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Humans have been battling each other with swords, sticks, lightsabers, and other long staff-like things for pretty much as long as they've been around, but we rarely get a chance to practice this ancient art in the modern age of computers, cars, and strip clubs. Which is why the Cardboard Tube Fighting League is so great. The rules are simple: grab your tube, engage your foe, and the first one to break their tube loses. It's a great way to have fun while honoring your primal urges, and with upcoming events in cities across the country, there's no reason not to go forth and do battle. [Thanks to PocketSandNinja for the epic photo.]
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Catch the world's biggest sporting event live and in person with 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Tickets ($TBA). Scheduled for June 11 - July 11, the tickets are available via application only, and can be purchased for individual matches, or as a team-specific series. With matches planned for Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, and Cape Town, it's a great way to mix your summer sports watching with a trip to this megadiverse and beautiful nation.
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Go ahead, pack your bags, and book your tickets to NYC for this year's All Points West Music & Arts Festival ($199; July 31-Aug. 2). Featuring an all-star lineup of bands including the Beastie Boys, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Coldplay, Vampire Weekend, Tool, The National, Fleet Foxes, and more, this epic festival, held at the Liberty State Park in New Jersey, is the perfect way to cap off a great summer. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at Noon, so plan accordingly.
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Grab your tickets to what is sure to be a hilarious look back at the last eight years — if that's even possible. You’re Welcome America. A Final Night With George W. Bush ($140 and up) stars Will Ferrell reprising his SNL role as our 43rd president, with laughter sure to ensue. It's on a limited run through March 15 at the Cort Theater in NYC, but if you can't make it in person, fret not: it's slated to become an HBO special shortly thereafter.
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Looking for a change this year? Then look no further than Barack Obama (Nov. 4; Free). A graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, and a compassionate community organizer, state senator and U.S. senator, this insanely awesome presidential candidate features sound judgment, off-the-chart leadership skills, and the ability to repair our standing with the world and bridge a super-divided America. In addition to intellect that we've sorely lacked the last eight years, Obama also comes with a tremendously competent vice presidential nominee (you betcha!), and tons of hope. Other features include tax cuts for 95% of Americans, a smart economic recovery plan, a health care plan that actually helps families, much-needed open dialog with our adversaries, non-grumpy grandpa
temperament, and a green energy plan that
will create tons of jobs. There's simply no
better choice for the 44th president of the
United States. Vote.
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Celebrate Stanley Kubrick's classic The Shining at Come Play With Us. This special gathering at the Timberline Lodge aims to recreate the 1920s era ball from the film at the same lodge featured in the movie. $100/person VIP Packages include a night's stay at the lodge, dinner, cocktails, a special midnight showing of the film, and more, while a $25 ticket will let you into the dinner and ball, along with round-trip bus service from Portland. [via]
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Just three years after suffering the wrath of Hurricane Katrina, The New Orleans Voodoo Experience ($40-$125) has returned to its former awesomeness for its tenth ritual. The three day music festival takes place Oct. 24 - 26 and features acts such as Nine Inch Nails, Stone Temple Pilots, TV on the Radio, Thievery Corporation and New Orleans favorite The Morning 40 Federation among about 1,000 other performers.
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So your girlfriend has been bugging the crap out of you to broaden your horizons. Like any self-respecting, closet xenophobe of a man, you've resisted these advances admirably, but the time has come to get cultured — with the atomic bomb, that is. The Metropolitan Opera in Manhattan (celebrating its 125th anniversary) is running nine engagements of Doctor Atomic ($15 - $375), an opera about J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project. As far as operas go, you can't really get cooler than that.
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The 27th annual Great American Beer Festival takes place in Denver October 9-11. This year, the granddaddy of all U.S. beer festivals is expected to serve more than 1,800 different beers from an estimated 400 U.S. breweries. Drinkers tickets ($50) and designated driver tickets ($20) are on sale now.
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Grab your iPod nano and your best pair of swoosh sneakers, and get ready for the world's biggest one-day running event. The Nike+ Human Race is the company's first global 10K event, with a goal of having one million runners competing across the world, in cities like LA, New York, London, Madrid, Paris, Istanbul, Melbourne, Shanghai, São Paulo and Vancouver. Each city will also host its own post-race concert, with names like Kayne West (LA), Moby (London), and Fall Out Boy (Chicago) scheduled to appear. As with any good global event, runners will be able to run for one of three official charity partners: the Lance Armstrong Foundation, the WWF, and the UN refugee agency's ninemillion.org campaign. Get out there, and get running.
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Looking for a change this year? Then look no further than Barack Obama (Nov. 4; Free). A graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, and a compassionate community organizer, state senator and U.S. senator, this insanely awesome presidential candidate features sound judgment, off-the-chart leadership skills, and the ability to repair our standing with the world and bridge a super-divided America. In addition to intellect that we've sorely lacked the last eight years, Obama also comes with a tremendously competent vice presidential nominee (you betcha!), and tons of hope. Other features include tax cuts for 95% of Americans, a smart economic recovery plan, a health care plan that actually helps families, much-needed open dialog with our adversaries, non-grumpy grandpa
temperament, and a green energy plan that
will create tons of jobs. There's simply no
better choice for the 44th president of the
United States. Vote.
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Grab your tickets to what is sure to be a hilarious look back at the last eight years — if that's even possible. You’re Welcome America. A Final Night With George W. Bush ($140 and up) stars Will Ferrell reprising his SNL role as our 43rd president, with laughter sure to ensue. It's on a limited run through March 15 at the Cort Theater in NYC, but if you can't make it in person, fret not: it's slated to become an HBO special shortly thereafter.
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Humans have been battling each other with swords, sticks, lightsabers, and other long staff-like things for pretty much as long as they've been around, but we rarely get a chance to practice this ancient art in the modern age of computers, cars, and strip clubs. Which is why the Cardboard Tube Fighting League is so great. The rules are simple: grab your tube, engage your foe, and the first one to break their tube loses. It's a great way to have fun while honoring your primal urges, and with upcoming events in cities across the country, there's no reason not to go forth and do battle. [Thanks to PocketSandNinja for the epic photo.]
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Catch the world's biggest sporting event live and in person with 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Tickets ($TBA). Scheduled for June 11 - July 11, the tickets are available via application only, and can be purchased for individual matches, or as a team-specific series. With matches planned for Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, and Cape Town, it's a great way to mix your summer sports watching with a trip to this megadiverse and beautiful nation.
Save
Celebrate Stanley Kubrick's classic The Shining at Come Play With Us. This special gathering at the Timberline Lodge aims to recreate the 1920s era ball from the film at the same lodge featured in the movie. $100/person VIP Packages include a night's stay at the lodge, dinner, cocktails, a special midnight showing of the film, and more, while a $25 ticket will let you into the dinner and ball, along with round-trip bus service from Portland. [via]
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Go ahead, pack your bags, and book your tickets to NYC for this year's All Points West Music & Arts Festival ($199; July 31-Aug. 2). Featuring an all-star lineup of bands including the Beastie Boys, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Coldplay, Vampire Weekend, Tool, The National, Fleet Foxes, and more, this epic festival, held at the Liberty State Park in New Jersey, is the perfect way to cap off a great summer. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at Noon, so plan accordingly.
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The 27th annual Great American Beer Festival takes place in Denver October 9-11. This year, the granddaddy of all U.S. beer festivals is expected to serve more than 1,800 different beers from an estimated 400 U.S. breweries. Drinkers tickets ($50) and designated driver tickets ($20) are on sale now.
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So your girlfriend has been bugging the crap out of you to broaden your horizons. Like any self-respecting, closet xenophobe of a man, you've resisted these advances admirably, but the time has come to get cultured — with the atomic bomb, that is. The Metropolitan Opera in Manhattan (celebrating its 125th anniversary) is running nine engagements of Doctor Atomic ($15 - $375), an opera about J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project. As far as operas go, you can't really get cooler than that.
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Just three years after suffering the wrath of Hurricane Katrina, The New Orleans Voodoo Experience ($40-$125) has returned to its former awesomeness for its tenth ritual. The three day music festival takes place Oct. 24 - 26 and features acts such as Nine Inch Nails, Stone Temple Pilots, TV on the Radio, Thievery Corporation and New Orleans favorite The Morning 40 Federation among about 1,000 other performers.
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Grab your iPod nano and your best pair of swoosh sneakers, and get ready for the world's biggest one-day running event. The Nike+ Human Race is the company's first global 10K event, with a goal of having one million runners competing across the world, in cities like LA, New York, London, Madrid, Paris, Istanbul, Melbourne, Shanghai, São Paulo and Vancouver. Each city will also host its own post-race concert, with names like Kayne West (LA), Moby (London), and Fall Out Boy (Chicago) scheduled to appear. As with any good global event, runners will be able to run for one of three official charity partners: the Lance Armstrong Foundation, the WWF, and the UN refugee agency's ninemillion.org campaign. Get out there, and get running.
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Bring the sports bar experience home with The Man Wall ($14,900). This all-in-one chunk of awesomeness features room for four TVs — one 52" and two 26" units are included — a 1200-watt Panasonic home theater with integrated speakers and wireless surround units, two 25-cigar humidors with gauges, a 32-bottle wine rack, a microwave, a live 7-foot sports ticker at the top with built-in computer, a full-size kegerator with tap, an iPod docking station, DVD player, and the ability to control it all via a single remote control. Feel free to grunt in approval.
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From the makers of Baconnaise and Bacon Salt comes a bacon-flavored product that you don't even have to eat. J&D's Bacon Lip Balm ($13/4-pack) will protect your lips with beeswax, aloe vera oil, Vitamin E acetate, and other ingredients, all while offering a subtle bacon flavor both you and your partner can enjoy.
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Most of us don't have the engineering, design, or architectural chops to recreate any of Frank Lloyd Wright's masterworks, but we can anyway, thanks to these new Frank Lloyd Wright Lego Architecture Building Sets ($TBA). Licensed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Collection, these terrific sets — of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Fallingwater — were developed in collaboration with leading architects to be as accurate as possible, and come with booklets that not only tell you how to build you own model masterpiece, but exclusive archival historical material and photographs of each building, as well. [Thanks, Kris]
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Ever wish you could combine your dual-monitor setup into one behemoth display? Get ready, because your wish has come true in the NEC CRV43 Curved Widescreen Display ($8,000). Boasting a unique curved design that's sure to immerse you more than a standard two display setup, this beauty also features a 2880x900 double WXGA resolution, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, single link DVI-D and HDMI inputs, USB 2.0 ports, an on screen display, and the assurance that you have the most unique monitor in the neighborhood. [via]
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Ever wish you could take a Jägermeister shot machine with you camping, tailgating, and partying? Now you can, with the Jägermeister 6-Bottle Shot Cooler ($120). Available as a six-bottle value pack, the cooler has plenty of room for all six bottles, ice, and the requisite cans of Red Bull, and uses the same tech as the Jägermeister Tap Machine to deliver ice-cold shots straight from the external tap.
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Show your fang affiliation by stocking your fridge with Tru Blood ($16). Based on the synthetic blood drink favored by the more civilized vampires of HBO's True Blood, this carbonated real-world version packs a slightly sweet, slightly tart blood orange flavor and a rich red color that will have guests wondering if you're drinking the real thing.
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Flapjack lovers, rejoice. Now you can make fresh, 97% fat-free pancakes in as little as 30 seconds using the ChefStack Automatic Pancake Machine ($3,500). This microwave-sized wonder uses no-mess batter pouches to crank out stack after stack of four- inch diameter pancakes, and doesn't even require supervision, letting you cook up breakfast for you and your crew while you get your other morning activities out of the way — like taking a shower, brushing your teeth, or downing a half-dozen mimosas.
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We love bacon, and we've seen everything from Canned Bacon to Baconnaise, Bacon Salt, Bacon Floss — hell, even Bacon Lip Balm — so it was only a matter of time before we discovered Bacon Soap ($6). Made to both look and smell like frying bacon, this soap will get you clean while giving your appetite a jump-start on the day.
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One of the worst things about adding ice to a whisky is its ability to water-down the flavor. So chill your next drink down with Whisky Stones ($20). Milled in Vermont by some of the oldest soapstone workshops in the US, these stones chill quickly in the freezer, and won't impart any flavor to your favorite blend.
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Tempted by the MINI's go-cart handling, but not a fan of its boxy exterior? The MINI Coupé Concept ($TBA) is for you. Ready to accept any of MINI's powerhouse engines, including the 1.6L twin-scroll turbocharged unit from the MINI John Cooper Works, this stylish two-seater pairs a decidedly MINI-like bottom with an aggressively designed upper half, including a swept back windshield, short contrast roof, hidden B-pillars, and more sexy than every other modern MINI combined.
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Black on black is in and on display with the TX Pilot Watch ($575). This striking timepiece features a unique modern black dial with calendar, tachymeter, and dual time zone functions, a matte black stainless steel case, a plain black leather strap with buckle closure, and water-resistance down to 100 meters.
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Leave it to the air maestros at Dyson to create a fan with no blades. The Dyson Air Multiplier ($300-$330) uses a fairly ingenious design to suck air into the base, accelerating it through an small aperture in the device's ring and then over a ramp to channel its direction. As it happens, this also causes the air behind and around the machine to be drawn into the airflow, creating a smooth stream of air amplified 15 times, without the unpleasant buffeting caused by the blades of a traditional fan chopping the air. The only downside? It's a $300 fan.
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Looking for a way to monitor your energy usage and cut down on power bills during the economic crunch? Check out the Black & Decker Power Monitor ($100). This easy-to-use device provides real-time electricity use, cost, and outdoor temperature readings, thanks to a wireless sensor that attaches to your electricity meter. Offering an Appliance Mode that isolates the cost of individual appliances or gadgets, it could save you up to 20% each month on your power bill — meaning it should pay for itself in no time.
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Known primarily for its sporty pro outerwear, the new line of Arc'teryx Veilance ($175-$1,000) tops, coats, and pants combines tough, outdoor-ready fabrics like Gore-Tex and Paclite with more traditional cuts and syling, letting you dress your best no matter what the weather's like outside. And no, we don't know how you're supposed to say "Arc'teryx."
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Think you've seen or read all the great books and films there are to digest? Think again. City Secrets Books & Movies ($14 each) are your guide to gems of cinema and literature that are mostly overlooked, compiled from recommendations given by some of the world's most well-respected minds on either subject, including Alec Wilkinson, Kenneth Turan, Marty Scorsese, and Sidney Lumet. Good luck finding copies of — and time to watch and read — all of them.
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Forget simulated wood grain — Shwood Sunglasses ($95) are handcrafted from actual wood. They're available in two basic styles, the Wayfarer-like Canby and the more squarish Govy, and can be ordered in a variety of different woods, all with your choice of Carl Zeiss lenses. Just remember: these probably aren't the best shades to wear to the beach, water park, or campfire — we're guessing they're at least a little flammable.
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While we might not know exactly what seven functions the sleek Gerber Shard ($8) will provide, we know enough to know we'll be on the pre-order list as soon as it's available. The lightweight, airline-safe keychain tool offers at the minimum a bottle opener, screwdriver, and nail puller, with a titanium nitride coating for corrosion resistance.
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Who needs buttons? Apple's Magic Mouse ($69) eschews mechanical buttons and scroll wheels, letting you navigate using the same Multi-Touch technology used on the iPhone and MacBook trackpads. The sexy, seamless, touch-sensitive device works as a single or multi-button mouse with advanced gesture support, allowing you to scroll, pan, or swipe with ninja-finger skill. Works for you freakish lefties too.
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What would you pay to be Don Draper or Roger Sterling? How about to look like them? The Brooks Brothers Mad Men Edition Suit ($1,000; October 19) pays homage to AMC's hit show with a medium gray sharkskin suit designed by Janie Bryant, the Emmy-nominated costume designer for the show, and is modeled after Draper's and Sterling's wardrobes. Features include a noticeably slim cut, diagonal pockets, narrower notch lapels, and side vents. Limited to just 250, the suit is made in a Brooks-owned factory in Massachusetts, and while it might be more classically stylish than your current attire, don't expect it to magically turn you into Jon Hamm.
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Ditch your boring external or portable drive and pick up one of the new LaCie Starck Hard Drives ($100-$250). Available in capacities ranging from 320GB-500GB for the Portable and 1TB-2TB for the external, these gorgeous Philippe Starck-designed drives feature shiny, organically-shaped front surfaces with tough gray shells and USB 2.0 connectivity. In addition, the desktop version's front is touch-sensitive, allowing you to open applications with the touch of a finger, as well as a signature Stark status LED that glows green or orange based on activity. [Thanks, Matthew]
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Humans have been battling each other with swords, sticks, lightsabers, and other long staff-like things for pretty much as long as they've been around, but we rarely get a chance to practice this ancient art in the modern age of... [More]
Catch the world's biggest sporting event live and in person with 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Tickets ($TBA). Scheduled for June 11 - July 11, the tickets are available via application only, and can be purchased for individual matches,... [More]
Go ahead, pack your bags, and book your tickets to NYC for this year's All Points West Music & Arts Festival ($199; July 31-Aug. 2). Featuring an all-star lineup of bands including the Beastie Boys, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Coldplay,... [More]
Grab your tickets to what is sure to be a hilarious look back at the last eight years — if that's even possible. You’re Welcome America. A Final Night With George W. Bush ($140 and up) stars Will Ferrell reprising... [More]
Looking for a change this year? Then look no further than Barack Obama (Nov. 4; Free). A graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, and a compassionate community organizer, state senator and U.S. senator, this insanely awesome presidential candidate... [More]
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Celebrate Stanley Kubrick's classic The Shining at Come Play With Us. This special gathering at the Timberline Lodge aims to recreate the 1920s era ball from the film at the same lodge featured in the movie. $100/person VIP Packages include... [More]
Just three years after suffering the wrath of Hurricane Katrina, The New Orleans Voodoo Experience ($40-$125) has returned to its former awesomeness for its tenth ritual. The three day music festival takes place Oct. 24 - 26 and features acts... [More]
So your girlfriend has been bugging the crap out of you to broaden your horizons. Like any self-respecting, closet xenophobe of a man, you've resisted these advances admirably, but the time has come to get cultured — with the atomic... [More]
The 27th annual Great American Beer Festival takes place in Denver October 9-11. This year, the granddaddy of all U.S. beer festivals is expected to serve more than 1,800 different beers from an estimated 400 U.S. breweries. Drinkers tickets ($50)... [More]
Grab your iPod nano and your best pair of swoosh sneakers, and get ready for the world's biggest one-day running event. The Nike+ Human Race is the company's first global 10K event, with a goal of having one million runners... [More]
Celebrate all things Dude at the 7th annual Lebowski Fest in Louisville, Kentucky. Besides lots of bowling, ample white russians and the occasional acid flashback, this year's festivities include comedian Brian Posehn, an appearance by Liam, several music acts and... [More]
Yes, it's every bit as cool as it sounds. A 60 team dash from NYC to Montreal using only rental cars (OK other cars are allowed too, but rental car use is encouraged). Entry is a paltry $150, but you're... [More]
Looking for an excuse to get away this weekend? Then book your tickets for Vegas and head over to the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino for the 2008 USA Rock Paper Scissors League Championship. Sponsored by Bud Light, the event... [More]
The Teva Mountain Games is the largest outdoor adventure sports and culture festival, and it returns to Vail, Colorado June 5th through the 8th. You'll find pro and amateur outdoor athletes from around the world in exhausting sports like cycling,... [More]
While we're over here buying $2 bottles of water, more than a billion people all over the world have little or no access to clean water. Help change that a bit this weekend, just by going to dinner with friends.... [More]
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