Instrumentation...

If you'd like a touch of vintage Italian racing car in your watch selection, you might care for the 'Autodromo Watch Collection'. The three models (Brescia, Vallelunga, and the Veloce) all have a distinctly vintage auto look about them. Cost: about 425 USD.





Info via AutoDromo:
www.autodromo.com

Tiny kamikaze...

The 'Switchblade' is a tiny unmanned drone that can be backpacked by troops and quickly deployed. The drone beams information back to the ground - and if need be, can switch to kamikaze mode striking a target with it's small warhead.





Details from Defense Update:
defense-update.com/products/l/switchblade_31122010.html

Robo-Vision...

Researchers from the University of Washington and Aaito University in Finland have announced they are much closer to a contact lens display system. Using a tiny antenna to harvest transmitted energy - the contact lens would act as a 'heads up' display for the wearer.





Read move via the BBC:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-15817316


Detail technical paper via the Journal of MicroMechanics:
iopscience.iop.org

Time tested...

Here are 15 Classic Spy Concealments presented by the guys at 'The Art of Manliness'.








Man Knowledge: 15 Cool Spy Concealments by The Art of Manliness
artofmanliness.com

Have the combo...

Here's something you don't see everyday - a combination fishing rod and survival rifle. 'The Pack Rifle' compresses to fit easily into a backpack.





Details from 'Pack Rifle':
www.packrifle.com

Burrowing...

Here's an interesting visual tour of a declassified Soviet Era nuclear bunker in Moscow via EnglishRussia





Hidden bunker via English Russia:
englishrussia.com/2011/11/18/declassified-bunker-of-the-ussr

Mongolian beef...

If you'd like your mongolian food to be a touch more authentic, you might like 'The Genghis Kahn Hibachi'. This cast iron mongolian grill is a sturdy 32 pounds of iron, and ships with a variety of skewers and grates. Cost: 180 USD.





Available from Wild Wood Ovens:
www.wildwoodovens.com

Pods of fun...

If your computer based flight simulator is getting a little stale, you might upgrade to this: 'The OVO-4 Flight Simulator Pod'. This full motion simulator vibrates, pitches, and everything else you can think of. A connected supervisor unit allows others to observe your skills. Cost: about 57,000 USD (36,000 GBP)






Details and order via Firebox:
www.firebox.com

Refined but edgy...

If you're wanting to carry a small blade with you, but need to be discreet - you might take a look at the 'Hidden Gentleman's Knife' from Garrett Wade. This small stainless steel blade folds into an barely noticed package. Cost: 44 USD




The Gentleman's Blade via Garrett Wade:
www.garrettwade.com

Quite a switch...

If you've watched old movies, you know the switch for the secret passage is usually a book on the shelf. Now you can have that electrical switch in your own home. B.Light Design's 'Secret Switch' can be used as an on/off for electrical devices. Cost: 50 USD. Secret passage not included.





More info via B.Light Design:
blightdesign.com/misc_book.html

Dirty prints...

The University of East Anglia has a prototype device that can identify illicit drug use via fingerprints - immediately. It will analysis the sweat content of the fingerprints within a few minutes. The device is expected to go into production next year.


Read more about it via the University website:
www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2011/November/ifpprototype

Rising to the surface...

If you need to increase your odds of surviving an avalanche, you might need the 'Float Backpack' made by Backcountry Access. The inflatable airbag protects your head neck and upper body from trauma while keeping you afloat on the snow. There's an additional hydration system built in for 3 liters of water. Cost: 685-785 USD





Details and video via Backcountry Access:
www.backcountryaccess.com/product/float-30

Special case...

If you're looking for a stylish way to transport your secret documents, you might want to check out 'The Enigma Briefcase' by Tanner Krolle. The calf leather case is clasped using a combination lock. Cost: 975 GBP







Info, photos and order via Tanner Krolle:
www.tannerkrolle.com/product-details/satchel

Milano Style...

Those looking for stylish hotel accommodations in Milan will be pleased to know that Armani has opened his second hotel (the first is in Dubai). This week marked the grand opening. The seventh floor bar and restaurant offers impressive 360 degree city views.




Story via Vogue:
www.vogue.com


Press release and reservations via Armani Hotels:
armanihotels.com

Toasted...

Tired of carrying around those cumbersome flamethrowers? Here's a 'do it yourself' flamethrower pistol.






The Flamethrower Pistol via Make:
blog.makezine.com/archive/2011/11/how-to-pistol-flamethrower.html