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The Picker’s Wallet

The Picker’s Wallet
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This handsome leather wallet from Jack Archer is perfect for guitarists. In addition to stashing your cards and cash, it’s got a special slot that holds a guitar pick. On its opposite side, you’ll find a slot for your ID. Stitched from full-grain leather and available in brown or black.

So You’re Raising a Telekinetic Child

So You’re Raising a Telekinetic Child

After hearing Jon Spurney’s outstanding keyboard performance in the Middle Aged Dad Jam Band, we visited his YouTube channel, where we stumbled onto this gem. His parody of 1970s educational films offers parents tips on what to do if their kid starts manipulating objects with their mind. Where is Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters when you need it?

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SNL: Scooby-Doo

SNL: Scooby-Doo

Zoinks! Saturday Night Live and guest host Jake Gyllenhaal went completely off the rails with this parody of Scooby-Doo, making fun of the part where they rip the mask off the baddie, only to find it’s some old geezer under there. It’s the goriest sketch we can remember from SNL, but you have to remember this is the network that gave us Hannibal.

James Brand x TIMEX Titanium GMT Watch

James Brand x TIMEX Titanium GMT Watch
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The James Brand teamed up with Timex to create this impressive wristwatch. It has a 41mm titanium case, a Miyota automatic movement with a GMT hand, and a sapphire crystal. Super-LumiNova coatings on its hands and hour markers make it easy to read at night. It’s also available in a bundle with the Chapter 2 titanium knife and Burwell titanium pen.

Donny’s Orange

Donny’s Orange

The following video was made with 100% Real Orange. Danny Sangra’s silly animated short pokes fun at the things that food and beverage producers do to trick consumers with their labeling. That’s Zosia Mamet (Shoshanna from Girls) as the voice of the concerned Orange.

Camp-Zero 10 Cooler

Camp-Zero 10 Cooler
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Camp-Zero’s rugged rotomolded cooler holds 10 liters – or up to a dozen cans. Thick insulation provides excellent ice retention, and its lid has two built-in cup/can holders. An aluminum handle has a padded handle for comfort. It comes in a wide variety of colors, and they sell larger coolers up to 110-liters.

Sculpting LEGO Zombies

Sculpting LEGO Zombies

LEGO has made a few zombie minifigures in recent years, which inspired Adam from North of the Border to sculpt his own from clay. Like most of his creations, his trio of LEGO zombies are much creepier than the official ones. We love that they’re undead versions of classic LEGO characters: the medieval knight, construction worker, and spaceman.

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Ridge Brass Collection

Ridge Brass Collection
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Accessory maker Ridge is offering some of their most popular items in real brass. The stonewashed brass collection includes a classic Ridge wallet, a bolt-action pen, a key organizer, and an Everyday Carry combo kit that includes all three. Pair them up with a valet tray to keep them organized and ready to go.

Middle Aged Dad Jam Band Performs Billy Joel

Middle Aged Dad Jam Band Performs Billy Joel

The Middle Aged Dad Jam Band is a group comprised of directors, producers, writers, and other show-biz pals. Despite their silly name, they prove they’ve got serious musical chops with this cover of Billy Joel’s Scenes from an Italian Restaurant. Actor Ken Marino shines on vocals, Jon Spurney kicks butt on the keys, and yes, that’s Weird Al on the accordion.

Don’t Get Stabbed! Party Game

Don’t Get Stabbed! Party Game
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Jordan McLaughlin’s Rookie Mage Games created this adult party game inspired by classic horror movies. Designed for 3 to 5 players, it turns one person into the killer and the others their victims. Can you and your friends escape almost certain doom, or will the murderer win out? Start playing it now so you’re in practice by next Halloween.

26,000 Days: Inside the Mind of a Stunt Pilot

26,000 Days: Inside the Mind of a Stunt Pilot

Henry Behal’s captivating documentary short 26,000 Days introduces us to stunt pilot Eric Tucker, who describes the things that keep him going in his thrilling and dangerous pursuits, and what it’s like to intentionally cut his engine mid-flight. Among its highlights is an incredible 95 seconds of chase footage captured by cinematographer and drone pilot Alex Vanover.

Armada Knife Display Case

Armada Knife Display Case
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Holme & Hadfield makes this premium display and storage case that holds 40 to 50 knives. Its top section shows off your nine favorites under a clear acrylic lid, while two felt-lined drawers organize the rest of your collection, with extra space for other EDC gear. Its body and drawers are made from solid wood and feature smooth-gliding metal rails.

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PMJ: There Is a Light That Never Goes Out

PMJ: There Is a Light That Never Goes Out

We bet you’ve never heard a song by The Smiths like this. Postmodern Jukebox and vocalist Ashley Campbell took Johnny Marr and Morrissey’s gloom-and-doom-filled 1986 track There Is a Light That Never Goes Out and gave it new life as something that could have been one of Marty Robbins’ old gunfighter ballads.

Tea Chemistry Mug

Tea Chemistry Mug
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Do you or someone you know love tea and science? This black-and-white ceramic mug from Cognitive Surplus is perfect for sipping your favorite hot beverage. It features a chemical breakdown of the compounds found in tea, from energy-boosting Caffeine and Theobromine to aromatic Linalool and tasty trans-2-hexenal.

Lever Gear Edge XT Utility Knife Multitool

Lever Gear Edge XT Utility Knife Multitool
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This compact multitool from Lever Gear has a retractable utility blade along with nine other functions. In addition to its interchangeable #11 craft blade, it has flathead and Phillips drivers, a bottle opener, wire stripper, pry bar, hex bit holder, and metric/imperial rulers. Perfect in your pocket, on a keychain, or on a lanyard. Comes in silver or black.

NEBO Luxtreme SL100 Spotlight

NEBO Luxtreme SL100 Spotlight
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NEBO’s SL100 spotlight can cast a beam up that’s visible from up to 1 mile away. It combines a white/red COB LED light with a laser-excited phosphor (LEP) module to achieve its impressive beam distance. Its aluminum case is wrapped in PA66 nylon and rubber for grip and has magnet, belt clip, and tripod mounting options.

Building an Etch-a-Sketch Robot

Building an Etch-a-Sketch Robot

Drawing on an Etch-a-Sketch is challenging due to its simplistic horizontal and vertical control knobs. With the goal of presenting at the Open Sauce convention, Every Flavor of Robot put their thinking caps on, engineered a motor drive unit, and programmed it to draw uploaded images. All of the demos at the end are in real-time.

Retro Tech: Sony VT-M5 TV Audio Recorder

Retro Tech: Sony VT-M5 TV Audio Recorder

Before VCRs went mainstream in the late 1970s, there wasn’t a way to record TV programs at home. But if you were an audiophile with deep pockets, you might have had the Sony VT-M5 audioscope in your rack. Techmoan takes a look at this cool-looking but almost instantly obsolete device that was designed to record only the audio from broadcast TV.

Bastion Luminator Glow-in-the-Dark Pen

Bastion Luminator Glow-in-the-Dark Pen

This special edition of Bastion’s bolt-action retractable pen features a body made from glow-in-the-dark acrylic. It produces a bright blue glow when exposed to sunlight or another UV light source. Like other Bastion pens, it accepts a standard Parker refill and comes with a lifetime warranty. The price shown is a limited-time pre-order special.

The Bartender’s Manifesto

The Bartender’s Manifesto
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James Beard Award-winning mixologist Toby Maloney and the bartenders of Chicago’s The Violet Hour created this 320-page guide to the fundamentals of cocktail making. You’ll learn about balancing ingredients, getting the right textures, aromas, and temperatures, then advance to making your own concoctions.

Empire of the Sun: Music on the Radio

Empire of the Sun: Music on the Radio

The second single from Empire of the Sun’s new album Music on the Radio is as good as nu-disco gets. The Aussie duo describes the smooth and groovy track as “a love song to the underground, to celebrate all the underdogs of music and how everything can lift you up and take you to great places.” We couldn’t agree more.

How Coins Are Made

How Coins Are Made

While the use of physical currency continues to dwindle, there’s still a need for coins to be produced. Process X takes us on an in-depth tour of Japan’s only coin factory for a look at how they make coins. The Osaka mint produces six kinds of coins, from aluminum 1 yen coins to the copper, nickel, and zinc 500 yen coins shown in the video.

Best Mecha Collection RX-78-2 Gundam Revival Model Kit

Best Mecha Collection RX-78-2 Gundam Revival Model Kit

Released in 1980, the Best Mecha Collection 1/144 RX-78-2 Gundam was the first ever Gunpla. It was, of course, based on the simple art of the original anime. For Gundam’s 45th anniversary, Bandai came up with an updated version of the model kit. It will have pre-colored parts, better articulation, and a snap-fit assembly. It drops Q4 2024 for around $7.

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