Get yourself ready for another NBA season with The Book of Basketball ($17). Written by ESPN's "The Sports Guy" Bill Simmons, this 700-page tome takes an irreverent, entertaining, and yet informed look at the NBA from the view of a fan, and is filled with interesting anecdotes, tributes to great players of the pasts, and enough stats to make the tax code look simple.
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While we wouldn't recommend picking up the torch of any of the noble hellraisers mentioned within, Outlaws!: Adventures of Pirates, Scoundrels, and Other Rebels ($30) might certainly tempt you to do so. This 240-page ode to the outsider chronicles the adventures — and motives — of such famed and feared rebels as Jesse James, Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, IRA-activist Bobby Sands, and more, explaining their plight, problems, and persecution in charmingly warm detail.
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Drunkenness is next to godliness. The Search for God and Guinness: A Biography of the Beer that Changed the World ($17) tells the story of Arthur Guinness and the Guinness family, from the founding of the brewery and the first Guinness poured through to modern times, focusing on the family's faith and philanthropy. We recommend grabbing a pint before you dig in.
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If you're a long-time Uncrate reader, you know that we were sold on this book by the title alone — but it's not exactly what you'd think. Instead of focusing solely on The Big Lebowski, Cathleen Falsani's The Dude Abides ($10) is an exploration intro to the existential questions raised by the entire Coen brothers catalogue, from Blood Simple to A Serious Man. Whether it's death, life, love, truth, or evil, there's a Coen film that touches on it, and not always in the way you'd expect. [Thanks, Christopher]
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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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Whether or not you like his sometimes overly enthusiastic approach to cooking, there's no doubting Jamie Oliver's culinary talent. His new book, Jamie's Food Revolution: Rediscover How to Cook Simple, Delicious, Affordable Meals ($27) aims to help you with your cooking by breaking down a large number of common meals to make them as simple as possible, with layman-level instructions and step-by-step pictures. It may not teach you how to cook five-star foie gras, but it can help improve your staples like omelets, burgers, pasta, and other everyday meals.
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Make your Halloween infinitely more interesting with a copy of the Encyclopedia of Haunted Places ($14). Compiled by ghost-hunting guru Jeff Belanger, this 360-page guide lists points of interest around the globe, from inns and restaurants to graveyards and libraries, each complete with names, addresses, phone numbers, and Web addresses, as well as first-hand accounts of the haunted locations from paranormal investigators. Don't just dress up like a ghost — go out and find your own.
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If your life begins and ends with the last glorious 17 weeks of the year, then The Football Fan's Manifesto ($11) is for you. Written by Kissing Suzy Kolber co-founder Micheal Tunison, this 336-page tome is an irreverent, hilarious look at football culture in the U.S., from the obsessive and often wacky fans to the importance of having a solid fantasy name.
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Read up on your undead history with The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks by Max Brooks ($10). Unlike Brooks' prior Zombie Survival Guide, Recorded Attacks takes a look back to study past zombie attacks throughout history. In addition to the hilarious text, the book features outstanding illustrations by Ibraim Roberson that help bring each story to life.
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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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Read up on your undead history with The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks by Max Brooks ($10). Unlike Brooks' prior Zombie Survival Guide, Recorded Attacks takes a look back to study past zombie attacks throughout history. In addition to the hilarious text, the book features outstanding illustrations by Ibraim Roberson that help bring each story to life.
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If you're a long-time Uncrate reader, you know that we were sold on this book by the title alone — but it's not exactly what you'd think. Instead of focusing solely on The Big Lebowski, Cathleen Falsani's The Dude Abides ($10) is an exploration intro to the existential questions raised by the entire Coen brothers catalogue, from Blood Simple to A Serious Man. Whether it's death, life, love, truth, or evil, there's a Coen film that touches on it, and not always in the way you'd expect. [Thanks, Christopher]
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Whether or not you like his sometimes overly enthusiastic approach to cooking, there's no doubting Jamie Oliver's culinary talent. His new book, Jamie's Food Revolution: Rediscover How to Cook Simple, Delicious, Affordable Meals ($27) aims to help you with your cooking by breaking down a large number of common meals to make them as simple as possible, with layman-level instructions and step-by-step pictures. It may not teach you how to cook five-star foie gras, but it can help improve your staples like omelets, burgers, pasta, and other everyday meals.
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While we wouldn't recommend picking up the torch of any of the noble hellraisers mentioned within, Outlaws!: Adventures of Pirates, Scoundrels, and Other Rebels ($30) might certainly tempt you to do so. This 240-page ode to the outsider chronicles the adventures — and motives — of such famed and feared rebels as Jesse James, Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, IRA-activist Bobby Sands, and more, explaining their plight, problems, and persecution in charmingly warm detail.
Save
Drunkenness is next to godliness. The Search for God and Guinness: A Biography of the Beer that Changed the World ($17) tells the story of Arthur Guinness and the Guinness family, from the founding of the brewery and the first Guinness poured through to modern times, focusing on the family's faith and philanthropy. We recommend grabbing a pint before you dig in.
Save
Make your Halloween infinitely more interesting with a copy of the Encyclopedia of Haunted Places ($14). Compiled by ghost-hunting guru Jeff Belanger, this 360-page guide lists points of interest around the globe, from inns and restaurants to graveyards and libraries, each complete with names, addresses, phone numbers, and Web addresses, as well as first-hand accounts of the haunted locations from paranormal investigators. Don't just dress up like a ghost — go out and find your own.
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Step back into the England of Jane Austen's novels — with an undead twist — in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls ($11). Written by well-versed novelist Steve Hockensmith, this latest addition to the Quirk Classic line serves as a prequel to Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, exploring the genesis of the zombie plague in early-nineteenth century England.
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Get yourself ready for another NBA season with The Book of Basketball ($17). Written by ESPN's "The Sports Guy" Bill Simmons, this 700-page tome takes an irreverent, entertaining, and yet informed look at the NBA from the view of a fan, and is filled with interesting anecdotes, tributes to great players of the pasts, and enough stats to make the tax code look simple.
Save
If your life begins and ends with the last glorious 17 weeks of the year, then The Football Fan's Manifesto ($11) is for you. Written by Kissing Suzy Kolber co-founder Micheal Tunison, this 336-page tome is an irreverent, hilarious look at football culture in the U.S., from the obsessive and often wacky fans to the importance of having a solid fantasy name.
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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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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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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 ($6). Made to both look and smell like frying bacon, this soap will get you clean while giving your appetite a jump-start on the day.
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Tempted by the MINI's go-cart handling, but not a fan of its boxy exterior? The MINI Coupé Concept ($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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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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Tackle the great outdoors -- or just yard work -- in the coldest of weather in the Timberland Utility Jacket ($150). With straightforward looks, it's not exactly a flashy piece of outerwear, but it does the job, with a rugged cotton twill outer, nylon polin and polyester fleece lining, a front zipper with button flap cover for added wind protection, dual snap-close side pockets and two cargo-style chest pockets, slightly distressed details for a worn-in look, and stitched down shoulder epaulettes.
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Terrorism. Murder. Blood. Bullets. Darkness. This is the G.I. Joe cartoon you've been waiting 25 years for. G.I. Joe: Resolute ($14) is a new animated mini-series featuring classic Joes and Cobra operatives that's sure to make the live action movie look even more like a turd. Aimed at older viewers, and garnering standing ovations at JoeCon Comic-Con, Resolute consists of 11 episodes (ten 5-minute episodes and one 10-minute finale) totaling 60 minutes. We won't tell you the plot, but let's just say Cobra Commander goes totally apocalyptic on Moscow. In the first four minutes. Can someone please start a petition to turn this into a regular weekly series? Oh, and don't forget the toys.
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What good is a portable hard drive if you're afraid to take it anywhere? With the Hitachi SimpleTough Hard Drive ($100-$135), you simply grab your data and go. Featuring a rugged body with grippy rubber sides and a smooth rubber body, the SimpleTough can withstand drops of up to 7 feet and also offers underside lighting and an integrated USB cable, giving you one less thing to remember when packing for your next spy mission.
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Having a big-ass tool set is all well and good, but when you can have the most popular sockets on hand in just one tool, why bother? The Black & Decker Ready Wrench ($30) offers exactly that, with 16 of the most popular sockets — in both standard and metric — on rotating heads on either end of the tool, ready to replace both one- and two-inch deep sockets. With a rubber grip for added comfort, it'll let you save the big tool set for those really tough jobs — like assembling Ikea furniture.
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Simplify the process of installing the apps you want on your Windows machine with Ninite. This awesome free service lets you choose from a range of applications, plug-ins, utilities, and other goodies that might normally take hours to download separately, with a "Get Installer" button at the bottom that will do all the heavy lifting for you, creating a simple, one-step app that will install all of the software you chose in one fell swoop. Good for Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7.
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We've seen plenty of not-so-hot iPhone cases that have tried to tack wallets on as an afterthought, but this is the first time we know of it's been done the other way around. The Hard Graft Phone Card Wallet (€79; $120) is a slim, front-pocket style credit card wallet that's built with such strong elastic tape that it can also hold a phone inside for a decidedly less-slim solution. Other features include grey vegetable tan leather construction, seven card slots, and measurements that happen to hold an iPhone perfectly.
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If you're into gadgets, and if you're reading this that's highly likely, then you no doubt have several SD and/or microSD cards laying around — so turn them into USB drives using the LaCie DataShare ($13). The DataShare breaks into two halves — red for SD and white for microSD — that fit together to form one solid, easily-portable storage solution.
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Infinity pools have been around for a while, so it only makes sense someone would apply the same idea to another home-sized water feature: the aquarium. ZeroEdge Aquariums ($600 and up) do exactly that, providing overflowing aquatic environments for all types of fish and sea creatures in a variety of styles and shapes, ensuring you can find one that's right for your home or office. Just remember: no edge equals no lid, so be sure to keep the Darla-types away. [Thanks, Brian]
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We're quite used to seeing tons of tools crammed into a pocket knife-sized package, but it's not everyday you see the same thing done to an axe. The Brook & Hunter Mo-Tool Axe ($40) brings the handyman heat with a capable axe blade and hand-crafted red oak wood inlay handle, plus a hammer head, screwdrivers, knives, a can opener, wire cutter, file, pliers, and a wrench.
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Step back into the England of Jane Austen's novels — with an undead twist — in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls ($11). Written by well-versed novelist Steve Hockensmith, this latest addition to the Quirk Classic line... [More]
Get yourself ready for another NBA season with The Book of Basketball ($17). Written by ESPN's "The Sports Guy" Bill Simmons, this 700-page tome takes an irreverent, entertaining, and yet informed look at the NBA from the view of a... [More]
While we wouldn't recommend picking up the torch of any of the noble hellraisers mentioned within, Outlaws!: Adventures of Pirates, Scoundrels, and Other Rebels ($30) might certainly tempt you to do so. This 240-page ode to the outsider chronicles the... [More]
Drunkenness is next to godliness. The Search for God and Guinness: A Biography of the Beer that Changed the World ($17) tells the story of Arthur Guinness and the Guinness family, from the founding of the brewery and the first... [More]
If you're a long-time Uncrate reader, you know that we were sold on this book by the title alone — but it's not exactly what you'd think. Instead of focusing solely on The Big Lebowski, Cathleen Falsani's The Dude Abides... [More]
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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... [More]
Whether or not you like his sometimes overly enthusiastic approach to cooking, there's no doubting Jamie Oliver's culinary talent. His new book, Jamie's Food Revolution: Rediscover How to Cook Simple, Delicious, Affordable Meals ($27) aims to help you with your... [More]
Make your Halloween infinitely more interesting with a copy of the Encyclopedia of Haunted Places ($14). Compiled by ghost-hunting guru Jeff Belanger, this 360-page guide lists points of interest around the globe, from inns and restaurants to graveyards and libraries,... [More]
If your life begins and ends with the last glorious 17 weeks of the year, then The Football Fan's Manifesto ($11) is for you. Written by Kissing Suzy Kolber co-founder Micheal Tunison, this 336-page tome is an irreverent, hilarious look... [More]
Read up on your undead history with The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks by Max Brooks ($10). Unlike Brooks' prior Zombie Survival Guide, Recorded Attacks takes a look back to study past zombie attacks throughout history. In addition to the... [More]
Back in the days before photography went digital on a large scale, publications like Sports Illustrated had to keep slides of past photos around for reference and re-use, carefully labeling each one for posterity. Sports Illustrated Slide Show ($20) is... [More]
Some of the funniest one- and two-liners we've heard over the last couple years have come from Twitter, so it's no surprise someone finally compiled a bundle of them for easy digestion. Twitter Wit ($10) is a 176-page index of... [More]
Everyone over does it every once in a while, and when you do, Hangover Cures ($10) will be there to help. Weighing in at a short but sweet 62 pages, written by veteran bartender Ben Reed, this guide to the... [More]
Go inside the world of history's most notorious, powerful, and secret organizations with Cults, Conspiracies, and Secret Societies ($11). From well-known groups like the Skulls, Illuminati, and Freemasons to little-known clubs like Oulipo, a group of literary intellectuals who devised... [More]
If they have to make another Star Wars movie, we hope they base it on this. Star Wars: Death Troopers by Joe Schreiber ($16; October 13) eschews the Jedi heroics the series is known for, instead inserting another great class... [More]
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