Springtime is here. Time to get out your clubs, shake the rust off your game, and head down to the local links. So this week, we want to know: What's your favorite place to grab nine holes? Is it a popular local course, a hidden gem, or a well-known country club? Whatever the case, tell us and your fellow Uncraters,... [More]
March Madness has hit Uncrate HQ with a fury, and to share it with the rest of you, we're doing things a little differently with this week's Tell Uncrate. Tell us who you think will win the NCAA mens basketball tourney, and the final score, and we'll give the reader who gets closest some gear from the Uncrate Mystery Closet.... [More]
There is way more music out there than there is time to listen to it, and a lot of good bands go unnoticed. So we want to know: What band can you not get enough of right now? It doesn't matter whether they're rap, rock, reggae, country, classical, or electronic, we want to know who you'd pay money to see.... [More]
We all have to face it: We're internet addicts. Whether we're on a train, plane, or automobile, we want to know what's up on the web. A new tip this Uncrater just picked up is how to use your Samsung BlackJack's HSDPA as your laptop's connection. So tell us: What do you use to stay connected on the move? PC... [More]
Not every man cooks, but every man should. Cooking can be a great stress-reliever after a long day, and being able to wow dinner guests with a hand-crafted meal never hurts. So tell us: What is your favorite dish to cook? Is it an old family dish, handed down through the generations, or just a great meal that you've modified... [More]
It's not easy to stay organized and productive in this world of endless distractions. David Allen's Getting Things Done has sparked an entire culture of people following these GTD ideals. Sites like 43 Folders and Lifehacker are great resources for more productivity ideas, but we want to know: What do you do to stay organized and productive?... [More]
No, not that tool. We all carry junk in our pockets — wallets, phones, iPods, condoms, whatever. But what about tools? Do you rock a Leatherman or pocket knife? Or is it all about the index cards and a pen? Tell us what you use so often that you need to keep it in your pocket, and we'll tell you... [More]
We'd all like to be in Olympic-athlete shape, but for most of us it simply boils down to more walking and less Big Macs. So tell us: What do you do to make sure that your belly doesn't bulge out from above your jeans? Whether it's some crazy-ass exercise or simply a diet that always keeps you in check —... [More]
There really isn't a better complement to food than wine, and with new health benefits being discovered seemingly every week, there's never been more excuses to enjoy some vino. So tell us: what types, brands, or particular vintages are you enjoying? We've been drinking David Girard Cabernet recently, but with a broad range of wines available, we're all sure to... [More]
As the looming spectre of tax season approaches, we want to know: How do you make your money work for you? From how to do good deductions to how to save for retirement, tell us how you work your monetary magic — it can be as simple as an online tool, like the newly-launched Yahoo! Finance. Share it with us... [More]
We pretty much all love to travel, but sometimes trying to find a decent non-chain restaurant while on a business trip can be a real pain. So, what's your favorite hometown restaurant where you live? Give as much detail as you'd like, including things like type of food served, location, etc., and help your fellow Uncraters out when they come... [More]
The holidays are always a hectic time for everyone, but there's a silver lining to all the chaos: presents. So tell us, what blew you away this year? Was it a special gift from a spouse or loved one, or just a gag gift that became something more? Let us know, and we'll let you know this is the last... [More]
We're assuming that if you read Uncrate, you've probably bought at least a couple interesting items in '06. What we're asking is out of everything you bought, what has been the best purchase, either because of value or due to quality. Among the Uncrate staffers, our best purchases were probably a VW Jetta GLI, a Sony WEGA 50" HDTV, a... [More]
Whether you're the one doing the serving or prefer to have a bartender mix your potion, we'd like to know your favorite fuel when neither beer nor wine will do the trick. With our current cold weather, we're liking the Hot Toddy. Combine one ounce of brandy or rum with one ounce of honey, a half lemon slice studded with... [More]
This time of year, nearly everyone has the urge to go on a vacation — whether it be from work-related stress, holiday-related stress, or just because it's gotten too damn cold where you live — it's all the same, and we all want to get away. This week, we'd like you to tell us (and your fellow Uncraters) where it... [More]
While many of us will be frantically sifting through Outblush to get girl gift ideas this year, we want to know what you plan on buying the woman (women) in your life. Mom, Grandma, Daughter, Girlfriend, Wife, Ex-wife that you're still hooking up with, whatever — buying for women is always tougher for us than we like to admit, so... [More]
We've teamed up with eight other sites to help write Federated Media's Holiday Gadget Guide. Sponsored by Best Buy, the guide features great gadget picks from some of the top gizmo gurus. We've covered two products so far — an Infra-Red Dog Door and a Fossil Bluetooth Watch.... [More]
While we have subscriptions to an embarrassing number of magazines, we still want to hear what you've been enjoying on the john lately. Tell us and your fellow Uncraters what mags you buy or subscribe to. And include a link if it's something that folks might not have ever heard of. Some of our favorites include Wired ($10), Best Life... [More]
Cars are like women. No matter how nice yours is, you can't help but gawking at something sexier. You're lucky enough not to be driving an '87 Cavalier, but yet you're still not satisfied. You can't help but want something cooler, faster, more exotic. So spill it. What do you currently drive and what ride do you want to be... [More]
For all of our U.S. readers, this is just a quick reminder that you should take some time out today to make your voice heard in the mid-term elections. At stake are all 435 House seats, 33 in the Senate, 36 races for governor, and ballot measures on gay marriage, stem cell research, and the minimum wage. We won't say... [More]