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Microsoft’s retail presence in the U.S. isn’t as widespread as Apple’s, but Redmond has been working hard to catch up. It currently has 83 retail and speciality stores across North America and has revealed plans of an additional 11 new speciality stores that are due to open next month. Recent grand openings of Microsoft stores have yielded great crowds, the company often commemorates openings with exclusive in-store discounts and entertainment.

For those who don’t know speciality stores aren’t exactly proper brick and mortar outlets, they’re more like kiosks that have a “curated selection” of Microsoft products. Think of them as popup shops. The obvious downside when compared to full retail stores is that selection of products is limited due to space constraints. The entire list of 11 new Microsoft speciality stores has been posted by the company on its Facebook page.

Products on sales at these speciality stores will include Surface tablets, Xbox consoles, Windows 8 PCs and smartphones. Customers will also be able to take advantage of exclusive opening day only offers as well have a chance to win some prizes.

Moreover, the company is also planning to open full retail stores in Aventura, Florida, Atlanta, Georgia, Garden City, New York, Paramus, New Jersey and The Woodlands, Texas.

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We all get stressed out about different things. Sometimes it’s working too many days in a row, not having anything “fun” scheduled into your week, or just annoying everyday occurrences. Sooner or later, the things that make you tense up are going to make knots in your muscles. This is why we enjoy taking hot baths and are always in search of a massage.

The Outdoor Massage Body Roll will help you relax wherever you are. This is meant primarily for the outdoors as the name suggests, but there’s nothing wrong with laying down on the floor at work and just taking a few deep breaths now and again. In fact, this will boost your productivity so your brain isn’t in such a constant flurry. It would probably help if we didn’t all drink so much coffee, but it just tastes so good!

This body roll has four points of vibration massage that will help your muscles to calm themselves. When its not in use, it can be rolled up like a yoga mat. It is water, fade, and mildew resistant fabric, which likely means it’s not going to be the softest thing you’ve ever put your head on. This would be best paired with a beach towel that is large enough to cover it. You’ll be looking at $50 if you’re interested, and it probably won’t see much use until the weather is warm enough for swimming outdoors. Unless of course you like a little cool breeze hanging around.

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I’m not sure why a shape-shifting dog even needs a sword, but that’s Adventure Time for you. It doesn’t have to make sense to be an amazing cartoon. As you might expect, this sword is totally mathematical! It was made by none other than our favorite blacksmith, Tony “Man at Arms” Swatton.

The swords in Adventure Time all have their quirks. Jake’s weapon is no exception. Look how long that hilt is. You could never use this sword in real life. That didn’t stop master swordsmith Tony Swatton from making it real. Watch as he first makes Jake’s sword, then uses it to destroy stuff.

It really is beautiful and it looks like it came right out of the cartoon. As usual, Great work, Tony!