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Never be caught without the right tool with this 240-piece mechanics tool set. Packed in an aluminum carrying case, the set includes a wide range of both SAE and metric drive sockets along with 1/2″ and 3/8″ ratchet handles, box wrenches, hex wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, and more. Great for all kinds of repair jobs. Also
This slimline flashlight from Nitecore blasts out an impressive 6500 lumens. Backed by dual LED modules, it can reach distances up 1/4-mile with its intense beam. For self-defense, it offers a randomized strobe mode that can disorient attackers. Its body is made from an armored composite, while an OLED panel displays brightness, battery, and runtime
If thoughts of rampaging robots, fiery meteors and ginormous hands of death don’t get you excited, we can’t save you. EA has fresh screens for their upcoming (9/08) Wii-only SimCity Creator.
Porsche Design’s race-inspired P6910 watch has been reworked with a rose gold and titanium case. Its coolest feature is a mechanical stopwatch which uses a three-disc system.
We actually own several of postdesigner’s digitally printed monster plushes, and boy do they spiff up our office. Be warned: once you start buying these beasties, it’s hard to stop.
Perfect for cubicle soldiers, Glenn Jones’ “The War Against Work” tshirt is an oldie but a goodie; It’s being reprinted due to popular demand, so grab one if you missed it the first time.
This powerful UV flashlight can spotting stains, invisible inks, and even scorpions. The rechargeable uvBeast V3 packs triple 1.2A SMD UV LEDs into an aluminum body for higher intensity and longer range than 100-LED designs. Its focused beam reaches more than 70 feet, and each light includes special tinted glasses to help reveal and sharpen
Artist Nicky Davis is making these 3D-printed phone booths that function as a wireless charging dock for smartphones. Each has a built-in MagSafe-compatible charger and LED lights behind its PHONE sign. It’s available in a DIY model with a sheet of stickers, or if you’re patient, you might be able to score one of Nicky’s
If you happen to have $100k lying around and, say, a museum, the T. rex replica skeleton (affectionately called STAN) is your man dino. The behemoth stands 12 feet high and 40 feet long.
Today’s unlikely musical mashup comes courtesy of Mac Glocky, who transformed the House of Pain track “Jump Around” into a moody and off-kilter alternative track in the style of Soul Coughing. While both bands broke through in the mid-1990s and incorporated rap into their music, this is one strangely flavored “Super Bon Bon.”
After showing off their handmade morningstar, Red Forest Leather is back with another example of their craft. Using painstakingly cut, glued, and stitched pieces of leather, they created a larger-than-life sculpture inspired by a LEGO minifig. It even has articulated body parts and two heads. You can find this and other leather sculptures for sale
Ferrofire’s carbon steel striker tool works with standard ferrocerium rods to quickly start fires. In addition to its sharp striker edge, it has a serrated tip for making wood curls or soft ferrocerium to use as tinder. The striker comes two to a pack, but ferro rods are sold separately. Ferrofire also sells combo kits
