Archive: November 2014
If your kids aren’t quite ready for a real motorcycle, check out the Turbospoke as a safe alternative. This toy is a battery-free, pedal-powered attachment for bike wheels 16” and larger that offers the look – and classic vroom vroom sound – of a motorcycle exhaust pipe. It may seem fancy but is really an upgrade of […]
Playing a little too much Call of Duty? You’re probably itching to get your hands on a grenade launcher. But since a real one is probably out of reach, it’s a good thing you can satisfy the urge for high-powered weaponry with a BB gun. The ICS-10- GLM Grenade Launcher is an airsoft gun that […]
If you’re going to take your meal planning seriously, you’re going to want a food scale. And the Perfect Portions Digital Scale doesn’t just weigh grams or ounces; it takes it to another couple steps and calculates the nutrition facts – then shows you how they fit into your unique diet plan. In addition to […]
There’s only so much time at home to work out, and chances are you want to multi-task – and I don’t just mean in front of the TV. An activity like rowing will optimize physical activity with a motion that works several major muscle groups, including your core, back, and legs. The WaterRower Natural Rowing […]
With remakes and Marvel currently dominating the action/thriller genre, it’s nice to see movies like Live Die Repeat thrown into the mix. Although it only did $100 million domestically (due to piss-poor marketing, which is why Warner Brothers renamed it from just Edge of Tomorrow to Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow and relaunched it), Live Die Repeat was one of the most entertaining […]
The Code Book delivers a fascinating history of encryption, but is really more than that: it’s an exploration of the incredible power of secrecy and how it not only shapes our everyday lives, but how it has shaped human history as a whole. Through interesting and entertaining historical anecdotes and clear, understandable explanations, charts, and diagrams, […]
When you’re on the move — running, biking, climbing, or otherwise traveling — it’s not always possible to leave your gear behind. If you’re training for a race, you’ll need some gel packs or other fuel. If you’re jogging around the neighborhood, you’ll at least want a house key, maybe also a fitness tracker. And […]
