August 26, 2008
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/silver Leatherman is celebrating their 25th anniversary with the release of the Argentum Collection – a line of limited edition leatherman tools hand crafted by silversmith Adrian Pallarols.
The lowest priced letherman is the Squirt Lagrima de Luna, made of sterling silver and costing $240. That's nothing though compared to the top model, the Del Rey. Here's what the site has to say about that one:
Like King Midas whose touch turned everything to gold, artist Adrian Pallarols extends his luxurious style to the Del Rey, Leatherman’s 25th Anniversary luxury tool. Using 18K gold from the Andes for the handles, Adrian crafts each of these with his unique Del Rey design, Tim Leatherman’s signature and the 25th Anniversary crest. Only 25 of the Del Rey model will be produced.
The Del Rey http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squirt is priced at a whopping $40,000.
Not exactly a tool you're going to be using to fix something around the house, but all of the models in the collection are fully functional and come with a 25-year warranty.
You can see all seven models in the collection at the Letherman site HERE.
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August 22, 2008
This '05 Chevy Silverado 2500HD is known as the "Carnivore". It was designed to be the last word in tailgating with Freedom Grills on the hitch and on the front bumper along with enough entertainment equipment to fill most people's houses including a total of 7 TV screens, a KVH satellite, and a refrigerated center console.
The truck cost an impressive $250,000, so you really have to want to BBQ in it to really make it worth the price. The package come complete with:
Suspension - Full-Traction 6" suspension system, Weld Racing DUNE 8 wheels, Toyo Tires Open Country M/T, Dual front shocks and SSBC Force 10 brakes.
Performance - Factory Vortec 6000 V8, Superchips Flashpaq Tuning, Goodmark cowl induction steel hood, Borla 304 stainless steel cat-back dual exhaust, Airaid cold air intake, PML differential cover and 5 - Optima YellowTop batteries in custom rack mount.
Exterior Modifications - Freedom Grill FG-100 & FG-50 Tailgate Grills, Flamed custom paint by Kolor Kreations/Alley Rat Custom Cycles, Drop down bed sides on SPAL linear actuators, LEER tonneau cover on Joyce Dayton screw-drives, Custom screw drive mount guard – Action Audio & Motorsports, Solid surface counter tops and butcher block tailgate cutting board, Shaved tailgate, Roll-pan, Flamed Chrome Polished Grille with LED backlighting, Defiant chrome light bar with PIAA lights, Kodiak Sidewinder retracting side steps, Bushwacker fender flares, Powervision Power mirrors, PIAA windshield wipers, BedRug bedliner, Smoothed & painted door handles and a Front hitch receiver.
Interior Modifications - Doug Corson custom 2-tone interior, Logo stitching by Four Winds, Webasto Hollandia Grandview panoramic sunroof, Eclipse CD/DVD Multi-Source Receiver with navigation, MTX Speakers in Action Audio custom flamed speaker pods, 7” headrest monitors, Daddy Cool refrigerated center console, NuImage stainless steel gauges and billet control knobs, Trenz Billet aluminum pedals and door sills and Gemico steering wheel & armrest trim.
Bed Audio & Video - Rosen Entertainment 15” flat screens, KVH TracVision A5 satellite system mounted in the tonneau cover, Custom flamed speaker pods by Action Audio housing MTX speakers & amps, JVC head unit, and twin satellite receivers with F15 fighter jet controls, Eclipse Rear View “Grill Cam” Camera, 110 Electrical Outlet for stainless steel blender and Freedom Grill bottle openers.
You can read a little more about the truck, see more pictures and buy one if you have $250k burning a hole in your pocket over at the Freedom Grill site HERE.
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August 1, 2008
The company Dottling is creating high quality safes that are customized to your needs. the safes come in three different types, the Legends series that uses antique safes, The Bel-Air line that look like steamer trunks, and The Chameleon line which are more functional than anything else, and are made to fit into small spaces.
The safe shown here, and the reason it caught my eye, was made into a humidor. The humidor had two humidification systems that are fully crafted into the safe, an illuminated console cover controlled by a remote that openes up to reveal a second secret humidor. The safe itself was built in Amsterdam in the late 19th century, featured a high-gloss black piano finish, and a curved door with the interior comprised of Spanish cedar.
No real word on the cost of the safe, but I'm guessing this is one of those that if you have to ask, you probably can't afford it. You can see more about the safes of the Dottling site HERE.
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July 15, 2008
Some of the coolest things are the simplest.
Beerhandle snap securely on to any 12oz can giving you an easy to hold handle. It also means that your beer will stay colder longer (in theory) because it won't be in your warm hands.
The Beerhandle is only $9.8, ad you can buy one HERE.
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June 30, 2008
I'm not sure why you would eve need one of these, but if you had the money to buy one, why the hell not?
The Terra Wind is an amphibious RV, meaning that it runs on both land and water. It goes from a land to water vehicle simply by driving it into the water, putting the road transmission into neutral, and engaging the marine transmission. Nothing else needs to be done.
The RV can go in both salt and fresh water, but is made more for lakes and rivers. It can take up to 3-foot waves, run in any depth of water, and also has outriggers that can be set up so that it can take up to 40mph winds while out on the water. The hull is 100% aluminum so it's not going to rust. The only steel parts are the suspension and axle components, and those parts are coated with the same protective marine coating used on cruise ships.
Normally something like this would leave out a lot of the amenities that a luxury RV would have, but that's not true here. The RV comes with a GPS Navigation System, All Leather Interior, Custom Teak Wood Cabinetry, Onboard Computer, 42" Plasma TV, 600 Watt Surround Stereo, an 8 Jet Whirlpool Tub, Marble Floors & Shower, Granite Countertops, Full Kitchen, Washer/Dryer, Digital "in motion" Satellite, and there's a 6 foot swim platform that folds out from the back deck so you can fish, layout, or dive/jump from there.
Obviously the Terra Wind isn't going to come cheap. The base model starts at $850,000 and goes up to $1.2 million. You can find out more about it, and check out some of their other amphibious vehicles, at the company site HERE.
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June 23, 2008
Ardbeg has created a limited-edition release of the Ardbeg Double Barrel Scotch Whisky. The Scotch are from two different single casks of 1974 Ardbeg, which the company says is one of their most ambitious and complex so far. The case the two bottles are in though, is what really makes this interesting.
Inspired by the tradition of a British shooting party, the two bottles are in a handmade leather gun case. It has a hand-stitched bridle leather case is made in the UK by the same craftsmen who make gun cases for the world’s best gunsmiths, and each case is made to the same dimensions as a double-barrel gun case. The cases are numbered, and can be locked with a key.
Inside you'll find the Scotch, in hand-blown bottles that have ‘A’ and ‘1974’ embossed into the glass, and are wax sealed with the individual cask number. The bottles lie on their side in opposing positions. Next to them are eight sterling silver drinking cups, created in partnership with one of Scotland’s leading silversmiths, Hamilton & Inches. Lastly, each case comes with a sterling silver Omas pen and two hand-stitched leather-bound books. The pen is engraved with the Ardbeg ‘A’ on the silver barrel, has the Ardbeg knotwork on the clip and the pen’s outer barrel is made of mature oak. The books contain a 'Sampling Register' with full tasting notes of the 1974 cask bottlings, and ‘The Ardbeg Double Barrel’ story containing anecdotes about Ardbeg and stories about luxury country life.
Only 250 cases have been created, and the cost is right around $23,000.
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June 13, 2008
Novelquest has created the Emperor Workstation Chair, and it looks pretty impressive. It's named after an Emperor Scorpions tail, relating to the way that the top piece moves up and down. From the company:
"At the press of a button, the Emperor’s tail section (the large articulated arm that holds the monitors) rises to allow the user to be seated, then lowers back into position the three monitors at the perfect height and angle for perfect viewing comfort. "
Nice.
It doesn't just stop there though. The Emperor comes with three monitors for a panoramic view, THX Dolby surround sound, air filtering, light therapy, a webcam and a battery backup system. The unit can be created with either a desktop Mac or PC, as well as a docking station for laptops.
The Emperor is supposed to be available in July of this year, and there's no word on price yet. You can hit the manufactures site HERE.
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June 13, 2008
I would have liked a lot more pictures of the car, but the main website doesn't have any. Regardless, it sounds interesting.
The Scorpion, to be built by the Ronn Motor Company, will use hydrogen to boost gas mileage. From the site:
"The first automotive design of several will be a mild hybrid, called the "Scorpion". This will be a light weight hand built carbon fiber body, over a race car designed chrome-moly chassis, powered by the latest high tech Acura V-Tech, V-6, Type S, 3.5 Liter power-plant from the 2008 TL TypeS. On board willbe our Hydrogen on demand system, which provides 130 octane Hydrogen in real time, blended with gasoline in ratios of 30-50%. Coupled with a close ratio six-speed transmission and other fuel saving measures, the "Scorpion", highway fuel economy will be in the 40 mpg range, and capable of producing 450 horsepower with the twin-turbo option."
They plan on making 200 cars in the first year of production, and the Scorpion will cost $150,000. Not exactly cheap, but where else are you going to get an exotic that can get you from 0-60mph in 3.5 seconds, and still get 40mpg?
You can check out the main site HERE if your interested.
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May 23, 2008
Etchstar.com started because we thought electronic devices like iPods and cell phones were boring so we searched for a way to express our creativity through technology.
Etchstar.com is an on-demand laser customization service. We sell custom iPods and custom laptop computers at the same prices as Apple, but with better options for customization & personalization. Etchstar.com also customizes dog tags, metal business cards, Zunes, PCs, Nintendo’s, skateboards and anything else you can dream up.
Etchstar.com’s art library continues to grow as many Etchstar.com members upload designs to sell online alongside Etchstar Special Collections like SpongeBob, David & Goliath, Star Trek, Marilyn Monroe, top TV Shows in addition to collections from emerging artists, graphic designers, graffiti artists, fashion designers, tattoo artists, bands & brands with great graphic art and logos.
Etchstar.com also works with businesses to enable on-demand customization with zero complexity.
You can see a photostream of Etchstar's work over at Flickr HERE.
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April 3, 2008
The company Wittus has created a series of ventless fireplace that can be installed pretty much anywhere, as long as it has access to a gas line. The other bonus is that it requires no electricity, so it will stay lit even during a power outage.
There are four different ventless models, ranging from 34 to 42-inches wide, and not more than 7-inches deep, so they're a little deeper but roughly the same size as a flat panel TV. Since they're ventless, they require no flue or external wall. Though the flames aren't huge, they do give off an average of about 6,500 BTUs an hour, but they're more fo the great look.
The Radium model is shown here, but you can hit the Wittus site HERE to see the other ventless models. They don't sell the firsplaces directly from the site, so you'll have to contact them to find a dealer near you. From what I could find, the suggested retal price for these are in the $3,400 range.
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