Archive - September, 2009

DAVEK Personal Umbrella

September 26, 2009 in Gear with 2 Comments

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“Davek Umbrellas are made to ensure satisfaction and service for the natural life of the product. If, during its lifetime, you find any defect in material or workmanship, or the umbrella should fail to function properly, we will gladly repair or replace it at no charge (except postage and handling).”

Update: 3-day holiday sale 20% off.  Valid December 3-5th, 2009

This is it.  The answer to your piece of crap umbrella dilemma.  DAVEK has constructed the ultimate personal umbrella in terms of build quality, weight, and size.  The secret is the carbon WindFlex Frame System.  Also available is a golf version.  Retail $99

Specifications:
- Coverage arc diameter: 43 inches
- Closed length: 11.75 inches
- Weight: 1 lb 2 oz,
- Auto-open & auto-close button system
- 100% solid steel shaft
- Reinforced 9-rib frame system
- Zinc alloy clip
- 190-thread count microweave fabric
- Unconditional lifetime guarantee

www.davekny.com

Audi R8 garage banner

September 25, 2009 in Transportation with 0 Comments

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There is no doubt the Audi R8 is a fantastic bang-for-your-buck supercar, but the $115K price tag is still sticker shock for most of us.  How does an R8 in your garage for less than $500 sound?  Audi Canada is offering a hilarious garage banner that makes it look like you have a R8 parked in your garage.  Available in three different sizes.  Retail $469.99 CAD

www.ownyourownr8.ca

Simple Human rectangular recycler

September 25, 2009 in Living with 0 Comments

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Occasionally you’ll have guests over who don’t recycle, and they end up tossing out bottles/cans in the regular trash.  Simple Human decided to make a can that has the recyler bin built-in.  Plus, the build quality and simple intuitive features found in Simple Human products are really awesome.  Retail $179.99

www.simplehuman.com

Parisian Leather Chair

September 24, 2009 in Living with 0 Comments

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After a sixty hour week, a comfy chair quickly becomes your utopia.  Invest wisely in this timeless design from Restoration Hardware.  The Parisian leather chair is inspired by 19th century gentleman’s club chairs.  The deep seating style is quite simply orgasmic.  Retail $1,589 for chair and $499.99 for ottoman

www.restorationhardware.com

Bionic Eye, an augmented reality app

September 24, 2009 in Tech with 0 Comments

Imagine standing at a street corner in Times Square NYC and trying to find a Burger King among the chaos.  The Bionic Eye is an augmented reality app for the iPhone 3GS, which provides you real-time information as you pan your iPhone lens across the landscape.  Uber cool, check out the video clip.  Retail $1

www.bionic-eye.com

J. Crew Men’s vintage shop

September 24, 2009 in Style with 0 Comments

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J. Crew has recently released some stylish vintage threads from their designer collaboration collection.  Check out the Baracuta aka “Harrington” jacket, made famous by Elvis and Steve McQueen .  The jacket features Teflon® fluoro-coated cotton and a custom tailored fit.  Made in England.  Retail $275

www.jcrew.com

Steelcase Think office chair

September 23, 2009 in Gear, Living with 0 Comments

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UPDATE: unicahome.com has a 15% off Steelcase chairs promotion until 10/15/2009

“The Think chair is the first-ever certified levelTM 3 product, the highest BIFMA e3 standard. The Think chair is also the first product to ever receive Cradle to CradleTM Product Certification from McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry’s (MBDC). Designed by Glen Oliver Low.”

This stylish office chair from Steelcase is a worthy alternative to the popular Herman Miller Aeron chair.  Have you totaled up the number of hours you sit in your computer chair each year?  It’s quite shocking and makes buying a thousand dollar chair justifiable… kinda.  The Steelcase Think features:

  • Innovative back and seat “flexors” track with your natural movements and respond intuitively
  • Clean and environmentally friendly streamlined design
  • Fully adjustable arms (height, width, depth, pivot)
  • Optional back lumbar and headrest available for added ergonomic support

Retail $939

www.steelcase.com

Impakt Sidehack

September 23, 2009 in Gear with 3 Comments

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If you’re a fan of Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory on MTV, you’ve probably seen the sidehack in action.  Basically it’s a three-wheeled chariot and bmx hybrid, made popular in the 1970s.  Helmets are definitely required because once you hop on, stupidity cannot be stopped.  Retail $TBD, sold through Walmart

www.impaktbicycles.com

Jorg Gray JG6500 timepiece

September 23, 2009 in Gear with 0 Comments

jorggray6500For President Obama’s 46th birthday his Secret Service detail presented him with this Jorg Gray 6500 chronograph watch.  The case is solid steel, Italian buffalo leather strap, and Japanese precision movement internals.  NBA players have also taken a liking to Jorg Gray, check out Jordan Farmar and Ben Gordon.  Avaialbe in three different variations, including a commemorative President Obama edition.  Retail $325-395

www.jorggray.com

James Bowthorpe is a beast

September 22, 2009 in People, Sport with 0 Comments

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“Incidents included an attempted mugging in Iran, severe stomach problems resulting from a snack at Calcutta airport, a collision with a wombat in Australia that catapulted him off the bike and a mid-summer crossing of one of the USA’s hottest regions.”

- Lara Dunn, writer for bikeradar.com

For 174 days, James Bowthorpe averaged 100-miles per day riding around the world to set a new Guiness World Record.  Total distance covered was 18,000-miles through 20 countries.  The crazy 32-year-old Brit did it all in the name of raising money for the “What’s Driving Parkinsons?” charity.  Even Lance Armstrong gave a shot out to Bowthorpe through Twitter, “Twitterati, check out Globecycle.  James is riding around the world (yes, the planet Earth) to raise funds to fight Parkinson’s. Noble man.”  Total amount raised for the charity, approximately $95,000.  Awesome.

www.globecycle.org

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