The idea behind this video is pretty simple, it’s a laser igniting black flash paper to spark fire inside a bottle. But the execution of it is just mesmerizing. The Wicked Laser 100mW Spyder III Krypton burns through the paper in a pyro domino effect and the flame just explodes inside the bottle. You get to see it broken down in slow motion too. Lasers. Fire. Slow motion. Always a good combination. [World Scott via Laughing Squid] More »
This is far from the first attempt at incorporating a bottle opener into an iPhone case. But the Fortress 2 from XGearlive is hands down the only design you should consider. Instead of a clunky slide-out mechanism, or an unsightly bulge on the back, it neatly integrates a subtle opener onto the edge of its bumper case form factor. More »
You take beer seriously. You want it as pure as it was the day it left the brewery—untainted with light and heat. You want the best beer possible, and you want to take your time drinking it. Do you want a 64-ounce wide mouth vacuum insulated stainless steel growler? More »
If plain old water doesn’t quench your palate, but you don’t want to spring for a fancy flavor-enhanced pre-bottled alternative, feast your eyes upon the Aqua Zinger DIY H2O infuser. It lets you imbue your water with everything from fresh fruit essences, to spices, to candy corn. More »
When computer graphics was in its infancy—well before CG dinosaurs appeared—a simple 3D model of a teapot was used for testing software and new rendering techniques. And the simple lines of Normann Copenhagen’s Geo thermos is reminiscent of that time when CG was comparatively primitive to what we see on screen today. More »
Looking for the perfect way to combine your love of Mexican wrestling and getting drunk? Well, the former probably goes hand-in-hand with the latter, but if you can’t make it out to the ring, these masked Luchador bottle openers will spar with your favorite drink. More »
Once a tool used exclusively by mountaineers to secure themselves against deadly falls, the carabiner has been adopted for hundreds of more mundane uses—like carrying housekeys, or strapping a water bottle to your gear with this simple but useful replacement carabiner cap. More »
It’s often tricky, as a runner, to rehydrate without lowering your heart rate. But will Salomon’s new Sense Hydro S-Lab gloves—which strap a water bottle to each hand for easy access—make it easier or downright impossible? More »
The next time you’re on a camping trip, try sticking your trusty plastic water bottle on the fire to boil up some grub. It might be lightweight and easy to carry, but as it melts away you’ll soon realize you’d probably be better served by this titanium option that doubles as a fire-safe cooking pot. More »
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