Hellbrand Leatherworks Field Notes Cover
A simple leather cover for Field Notes notebooks. As my friend Patrick Rhone puts it: “Not only a nice place to keep a Field Notes brand notebook but also a handy place to keep some index cards, business cards, and book of stamps.” Not much more to say than that. $45 at Hellbrand Leatherworks.
‘The Obstacle is the Way’ by Ryan Holiday
The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday uses the tenets of stoicism to give you an interesting perspective on life's challenges. Rather than feeling utterly defeated at every wrong turn, Holiday wants you to view such obstacles as teachable moments that can fuel your ambition rather than snuff it out. It's not about gushy optimism, it's about having relentless persistence in…
Zen Pencils Poster Store
I'm a huge fan of the site Zen Pencils, where illustrator Gavin Aung Than takes famous inspirational quotes and turns them into awesome cartoons. He just reopened his online store with redesigned versions of his popular poster designs, my favorite being this one. Gavin himself describes the new posters best: “The quality of the posters are incredible. They’re printed on heavy duty…
Ceptics International Plug Adapter Set
Luckily for international travelers, most modern gadgets can be plugged into power outlets in different countries without a voltage converter, but there's still the problem of different-shaped outlets to contend with. This power adapter world pack from Ceptics comes with plug adapters that will work in several countries: the US, the UK, Germany, France, Japan, Canada, Australia, Dubai, China, and more. It…
Skylock
Skylock is a smart new bike lock that runs on sunlight and connects with your smartphone in interesting ways. It can be unlocked in one of three ways, configured and enabled only by you: A touch of a button in Skylock's smartphone app Proximity, meaning it will detect when your smartphone is nearby and auto-unlock (which is the least secure method probably,…
Litely for iOS
A lot of iOS photo-editing apps offer only the most heavy-handed filters and presets, which can easily turn your beautiful shots into tacky monstrosities. Not so with the new Litely app for iPhone and iPad. Designed and developed by Cole Rise—the guy who made the Litely photo presets pack for Lightroom, Photoshop, etc—Litely for iOS lets you add beautiful, subtle color tones…
Grady Travel Kit
In our eyes, a good Dopp kit is an essential item for the traveling gentleman. It certainly beats throwing your grooming materials into a big plastic bag, anyway. We've featured a few Dopp kits in the past, and the Grady Travel Kit is a handsome addition to the list. It sports a canvas-and-twill exterior along with a brass-studded leather base and other…
“Ode to the Cosmos!” T-Shirt
It's no secret I'm a big fan of the Cosmos TV series (both the original and current versions). I also happen to like graphic tees. So, when my buddy Nate Boateng let me know about this sweet Threadless t-shirt with pixelated versions of Carl Sagan and Neil DeGrasse Tyson fist-bumping to science, I knew instantly it was getting added to my collection…
‘Maker Dad’ by Mark Frauenfelder
Mark Frauenfelder—editor-in-chief of MAKE and Cool Tools—recently published an awesome book for geeky dads called Maker Dad: Lunch Box Guitars, Antigravity Jars, and 22 Other Incredibly Cool Father-Daughter DIY Projects. As the name suggests, the book contains a bunch of projects intended for fathers and their daughters to have fun building together. These projects teach your kid some important skills (like programming…
Marvis Cinnamon Mint Toothpaste
You never hear of die-hard fans of typical store-bought brands of toothpaste. Check the reviews for Marvis cinnamon mint toothpaste though, and you'll see almost nothing but glowing praises for its lasting—and delicious—flavor and freshness. It's a bit on the expensive side ($12 per 3.8oz tube) but your mouth will thank you for it.
JM&Sons Pour-Over Coffee Stand
If your main method of making coffee is with a pour-over brewer like the Hario V60, it should have a special home of its own on your countertop. The Pour-Over Stand by JM&Sons fits the bill. It's a simple-but-stylish metal stand with a base made from salvaged barn wood, and fits any pour-over dripper up to 2.5" in diameter. The stand by…
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Grill Daddy Pro Grill Brush
Cleaning a grill grate after cooking some meat is probably the least fun part of backyard cooking. Thankfully there are tools like the Grill Daddy Pro Grill Brush to make our lives easier. The brush's handle holds two cups of water, which is released through the stainless steel bristles onto your preheated grill and instantly turned to steam. This loosens up all…
Ergotron LX Dual Side-by-Side Monitor Arm
When it comes to having two displays on your desk, using the static stands that come in their boxes may not be the best choice; they take up a bunch of room and can't be repositioned very easily. A better bet would be using something like the Ergotron LX Dual Side-by-Side Arm. Designed to hold dual monitors that are each 24" or…
Cargito Charging iPad Case
Available for full-sized iPads and the iPad mini, the Cargito charging iPad case is an all-leather case that includes a 7,000 mAh battery pack and Lightning cable to give your iPad a power boost when you need it most. Its exterior compartments can house a stylus and other small items—cards, cash, etc. It even fits iPads with slim cases like the Apple…
Kamerar KamPro Handle Kit for GoPro HERO Cameras
The KamPro Handle Kit is a handheld mount for GoPro HERO cameras that gives you tons of video-shooting flexibility. Here's what you get in the box: 1 Handle 3 thumb screws 2 threaded pivot arms 1 pivot arm 1 phone mount 1 threaded mount 1 cold shoe mount You can mix-and-match these pieces to create entirely different rigs. For example, the phone…
Bluelounge Jimi — USB Port Extension for iMac
If you love your iMac but hate having to reach around the back to use its USB ports, the Bluelounge Jimi is for you. The idea is simple: the Jimi plugs into the back of the iMac and curves underneath to give you an easily accessible, front-facing USB slot. It ain't the prettiest solution in the world, but it works. $15 at…
‘An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth’ by Chris Hadfield
Man, time really flies. It's already been a year since Commander Chris Hadfield took the world by storm and did that awesome cover of "Space Oddity" while aboard the ISS. Not content to reinvigorate the world's sense of wonder about space and science, the man has also written a top-selling book. An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth is sort of a…
‘Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic’ for iOS
In the gaming world, the classic action-RPG Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic hardly needs an introduction, even a decade after its original release on the first Xbox. If you somehow haven't played KotOR before, or if you've already played it but feel nostalgic enough to do it again, then you're in luck. To celebrate May 4th, the game has gone…
Hard Graft’s Ocean Collection
Hard Graft, makers of fine bags and other accessories, today unveiled their "Ocean" collection. Like their other products, these items are crafted from vegetable-tanned, hand-stained Italian leather and heavy-duty wool felt, but what sets the Ocean collection apart is that each piece is shaded a deep, gorgeous blue. They're really quite striking, but the wool felt's muted gray tones keep everything nicely…