Butane Baton Lighter
Simple, attractive, and it runs off butane? What's not to like about this lighter?
Weber FireStarters Lighter Cubes
These bad boys are the greatest invention since the chimney starter. Actually, you're supposed to use them in conjunction with your chimney starter. For the past several summers, when I go to light my charcoal grill I spend about 5 or 10 minutes keeping the fire going underneath the chimney starter so that my charcoal lights and ashes properly. About a month…
Belkin WeMo
Just announced, the Belkin WeMo is now shipping from Amazon, or you may be able to grab one at an Apple Retail store starting late next week. The WeMo connects to your home Wi-Fi and allows you to control it using the WeMo app on your iPhone. Lamps, fans, and any other gadget can be turned on and off from your phone.…
Featured Sponsor: OmniPlan for iPad
My thanks to Omni Group for sponsoring the RSS feed this week. Sarah wakes up, prepares a full breakfast, and fires up her standard suite for design. Two new, time-consuming projects this week — it’s time to start planning much further than was previously warranted. Should’ve started yesterday. OmniPlan for iPad is perfect for this. An intuitive interface keeps unnecessary controls out…
KettlePizza Add-On For Your Weber Grill
If you want to turn your Weber grill into a backyard wood fire brick oven for making pizza, there's only one way: The KettlePizza. It's built with 20 gauge steel and comes in sizes to fit your 18.5- or 22.5-inch Weber charcoal grill. However, the security fence you'll have to install in order to keep your neighbors away during dinner time is…
‘The Narrow Road: A Brief Guide to the Getting of Money’
I read this book on my Kindle while flying to WWDC last week, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. There are 88 chapters, some as short as a single paragraph, and they cover all manners of questions, challenges, tips, and goals that entrepreneurs and business owners face. It's written by Felix Dennis, the founder of Dennis Publishing. Dennis is an interesting character, and…
Featured Sponsor: Harvest
My thanks to Harvest for sponsoring the RSS feed this week. * Harvest is a painless time tracking tool for creative professionals available anywhere you find yourself working. Track time via the web, desktop or your mobile device. Within seconds, turn your billable hours into an invoice. Get started with a free 30 day trial today.
MaKey MaKey: An Invention Kit for Everyone
The MaKey MaKey is basically a USB keyboard and mouse controller. You plug one end of your alligator clips and jumper wires into the circuit board and then connect the other end to a conductive surface. Then use your imagination to build all sorts of remote controls in order to interact with your computer. It's fun for kids of all ages. The…
Featured Sponsor: Fantastical
My thanks to Flexibits for sponsoring the RSS feed this week. Fantastical is an excellent Mac app that I use every day. It's definitely worth checking out. Fantastical is the Mac calendar app you'll actually love to use. Type in that you have "Lunch with John on Friday at 1pm" and Fantastical will schedule it! Or type in that you need to…
Hammer Multi-Tool
While I've seen my fair share of multi-tools, I've yet to see one with a hammer and a monkey wrench. In addition to these two great tools, this blue-handled beauty also comes with a screwdriver wit 12 various drill bits, a knife, a saw, a file, pliers, and a wire cutter.
Featured Sponsor: Sudoku Touch
My thanks to Sudoku Touch for sponsoring the RSS feed this week. Sudoku Touch is the world's simplest Sudoku, incorporating an innovative and clean interface, 5 levels of difficulty and gorgeous retina graphics. Powered by advanced handwriting recognition, Sudoku Touch is a joy to use. It is available today at a special price of 99c from the App Store. It works on…
Pocket Squares from The Knottery
It's not always easy to find a pocket square that's well-made, has a great pattern, and has a price that won't make you think twice. The Knottery has just such squares. They have both silk or cotton squares in timeless yet fun designs that don't cost much more than what you'd pay for a nice sandwich and soda.
Bear Paw Meat Handling Claws
Bear Paw claws are standard equipment in any BBQ King's castle. They come in great for handling meat during three types of occasions: (1) when you're dealing with raw meat and don't want to wash your hands every time you need to move one slab of ribs to marinate the other; (2) when you've got an enormous freshly-cooked turkey, pork shoulder, or…
Braun Men’s Watch
Simple and sophisticated, this is a 1970s reissued wristwatch from Braun. It features a round 38mm black face, a stainless steel case, and 24mm black leather band. The simplicity of this watch means it will look good and match whatever you wear it with — from a tuxedo to a t-shirt.
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One-of-a-kind writing instruments and office gear from Japan that you can’t find in your local office store. Everything from gel pens so fine they can write on a grain of rice to carbon fiber fountain pens. Free shipping for orders over $25. Find out what makes Japanese pens so special at www.JetPens.com...it'll be love at first write! * My thanks…
The Letters Poster
And here is another fine typographic poster to adorn your wall. This one, The Letters Poster, is printed on an 18x24 sheet of 60# Black Licorice stock. It's 2-color screen printed with metallic gold and silver, and features original letterforms. Check out the silver edition too.
Helvetica Exploded Poster
The Helvetica Exploded Poster is printed on eight individual Burgundy Keaykolour uncoated A5 cards using metallic silver ink. It's an outline of all ten numerals set in Helvetica Medium. It's a limited edition print run that would look great framed or as-is. Also available is an exploded poster set in Bodoni and one set in Cooper Black.
Featured Sponsor: Igloo Software
My thanks to Igloo Software for sponsoring the RSS feed this week. Work isn't a place — it's what you do. And you might work on a lot of devices — a Mac, an iPhone, an iPad — in a lot of places. You might work on the road or maybe from home (with your AeroPress and clickity keyboard). And that makes…
‘Darth Vader and Son’ by Jeffrey Brown
What if Darth Vader had been an involved father? Jeffrey Brown illustrates a slew of father-and-son moments (such as "Take Your Child to Work Day on the Death Star") comically showing what life might have been like for Luke had Darth been a dad like any other. "When I was your age, we didn't even have Star Destroyers..."
Baratza Vario-W Coffee Grinder
If you had won the 2012 AeroPress World Championship then this is the grinder you would have received as part of your loot. The Vario-W grinder from Baratza weighs 9 pounds, has 230 steps of grind coarseness adjustment, and uses a 54mm ceramic flat burr that is manufactured in Switzerland. The bean hopper holds up to 227g of whole coffee beans, and…