My thanks to Igloo Software for sponsoring the RSS feed this week. They're giving away a Das Keyboard this month, which is awesome. We're big fans of Clicky Keyboards here at Tools and Toys and the Das Keyboard is what I use day. Literally, I'm typing on mine right now. Igloo Software is giving away a Das Keyboard to readers this month.…
It's a homemade recipe that uses hand-chopped habanero peppers, honey, and probably a few other secret ingredients. It sounds delicious, but I'm not yet sure how well a couple of designers with english accents who live in northern California can compete against the award-winning sauces found here in Kansas City (the BBQ capital of the world). But I'm willing to take a…
My thanks to The Theme Foundry for sponsoring the RSS feed this week. The Theme Foundry has been building handcrafted premium WordPress themes since 2008. Earlier this month they released Avid — a responsive, retina-optimized WordPress theme for photographers. Visit the live demo of Avid to see it in action or purchase it now for $68. Sponsorship by The Syndicate
This giant ice cube tray makes 6 ice cubes measuring 2-cubic inches each. The bigger the ice cube the slower they melt. Therefor giant ice cubes are perfect for drinks where you want to keep the liquid cold without diluting it with melted water before you're done drinking it. Examples include iced coffee, soda pop, or your on-the-rocks drink of choice (just…
My thanks to Harvest for sponsoring the RSS feed this week. We're halfway through 2012. You can't buy that time back, but you can start tracking it wisely. Use Harvest to log your billable hours, and see where your business spends its time. Start a timer effortlessly from your desktop, web browser, or iPhone. Get insight into your projects with powerful, visual…
If you enjoy epic and instrumental soundtracks, you'll enjoy the latest work by Hans Zimmer: the original motion picture soundtrack for The Dark Knight Rises. Zimmer, who is the leader of the film music division at DreamWorks studios, has composed the musical accompaniment for all three of Christopher Nolan's Batman films.
It's not the easiest thing in the world to find a suit that you look and feel good in. The key is to find a suit whose size and cut compliment your frame, as well as it being one in which you feel confident and comfortable wearing (because, as they say, the man makes the suit). If you're not in the market…
This is the new version of the bag I have for carrying my Apple gear around the country. The stuff Hard Graft makes isn't cheap (I sold my original iPad and iPad 2 to pay for this bag), but that's the point. It's handmade from the finest and sturdiest materials, and it's built to last. I searched for a long time trying…
Ita is a brand new list-making app that's designed to make it fast and simple to collect and organize information. You can drag items to rearrange them, tap to mark items completed, and add multiple items quickly, all from the main list view. If you make lists, you'll love how fast Ita makes it to collect and complete your stuff. Ita is…
Oh snap. If you've been thinking of moving past the "my iPhone is my only camera" stage, then today might be your day. Back in 2008, Panasonic was one of the first companies to introduce Micro Four Thirds cameras. Basically, a Micro 4/3 system — also known as a Mirrorless camera — is a world-class amalgamation between a DSLR and a pocket-sized…
Ask any guy or gal with a permanent tattoo (including yours truly) and they'll tell you that tattoos are addicting. They're painful, permanent, expensive, and you're always thinking about the next one you could get. And then there's the world of temporary tattoos, where most of the options are silly and childish. That's where Tattly comes in with their hip and "designy"…
My thanks to Smile Software for sponsoring the RSS feed this week. The new TextExpander 4 from Smile dramatically increases the options for automating your work with advanced "fill-in" snippet types. They are great for creating form letter templates that can be personalized on the fly. Check out the (http://syndicateads.net/s/u) and see the new multi-line text fields, multiple choice popups, and optional…
After last week's post to the QuickFire keyboard, I received several emails pointing out the Leopold from EliteKeyboards. The Leopold is the same layout design as the QuickFire but without all the extra frilly branding. Also, EliteKeyboards' tenkeyless boards are available with Cherry MX Brown, Blue, Black, or Red switches, or Topre Capacitive switches. And you can get them with laser etched…
The Poopsmith's job is obvious. And for the first several months of your newborn's life, "poopsmith" is a pretty apt nickname. And so it might as well say so on the onesie.
Andy Selsberg, former staff writer for the Onion, wrote a book — nay, a checklist — filled with thousands of random and unrecognized talents. Things such as "having very specific ideas about how you like your tea" or "catching drifts". Maybe you're good at spotting books which you know will make the perfect companion to your coffee table or gift for your…
My thanks to Igloo for sponsoring the RSS feed this week. "That's no moon. It's a corporate intranet!" ... 6 months later ... "I felt a great disturbance in our company — as if hundreds of employees cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced." Your intranet doesn't have to suck. At Igloo, we built a new intranet platform that combines social…
I don't know what it is with Mechanical Keyboards, but someone somewhere made up a rule that they have to be large and ugly. Though it's an amazing keyboard to type on, my biggest gripe with my Das Keyboard is its size — primarily due to the number pad. After a long time using Apple's bluetooth keyboard I became used to having…
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Handmade in Colorado. I could stop there, but there's more to this fine duffel than the fact it was made by hand in God's Country. It measures 12 inches across and 24 wide. The outside is constructed with Cordura brand heavy-duty synthetic nylon fabric, it uses seat belts for straps, and has a natural leather handle. The inside is lined with nylon…
A classy, ultra-simple watch with a simple leather wristband is hard to beat. The Alessi AL13001 has a round stainless steel case, 41 mm diameter white face, and a 22 mm brown leather strap that complements any proper outfit.