A put on...

If you've got questions about men's fashion - there's a new bit of help for you. 'Put This On' is a web series that does a great job of helping a gent get dressed. The series bills itself as 'dressing like a grownup'. Worth the time to watch.








'Put This On' via Vimeo:
vimeo.com/putthison

Business class...

If you tend to work in your car there's good news: the Brabus S600 Mercedes. This modified Mercedes will help you work to your heart's content in the back, while your driver heads down the autobahn (the V12 will top end at about 200 mph). Other Enhancements include additional power outlets, workspace, headphone jacks, projection screens and iPad holders. Missing is the portable espresso machine.





Details from Automobiles Review:
www.automobilesreview.com

Ssssshhh....

Have you ever wondered exactly how a 'silencer' (or 'suppressor') works? Follow the links for two different explanations - the internet is a wonderful place, isn't it?





How Silencers work:

www.ehow.com


news.softpedia.com

Magic key...

Well, maybe not magic - but certainly helpful. This small 'Utili-key' can perform six functions - cutting, flat head or phillips head screwdriver or bottle opener. Sits on your key chain. Cost: about 10 USD








Available from ThinkGeek:
www.thinkgeek.com

The Bubble Room...

Two brothers in Nevada designed 'The Bubble Room' - a small hangout at under a lake they like to swim in. Here's a short video tour.

Financial firewall..;

Every now and again, you might travel somewhere that's a bit questionable - perhaps somewhere known for it's identity theft. One way you can limit your exposure is to use a prepaid travel card. While not perfect - it does limit your liability since it's a pre-paid amount that's not linked to your other accounts. It's also a good way to hia 'welp with your budgeting.





Read more about it via 'WiseBread':
www.wisebread.com

On holiday...

The top secret X-37B robotic shuttle has been up in space for a bit.. backyard astronomers have been tracking it for a while. Then it disappeared for two weeks. It's ability to change orbit gives it quite a bit of mission flexibility - including going 'off radar'. Let the speculation begin.






Read more about it via new.com.au:
www.new.com.au

Plain plane...

Sometimes 'back to basics' can be a very good thing. Take for instance, the YMF Bi-Planes from Waco Classic Aircraft. The YMF-5D and YMF-5C Barnstormer Edition. All the open cockpit fun but with modern instruments and construction. Cost: 329,000 - 395,000







Details and link via 'The Robb Report':
www.robbreport.com

It's a hobby...

A group of smart gents in Copenhagen have been working away on their pet project: A liquid oxygen rocket. So, now that its finished - what to do with it? They are using an earlier project - their home built submarine - to tow the launch pad out to sea. Monday, they will fire it into suborbital space if all goes well.




Pictures and test rocket engine videos via Jalopnik:
jalopnik.com

Mark your calendar...

Ian Flemming's old haunt 'GoldenEye' will be reopening as a resort a little later this year. The Jamaican property named after a WWII operation will feature bungalows and artifacts from Mr. Flemming - including the desk where many of those Bond books were written. The grand opening is currently set for 10.10.10






Brief article via YardEdge:
www.yardedge.com


Details and reservations via GoldenEye:
www.goldeneye.com

On tour...

If you're looking to improve the tone of your excursion team, you might outfit them with these: 'The Can Am Commander'. These two seat off road vehicles are just the thing for light off road work and they come in stylish red/black or yellow/black models.
Cost: starts around 11,400 USD.





Details and configuration from Can Am:
canam.com

Master key...

Characters in movies seem to 'shoot locks' open with alarming regularity - but, does that really work?
Popular Mechanics attempts to demonstrate...

Italian rental...

Next time you're visiting New York, skip the cab and rent a Ferrari. 'Gotham Dream Cars' will rent you a Ferrari 458 for about 2,500 a day (or 14,500 for the week) Parking? That's a whole other story...






Gotham Dream Cars - Ferrari 458 details:
www.gothamdreamcars.com

Great disguise...

Sporting a new profile, larger engine, and other refinements, the 'Seabreacher X' is the newest underwater vehicle from the company that brought you the 'Seabreacher J'. Add a shark paint job, and you've really got something.







Details from the Seabreacher site:
www,seabreacher.com

Shades of the past...

Bringing back some of their original driving glasses, Porsche Design has their 'Heritage Collection' - bringing back the 70's and 80's circa sunglasses with their no-nonsense deign. Cost: about 270 to 450 USD.







Details and pictures via 'EyeGoodies':
www.eyegoodies.com

They're back...

Here's both the good news and bad news - if everything has been deleted from your iPhone, it can be resurrected using 'The iPhone Recovery Stick'. Pictures, texts, all of it. Which is very exciting - or horrifying depending on your point of view. Cost: about 197 USD from Proof Pronto.






The iPhone Recovery Stick via Proof Pronto:
www.proofpronto.com

Rough and tumble...

If you're looking to shoot some video of your antics - but the environment it a bit rough for your regular video cam, you might consider the latest generation 'ATC9K' by Oregon Scientific. The waterproof housing is shock resistant - and includes a g-force indicator that records as you shoot. Cost: about 300 USD.





Details and order via Oregon Scientific:
www.oregonscientific.com

Jet black...

If you need some stylish protective gear, you might like :The Nappa Leather Jet Helmet'. Made by the Milanese company Tru Trussardi, the sleek helmet sports a leather central stripe, hand finished edges, and non-allergenic fabrics on the interior.






Details from the Tru Trussardi site:
urbanideas.trutrussardi.com

Self sufficient...

Generally, gliders need a little help to get aloft, but Desert Aerospace is giving them a hand with a small retractable jet. After attaining altitude, the jet retracts into the fuselage - allowing for the a quiet glide.






Read more about it via Wired:
www.wired.com

Quick cup...

Rarely do the worlds of Coffee, F1 Racing, and Gadgets intersect. Here we have the F1 Race Helmet Nespresso machine.







F1 Nespresso via Yanko Design:
www.yankodesign.com

Cocktail Archeology...

If you're looking to stump your local bartender, you might enjoy a copy of this: 'Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails'. This spiral bound book recounts 100 recipes and their background stories. Cost: about 14 USD.






'Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails' available from Amazon:
www.amazon.com

Shark attack...

You know you're in trouble when the bad guy has one of these: 'The Shark Knife'.






The somewhat over the top 'Shark Knife' via Boing Boing:
www.boingboing.net

New hybrids...

The gun making wizards at Dalton/Stanley are cooking up a hybrid - a hybrid assault / sniper rifle. Technological improvements include an integrated CPU for calculating direction and velocity, a retractable barrel, laser guidance, night scope, and much more.






Read more about it via Behance:
www.behance.net

Singapore Sling...

If you're tired of those tiny seats, Singapore Air has a solution: 'The Singapore Suite'. Offered on the new A380's, the suite includes a full size bed, a full size armchair, and a 23 inch flat screen TV in a small private chamber.







Details via Singapore Air:
www.singaporeair.com

Drinking section...

Still a concept, the 'SeaKettle' is a life raft with an incorporated desalination process. Sea water is captured and converted using solar power - providing fresh water into collection pouches inside the capsule.








Pictures and concept via The James Dyson Award Site:
www.jamesdysonaward.org

Going nuclear...

How often do you get to rub elbows with a nuclear missile? At the 'Titan Missile Museum' in Sahuarita, Az., you can spend the day reliving the fun of the Cold War. Fun and educational.






Pictures of the Titan Missile Museum:
imgurfun.net

Orbitz...

If you're looking for your best value in space tourism, you might want to book onto XCOR's 'Lynx' - for just 95,000 you'll get a suborbital flight - roughly half the cost of Virgin Intergalactic. Your fee also includes a week's stay at a luxury resort during your training session and health screening. 20,000 USD is the required deposit.





Details from Space Cruise News:
www.spacecruisenews.com

Building the Red Square...

One of the newest super yacht under construction is 'The Red Square' by Dunya Yachts. Measuring 236 feet, she'll have room for 12 overnight guests, a swimming pool, multiple lounges, and three open decks. Available in 2011. Cost: not yet available.






Details and drawings via the attractive Dunya Yachts site:
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