If there's one lame thing about Legos, it's the lack of firearms. Luckily, BrickArms is here to fill the void. The online store creates and sells Lego weapons ($1) and custom minifigs ($10-$15). You can get everything from an UZI to an RPG Rocket Grenade, and anyone from Bond to an Arab terrorist. All of the BrickArms toys are designed... [More]
Forget that business with the island and the freighter — bring the island to you with the WallyIsland ($TBA). Like a floating fortress straight out of a Bond movie, the 325-foot WallyIsland offers a customizable main deck that can house tennis courts, a lush green oasis, a deep swimming pool, a heliport, and more. It can run along at a... [More]
Protect your iPhone while eradicating excess pocket bulk with the Working Class Heroes Multi Case for iPhone and iPod touch ($66). The case is handmade from gray 3mm wool felt, and features a back pocket made from soft brown leather, perfect for storing an ID and credit card, letting you leave your wallet at home. Elastic herringbone on the front... [More]
Whether it be zombies, robots, or giant mutant guinea pigs, be prepared with the 72 Hour Emergency Survival Kit ($100). This stylish kit includes a 5-in-1 hand-crank flashlight, 2400 calories worth of food, a prepaid phone card, a hygiene kit, waterproof matches, a sleeping bag, a complete First Aid kit, duct tape, an army knife, and more. In other words,... [More]
The Air Suit ($1,250) will let you zoom around like a giant flying squirrel during your next lunch break sky dive. The suit's resistance-based design lets you fly/glide instead of just falling/praying. But don't plan to buy one of these and jump off your office building to save the citizens of Metropolis — Air Suits are custom-fitted and sold only... [More]
Yes, we just wrote about a putter on Friday, but we'd be remiss if we didn't tell you about the Grafalloy Epic Shaft ($135), which Trevor Immelman's used this weekend as he won the 2008 Masters. The shafts are made using molecular nano-crystalline metals from PowerMetal instead of traditional metal or graphite, providing tremendous strength to weight properties, and the... [More]
Three things can stop you from getting the shot. 1) Not having your camera with you because it's too bulky. 2) Having a camera that's super slow to start up. 3) Having sausage fingers and/or bad picture taking skills. The Casio EXILIM EX-FC100 ($400) will fix all of those. The compact 9.1-megapixel shooter features a high-speed 30 shot-per-second burst rate... [More]
No, that's not the elusive 3G iPhone. And no, it's not a paint job either. Knight Creations' Black iPhone Custom ($849) is a 16GB iPhone that has been upgraded with black replacement parts, including an anodized aluminum back and TiAlN-treated Apple logo and front bezel. If you just want to give your iPhone a new life, the iPhone Custom service... [More]
You won't find a smaller drive with this much storage anywhere. The easily-lost Pico USB Flash Drive ($50) is less than 4mm thick yet holds 8GB of digital miscellany. It sports a polished chrome finish and is shock and water resistant.... [More]
Ditch the Post-It and write your next shopping list right on your skin with the To-do Tattoo ($4/12-pack). These temporary tats put a to-do list right on your hand, arm, or anywhere else you want, and come with a skin-safe, washable-ink gel pen to write with. [Thanks, Morgan]... [More]
Keep track of offending douchebags with this handy Shit List Pad ($7). Each list can hold up to nine offenders, their offense and its severity, and what your plan of attack will be. [Thanks, Ammar]... [More]
Whether you need a spare copy of an important key or are just tired of having the sorting through a bunch of similar keys to find the one you need, the Key of Rock (£15, ~$23) is here to help. This guitar-shaped blank comes ready for you to take to the key cutter, instantly jazzing up your keyring and making... [More]
There's never been a bracelet this hardcore. Made from military-issue 550 paracord, Survival Straps ($18-$25) are bracelets designed to help you in an emergency. With 15 to 20' of cord used in each bracelet, you simply unravel it to instantly have a section of strong rope for any number of uses. (Just ask Bear how handy one of these things... [More]
Just because you know something's coming doesn't make it any less cool. The new 17-Inch Unibody MacBook Pro ($2,800) features the same rock-solid unibody aluminum construction as its 15- and 13-inch brothers, but features a slew of upgrades, including a 17-inch 1920x1200 LED-backlit display, up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, a 320GB hard drive standard with the option for a... [More]
To us, a good pocket knife should be simple. No Mother of Pearl handles. No nail clippers. We just want a single blade that disappears into our pocket. Our current favorite is the Case Mini Blackhorn Knife ($18). Just 3 inches when closed, the knife has a lockback surgical steel blade and a Zytel handle that helps keep the weight... [More]
We're in love. The Sharpie Pen ($9/4-pack) is our new favorite writing utensil thanks to its quick-drying permanent ink and sharp, clean lines. The first pen from Sharpie, its smudge-resistant ink doesn't bleed through pages and is perfect for note taking. The Sharpie Pen comes in standard black, as well as blue, green and red.... [More]
Forget how tall you are — it's all about who. The Who Tall Are You Mirror (£60; $85) lets you quickly see how you measure up to 120 celebrities both current and past, including David Beckham, James Dean, and, for our more diminutive readers, Charlie Chaplin.... [More]
From the makers of the ever popular Douche Cards, these handy wallet-sized cards let you silently inform the worst offenders at the bar of their oppressive and annoying actions. The Blocker Cards ($5/25 cards) help remove anything that stands between you and a great night back at your place. [Thanks, Eric]... [More]
Ruggedness is a great thing to have in a phone, which is why the Casio G’zOne Boulder ($130) is such an intriguing device. It offers up a military specification-meeting, water-, shock-, and dust-resistant design, integrating outdoorsy features like an electronic compass, a flashlight, GPS, and push-to-talk capability. For in-town use, it's got some serious competition, but if you need a... [More]
Offering everything from off-road ready beasts to lowrider stretches, Bad Ass Golf Carts has something for everyone. The company specializes in 24HP Honda V-Twin engines to give your cart an extra boost, and offers extras like 14" off-road suspension systems, headliner TVs, video game installations, satellite radio, A/C, 20" rims, air bags, and more.... [More]
Like its predecessor, the Olympus Stylus 1050 SW ($300; Oct.) is one of the toughest compact digital cameras you can buy. But there's more brains to go with the ruggedness this time around. This shockproof (5ft.), waterproof (10ft.) and freezeproof (14°F) camera has new Tap Control functionality that lets you activate settings just by tapping the top, back or sides... [More]
Always have a sip on hand with this construction worker chic Stanley Classic Flask ($22). It features a pocket-friendly slim profile, stainless steel lining, attached cap, and wide mouth for funnel-less filling.... [More]
The Leica M8.2 ($6,213) is a small, but significant overhaul of the company's successful M8 rig. It features an ultra scratch-resistance sapphire crystal LCD display, redefined bright frames in the viewfinder, an easy to use snapshot mode for those who don't want to bother with all the manual settings and metal blade focal plane shutter that makes it sound more... [More]
Hailed as the world's lightest 3G-ready computer with a 14.1-inch wide display and internal optical drive, the Panasonic Toughbook F8 ($2,500; November 2008) is perfect for the road warrior. It features an integrated handle, a weight of only 3.7 pounds, around 6 hours of battery life, a built-in DVD Multi drive, an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, up to 4GB... [More]
Get a load of the Knight XV ($295,000). Inspired by the Gurkha military vehicle, this handcrafted, fully armored luxury SUV is decked out inside and out. Powered by a Bio-fuel V10 (good for 400 hp and 498-ft lbs of torque), the XV features Wilton Wool carpeting, Andrew Muirhead leather, 6-way seating, tandem sunroof glass with privacy shades, side-mounted laptop stations,... [More]