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IdeaPaint: Draw on the walls like the kid you are

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

IdeaPaint

As some of you may or may not know my “day job” is @ Matchbox Design Group where we use white boards everyday.  (usually for stick figures)  We’re currently in the process of moving offices and when we found this stuff we thought it was ingenious.  Instead of having to hang the white boards, frame them and make sure they’re level… Brent…. , you can just paint the wall with IdeaPaint ($30-$175).  Of course it can be used in places other than an office wall, say maybe the kitchen, garage, kid’s room or even your coffee table which I’ll be doing shortly.

The Claw Hammer Coat Hook

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Tired of normal coat hooks and want something a little more industrial?  I don’t know maybe to make it look like you destroyed a perfectly good claw hammer?  If so then you need to pick up the Claude Coat Hook ($16)  I will admit this looks pretty sweet.

[via Cool Material]

Mandle – Man candle in a recycled beer bottles

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

These have possibly the greatest candles ever!  I know that sounds a little gay but hold on…  In the words of Koi Kouture (the artist behind this creation) these are Mandles($28).  What the hell is a mandle you ask?  Well let let me explain.  A mandle is a 220z Rogue beer bottle turned into a candle holder.  Pretty kick ass right?  Well the mandle magic doesn’t stop there.  Mandles are candles that smell like manly things because vanilla scented candles in teacups are for chicks!  You pick the scent and the bottle

Here are the scents you can choose from:

HOOTERS WAITRESS SCENTED: Suntan Oil with the faint smell of old deep fryer oil. 
HUNGRY MAN TV DINNER SCENTED: Roast Beef with Creamed Corn (real enough to make you throw up in your mouth a little)
STRIPPER BREATH SCENTED: Watermelon Jolly Rancher with a little stale smoke
HAM & CHEESE SANDWICH ON RYE SCENTED: Ham and cheese on rye…with a tiny bit of mustard. This scent is awesome! 
MUNCHIES SCENTED: Fritos with an underlying layer of dried pot and a tiny bit of smoke. 
CARNY: Cotton Candy and Corn Dogs…with a little motor oil.
TRAILER PARK: Motor Oil, Fresh Dirt and despair (not really)
CAMPING: Roasted Marshmallow and campfire
OH NO, IT’S THE COPS!: Coffee and Donuts
ROAD TRIP: Beef Jerky
OLD SPICE (Because the new commercials are amazing!)
PINK STARBURST: Just like the pink starburst! 
SPRING BREAK: Suntan oil
CRAZY OLD FISHERMAN: Fishing Boat and Old Spice
AXE BODY SPRAY: Just like the one your little brother in college wears.
FRESH CUT GRASS: Men love nothing more than mowing the lawn and drinking a beer. 
LEATHER: Just like the leather couch in a bachelor pad

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The Doormat Scale Shares Your Secret

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Meat and Beer night is one of my favorite nights ever, sadly it only happens about once a month now that I’m a “grown up”.  The Doormat Scale would be perfect for those glorious occasions.  You can weigh in and weigh out.  That or you can piss off your buddy’s girlfriends.  Apparently it’s not nice to ask how much they weigh…

[via Like Cool]

Imperial X-Ray

Monday, February 8th, 2010

Good times were had by all during the superbowl. After some intense pain this morning I thought I better go to the doctor. His recommended x-ray has led me to believe something is wrong with his machine because I have to tell you…my butt is not that big.

via Craphound

I Want A Giant Paper Clip Hook

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

No, I really do…  Once you mount it to the wall, the 11″ x 3″ Giant Paper Clip ($13) becomes the coolest hat and coat rack in town. Sure, if you have really big paper that needs fastening the giant paper clip comes in handy, but right now enjoy hanging your stuff on one of the greatest inventions ever. Read More

Make Your Christmas Tree As Geeky As You

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Video game controller ornaments make the holidays more geeky

Are you in need of some new Christmas ornaments? Maybe something other than those generic balls you like so much? (Justin) Then you should get some of these video game controllers ornaments($20).  They’ve been designed by Dave Rollins, are made of acrylic, and are gaurenteed to satisfy your geek side.

[via DVICE]

The LongD Clock

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

LongD-Clock

The Long-D Clock designed by Kit Men Keung for Taiwanese company Verso Lab is pretty sweet and super simple.  It has a dual time piece that displays twin time zones in a visually subtle manner. See the images again, actually it has a secondary hand in a contrasting color that lets yo know the twin time zones. Awesome design!

Intended to allow users to read the times of twin time zones in a visually subtle style while maintaining a regular relationship with someone on the other side of the globe. The colour contrast of secondary clock hands have been delicately reduced to appear like a shadow on the interface acting as a conscious reminder of the distance between the user and their connections abroad. With a passing glance the user can quickly and easily attain the information from the clock.

[via Like Cool]

Melting Keyboard Wall Graphic

Friday, May 15th, 2009

melting-keyboard

Personally i think this thing is awesome. It would cater to my geeky side perfectly.  Not to mention that it would be perfect for my office.

[via Gizmodo]



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