From the ISIS Library: How to Archer

I recently started watching the first few seasons of Archer on Netflix. I blame you all for not telling me how awesome the show was before. If you are a big fan of the show, you might wonder how you can be more like the world’s greatest spy, code-name Dutchess.

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The How to Archer book promises to teach you everything you need to know to become Sterling Archer. You won’t be the real Archer, because he is himself and then there’s the fact that he is a cartoon. Still, you can be as close to Archer as you can be without actually being him.

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The book promises to teach you to lie, because that is like 95% of what spies do. It will also teach you other needed skills like piloting an airboat, how to make drinks, and how to fight among other things. The book is available now for $16.99 (USD), and you can take a peek inside of it here.

Star Trek Enterprise Projection Alarm Clock tells time in the here and now

enterprise-projection-clockBetween Star Trek and Star Wars, which of the science fiction franchises do you prefer? I personally like the latter, although the movie reboot in recent years has also reignited my interest in Star Trek. The ships in Star Wars are way cooler, including the mammoth Death Star, but in Star Trek, it is comforting to see an effort being made by humanity as well as other alien life form to explore new worlds in a non-invasive manner. Being discreet is the keyword here. Here is the $49.99 Star Trek Enterprise Projection Alarm Clock that would be the perfect addition to any Trekkie’s room or office table.

The NCC-1701 will be able to tell you just what time it is, as it projects the time on a wall or ceiling. Nacelles will light up whenever the alarm goes off, and your eyes will be able to tell the exact time since all of the digital numbers are projected in large, red figures. Not only that, sounds from the original series will also be played back accordingly. Surely this would be the ideal alarm clock that is also futuristic to a certain extent in your home? It comes with a 5 minute snooze function, plays back sounds such as red alert, photon torpedos, and Kirk calling from the Bridge, and will be powered by a quartet of LR44 button cell batteries.
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Doctor Who Collector Series Dalek Watch lets you tell the time in style

dalek-watchAre you a huge Doctor Who fan? If you have answered in the affirmative, then you would know that if there is anything at all to do with Doctor Who, merchandise included, it would be worth checking out the $199.99 Doctor Who Collector Series Dalek Watch. Touted to be one of the last vestiges of the great Time War, this is a limited-edition Doctor Who Dalek timepiece which comes in a beautiful gold case alongside blue design elements alongside black leather. To make sure that it is well worth every single penny that you paid, it arrives with its own unique serial number as well as a presentation gift box.

This particular watch’s Dalek design would certainly roll back one’s memories of of Dalek Caan’s armored shell, where it boasts of brassy gold balls on a black leather band, sporting an ornate gold frame and angular blue text, alongside an eye-stalk for a winder. Do not worry about family or friends coming up to you and saying that this is some sort of fake or bootleg version, since this is an officially licensed piece of Doctor Who merchandise. Good thing it comes with a battery right out of the box to get you started right away.
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Unbreakable Walking Stick Self Defense Umbrella is stronger than you think

unbreakable-walking-stick-self-defense-umbrellaAnyone who has watched one of those martial arts movies from the Far East would know that despite Orientals being depicted as scrawny and small sized, their innate knowledge of kung fu as well as all the mysteries associated with it are more than enough leverage to topple even the biggest quarterback in a fight. If you have not watched Ip Man as well as its sequel which stars Donnie Yen, might I suggest you take a look in that direction. Most of the time, an everyday item would come in handy to defend yourself against a bunch of thugs, where even an umbrella is able to do the trick. The thing is, modern day umbrellas are not exactly the strongest items out there, are they? Hence the $119.99 Unbreakable Walking Stick Self Defense Umbrella.

It looks like any other black umbrella out there, and is also legal to carry since it protects you from the rain. The thing is, it also comes across as a steel pipe in disguise. In fact, it can double up as a large blunt weapon at your whim and fancy, and does not run out of bullets, works great in close quarter combat assuming you have the technical know how, and would not require you to own a license and go for target practice. Keep it at home or in the car as the perfect self-defense device.
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LumiVolt Ultra Portable Charger has own flashlight just in case of emergencies

lumivolt-chargerNot all portable chargers are created equal – the LumiVolt Ultra Portable Charger from Thinkgeek might be rather affordable at just $19.99 a pop, but this does not mean that it is unable to get the job done with additional features thrown into the mix! I am referring to the ability of the LumiVolt Ultra Portable Charger doubling up as an impromptu flashlight just in case of an emergency. Measuring roughly the size of a whiteboard marker while tipping the scales at less than a deck of cards, the LumiVolt Ultra Portable Charger will play nice with just about any other device out there which charges using a micro USB port!

Capable of holding up to 2,000 mAh of juice, it should be more than enough to help you make that all important phone call should you actually run out of battery halfway throughout the day simply because you forgot to juice up the smartphone the night before. It basically works right out of the box there and then without missing a beat, and can be recharged itself by hooking it up to your computer via USB or simply plugging it directly into the wall.
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NAX 2.0 Can Slice and Dice Zombies and Still Open Your Beer

ThinkGeek is intent on getting us all ready for the zombie apocalypse. They will sell you the Crovel or Crovel II which will certainly come in handy to take on the zombie hoard. A new tool has turned up that looks even more impressive than the Crovel, called the NAX 2.0.

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The NAX 2.0 is a multitool that can function as a hatchet, machete, and a kukuri knife. I don’t know what that last one is, but it sounds really cool. The handle of the NAX 2.0 can be used as a pry bar so you can open any wood crates of Twinkies you might run across.

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The handle also has a bottle opener, which is key to surviving the zombie apocalypse. Few things are worse than running across the last beer in the world and not having a bottle opener. The handle also has a gas shut off wrench, I guess that will help to burn up some zombies or cook Ramen soup to enjoy with your beer. Plus, the handle is wrapped in 550 paracord, which is perfect for setting booby traps and strangling the undead.

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The Nax 2.0 is available from ThinkGeek for $149.99(USD).

Bacon, Coffee and Whiskey Soaps for Hipster Germophobes

If you are as big a fan of crispy, crunchy bacon as I am all you will need to hear is this- Bacon Soap. If you need a bit more explanation, here it is. ThinkGeek has some hand soaps in bars that smell like manly food and drink. The hand soaps are available in three scents; the bacon scent we have seen before.

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Made by Outlaw Soaps, the set of three scents include bacon, coffee, and whiskey. I can get behind the bacon-scented soap, it even looks like bacon with the red and white marbling. The coffee soap makes sense too, while I hate the taste of coffee, it smells pretty good.

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The whiskey soap is the questionable one to me. I can only imagine explaining to a cop that pulls you over and smells whiskey that you just took a bath.

Plush Kitten Bouquet Lets You Say It with Kitties

I am not a fan of Valentine’s Day. My wife always wants something expensive or changes her mind 57 times until I can’t remember what she wanted and I give up. I stopped buying flowers because the evil florists up the price of roses so much during the lead up to V-Day and the things will cut you with thorns and die in two days anyway.

I think I am going to go with the Plush Kitten Bouquet this year.

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This is just about what it sounds like. You can give your lady nine plush kittens. Being plush they are much more docile than real kittens, which wouldn’t likely appreciate being mounted on sticks, or shipped via UPS for that matter.

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The kitties can be removed from the sticks so you still have evidence six months down the road that you actually bought your girl a gift. The kitty bouquet is available now for $49.99(USD), which is cheaper than a dozen real roses in the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day.

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Beacon Audio Orion Headphones sports an In Line Mic as well

beacon-audio-orionNot all headphones are created equal, which is why there is always a ready market for the higher end models, mid-range devices as well as entry level ones. Once in a while, something that is more special than the rest would also pop into the picture, and this is where the $49.99 Beacon Audio Orion Headphones makes an appearance. The Beacon Audio Orion headphones are colorful on-ear stereo headphones that be accompanied by a one-button in-line microphone and remote control, where you can pick from two color combinations – Red/White or Black/Blue.

Being more than just a pair of headphones, you could more or less call this a fashion accessory as well. After all, doesn’t your choice depict who you are as well as how you “consume” your music? At least this particular pair is stylish enough, and would be able to pass off as a decent purchase. Clearly sitting somewhere in the mid-range side of things, they will boast of the vibrant styling that you would find in modern over-ear headphones, where it will play nice with any audio device that has a standard headphone jack. As for the remote functionality of its in-line microphone, it will be compatible with majority of the other smartphones out there in the market.
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Chainmaille Necktie: for Knights of the Cubic Cubicle

Defend yourself from sword strikes and shark bites in the office with Thinkgeek’s Chainmaille Mail Necktie. It’s made of anodized aluminum, so I guess it will offer some sort of protection from corporate get-togethers.

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The funny thing is, it’s the necktie part that isn’t genuine. I think it’s more of a choker with a huge pendant.

Ride to ThinkGeek and get the Chainmaille Necktie for $30 (USD). I’ll wait for the plate necktie.