You sweat when you play sports or work out, so you wear water-wicking fabrics to help keep you dry? But what about physical activity that takes place in a more intimate area? That's what Sheex ($200-$220) are for. Made from a microfiber polyester/Lycra Spandex blend, these "performance" bed sheets are breathable to keep you from getting too hot, stretchy to help with nighttime tosses and turns, and able to wick water away from your body, keeping you dry whether you're having a good romp with your mate or just a gross, sweaty sleeper.
SaveBring the sports bar experience home with The Man Wall ($14,900). This all-in-one chunk of awesomeness features room for four TVs — one 52" and two 26" units are included — a 1200-watt Panasonic home theater with integrated speakers and wireless surround units, two 25-cigar humidors with gauges, a 32-bottle wine rack, a microwave, a live 7-foot sports ticker at the top with built-in computer, a full-size kegerator with tap, an iPod docking station, DVD player, and the ability to control it all via a single remote control. Feel free to grunt in approval.
SaveLooking for a use for your recently replaced original iPad? You could do a lot worse than the iCade ($100). Yet another ThinkGeek April Fools product made real, the iCade lets you slide your iPad down into a retro arcade cabinet dock, connect over Bluetooth, and play a large number of classic arcade games — including many Atari classics like Asteroids — with a full set of arcade-style controls instead of having to use that damn touchscreen.
SaveFrom the makers of Baconnaise and Bacon Salt comes a bacon-flavored product that you don't even have to eat. J&D's Bacon Lip Balm ($13/4-pack) will protect your lips with beeswax, aloe vera oil, Vitamin E acetate, and other ingredients, all while offering a subtle bacon flavor both you and your partner can enjoy.
SaveScrew putting up a dry erase board in your home office — turn a whole wall into one with IdeaPaint ($30-$175). This ingenious paint turns anything you can paint into a reusable dry-erase surface, making it great for the office, kitchen, kid's room, or garage, the latter so you can keep track of how many beers you've had while attempting to "fix" that old junker you've been tinkering with.
SaveIf you're into an outdoor lifestyle -- and we mean really into it -- then you might be interested in the Toyota Tundra Sportsman ($TBA). This one-off pickup created in partnership with Bass Pro Shops' RedHead Pro Hunting Team is a one-stop hunting station, with specialized interior tricks like a weather station and GPS, Browning-branded camouflage floor mats, and a pistol safe, and with a host of exterior modifications like JBL all-weather outdoor speakers in the bed, two steel, locking rifle cases, a swing-out work bench in the bed, a small stove, sink and work surface in the tailgate area, a built-in seven-gallon water tank, an 86 square foot platform on top of the camper shell and cab big enough to accommodate a 7' x 7' two-man tent as well as a two-man camouflage blind, a three-inch suspension lift, and ATX 18-inch Teflon coated wheels paired with 33 x 12.5" Nitto Mud Grapplers tires to ensure you'll arrive at your desired spot without any problem, no matter how rugged the terrain.
SaveWhether you're running a small business, gearing up for your summertime lemonade stand, or simply want a way to process the door charges at your next multi-kegger, Square can help. This new service uses a small headphone port-connecting card reader and accompanying iPhone app to allow you to accept credit, debit, and pre-paid gift card payments anywhere you have an Internet connection. The customer signs with their finger, and can even have the receipt sent directly to their e-mail account. Beats the hell out of the ol' metal cash box.
SaveMeant to be savored and sipped at room temperature, Samuel Adams Utopias ($150) is only for the most daring of beer connoisseurs. The 2009 batch is the strongest yet, with a staggering 27% alcohol by volume rating (a standard beer is about 5%). The rich, dark, uncarbonated (and world's strongest) beer is brewed in small batches, blended, and aged in the Barrel Room at the Samuel Adams Boston Brewery, where you'll find only 53 barrels of the stuff. The limited-edition 2009 batch of Utopias is bottled in numbered, ceramic brew kettle-shaped decanters.
SaveTake your snacking to the next level with Bacon Bourbon Caramel Corn ($35/2 lbs.). This sweet/savory snack mix incorporates the smokey goodness of bacon and a bit of bourbon with the sweetness of caramel and the crunch of popcorn, resulting in an addictive snack that's a great way to kickstart your next Baconholics Anonymous meeting.
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