adds a trackball beneath your keyboard. It places cursor control in a natural position while typing, adds programmable buttons, and a scroll wheel. It works at multiple angles, adjusting cursor movements to match. Supports 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth, and USB-C connections.
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Wallpaper: Blue Moon
Desktopography has been around since 2005 providing lush outdoor-themed wallpapers. Our favorite is Blue Moon, a fantastical portrait of the Earth flanked by myriad satellites.
Trailers
Wildwood (Trailer)
The latest from the talented artists of LAIKA Studios (Coraline, Kubo and the Two Strings) follows a young girl who heads deep into the woods to rescue her kidnapped younger brother. Along the way, she encounters a wild world where a war is raging. Wildwood blends LAIKA’s signature stop-motion animation and miniature sets with both practical
Fashion
Glennz’ Evolution Tee
Threadless legend Glenn Jones has opened his own shop; it’s filled with his signature tongue-in cheek graphic tees. New in the store: Evolution (asphalt), perfect for Lego fanatics.
Living
Wuben L1 Tactical Flashlight
This dual-beam flashlight from Wuben projects one beam forward and another from its side. Its main light outputs up to 2000 lumens with a 350-meter throw distance, while its auxiliary light is available in 1000-lumen or 600-lumen high-CRI versions. Its head can rotate 180º, and it has a removable clip and a magnet in its