The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery
The Eleventh Hour is a hardcover, fully-illustrated, children's mystery book that was one of my favorites growing up. Written and illustrated in 1988 by Graeme Base this is an entertaining and puzzling work of art. Each page has clues hidden within the text and in the drawings and the borders as to what curious case took place on Horace the Elephant's 11th…
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LaCie Little Big Disk Thunderbolt Drives
After I bought my MacBook Air last summer, I decided I would never again buy a peripheral that didn't support Thunderbolt. Many of us have been waiting for Thunderbolt hard drives and docks to become mainstream and affordable. And the LaCie Little Big Disk is the first consumer-level external hard drive to (mostly) reach that goal. LaCie's Little Big Disk is little…
Gerber Steady Tripod Multi-Tool
The Gerber Steady Tripod Multi-Tool is the ideal companion for today's modern hunting, fishing, Netflix watching, hiking, Instagramming, fire-building man. This multi-tool for the digitally-connected nature lover features 12 components, including both a fine and a serrated blade, bottle opener, pliers and wire cutters, screwdrivers. But it also serves as a tripod for your camera and/or iPhone thanks to its screw-on attachment…
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Summermoon’s Wood Fired Swinging Lantern Blend
This new-to-me, Austin-based coffee roaster, Summermoon, roasts their coffee beans over a wood fire. The Swinging Lantern blend is a "tri-roast" that literally includes three separate roasts: their dark French Roast, their full bodied Velvet Roast and their light cinnamon Roast. And, I know from experience, that the Swinging Lantern blend makes for an excellent cup of french press. (Thanks, Seth.)
AmazonBasics Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad
When at my desk, my MacBook Air works in clamshell mode while connected to an external display, an Apple Bluetooth keyboard, and a Magic Trackpad. For the times I want to do a lot of writing on my iPad I have to un-pair the Bluetooth keyboard from my Mac and re-pair it to my iPad. And so I bought this AmazonBasics Bluetooth…
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Corkers
Instead of collecting your used wine bottle corks in a jar, why not turn them into toy animal decorations instead? Or, next time you take a bottle of wine to a dinner party, bring along a Bunny Corker with it.
No Matter What Duffel Bags
Who doesn't want a well-made, sturdy, and simple duffle bag on hand? They're great for camping, weekend getaways, trips to grandma's house, and more. The No Matter What lineup from Eagle Creek has four sizes of duffels ranging from the 18-inch small to the 36-inch extra-large. All of them are lightweight, made from recycled material, come with a center and end haul…
TOM BIHN Ristretto Bag for iPad or MacBook Air
Though I prefer my small Timbuk2 bag, the TOM BIHN Ristretto has long been hailed as one of the finest iPad bags around. It is a small and sturdy vertical messenger bag that holds just a minimum of items. Some folks like small bags because they only cary around so many items and so why have a large bag with empty space…
Belkin Mini Surge Protector and Dual USB Charger
How do you plug in a computer, a monitor, a hard drive, an iPad, and an iPhone using just one outlet? Why, with Belkin's mini surge protector and dual USB charger of course. Handy enough to use in the home or office, and portable enough to travel with.
Slimmy Wallet
I have owned my J. Crew Magic Wallet for so long I don't even remember what wallet I had before it. You can tell a lot about a man by the wallet he uses, and I think most men care deeply about having just the right wallet. I know I do. And though I'm always on the lookout, it's been at least…
Not Sent From My iPhone
Sometimes even when sending a card it is still sent from your iPhone. This fun card makes it clear that it was sent and written sans-technology. The card is 4.25 inches by 5.5 inches, printed on heavy card stock, and is blank inside.
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ōlloclip
The ōlloclip was all the rage amongst our group at Macworld. They had a booth on the Expo floor and were completely sold out before lunch on the third day. I picked one up and have really be loving it. The macro and wide angle lenses are just great and make a the already stellar camera in the iPhone 4S that much…
“Inside Apple” by Adam Lashinsky
Inside Apple is a new book by Adam Lashinsky, the senior-editor-at-large for Fortune. His book is about the inner workings of Apple, primarily the company's very secretive nature, but also the work ethics, productivity values, salaries, and more. (Also available on the iBookstore.)
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Matias Slim One Keyboard: USB and Bluetooth Combo
Matias, the folks who brought us their folding keyboard, comes the fast-switching USB-slash-Bluetooth-keyboard combo: The Matias Slim One Keyboard. It connects to your Mac or PC via USB while simultaneously connecting to your iPhone, iPad, or other device via bluetooth. With the flip of a switch you can instantly switch between the two. Ideal for replying to texts without having to pick…
Kingdom Rush
Only one game for the iPad has ever really snuck itself into my free time, and that was Plants vs. Zombies. That is, until now. Kingdom Rush has a similar feel to PvZ in that you set up your defensive strategy before the level starts, and then keep maintaining it and fighting off the attackers. It's a lot of fun, very cartoon-y,…