Sliders...

Those chain locks in hotels never seem like a good idea. Here's a video of someone unlocking one - using a rubber band.

Hidden resources...

In a tough situation, you need all the help you can get. The 'Titan Collar Stays' from Exuvius can also be used as bottle openers, screw drivers, or pry tools. Cost: 49 USD.



Titan Collar Stays from Exuvius:
exuvius.com

On the count of three...

Here's a quick primer on how to jump from a speeding car. Proceed at your own risk.





Advice from 'The Art of Manliness':
artofmanliness.com

A bit much...

Goldfinger would be proud. Here we have a Porsche that has been covered in gold. 40 pounds of it.



The Golden Porsche via EnglishRussia:
englishrussia.com

A little hot...

Weighing in at a mere 1.6 ounces, the 'Gnat' portable butane stove can generate 11,000 BTU's. Cost: 60 USD.






Available from Monatauk:
monatauk.com

You don't know JAQK..

If you're looking for something different to serve during your next card game, you might consider this: 'High Roller' the flagship cabernet from JAQK Cellars. A very hearty wine that has a playing chip embedded into the front of the bottle. Cost: about 70 USD.






High Roller - via the JAQK Cellars homesite:
jaqkcellars.com

Arch criminal...

If you have a few minutes - here's a rather interesting article discussing a young master criminal - Gerald Blanchard. His unlikely story of breaching the security of 'impossible to rob' locations is the stuff of novels.




The story of master thief Blanchard via Wired:
www.wired.com

Atomic age...

There's a new tool in the arsenal to combat fake vintage wine - and it comes from the cold war. An Australian scientist has discovered a way to use atomic detection tools to determine if a vintage is true. Take that, wine counterfeiters.




Read more about it via ACS (the American Chemical Society)
acs.org

Very glitzy...

Anyone seeking a little Hollywood glamor would do well to check out the new 'W Hotel Hollywood'. This week witnesses the grand opening of the 'Drai's Hollywood' nightclub located in the hotel. The 20,000 square foot entertainment area includes jaw dropping views of the hills, and a rooftop pool area.




Details via the W Homesite:
www.starwoodhotels.com

Knock Knock...

You'll never need to wonder who's out there with the 'CS300K Long Range Surveillance Camera' by JetProtect. Similar to the 'red eye detect' on a camera - the hardware and software can detect cameras, scopes, and even eyes from a distance of hundreds of meters.




Details via Gizmag:
www.gizmag.com

What's in the trunk?

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be kidnapped? In France, you could have that arranged. For a price, the company 'Ultime Realite' will pluck you off the street in a pre-arranged kidnap.




A little info from Vagabondish:
www.vagabondish.com


The Company Ultimae Realite (French only)
www.ultimerealite.fr

Man's best friend...

It's some sort of a law of nature - guys like tools from Leatherman. Now there's even more of a reason: 'The Leatherman MUT' tool. This multipurpose tool has all the right bits to adjust all the sighting pieces of standard civilian and military weapons. Cost: 150 USD




The MUT from Leatherman:
www.leatherman.com

Custom picnic...

Here's something that would spruce up your Aston Martin DBS - a hand stitched saddle leather picnic set made specifically for the car.





A few more details from Luxury Launches:
www.luxurylaunches.com

Well hidden...

If you're wanting to 'up your game' on hiding things - you might get your hands on the new 'Spook School: Secret Spaces' DVD. This instructional DVD will visually demonstrate how to locate great hiding places in your home or office. Cost: 39 USD.





Available from Paladin Press:
www.paladin-press.com

Hanging out...

First hover test video of the STOVL F-35B