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Wednesday, December 23, 2009
A water bottle that lasts

Here's a great eco-friendly water bottle that is stylish and functional. 25oz of pure drinking goodness with a screw on, spill resistant lid and an insulated wrap made from some of the most popular fabrics available. Made from stainless steel so it can take what ever you throw at it.

Labels: camping, designer, nature

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Tuesday, December 22, 2009
perfect for the person who drinks liquids

Everyone knows that the problem with bottles is those caps. So much effort to remove them.

Now, thanks to the bottle cap punch, you can pop a hole in the cap that fits your straw. Just the sort of useless device that your loved one is in total need of. This belongs in every stocking.

Labels: gadgets

posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:31 AM 0 comments

Sweet Bracelets

Get your wrists on some of these cool bracelets made from authentic rock vinyl records from the '50s, '60s, '70s and '80s. Fits any size wrist.

Found via TreeHugger

Labels: apparel, geeks, handmade, music

posted by Chris S @ 8:30 AM 0 comments

Monday, December 21, 2009
A Holiday Essential

Give this to anyone on your list who does not have this movie in their collection. This holiday staple is the perfect movie to remind you that your family is not the only dysfunctional one in the world.

Labels: film, retro

posted by Chris S @ 8:30 AM 0 comments

give the gift of ugly

Because everyone in your family deserves a totally ugly sweater to match the one your mom always wears.

You've already done the ugly holiday sweater party, now do it better and get the whole family to show up at mom's house, in style. From @ericfleming

Labels: apparel

posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:51 AM 0 comments

Friday, December 18, 2009
Give the gift of App

Let that special someone on your list go App crazy with this $25 gift card. guaranteed to make any iPhone addict grin from ear to ear.

Labels: gadgets, iphone

posted by Chris S @ 8:41 AM 0 comments

Thursday, December 17, 2009
Steal the sun

Capitalize on the fact our suns rays are getting stronger. This handy dandy device will capture the suns rays and convert it into energy to power your ipod, PSP, PDA and more! Stop paying for energy and steal it from mother nature.

Labels: gadgets, geeks

posted by Chris S @ 3:05 PM 0 comments

Wednesday, December 16, 2009
D.I.Y. Ideas

Have someone on your list that is always looking for a project to take on? This stack of cards are filled with ideas and projects to keep any D.I.Y'er busy. Projects range from designing new house wares to a new wardrobe.

Labels: craft, designer, fun

posted by Chris S @ 9:03 AM 0 comments

Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Adult Swim in a Box

Help a someone special grow their DVD collection with this sweet collection of Adult Swim staples. Collection includes Space Ghost, Robot Chicken, Metalocalypse, Aqua Teen Hunger and more! Make sure you give it to someone who won't mind you stopping by to watch a few episodes from time to time.

Found Via Cool Hunting.

Labels: fun, geeks

posted by Chris S @ 2:48 PM 0 comments

Everybody loves a sweet T-shirt

Looking for that gift for someone that is much more hipper than you? Your best bet is to head over to Threadless and have a look around at their amazing collection of T-shirts and prints.

Still stumped on which shirt to buy? they also offer gift certificates in various price ranges. Threadless was also one of the places featured on this years Plaid Nation tour.

Labels: artists, designers, fun, geeks, tshirts

posted by Chris S @ 9:43 AM 0 comments

christmas by colour

That's right, leave it to the Brits to spell color with a "u." A set of 12 Pantone color chip inspired Christmas cards. Based on colors submitted to Raw Designs Studio's Christmas by Colour project. Buy them here. Via If It's Hip It's Here.

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Monday, December 14, 2009
Artists you should know

So you didn't go to art school and you missed out on a formal art history eduction... Fear not! This great book by Thomas Koester will help you discover 50 great artists from the Gothic period to present day. Information includes biographies, timelines, technique analyses and more!

Labels: books, designers, geeks

posted by Chris S @ 8:27 AM 0 comments

Friday, December 11, 2009
Give your phone a seat

Never know where to put your phone down at work? Looking for a fantastic stocking stuffer? Look no more, This tiny bean bag is the perfect way to show your phone that you love it. Give your cell phone the gift of comfort this year

Labels: g, gadgets, geeks, iphone

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Thursday, December 10, 2009
Crush It

So chances are that if you are on Twitter you probably heard of Gary V and his book Crush It, but if you haven't, here it is. Have a passion? Want to figure out how to make it real? Gary V. shares with you his tips and tricks to help get you on track to making your passions into reality.

Check out Gary giving Brandflakes For Breakfast his quality seal of approval.

Labels: bloggers, books, writers

posted by Chris S @ 7:33 PM 0 comments

Wednesday, December 9, 2009
b is for bowie

Awesome keyboard stickers from Chris Delorenzo. Though I fear I'd have to do a lot of thinking everytime I type something. Lets see. D is devil, A is for airplaine, V vampire, I is for ice cream, and D is for devil. Whew, that's a lot of work just to spell my name. I guess if I had paid better attention in typing class I wouldn't have to look at the keys when I type.

via BuzzFeed

Labels: cute, tech

posted by David Plain @ 4:28 PM 0 comments

helvetica

A film about world domination, one letter form at a time. Now available on Blu-ray disc.

Labels: designer, film, typography

posted by David Plain @ 4:22 PM 0 comments

Say Cheese!

Looking for a family activity that won't consume your entire Saturday? Do you love cheese?

This kit is a great way to get started in cheese making and the kids can even help too. Make your own mozzarella or ricotta in 30 minutes, the kit comes with everything you need (besides milk) to get started.

Labels: food, handmade

posted by Chris S @ 4:01 PM 0 comments

Tell time, old school style

LED screen? Fancy Dials? Who needs them!? This beautifully styled retro clock will help keep you on time and in style. Features a snazzy glow in the dark screen and oversized alarm button.

Labels: gadgets, home, retro

posted by Chris S @ 9:10 AM 0 comments

Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Color Correct Coin Purse

This coin purse makes a great stocking stuffer for the creative on your list. Also functions as a great conversation starter, see how many designers flock to your side when you pull this out when getting your morning coffee. Also comes in red, Uh... I mean Pantone 19-1763.

Labels: designer, geeks

posted by Chris S @ 8:05 AM 0 comments

Monday, December 7, 2009
People in the walls

This cool and a slightly scary vase comes with everything you need to mount to your wall. Comes with both a tube vase for flowers and a candlestick holder.

(Found via @kotobuki711)

Labels: home

posted by Chris S @ 7:34 AM 0 comments

Make better movies

This camera can be mounted to your helmet, handlebars and other sporting equipment. Capture great shots of you skiing, biking , skateboarding or even snorkeling (it's waterproof!)

This shock resistant camera captures movies at a resolution of 640 x 480 and comes with bar mount, helmet mount, 3 securing straps, USB cable, TV out cable and silicone grease.

Labels: gadgets, geeks

posted by Chris S @ 7:21 AM 0 comments

Friday, December 4, 2009
Woodgrain = Classy

Check out this cool woodgrain iPhone case. While most people are wrapping their phones in rubber and plastic, you can make a statement with this impact resistant case made from hardwoods like bamboo.

posted by Chris S @ 9:06 AM 0 comments

Speak your mind while driving

This scrolling LED screen is a great way to make sure other motorists are 100% clear on what your trying to say to them. It mounts on the back of your rear window and can rotate up to 16 messages. Time for a road trip!

Labels: gadgets, lighting

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Thursday, December 3, 2009
Developer Wear

A great shirt for the internet lover on your list. Guaranteed to make people who look at the shirt frustrated and through their keyboard across the room.

Labels: apparel, geeks, tshirts

posted by Chris S @ 9:02 AM 1 comments

Photo and Vintage Enthusiasts Unite!

Remember digging through your parents old photos and wishing you had a camera that could create dreamy, lo-fi images? You wish is granted with the Lomography Diana Dreamer Camera, now you can take sweet vintage looking photos and transform your images back to a time when the term "mega-pixel" was gibberish.

The camera features 2 shutter settings, 3 aperture settings, and manual focus. It also comes with a book filled with over 200 pages of Diana history, Diana+ images, and truly off-the-wall fictional stories.

Labels: gadgets, photographers, retro

posted by Chris S @ 9:00 AM 0 comments

don't worry...

...everything will be okay if you buy me this really cool t-shirt this holiday season. Looks like you'll have to break out your £s, but they do accept PayPal.

Labels: apparel

posted by David Plain @ 8:47 AM 0 comments

Wednesday, December 2, 2009
not just any blocks...

...but really cool retro inspired photo-lettering blocks from type foundry House Industries. And if that doen't get you typography nuts excited, check out the rest of House Industry's accessory line.

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Brownie-Tech

Nothing ruins a brownie eating experience than having the whole thing fall apart on you. But this pan is the trick to ensure that every brownie has two nice stable edges to it as well being more evenly cooked. It can also allow you to make one giant "m" or "w" brownie. Comes with a custom spatula and recipes.

Labels: cooking, food, geeks

posted by Chris S @ 9:00 AM 0 comments

Tuesday, December 1, 2009
we match

Doesn't everyone coordinate their phones with their wardrobe? Well they do over at Threadless. The t-shirt mavens have treamed up with Griffin Technologies to produce iPhone cases featuring original art from the Threadless community.

Get one here. And another here.

posted by David Plain @ 9:50 AM 0 comments

next time your at a party, pick your nose

The fine folks at Fred are now offering an affordable alternative to plastic surgery.

Available at amazon.com.

posted by David Plain @ 9:35 AM 0 comments

The Word Series

These shirts are perfect for the Literary/Sport fan on your list. Show your support for your heroes even if they have never swung a bat before in their fictional lives. The first "team" of 9 players include Huck Finn and Captian Ahab among others.

Found Via Time Out NYC

Labels: apparel, geeks, writers

posted by Chris S @ 9:00 AM 0 comments

Monday, November 30, 2009
Your Fridge is Photoshopped

Photoshop Magnet Kit on Think Geek

Now you can photoshop things even when you're cooking dinner.

via Svpply

Labels: designer, geeks, magnets

posted by Matt Hunsberger @ 10:49 AM 0 comments

8 & 16 Bit Awesomeness

You can not go wrong with a classic, but team it up with another and you have holiday gold! This gaming unit does not connect to the internet and will not play blue-ray discs but it will transport you back to a magical period when gaming was simple and even a tad crude.

This unit supports both Nintendo and Super Nintendo games, so go on and get those old game cartridges out of the attic and let the fun begin!

Labels: fun, gadgets, retro

posted by Chris S @ 9:00 AM 0 comments

give big foot a home

If you're trimming the tree or attending a tree trimming party this weekend, you must get the Big Foot and Yeti tree ornaments. Buy them online or at the Cryptozoology Museum gift shop. You heard us right...cryptozoology museum. From BoingBoing.

Labels: ornaments

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Friday, November 27, 2009
A cooler that gets it

How many fantastic moments in sports/television history have you missed because you were busy burrowing in the fridge for a beer? Not anymore with this fantastic little invention. Just pop in some batteries, fill it up with your favorite beverage and it's show time. A robot that vacuums? BORING! A robot that fetches you a cold one during double over time? Score!

Labels: drink, fun, gadgets

posted by Chris S @ 8:00 AM 0 comments

tote bags are hot

Tote bags used to be for moms, dorks and librarians, but now they're toted by even the grittiest hipsters in Brooklyn. This is the perfect bag for the typographer in your life.

Labels: designers, fonts

posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:13 AM 0 comments

Wednesday, December 24, 2008
The stores are closed. Now what?

You're out of wrapping paper. Everything's closed. What to do?

Lifehacker points to a few sweet ideas on how to wrap your gifts (gloriously, we might ad) with the magazines and other stuff laying around your house.

Labels: wrapping

posted by darryl ohrt @ 6:55 AM 1 comments

Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Be a kid again!

Remember your ultra comfortable footie pajamas as a child? Now kids aren't the only ones who get to have awesome sleep-time attire! Theses Pj's come in adult sizes and have non slip material on the bottom of the feet to keep you grounded. Now just grab your self a seat in front of the Saturday morning cartoons and wait for your juice box to be delivered

Labels: apparel

posted by Chris S @ 8:30 AM 0 comments

how to not buy paper that's instantly garbage

You've done all of your shopping...now it's time to do wrapping. And it makes you sick to buy hundreds of feet of forest, just to become garbage in minutes. Not to worry.

Inhabitat has a really cool post featuring 20 eco friendly (and creative) gift wrapping ideas.

Labels: wrapping

posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:12 AM 0 comments

Monday, December 22, 2008
Airzooka

Doesn’t this just look like it would do major sonic damage? Relax, you’re safe. Sometimes you just want to shoot someone without that whole arrest/homicide paperwork thing. Airzooka shoots a giant blast of... air. $16.99 from Amazon. (Via thisnext.com)

Labels: fun

posted by mtlb @ 11:23 AM 0 comments

MacGyver wish he had this

This is great for the traveler/ camper on your list. You never know when you are going to need a tool on the road but when you do you wish you had packed one. This multi-tool has six screw drivers, a ruler, pliers and a bottle opener and more, making it incredibly useful in a pinch. The best part is that this multi-tool fits into the palm of your hand!

Labels: camping, nature, tools

posted by Chris S @ 8:16 AM 0 comments

old school typewriters are the rage

Fred Flare is selling real deal Olivetti typewriters. Apparently, the very last typewriter still in production today.

You could probably also get a nice IBM Selectric at the local pawn shop. Anyway, the writer on your list will love you for appreciating the old school craft. Even if it's only used as decoration, or a conversation piece.

(How many people just said: "what's a typewriter?")

Labels: writers

posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:20 AM 0 comments

Friday, December 19, 2008
Snowball fight!

Everyone loves a good snowball fight, until that one dude who plays baseball shows up and brings the fight to a whole new level. Don't worry, this snowball gun will help you even the score. Simply pack the snow in the forming chamber and close the lid. But be careful, the gun hurls softball size snowballs up to 50 feet and a shot at close range could turn a fun day of dashing through the snow into a winter wonder hell.

Labels: gadgets, nature

posted by Chris S @ 7:23 PM 0 comments

Thursday, December 18, 2008
kickin it old skool

Why not get back to basics this holiday season with this complete linoleum block printing kit from Speedball. Carving skills not included. Available at Urban Outfitters.

Source Cool Hunting.

posted by David Plain @ 12:47 PM 0 comments

wrist cuffs in every color

Wrist cuffs are hot, hot, hot - and these are sweeeet. Hand made from vintage records, these come in a variety of sizes and styles. Made with love, in Brooklyn, NY.

Labels: apparel, artists, jewelry

posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:38 AM 0 comments

Wednesday, December 17, 2008
a light up leash for your pup.

Because good puppies deserve gifts, too. An illuminated leash will make your dog visible to the neighborhood, while groaning in embarrassment. If your dog likes silly outfits, he'll love a light up leash.

Labels: pets

posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:40 AM 0 comments

Use the force

This gift is sure to please the sports nut and Star Wars buff on your list. These jerseys cover most popular sports such as baseball,football, hockey and basketball and have team names like the Assassins and Dark Side. These won't make you play better but they might strike fear into your opponents heart.

Labels: apparel, geeks, moviebuffs

posted by Chris S @ 7:49 AM 0 comments

an alarm clock that runs and hides

For the person in your life that really doesn't enjoy mornings. An alarm clock that runs away if you don't get up.

posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:35 AM 0 comments

iPhone iWrap iCool.

iWant. Make your iPhone cooler, along with your laptop from Infectious with a series of non-permanent wraps. $9.99 for iPhones and $29.99 for laptops. (Via Bub.blicio.us.)

Labels: computers, iphone

posted by mtlb @ 12:19 AM 0 comments

Make your mark...er.

What’s better than chalkboard t-shirts? Not much, except... Markertees! (That’s right, shout it out when you know the answer.) Each tee comes with a rewritable marker. You change the message by throwing it in the wash. $28.90 (Via Josh Spear.)

Labels: apparel, fun, tshirts

posted by mtlb @ 12:02 AM 0 comments

Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Brooklyn in the house. Actually, your neighborhood in the house.

Very cool set of posters of various famous neighborhoods in the U.S. Check out Ork Posters! City Neighborhoods for more details. $22. (Via The Amber Show.)

Labels: illustrators

posted by mtlb @ 11:46 PM 2 comments