How To Shave With A Straight Razor
Mental Floss is going old school with a lesson in straight-razor shaving from master barber Kevin Kellett.
Mental Floss is going old school with a lesson in straight-razor shaving from master barber Kevin Kellett.
Based on the graphic novel by Kevin Grevioux, Aaron Eckhart is alive as Stuart Beattie's modern take on the classic movie monster. In theaters January 24, 2014.
The Caped Carpooler returns for a second round of six-second superdad action.
Vita Coco has become the warm-weather essential for a generation constantly on the move, delivering a cleaner, more functional answer to hydration during another brutal summer of record-breaking heat. Packed with naturally occurring electrolytes — including 3.5x more than the leading sports drink — the brand's coconut water helps replenish what long commutes, beach days, workouts, and heat waves quickly drain away, without the artificial colors or overly sweet formulas crowding store shelves. Equal parts refreshing and performance-minded, Vita Coco bridges wellness and lifestyle with an easy-drinking formula that feels just as at home in a gym bag as it does beside a rooftop pool, making it one of the smartest ways to stay cool when temperatures refuse to cooperate.
Presented by Vita Coco.
Private Label QR turns ordinary household labels into dynamic digital reference points, using durable QR stickers that link physical objects to editable information accessible from any smartphone camera. Once attached to a box, appliance, container, suitcase, or keepsake, each label can store notes, photos, instructions, contact details, or organizational data that can be updated anytime without replacing the sticker itself. The system feels especially useful for the kind of real-world friction most smart-home products ignore, from labeling moving boxes and organizing pantry goods to leaving appliance instructions for Airbnb guests or preserving the stories tied to family heirlooms. With no app required and built-in controls for private, public, or group visibility, the platform lands somewhere between modern inventory management and a digital memory layer for everyday objects.
Presented by PLQR.
Boston Dynamics wants to make sure we have no chance of survival with their latest robotic soldier. Based on the same design as Cheetah, this four-legged robot can reach speeds of 16 mph without the restrictions of a power cable, allowing it to chase you for miles while taunting you with its buzz of death.
Reaching speeds of 34 mph, kayaker Ben Marr rockets down the Lions Bay slide like he has nothing to live for.
For this year's Treehouse of Horror, dark fantasy master Guillermo del Toro fills The Simpsons' opening couch gag with every movie monster reference three minutes could handle. Catch the full episode October 6, 2013 at 8 p.m.
SoulPancake tests the science of happiness with this smile-inducing experiment in gratitude.
Duke Cannon's Father's Day lineup leans into the brand's familiar formula of oversized grooming essentials, military-inspired packaging, and unapologetically rugged scent profiles, but beneath the tongue-in-cheek attitude sits a genuinely practical collection of daily-use upgrades. The gift guide ranges from heavyweight Big Ass Bricks of Soap and bourbon-forward beard care to colognes, tactical shower bundles, and shave kits built for dads who prefer utility over luxury-brand vanity. Everything arrives wrapped in Duke Cannon's signature blue-collar aesthetic, balancing humor with legitimately solid formulations made for hard-working skin, dry hands, and low-maintenance routines. It is less about reinventing grooming and more about turning everyday basics into something that feels giftable, durable, and distinctly masculine.
Presented by Duke Cannon.
This is our shortcut to the good stuff on Amazon. It's an ongoing Uncrate-vetted list we'll be adding to and subtracting from. It's your field guide to use before wading through Amazon's millions of mediocre listings. It's our handpicked, battle-tested lineup of the clever, the durable, and the legitimately worth buying. The pieces that punch above their price, hold up in the real world, and never miss. In other words: the Amazon aisle curated by someone with taste.
His Airness talks tweeting, twearking, and trash talking in this candid interview celebrating the launch of NBA 2K14.
For National Cyber Security Awareness Month, Household Hacker goes online to share some simple tips and tricks that will make surfing the web a little bit safer.