Kyocera Ceramic, Hand-Crank Coffee Grinder

Have you ever had the power in your home go out before you've had a chance to brew your morning cup of coffee? Me too. This man-powered ceramic coffee grinder from Kyocera is for just such an occasion. It makes a fine camping companion as well. Just don't let the others see you grinding beans for your fresh cup of coffee when…

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: Extended Blu-Ray Edition

It only took 10 years until the extended edition of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy was released on Blu-Ray, but it was worth every minute. This box-set has 12 hours of high-definition video and audio of what is arguably one of the best trilogies ever made. For those without a Blu-Ray player you can snag LOTR on DVD version or even…

Burton’s Plaid Accessory Cases

A snowboarder is a snowboarder regardless if they're on the slopes or off. Burton's new line of plaid accessory cases are the perfect companion for storing school supplies, travel accessories, or spare snowboard parts. For only $10 it's never summer.

The Little Red Writing Book

The Little Red Writing Book is a delightful resource for structure, style, and readability in your writing. The chapters are short, clever, and fun, and the book is illustrated and type-set with great care. If you want to write better, I highly recommend The Little Red Writing Book — it's informative and a pleasure to read. (Also available on the iBookstore.)

Galaxy Trucker (Board Game)

The board game for people who like Outer Space, buildings things, and blowing things up. You and your opponents create your ships, man them, equip them with guns and shields, and then traverse the wild and unpredictable limits of deep space. Tons of fun, tuns of adventure, and if you're lucky, no tears of sadness at your busted up space ship.

Field Notes Colors

Perhaps the most beloved and niche pocket notebooks of the past decade. Who doesn't want to have a Field Notes notebook in their back pocket, backpack, glove box, and desk drawer? They're the quintessential example of a trendy utility.

M-Audio Studiophile Monitor Speakers

These bad boys are the perfect companion to sit side-by-side with that big computer monitor of yours. Who cares if you're mixing an album or blasting your iTunes library, the point is it'll sound good and you won't make your wallet cry in the process.

Dialvetica

Dialvetica is the best way to find contacts on your iPhone. It’s like the whole app has been built for a single purpose: get to a contact fast. Dialvetica’s custom interface is designed for this sole purpose, and so is the way it works under the hood. Searching for a contact within Dialvetica is far superior to searching within the Contacts pane…

Bodum Pavina Double Wall Glass Mugs

These delicate mugs work wonders to keep your coffee or tea hotter for longer. Which has been known to make your morning better and your day a little bit brighter. And between you and me, that's something we could all use more of.

Tron Legacy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

I don't know what's better: the movie, or the soundtrack. Okay, actually yes I do know: the soundtrack. Sometimes I wonder if they decided to make the movie just so Daft Punk could write the soundtrack. But no matter the reason, I'm glad they did. And note: this album sounds best with the volume turned up loud.