Decahedron Fire Pit

Why settle for a boring round fire pit when you can have a kick-ass geometrical shape made of steel? This Decahedron Fire Pit ($780) adds a modern art twist to the standard backyard fire pit. Also, it comes with a removable grill, which is awesome, because wood fire steaks are … Read More

The Roost Laptop Stand

It kinda sucks to use a laptop long-term; you end up with that hunched-over, Cro-Magnon look. The Roost ($65) seeks to change all that. It’s a lightweight and portable laptop stand that jacks your screen up to eyelevel, letting you use your laptop more comfortably as a desktop. They also … Read More

Steam Cleaning Grill Brush

Cleaning is our least favourite part of grilling. Really, you only have two options: scrap all the bits off with a brush, or turn all the burners to high and leave it for at least half an hour. The problem with the first option is that you just end up … Read More

Michael Swift: Horologist

Still keeping time with your cell phone? Hopefully you’ll reconsider. There’s nothing quite as stylish as a well-made watch, especially if it’s a pocket watch. Besides, a specialty watch, like Rolex’s Milgauss, can go places that a phone can’t. Anyway, horologists like Michael Swift (watch and clock craftsmen) are a … Read More

Water Witching, Caffeine Creativity, and Outlawing Tipping

“I Was a Nazi and Here’s Why” – the New Yorker Not many ex-Nazis have been clear and honest about why they did what they did, but Melita Maschmann is an exception. Our Dad, the Water Witch of Wyoming – Collector’s Weekly “For most people, the practice of dowsing for … Read More

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