July 2, 2009
The bag is pretty nice, holds at least 12 cans (depending on how much ice you pack it with), and of course water proof. Here's the description from the Timbuk2 site:
There's just no need for warm beer. It's a beautiful day in the park and you deserve to drink a cold one that's actually cold. Geez! So we've magically transformed our Classic Messenger into a fully insulated cooler. It's a bit Jeckyl & Hide because it looks and feels like a messenger but performs like a cooler. Its waterproof TPU liner and total insulation keep the cold and the drips inside so you can stay outside. Did we mention it comes with a built-in bottle opener? Amen.
You can buy one for $110 at the Timbuk2 site HERE.
What's better is that the the site Cool Hunting has one to giveaway. All you have to do is tell them your favorite outdoor spot to relax with a frosty beverage. The contest runs until July5th, 2009, and you can enter it HERE.
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July 1, 2009
This is a pretty nice little TV for a decent price. I'm not sure how many times I'd use it as a totally portable TV, but it'd still be nice to drag around the house when I'm in a non-TV room, or banished out tot he garage.
Here's the details from Amazon:
Compact and sleek, the Axion 7-inch Portable TV provides digital TV in the palm of your hand. The hi-brightness and contrast LCD panel displays crisp pictures–you’ll be surprised that this is only a 7-inch screen. This TV is great for use both indoors and outdoors. The built-in rechargeable battery provides approximately 100 minutes (when fully charged) of movie or TV series watching.
Comes with a built in NTSC/ATSC tuner for both analog & digital channels, A/V Input for external audio/video sources, built-in speaker, card style remote control, anda free portable external antenna provided for stronger reception.
The unit is $130, and you can check it out over at Amazon HERE
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June 27, 2009
I've never really thought "Man, I wish I could fire up the grill and make some meatballs". Yet suddenly I want to see if it would be worth it. Here's the details of the Meatball Grill Basket:
Our ingenious grilling tool gives smoky open-fire flavor to homemade meatballs. The sturdy stainless-steel basket has 12 perforated wells to drain excess fat as meat is infused with flavor and browns perfectly. With the lid closed, the meatballs are held securely in place and out of the fire. The removable polypropylene handle makes the basket easy to turn – just flip it over for even cooking. The basket works with beef, lamb and poultry as well as vegetable mixtures.
You can grab one of these for $50 over at the Williams-Sonoma site HERE.
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June 1, 2009
Pretty cool idea. Here's the details:
Finally, you can lay around in your swimming pool all day and never worry about missing a call because this floating Bluetooth speaker will be let you know! Simply pair this speaker with your cell phone and let it stream all your mobile phone's MP3 music, then when a call comes in the music will stop playing to let you know that you have a call coming in.
Unique and useful, this Bluetooth speaker has a great feature set including; 2 x 2W speakers with 8Ohm impendence for clear stereo sound, Bluetooth A2DP/AVRCP native profiles, the use of standard AA batteries for always available power, and best of all it is totally waterproof! You can let this float next to you in your pool, play with it on the beach, or even take it into the shower with you – how you use your Bluetooth speaker is up to you!!
This Bluetooth stereo speaker is the perfect accessory for getting the most sound output from your cellphone's music and making sure you never miss that important call.
You can grab one over at the China Vision site HERE.
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May 25, 2009
I need to snag one of these even though I don't find myself on a boat that often. It's be worth having around just for the occasional time I find myself somewhere in the rain. Here's the details from Amazon:
Protect your gear from water damage on your next paddling trip. This storage compartment is designed to withstand submersion for up to 30, at a depth of 1 meter. Designed to handle the rigors of extreme situations, the durable nylon fabric resists tears and has radio-frequency welded seams for enhanced strength. Keep everything dry and safe from moisture leakage with a 3-turn screw-top closure waterproof nylon fabric. Don't worry about losing the screw top as it's tethered to the side via an attachment. Your electronics and other valuables remain protected and safe from jarring and jostling because the EVA foam liner dampens vibration, and additional foam dividers provide protecting, adjustable compartmentalization. If you just want the waterproofness without the foam protection, the foam liner removes making the SeaVault Cube easily compressible for tighter spaces. Tie it up to your boat securely, or hang it from your pack when you're hiking out, the webbing handles provide durable convenience.
You can grab one HERE.
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May 16, 2009
I've seen a few different types of these for sale. It's a great idea since you can take it down during the winter, or even just to save space in a smaller area.
This model, called the M Spa, self inflates, has over 100 bubble jets, and can heat up to 100 degrees. The company also states that "The M Spa is nothing like a kids inflatable pool… it is made from a similar material to a White Water Rafting Boat. The bladder is
non flexible so you don't get the ballooning wobbly effect. The patened beam structure inside the inflatable bladder is similar to honeycomb and provides a rigid frame able to support the full weight of adults sitting on the edge without spilling a drop."
You can head over to the site HERE to check it out, and grab one if you're interested.
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May 13, 2009
I really need to get one of these. Here's some details from the site:
Our all-weather slate-bed outdoor pool table lets you perform at your professional best—day in and day out. The playing bed is a single piece of slate, which is backed for additional strength and to allow the cloth to be properly stretched and secured whereas a 3-piece slate table has 2 seams running across the playing field which can move or jump from vibration movement.
The 2000 Series has our patented unibody, all-aluminum frame construction. Horizontal stretcher panels join the leg assemblies, and act to stabilize and strengthen the table. Bed and rails are covered in our sturdy Sunbrella fabric.
Like change? Use your pool table for family dining, a party—or table tennis—by the pool! Just add an optional conversion top for extra family fun.
The tables are supposed to last 5-10 years, come in 7 and 8-foot sizes. Plain water and a brush or sponge is all youneed to clean the cloth, because stains, mold and mildew, spills and everyday dirt stay on the surface and do not penetrate the fibers of the cloth.
There are a number of models to choose from, and you can check them all out at the Gameroom Concepts Unlimited site HERE.
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May 12, 2009
Yes, it's a lot easier to pick up the phone, order pizza, and hang out on the couch until it shows up. If you work at it a little bit though, it's not going to be half as good though. Here's some of the details about this outdoor oven from the site:
Ovens lined with stone and topped by an arched roof are found across Italy for baking pizza and bread. Why? The stone delivers superior heat transfer characteristics and the low, arched top reflects radiant heat back to the pizza for even baking from both the top and bottom.
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet has taken this classic design and updated it for worry-free outdoor use. The Outdoor Artisan Pizza Oven is hand fabricated entirely of stainless steel, with a painstaking double-wall insulated design. The baking surface is lined with a professional composite baking stone. Its heat transfer performance exceeds that of natural stone, and it will never become brittle like quarry stone can after repeated heat cycles. The convenience of the 30,000 BTU stainless steel gas burner means the oven is always at the ready, while the integrated wood-chip drawer imparts the flavor of a wood-fired pizza oven.
Start a tradition at your home of baking artisan pizza in your backyard. Thick or thin crust, pan pizza or stuffed, even calzones or artisan bread… The Outdoor Artisan Pizza Oven helps you cook like a seasoned professional.
Not sure about the price on this oven, but you can check it out at the Kalamazoo site HERE.
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May 6, 2009
Regardless of what your outdoor area currently looks like, I'm pretty sure that you could still make it better with a $100,000 upgrade.
One Grand Prize winner will receive a backyard makeover, which consists of the following: up to $50,000 of outdoor furniture provided by Frontgate; one $50,000 Master Pool Guild voucher good for application against the costs of an in-ground pool, spa, water feature and landscape, all provided by Master Pool Guild; and one filtering system each for an in-ground pool, spa, and water feature provided by Master Pool Guild via Pentair.
The contest runs through May 31, 2009, and you can enter it HERE.
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April 22, 2009
I can't really vouch for these. The Hammacher Schlemmer people seem to love them though. Here's the details:
These swim goggles were selected best out of eight candidates for providing a watertight seal and superior comfort in tests conducted by the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute. The goggles have a soft, one-piece flexible thermal plastic rubber frame with soft hypoallergenic gaskets, scoring best for suction in "press-on-fit" trials–a panelist who is a regular triathlon competitor commented that the goggles "stood in place with no leaks even after 50 laps." The goggles also scored best for comfort because panelists found that the lenses–made of cellulose propionate and curved to help reduce distortion–fit the best without causing pressure on eye sockets, prompting a panelist to declare them "far superior to any I've used before."
The goggles are $25, which surprized me, and you can grab a pair HERE.
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