Before portraying James Bond in Casino Royale (2007), Daniel Craig played a smooth cocaine dealer in the movie Layer Cake (2004). The film never received a wide release in the US, but was a favorite at major film festivals. If you love British movies for their witty humor and charismatic characters, this is a must see. Based on the novel, Layer Cake, by J. J. Connolly, and produced by the same people that brought us Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) and Snatch (2000). Retail $19.99 (Blu-Ray from Amazon)
Trivia: Layer Cake made $2,277,736 in the box office in year 2005. Casino Royale made $167,007,184 in the box office in year 2006.
From BD’s new Active Form Design line-up, the Octane is a solid choice for an all day backcountry adventure. The highlight feature is the ergoACTIV Suspension, which allows the shoulder straps and hipbelt to swivel as you move. Two benefits, your pack is balanced across your shoulders and heavier loads are properly shifted to your hips. The 3D breathable mesh backpanel promotes air flow to help control moisture from back sweat. Retail $139.99
Built to the highest aerospace standards, alCarts offers flight service carts for personal and business use. They are highly customizable and can be used to organize books, wine bottles, file folders, tools, or anything else you want to be able to wheel around. Different colors and interior configurations are available. Flight attendants shouldn’t get to have all the fun. Retail $952 and up
Don’t knock it ’til you try it. Just like $20/hour Chinese foot massages, others will think the Kenzan Head Massager is weird at first only to become addicts themselves. The 92 bristles are absolutely magical. Retail $50
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Imagine a pocket sized media server that’s compatible with any device that has WiFi and a web browser. The Airstash does not require any monthly subscriptions, just purchase the device and pop in your SD or SDHC card up to 32gb. Unlike a traditional USB flash drive, the WiFi feature allows you to share media with multiple devices. An Airstash would be awesome during business presentations, since you can share documents and files without an internet connection. Retail $TBD
Fred Perry comes out with some cool stuff each season, and these snazzy shoes are no exception. I love the Bermuda plaid inner lining detail. Retail $80
