The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Hobbits, and dragons, and elves. Oh my! Here's a look at the second in the trilogy of films for Peter Jackson's prequel to his The Lord of the Rings series. In theaters December 13, 2013.
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Underground Bicycle Parking Systems
With an abundance of bicycles and a lack of space, these bike parks are popping up all over Japan. After acquiring a monthly account, bicycles are sucked down to an 11 meter lair where they're stored away from bad weather and sticky-fingered bike thieves.
Ways to Go by Grouplove
If only all future supreme leaders could be lightened up by the happy tunes of Grouplove. Get their new album and maybe even some world peace June 17, 2013.
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Nomad Active Rugged iPhone Case
Living an active lifestyle doesn't have to mean protecting your iPhone with an unsightly, thick case. Nomad's Active Rugged option uses a DuPont polycarbonate frame, rubber TPE bumper, and microfiber lining to swaddle and protect your device. Its back, meanwhile, is covered in naturally-tanned water-resistant leather from Heinen in Germany. It's both more sophisticated than most plastic options and more resistant to scratches and scuffs than typical leather. The case is fully Qi-compatible for wireless charging, has a thick bumper to protect against drops up to 6 feet, and has reinforced speaker ports that double as lanyard attachment points.
Height Above Screen: 0.75mm / Back Plate Thickness: 2.75mm / Bumper Thickness: 1.85mm
Alpha Industries MA-1 Slim Fit Bomber
The MA-1 silhouette got its start in the mid-1950s when it became the flight jacket of the U.S. Air Force, Navy pilots, and ground crews. The originals removed the fur collar of the B-15 which came before it due to interference with parachute harnesses. This bomber adds to the legendary jacket's history with poly-fill, orange lining, and a modern cut for a slim fit. Details include two lower flap pockets, two interior welt pockets, as well as a utility pocket on the sleeve and knit ribbing on the collar, cuffs, and waistband. The timeless look is finished with a signature red "Remove Before Flight" flag and is available in black or olive.
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Spook Central Trailer
Most likely a spoof of The Shining's documentary Room 237, director Ivo Shandor (sound familiar?) dives into the hidden messages of smoking, sex, obesity, and ADHA found throughout the 1984 classic Ghostbusters. Finally get the answers you've been looking for September 2013.
Girls Season 38
Now as a close group of sixty-somethings living in New York City, here's how Hannah and the girls are holding up.
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Indochino Suits
Built with top quality components and thoughtful construction, you can't go wrong with a made to measure gray or blue suit from Indochino's Premium Collection. All their suit jackets are half canvassed, with fully fused fronts, for greater versatility and excellent shape for your body. Each jacket also features fully canvassed lapels, bullhorn buttons, lightweight shoulder pads, and high-quality collar felts. Just choose your fabric, customize your suit, and submit your measurements. The result is an investment-quality suit that's far more attainable than bespoke options and fits better than off-the-rack options. You can wear them year-round, and you get the most bang for your buck as sales are already running. And right now, you can get the lowest prices of the year on Indochino's made to measure suits, starting at just $289.
Presented by Indochino.
Courant Carry Wireless Charger
Most portable chargers are only wireless until it's time to charge their own batteries. Courant's Carry does away with them altogether by supporting wire-free charging for both your devices and its own battery. Qi-compatible, it's good for up to two full charges and supports fast wireless charging as well as stacked charging, so you can charge it and your phone simultaneously while on top of one wired charger. It also has a USB-C port for even faster charging of compatible devices, and is wrapped in pebble-grain Italian leather so it won't distract from the rest of your ensemble.
Length: 5.5" / Width: 2.9" / Depth: 0.7"
Input: 18W USB-C, 5W Wireless / Output: 18W USB-C, 10W Wireless / Capacity: 8,000 mAh / Included: Carry, USB-C Charging Cable, Dust Bag
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Amazing Resonance Experiment
With a tone generator, a metal plate, some salt, and a little voodoo, different frequencies create unique geometric patterns during this Chladni plate experiment.
Vintage Louis C.K.
Everyone has to get started somewhere. Before he was selling out arenas and starring, writing, and directing in his own TV series, Louis C.K. was just an avant-garde toilet photographer trying to promote his crappy art.
