If Texas Horsehoes didn’t get your panties in a bunch, perhaps some Sholf will. It’s shuffleboard minus the old retirement home folks. The putting mat measures 12-feet when unrolled and 3-feet wide. First person to rack up 15 points wins. Retail $39.95 (includes Sholf Putting Green, 4 White Sholf Golf Balls, 4 Yellow Sholf Golf Balls, Carrying/Storage Bag, 2 Rope Bumpers)
Archive - June, 2010
Get Your Sholf On
Coleman Steel Belted Cooler
As part of Coleman’s 100 year anniversary, they are producing a limited edition retro steel belted cooler. The original steel belted coolers were produced from 1954 to 1994. If you grew up with one of these on family trips, you’ll remember how the skinny metal handles would kill your palms if you had to carry it further than 15-feet. Coleman has finally added rubber grips as well as beefing up the insulation for the classic design. Made in the USA. Capacity rating is 85 cans. Retail $149.99
Audi A1 “The Next Big Thing”
With it’s sights set on grabbing market share from the Mini Cooper, the Audi A1 provides drivers with a menacing face, ten different colors, and 46 mpg fuel economy. We love the names of the two available trims, Attraction or Ambition. If you can wait, an S1 model is probably already in the works. To help create a media darling image for the new A1, Audi hired JT (you know… Justin Timberlake, the guy with the fame, money, cars, girl, golf skills and all-around Midas touch) to star in six webisodes called “The Next Big Thing.” Enjoy!
Adidas – The Quest
Only a few days left until the World Cup! Nike took a crack at it with “Write The Future”, and Adidas responds in its campaign with “The Quest”. A bit cheesier, but the video includes appearances by Zidane of France , Messi of Argentina, Park of Korea, Gerrard of England, and Kaka of Brazil among others.
USA beats England??
Texas Horseshoes
A fun alternative to beer pong, Texas Horseshoes is a simple addictive game that anyone can play. You can play 1-on-1 or 2-vs-2. Each board consists of three 4″ cups, the closest cup is worth one point, middle cup is three points, and furthest cup is five points. The objective of the game is to get exactly 21 points by successfully throwing 2.5″ washers into your opponent’s cups. Player must stand on his/her team box, which is 10′ away from the opponent’s box. Cancel out your opponent’s score in a round by throwing your washer into the same corresponding cup. Teams are penalized if they score over 21 points. Losers have to down a beer. Cheers! Retail $64.95 or build-your-own
Sawyer Jungle Juice – Insect Repellent
Sawyer and REI have teamed up to produce Jungle Juice, a potent 10-hour insect repellent. When REI puts their stamp of approval on it, you know it’s field proven to work. Retail $7 (2.5 oz)
- Protects exposed skin areas against mosquitoes, chiggers, fleas, gnats and ticks
- A little goes a long way so use sparingly—only 4 – 6 drops per application
- Can be applied to shoes, socks and clothing for extra protection against chiggers and ticks
- Contains Maxi-DEET® formula of 98.11% DEET with 1.89% other ingredients
Apple iPhone 4
The wait is over, well almost (release date is scheduled for June 24th, 2010), for the Apple iPhone 4. It is touted as the biggest leap forward since the original first generation iPhone. For the video and camera functions alone, I’d pick the iPhone 4 over the iPad if I had to choose one. Retail $199 with 2-year contract
Key New Features
- Multi-tasking capabilities (run multiple apps at the same time)
- Create different folders for apps (clutter free home screen)
- Unified email inbox (check different email addresses from one account)
- 720p HD video (30 fps), with front and back lenses (video chat)
- 5-megapixel camera with led flash
- 10-hours continuous use battery life
- Thinnest Smartphone on the market
- Official Apple iPhone Design Video here
Shun Pure Komachi 2 Knives
Add some color to your kitchen with these sexy knives from Shun. The 9-piece set includes tomato, utility, paring, sandwich, fish, santoku, bread, 8″ chef’s, and a clear acrylic block. All knives are high carbon stainless steel blades with FDA approved resin color coating. The pink santoku will make any woman melt in your kitchen. Retail $130
Vibram FiveFingers Bikila
Last December we featured the FiveFingers KSO Trek. Vibram recently released the Bikila, which features a re-designed tread and padded lip around the ankle for comfort while running. Another improvment is the addition of 3M® reflectivity to increase your night time visibility. They still look funny though, and will leave you with a wicked “sock” tan. Retail $90
Jack Johnson – To The Sea
The sounds of summer can always be captured in Jack Johnson’s melodic tunes and friendly lyrics. I expect the new album’s tracks to be on repeat in the FG office for the next couple months. Available in vinyl, cd, and digital download. Retail $9.99
“To The Sea was recorded at Johnson’s two solar-powered studios: The Mango Tree in Hawaii and the Solar Powered Plastic Plant in Los Angeles.”
