Posts Written by Lambert Varias

Gear Tags are Matador’s weatherproof version of luggage tags. Their straps are made from Hypalon rubber, making them waterproof, dustproof, tear-resistant, and impact-resistant. Their writing surface works with most pens, though Matador recommends using a permanent fine-tip marker like a Sharpie. Each pack comes with two Gear Tags.

UCO’s Sprout is a camping lantern that delivers up to 100 lumens of diffuse light. It measures only 2.5″x 2.5″x 1.9″ and weighs just 2.7oz. Its light is dimmable and can be switched to blue for nightlight use. Its lanyard attaches magnetically for easy connection and removal. Available in AAA and rechargeable battery versions.

Designed by former martial artist and self-defense specialist James Williams, CRKT’s Williams Tactical Key is an innocuous self-defense tool. It looks just like a key but offers a pointed end and a secure grip when needed. It also works as a Philips screwdriver. Its made from steel with a glass-reinforced nylon handle.

(PG-13: Language) Mark Manson – yes, that Mark Manson – traveled to the California desert to visit Brent Underwood. Brent bought a deserted mining town in 2019, originally just for kicks and the occasional visit. He wound up escaping there when the pandemic struck. But he eventually committed to rehabilitating the town.

Casio is celebrating the game-changing G-SHOCK line’s 40th anniversary by releasing an updated version of the original model. The DW-5000R-1A features the same stainless steel case and resin band as the original, and is just as shock resistant. It’s also made by master craftspeople and engineers in Yamagata, Japan, just like the original.

What’s the best gift? Is it something unique? Expensive? Or just straight up cash? SciShow shares a few studies done on the psychology of gift-giving to share tips that could make your special someone be a happier recipient. And while money is indeed one of the top ideas, there’s a free gift that you should feel free to give as many times as you want.

OnePlus‘ follow up to the underrated OnePlus 12. The OnePlus 13 has a flat 6.8″ 3.2K AMOLED display, a Snapdragon Elite chip, 50 MP wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto cameras, and a 6000mAh battery that supports 100W fast charging. If you don’t want to import it, you can wait for its global release in January 2025. Check out Gizmochina’s review for more info.

Invented by Tame Impala frontman Kevin Parker, the Orchid is a portable synthesizer that focuses on building music from a single chord. It has a single-octave keyboard as well as buttons to modify the chord. It also has a bass synth engine, onboard effects like reverb and delay, and a built-in battery. Drops 12.18.24 for $518.

Here come the budget sets in LEGO’s new collaboration with Formula 1. Look closely, and you’ll notice that each of the 12 cars is no mere palette and sticker swaps. Each car also comes with a matching F1 driver minfigure. The only thing bad about these kits is that, while they’re available for pre-order, they won’t be released until 03.2025.

The product of over 6,000 hours of research, writing, and drawing, Hungry Minds’ The Book: The Ultimate Guide to Rebuilding a Civilization covers many “incredible inventions and discoveries throughout human history.” The coffee table book contains 400 pages of text and hand-drawn Medieval-style illustrations to entertain and educate kids and adults alike.

From toymaker Gecco comes this incredibly detailed half-scale replica of the Shinobi Prosthetic from Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Though you may not want to move it given its price, the model is fully articulated, including its fingertips. You can even disassemble it for display or maintenance. Pre-order and you get the Loaded Shuriken attachment.

YSmart’s P3N is a small yet extremely durable pen. It measures just under 2″ long and weighs a mere 0.3oz. Its carbon fiber and titanium construction ensures incredible toughness. It has a ceramic tip that’s not only durable but also results in consistent and smooth ink flow. The only downside is that its refill is proprietary.

“Could you work to build something else besides a wall?”The minds behind NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concert tried to get Brooklyn rockers TV on the Radio onto the show 15 years ago, but the band says they never received the invite. They more than make up for it with a rousing set that took us back to nights in small gigs, the air filled with smoke, beer, and sweat.

(PG-13) “You don’t see it, do you? The game won’t end until the world changes.” Player 456 gives up the new life he earned, hoping to somehow stick it back to his tormentors and save fellow desperate souls. The men behind the masks indulge him, confident that, as always, greed will prevail. Squid Game Season 2 premieres 12.26.24.

Rugdepo makes highly detailed woven rugs and tapestries based on anime posters and comic book covers. Their stock appears to be limited, but as of this writing, some of the offerings are based on Berserk, One Piece, Spider-Man, Wolverine and Cowboy Bebop. The rugs measure 36″x 24″, while the tapestries measure 50″x 60″.

Warner Bros partnered with a PR firm to create Wayne Enterprises, a company that sells luxury items inspired by Batman and his billionaire alter ego, Bruce Wayne. That includes ten fully functional replicas of the Tumbler, the version of the Batmobile from Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy. The $3M vehicles have a 6.2L 525 hp engine plus gun and jet engine effects.