Originally issued in 1969, the Monaco was made famous by Steve McQueen when he wore it in the movie Le Mans. The Monaco was the first watch with a square case and the world’s first automatic chronograph movement with a microrotor. Tag Heuer has updated the iconic watch this year while still keeping the with the timeless styling of the original. Now I have to decide, new watch or 17″ MBP…
Grab It: TAG Heuer Men’s Monaco Automatic Chronograph Watch
We love knives, especially Swiss Army Knives because they are packed with other useful tools besides a sharp blade. This model, the Cigar Cutter Elite, caught our eye because of its integrated double honed scissor cutter and its classic stainless steel construction. Just be sure to leave it in the car when you head to the airport or you are liable to make some TSA agent very happy.
Grab It: Cigar Cutter Elite Knife with Scissors and Stainless Steel Brushed Handle from Swiss Army
Amazon announced the much anticipated (and leaked) successor to its widely popular e-book reader the Kindle. Improvements include a larger, sharper display, increased internal storage, faster page turning, USB charging capabilities and a new slim. sleek case. Best of all, the price stayed the same. For a run down on all the details, Check out the Kindles product page. Units will be begin shipping on February 24th with current Kindle customers taking first priority. We have pre-ordered ours, have you?
Grab It: Kindle 2: Amazon’s New Wireless Reading Device
Rudy, Wesley Crusher, Chappy, Detective Briscoe. Toy Soldiers was a movie destined for greatness. Unfortunately, forgettable characters and subpar writing doomed it for failure. Never the less I will always remember Whil Weaton’s death scene, bursting through the doors machine gun in hand ready to kill some bad guys only to mowed down in hail of bullets. Patty Duke must have been proud of her son’s performance in this one…I swear the tears looked real, I know the sweat shirt was.
Despite my sarcasm, I actually like this movie for what it was. A “B” action film that was entertaining, despite the lack of nudity, because it was unintentionally funny due to the poor acting and story full of holes. Besides what 11 year old wouldn’t want to be able fight a bunch of terrorists? Or maybe because it was one of the first R rated movies I ever saw, who knows. (Predator was the first in case you were wondering you bunch of slacked jawed maggots).
Grab It: Toy Soldiers
We love finding new and interesting products like the Mighty Wallet. Constructed from super strong Tyvek (the same stuff mailers and house wraps are made from) the Mighty Wallet is extremely lightweight, water resistant and nearly indestructible. You can store plenty of stuff in it since Tyvek is natural stretchy. The Mighty Wallet comes in a variety of designs and has two interior pockets for cash and receipts, two inward facing credit card pockets to keep your credit cards safe, and two quick access business card pockets that automatically expand as needed. Plus the whole thing is recyclable when you are ready for a new one.
Grab It: Dynomighty My Old Wallet Mighty Wallet
Last week during Amazon’s daily HBO TV deal I grabbed the Band of Brothers series on Blu-ray. Being a huge WWII nut, I had already seen the show several times but at the ridiculous price of $35 bucks it was a no brainer to buy it.
I did not have huge expectations for the Blu-ray quality since BOB was filmed nearly 10 years ago, but thankfully Hanks and Spielberg used film to capture their masterpiece so the transition to 1080p is flawless. The price is back to just over $50 but its still well worth adding to your growing Blu-ray collection.
I know nothing about wine other than I like to drink it. So if you are like me, head on over to Snooth.com to get some knowledge and look like a super star at your next business dinner.
Grab It: Snooth.com
I am not sure a backhoe really falls under a “need” category for me, but fits into the “want” one. I can think of a bunch of use for it from digging out a new fire pit, laying drain tile, loading rock or mulch, managing a really large compost pile or just digging holes for fun. DR designed its backhoe to be light enough to be towable by a utility vehicle, ATV or even a mower. Plus its even on sale right now.. Let us know how you’d use it in the comments.
Grab It: DR Towable Backhoe
The classic iPod earbuds are great considering they are included for free. However for just a few bucks you can make them even better with the Acoustibuds. The silicon sleeves snap over the standard buds to both improve the sound quality by funneling it directly into the ear canal and seal out ambient noise at the same time. All for less than 13 bucks.
Grab It: ACOUSTIBUDS Silicone Adapters for Earphones
One of my favorite Christmas gifts I recieved this year was the book The Given Day. The story, penned by Dennis Lehane whose work includes Mystic River, revolves around the Coughlin’s a prestigious Boston Police Department family dealing with the political and social upheaval of post world war one city. Through vivid descriptions and emotional characters, Lehane does a masterful job of immersing readers in a world on the verge of collapse due to mounting racial and economic pressures.
Not only are we able to see the events from the perspective of the Coughlins, Lehane also shows the story from the view of Luther Lawrence, the Coughlin’s black houseman who is hiding in Boston trying to repair his marriage and the legendary baseball player, Babe Ruth. While Ruth only plays a limited role in the book, I found his character the most interesting because of Lehane’s ability to weave a real life persona into a fictional story.
Grab It: The Given Day: A Novel
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