The Best Men's Gear
You don't stop doodling in anything that comes to hand when on the phone just because you're the President. The title of Presidential Doodles: Two Centuries of Scribbles, Scratches, Squiggles & Scrawls from the Oval Office ($18) gives away the game as to what you will find inside. This is a collection of drawings, or rather doodles, from some of history's most powerful men. Contributions come from … [Read more...]
If you were to look at anyone and say "that's my kind of guy" chances are you would be talking about Gary Vaynerchuk. If you have watched his daily video blog Gary's Wine Library TV you will know just how hardcore he is about life, jets, and wine, not necessarily in that order. His knowledge and in-your-face style have finally come together is a book with a rather lengthy title; Gary Vaynerchuk's … [Read more...]
Regardless of whether you are a skilled mixologist or a rookie, there will be something for you in The Ultimate Bar Book: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 1,000 Cocktails ($13). This book is crammed with tantalizing refreshments and has over 1000 recipes for drinks. There are drinks that use traditional liquors, beer, wine, sake and quite a few options for those who fancy something non-alcoholic. … [Read more...]
Back in grade school, Paper Pilot: The Paper Airplane Pilot's Manual ($19) was the kind of book we dreamed about. It is filled with 24 scale models of some of the very best and most famous jets and planes ever made. 12 of these are folded airplanes printed onto perforated pages while the rest are die-cut models which are more complex and have to be first punched out and then put together with … [Read more...]
If you are constantly worrying that those ordinary aches and pains are just a cover for something more sinister then this is the perfect book for you. The Complete Manual of Things That Might Kill You: A Guide to Self-diagnosis for Hypochondriacs ($16) consists of 192 pages of terrible, little-known diseases that are organized by symptom, so you can easily find your loss of appetite could be the … [Read more...]
Absolutely MAD Magazine ($90) has every single edition of MAD ever published on one DVD, as well as interviews with the MAD staff, clips from Spy vs Spy and every page from every issue in a .pdf format, that makes more than 17.500 pages in total. If you've grown up on MAD magazine like I have, then this is a must-have treasure trove. The bonus to this is you don't have to find space for 600 … [Read more...]
The Dog Dialed 911: Lists from The Smoking Gun ($11) features a host of excerpts from their best-known reports, and included public documents which deal with some of the most bizarre and scandalous news stories of the past decade as well as other well-known reports. The book has been organized into a list format and features insights such as 7 things you don't say to a cop, 5 of the dumbest things … [Read more...]
We all love the architectural creations of Frank Lloyd Wright. It's safe to call him an American treasure. The book, Frank Lloyd Wright Paper Models: 14 Kirigami Buildings to Cut and Fold ($20) allows you to create 14 of his most famous building using the art of Kirigami which is the art of folding and cutting paper. Each project features step by step instructions and a template you can remove … [Read more...]
The Autobiography of Gucci Mane ($17) is the artists story in his own words. The book was started while he was serving time in a maximum-security prison. He came out of prison a different person. Sober, focused and with a positive attitude. Gucci Mane was born Radric Delantic Davis in rural Bessemer, Alabama. When he eventually moved to Atlanta he made his name first as a dope man, and then a … [Read more...]
El Seed is a 'calligraffiti' artist who was born in the suburbs of Paris to Tunisian parents. He blends Arabic calligraphy and modern art graffiti to create absolutely beautiful works of art. His latest work is called "Perception" By El Seed ($NFS). It covers 50 buildings and is only visible from a specific point. The piece is located in the neighborhood of Manshiyat Nasr, Cairo in the … [Read more...]
This guy has taken doodling to the next level. His name is Visoth Kakvei ($NFS). He is a 26-year-old graphic designer from Cambodia who now lives in Maine. All of his art if freehand. He uses pens, markers, and his imagination. Most of the things he draws come from nature. Because of his skill, his social media has exploded. You can check out the rest of his works on Instagram … [Read more...]
After starting life on the Kickstarter crowdfunding website back in 2011 where it surpassed its $30,000 target by over $10,000, Matt Stevens was able to release his dream book. This success says something about the power of the sneaker in American culture as that is the theme of this book. 100 of the greatest images and illustrations of the world's most popular sneaker; the Nike AirMax. Every … [Read more...]
Dots have been the standard way to represent 1 - 6, but there is more than one way to graphically count to 6. It's time for a refresh on the old D6, to make it more interesting and to enhance gameplay in new ways. CoDi ($24) is a family of precision-crafted dice to update a favorite game or add new features & rules. In additional to the standard dice set there are three other options: house, … [Read more...]
Ok, so everyone knows President just got back from a tour of Asia and upon returning gave a 20+ minute review of his accomplishments. Halfway through the speech he started sounding like he was having a stroke. Nothing that couldn't be fixed with a glass of water. Now, why is that funny you ask. https://youtu.be/xkyNjyKSMxc Becuase quite frankly no one drinks water like that. And now Reddit … [Read more...]
For centuries now, men have chosen to shun the razor in favor of growing, and styling, their facial growth. Whether this was for vanity, culture or religious regions, most of us don't even give a guy with a beard a second thought. The Bearded Gentleman ($10) is a lighthearted yet authoritative guide offering detailed info on some 50 different specific styles of facial hair, who knew there were so … [Read more...]
Written by whittling professional, Chris Lubkemann, the Swiss Army Knife Whittling Book ($11) provides you 43 different whittling projects for your downtime. All you need is some small pieces of wood and a Victorinox Swiss Army Knife. Besides the 43 projects and the step by step instructions, the book teaches you how to choose the best wood, how to sharpen your blade and tips on how to safely … [Read more...]
If you want to see what kind of photography modern day drones are capable of, then this is the book for you. Dronescapes ($24) was created in collaboration with Dronestagram, one of the worlds leading drone photography websites, and Ayperi Karabuda Ecer. Dronescapes has 250 jaw-dropping photographs taken from around the world. It features such beauties as a birds-eye view of Christ The Redeemer in … [Read more...]
If you love Shake Shack then the Shake Shack Cookbook ($16) is a must. This cookbook features 70 recipes and over 200 photographs. You'll learn how to make your own ShackBurgers, crinkle-cut fries, and hand-spun frozen custard shakes in the comfort of your own kitchen. It also tells the story of how Shake Shack became a global phenomenon and gives you a glimpse into the culture, and its community. … [Read more...]
The Official Major League Baseball Opus ($TBA) is the tome that major league baseball fans have been waiting for. Forget all those that have come before, here you have to true and epic tale of the game told on a scale never before seen in the realms of publishing. From its humble origins back in the 19th century to its present-day position which sees it as a force to be reckoned with on the global … [Read more...]
The question is what if in order to save our planet for the effects of overpopulation people were given the option of shrinking themselves? And when they did the value of $50k became worth over $12 million. You can live a life of luxury, but just really really small, .0364 percent of your current size to be specific. Would you do it? That's the question the movie Downsizing tries to answer. It's … [Read more...]
"Are you tired of feeling fu*ked up?" Good. Then Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life ($12) is the book you need to read. It was written by Gary John Bishop who has written among other things, The Life-Changing Magic Of Not Giving A F*ck. In his latest handbook, he gives you the tools and advice needed to get rid of all the things that are weighing you down. In one of the … [Read more...]
Based on reports from Las Vegas police, they recovered two bump-stocks in the hotel room of the gunman who carried out the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. It’s important to understand what these devices are so that we can make informed choices about future legislation. So what exactly is a Bump Stock? Well, what it doesn't do is convert a semiautomatic rifle into a fully automatic … [Read more...]
Why Are Jobs Disappearing? There is a threat that looms larger upon the horizon than many have even considered, something that far surpasses all other causes of job loss. And this threat emerges from a source that has, for many years, been an instrument of innovation, advancement, and financial prosperity for those who use it. I talk, of course, of technology. As we march ever closer to the … [Read more...]
Sometimes you come across a picture that doesn't even look as though it's from this planet. That is just the case with National Geographic's Photo Of The Year. The Power Of Nature By Sergio Tapiro Velasco is a shot of an eruption from Mexico's Colima Volcano on December 13, 2015. He was in the town of Comala and got the shot when he noticed the mountain starting to glow. A moment later he caught … [Read more...]
Apple just finished a 2-hour keynote to announce the latest updates to their product line. In fact, almost no product went untouched. They even announced a couple of cool new products. So without further ado let's get started. Apple WatchOS 4 The Apple Watch is being updated to WatchOS 4 and it's adding a bunch of new watch faces. These include a Siri watch face, a watch face that changes … [Read more...]
The original Blade Runner was a beautifully dark look at the possible future relationships between humans and robots. It took place in 2019 where robots, called replicants, had become indistinguishable from humans and had a penchant for violence. Because of their advancements, they were only allowed to operate on colonies in space. In the movie, Harrison Ford played a Blade Runner, a specialized … [Read more...]
I really hope this movie is good because the book series by Stephen King is incredible. If you've never heard of The Dark Tower ($TBA), then a little background is needed. Starting in 1982 Stephen King released a series of eight books. The final book was completed in 2012. The story was actually completed after the seventh book "The Dark Tower" and the last book takes place between books four and … [Read more...]
When you get your hands on Star Wars: The Complete Vader, you can relax in the knowledge that you have in your possession the definitive book on the myth, history and cultural impact of Darth Vader. The most memorable of all the characters, we follow Vadar on his journey from his first appearance in the first Star Wars movie through to his memorabilia including video games and bedspreads onto his … [Read more...]
Thanks to its massive underground following, The Big Lebowski is considered to be the Internet ages first cult movie. 21 fans and scholars of the movie come together in this book to address the main influences of the movie; noir, westerns, the 60’s grail legends and Fluxus, as well as its historical connections to boomers, the first Iraq war, surrealism, slackerdom, college culture and of course … [Read more...]
Officially licensed by the LEGO Group, this book includes previously unpublished archive material and six original LEGO bricks; it tells the story of one of the most creative inventions of the last century which has gone on to feature in the top five of the world's largest toy manufacturers for decades. Throughout its history, the LEGO group has lived by its motto that "only the best is good … [Read more...]
Even the die-hard Star Wars fans who think they know all there is to know about this saga will be challenged by this new and entertaining approach to the Star Wars tale. This is the 4th volume in the hugely popular and highly addictive 'Obsessed With' series and includes their innovative scoring module within the book, allowing readers/players to select their questions randomly or by number and … [Read more...]
If you are a fan of Trader Joe's Then you are gonna love this independent cookbook that features recipes using ingredients all available from Trader Joe's. By combining the unique products of Trader Joe's with fresh ingredients, Deana and Wona have created some clever shortcuts to making gourmet meals that are not only delicious and exciting but quick and easy. Contained in this tome are such … [Read more...]
Since 1974, the High Times magazine has been covering covered marijuana in all its wonder and different aspects. From cultivation through to legalization aspects and wonders, from cultivation to legalization its has paid homage to the enduring and exalted place this herb has in popular culture. Packed with stacks of inside information, The Official High Times Pot Smoker's Handbook takes all of the … [Read more...]
