Share your latest liquor store finds with Liqueur Tasting Shot Glasses ($20). This stylish six-glass set features a capacity of 2.25 oz a glass, each with a rounded bottom for a more aromatic experience, and a slot for each in the included wooden rack. So grab a bottle of spirits (or a few), invite some friends, and get pouring.
Keep all your media accessible when you need it from any computer in the house with the HP MediaSmart Server ($600-$750). Powered by a 2GHz Celeron processor and packing 2GB of RAM, along with up to 1.5TB of storage, this storage powerhouse is compatible with both PC and Mac, and is the first non-Apple NAS to offer Time Machine support. Add in Amazon S3 connectivity and expandability up to 9 TB, and you've got a winner. [via]
Get style and versatility with the Smith I/O Goggles ($160). These unique ski goggles, inspired by rimless fashion sunglasses, feature patented Vaporator lens technology with a Porex filter, a "medium" fit, QuickFit strap adjustment, helmet compatibility, a spherical, Carbonic-X lens, and more.
With these handy pocket guides, you'll never be at a loss for words. The Lines for All Occasions Bundle ($27) includes four essential books for getting you through life, the quick-witted way. The bundle includes Breakups & Rejections for All Occasions, Excuses & Lies for All Occasions, Insults & Comebacks for All Occasions, and Pickups & Come-Ons for All Occasions.
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Lenovo has put its laptops on the backburner for a bit to take on the iMac. The Lenovo IdeaCentre A600 ($1,000; April) is a super-slim all-in-one with a 21.5-inch, 16:9 frameless HD screen. Powered by Intel Core2 Duo processors, it offers up to 4GB of fast DDR3 memory, up to 1TB of hard drive space, an integrated speaker system with sub, and can be ordered with an optional Blu-ray player. The A600 comes with a slick 4-in-1 remote for playing games, making VOIP phone calls, controlling Microsoft Vista Media Center, and using as an air mouse. The A600 also has built-in WiFi, a 6-in-1 media card reader, and VeriFace facial recognition technology for logging in.
The iPhone shows its guts on this new Exploded Phone T-Shirt ($20). Printed on a silver American Apparel shirt, this tee will definitely be a hit with the hackerati.
"Before I Die" lists are a fairly common thing — some of us want to travel to space, others to climb Everest — but there's nothing wrong with a more attainable list. 300 Beers to Try Before You Die ($17) offers a pre-made listing of the world's best beers in a fully-illustrated format that will have you expanding your knowledge of suds well before it's too late, leaving time for more ambitious goals.
Keep your mitts warm on cold winter days with the Sanyo Eneloop Kairo Light Warmer ($66). This compact device runs on two included rechargeable AA batteries, and offers hours of warmth despite its small size. With a surface temperature of 98-104 degrees, it's ready to battle even the most bitter cold. [Thanks, Matt]
Pay homage to cinema's most celebrated stoners with the Up In Smoke T-Shirt ($24). Featuring faceless illustrations of a dude with a mustache and cap and another with an unkempt beard, long hair, and headband, it's both unmistakable and subtle.
Get ready for the new year with some Calendar Tape ($10). This handy adhesive lets you create the current month in vertical awesomeness. It has a companion day of the week roll and also comes with its own marker for making reminders right on the tape. [via]
It's about time a jacket was reversible for a good reason. The North Face Mercurial Jacket ($350) features a baffled silver side made from Scholler fabric designed to reflect sunlight and vent heat out of the jacket, while the smooth black side lets the baffles hold heat in, and absorbs sunlight to help warm your body.
After reading this article, we're ashamed we've never written about a single Snapper lawnmower. But that ends today. Built in Georgia, USA, Snapper mowers absolutely exude quality throughout its fiery red range. Walk-Behind Mowers, Lawn & Garden Tractors, Riding Mowers, and Zero Turn Mowers are all available, as well as Snowthrowers, Portable Generators, Pressure Washers, Field & Brush Mowers, Rear Tine Tillers, Chipper Shredder, String Trimmers, Leaf Blower, Lawn Vacuum, and even Utility Vehicles. It's equipment built for guys who actually look forward to cutting their yard. For even more power, check out the Snapper Pro commercial grade mowers.
If you find yourself schlepping your dSLR nearly everywhere you go (like we do), do yourself a favor and pick up a BlackRapid R-Strap Camera Strap ($45-$50). Available in three styles with varying storage, each strap features a large pad, attaches to your camera or lens' tripod mount, and is slung diagonally across your body for maximum comfort.
Need a belt that will look good with jeans but can save your hide in a tight spot? Check out the Specter Last Resort Belt ($25-$32). made from Mil-Spec parachute webbing, the belt can be used to fully support one's body weight for rappelling or harnessing, and you can easily attach a carabiner and/or a figure-8 to hitch a ride to safety. [Thanks, Jeff]
Taste wine like a real connoisseur with the Wine Enthusiast Wine Tasting & Aroma Kit ($200). This high-end kit includes nine vials of the most common tastes found in wine, nine essence coasters for identifying specific wine tastes, 36 vials of the most common aromas with matching cards describing the scents and the wines in which they're present, two tasting glasses, instruction booklet, and more.
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