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Chef Alton Brown shows us how to create a new kind of deep fried delicacy, which combines biscuit dough with the cooking and glazing process of a doughnut to make a tall and tasty treat. We know what we’re cooking this week.

Berco’s bestselling popcorn costs $6 for a bag. But 2 Chainz’s show isn’t called Most Bestsellingest Sh*t, so the Chicago-based shop brought its Billion Dollar Popcorn, which is coated with 23K gold and some expensive salt. It costs $5 for one kernel. Humanity is hopeless.

Münkstein’s awesome beer stein comes not just embellished with images of fast cars, loose women, ’50s style aliens, wrestlers, and werewolves, but is viewable in 3D with good old-fashioned red/blue glasses. Holds 1 liter.

The Military Watch Company applied its spartan approach to wristwatches to make a handsome wall clock. The 9″ clock has an altimeter-inspired face, a polycarbonate case and a silent sweeping quartz movement.

5.11 Tactical’s lightweight tool is perfect for first responders, police officers, or anyone who ever faces emergencies. It cuts seatbelt webbing, can pry open doors and windows, and has an oxygen key. Comes with a rigid sheath for belt, boot, or MOLLE, and a breakaway neck chain.

It’s time to head back to classes, and while many notes are take on laptops and tablets these days, sometimes nothing beats a pen or pencil. Everyday Carry picks some of the best writing instruments for the task. That Lamy Safari fountain pen looks awesome.

An LED keychain light designed to look like a bullet casing. Offers 130 lumens of brightness, and is IPX-8 waterproof. While the two-toned brass and copper version is more authentic looking, it’s hard for us to resist anything made of titanium. Guess we’ll just have to buy both.

A clever power tool which lets you rapidly switch between drilling pilot holes and driving screws thanks to its unique double head. Mix and match any two bits that fit a 1/4″ chuck. Has 12-speed motor and 20V battery for plenty of power, and a built-in LED light.

A new family organizer app. Aside from the usual calendar, chat and to-do list features, Picniic also has a section for important info, a family locator, group polling and meal planning. The basic app is free, the full service costs $15/mo. Coming to Android soon.

The world’s first handheld CNC machine uses adhesive markers to scan and keep track of your material. The cutting tool automatically retracts if you stray from the template or your work surface, and you can even save and resume your progress. Demo here.

A safe and easy to use alternative to sharp and dangerous axes for splitting wood. With the Kindling Cracker, you need only to lightly hit the log with a blunt instrument such as a hammer or another piece of wood.

Duffy London’s beautiful table and bench set is made using the same techniques used to make surfboards. The result is dramatic, yet light and sturdy furniture we’d love to have in our dining room. We only wish it didn’t cost more than a new car.

A tasty new bourbon with surprising complexity for its age, offering extra layers of caramel, spice, oak, and just the right amount of sweetness. It’s moved from its first charred oak barrel to a second after four years, resulting in an eminently drinkable whiskey.

Have limited cooktop space on your stove? Cook an entire meal at once on a single burner with the MasterPan, which offers up 5 individual cooking compartments. The different sizes make it ideal for cooking an entree and sides simultaneously.

If you ever find yourself or a loved one trapped in a car crash, getting out quickly can spell the difference between life and death. This auto safety tool should be in your glovebox or on your belt loop, with its seatbelt cutter, window punch, LED flashlight, and survival knife.

A fantastic looking fixed-blade made for quick and ready access. Its blade and handle are formed from a single piece of N690 Cobalt high performance powder steel. Carries in a handmade leather sheath by Ansø and Vox. Blade is 2.6″ long, with an overall 5.4″ length.

The ultimate writing instrument for your backpack or bugout bag. It’s made from CNC milled titanium, has a bolt-action mechanism, and an integral pen clip. We’re particularly in love with the heat-colored flame titanium variant. Grab it before it’s gone from Massdrop.

A smartphone accessory for home construction or improvement. Walabot uses a depth sensor and an app to provide a digital image of what’s behind walls, as well as how far they are inside. Use it to spot wires, pipes and more.

The Gentleman and Scholar old fashioned cocktail kit is the perfect gift for whiskey or brandy lover in your life. Includes two double old fashioned glassses, two bitters, a stainless steel muddler, an ice sphere mold, and a cocktail garnishing tool.

From the makers of the Obsessive Chef cutting board, a wooden cheese board that ensures every wedge, cube, chunk, slice, sliver, slab, and hunk of chevre, cheddar, camody, colby, or camembert meets your exacting standards. Coming soon from Fred.

Work out like a caveman with these prehistoric style dumbbells, kettlebells, ropebells, clubbells, and gripbells made from hunks of granite. Their handles are made from Finnish birch wood. (Thanks Kema!)

If you thought that you could just stick a piece of fishing line on a piece of bamboo and call it a day, you’d be very wrong. Nick Taransky does it the right way, paistakingly handcrafting a proper split bamboo fly rod that we’d be truly proud to own.

These days, most concert tickets come in the form of an email or screen on an app, so collecting show stubs is largely a thing of the past. But if you happen to have a favorite ticket stub lying around, Lakeside PhotoWorks can transform it into a one-of-a-kind doormat.

Need to light up? Do away with butane, flints, and wind with this neat lighter which uses electrical current to start fire. A single charge via USB will get you 50 uses, and it’s TSA approved, so you can carry it with you on a flight. Save 40% in The Awesomer Shop.

iThinking injected a bit of whimsy into an everyday tool. The Rhino Hammer has a base and head that, well, looks like a rhinoceros. It has a telescoping handle and is made of rubber, aluminum and steel.