Take a power drill, add some paint, and you get “Black Hole,” artist Fabian Oefner’s new series of photos, which shows paint responding to centripetal force. More »
Chances are, you have a hobby (other than photography). You spend a lot of money on this hobby collecting all sorts of specialized tools. Well for this week’s Shooting Challenge, assemble these tools into one, beautiful collection. More »
Sometimes a multi-tasking kitchen tool can go too far, taking on so many tasks that it sucks at everything it tries to do. The Chef2 spoon appeared to strike a nice balance between spatula and tong duties. But this multifunction pasta prepper from Sagaform? It might be stretching itself too thin. More »
It is a primary job of any designer, illustrator, or artist to deal with choosing colors. Most software only provides cumbersome or inelegant ways of doing so. This utterly simple and addicting website will help you in your hue-rific journey with pristine, undulating tones. Ahhhh. More »
Sheffield Kevlar Shear Review: The Invincible Scissors that Will Outlast Your House
Posted in: Today's Chili With modern manufacturers’ breakneck product release cycles fueled by consumers’ vapid demand for the latest and greatest technological trends, there’s very little incentive to build anything to last—why bother when it will be replaced in six months anyway? However these steel shears don’t abide such wasteful notions. They’re built to cut through everything but your workbench and outlive your kids. More »
RockS2V is working hard to build a name for itself when it comes to emergency survival gear. The company’s Provision coat includes a built-in life-saving toolkit if you find yourself stranded somewhere remote, and its new Substratum boots feature a secret compartment inside designed to stash an emergency fire starting kit. More »
In the 80 years since prohibition ended in America, home-brewed beer and wines have flourished. Homemade spirits on the other hand have generally remained illegal and illicit (mostly because taxes). Luckily, this gorgeous copper distilling kit breaks down into four innocuous kitchen gadgets when the fuzz comes knocking. More »
Slicing, Dicing Knife Coin Is Useful For More Than Just Scratching Lottery Tickets
Posted in: Today's Chili When passing through metal detectors you’re always asked to empty the change from your pockets, but do security personnel really look through your coins? Probably not, which is why this fifty cent piece with a hidden knife blade could be really useful. More »
It’s probably not the best idea to plot a daring escape should you ever find yourself confined with a pair of handcuffs or plastic zip-ties. But if you and John Law don’t get along, consider this clever Titanium Escape Ring that hides a small lockpick and saw. Just remember, the one thing it can’t get you out of are the bonds of holy matrimony. More »
Securing at least an honorable mention for the most over-the-top smartphone accessory, the BowBlade promises to turn aspiring iOS and Android archers into modern day Robin Hoods (or, sigh, Katniss Everdeens) who are never in risk of accidentally sending an arrow flying dangerously off-target. More »