Awesome Living

Handmade in Rhode Island from premium coffee, cane sugar and natural flavors, these delicious small-batch syrups are awesome in a glass of milk, poured on ice cream, carrots, or used in cocktails and cooking. Recipes here.

Queens of the Stone Age is releasing their latest album on an 8GB flash drive that’s also a bottle opener. It also includes freebies like photos and music videos. They even made a cheesy infomercial starring SNL’s Fred Armisen.

Although the stunts are from his Imaginate video series, it’s still fun to see Danny MacAskill as he plays on giant toys from his childhood from a new perspective. This POV footage was shot 100% on GoPro’s HD HERO3 camera.

Designed by Patricia Urquiola, the Husk is a luxurious armchair (?) with a plastic outer shell and a series of cushions stitched together that provides sofa-like comfort. There’s also a matching Husk ottoman available.

Should you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of nowhere, this is the bracelet you want to be wearing. Not only does it contain over 8 feet of nylon paracord, it also has a tungsten carbide wire saw hiding inside of it.

The Undisputable Cuz is supposedly the world’s largest barbecue pit. It certainly dwarfs the God-grilla and even the X-Grill. It’s over 76ft. long, has 24 doors, a walk-in cooler with beer taps and a space for a home theater setup.

Nine tools in one compact and lightweight package. The Ringtool has four different-sized hexheads, a flathead, a Philips and a Torx driver, two spoke wrenches and of course a bottle opener.

Add a dash of life and humor to your meals with Manga Plates. Made by Comicalu, the plates look like frames from a Japanese comic book, complete with sketches that accentuate food. More on Comicalu’s online shop.

Move over God-grilla, there’s a new BBQ boss in town. Made by Massachusetts-based BBQ shop Breakaway, the X-Grill is a mobile grill for rent. It’s made from a converted ’87 Ford tanker truck. Images from its Facebook page.

The Hibermate is a sleep mask that comes with removable ear muffs. The mask itself has recessed areas so you won’t feel any pressure on your eyes, while the ear muffs block out up to 80dB of noise.

The way LRG sees it, no 4th of July is complete without some explosive mayhem. Let the colorfully gruesome Fingerblasters logo available on a Zippo and tee serve as warning for the consequences of foolhardy freedom.

We haven’t had a chance to taste this chocolate peanut butter Porter from DuClaw Brewing Co., but they pulled us in with what could be the best microbrew name ever. Though we’re not sure if they named it for Ricky Bobby or Kanye.

Enter now for a chance to win one of two $100 gift certificates from the fine folks at Dollar Shave Club. You remember Dollar Shave Club – the guys with the f*cking great razor blades and One Wipe Charlies. (Ends 7/9/2013)

Given the pretzel bun’s popularity, we were a little surprised to see Wendy’s beating out other fast food giants by jumping on this delicious burger option bandwagon. Can you please make it available for Spicy Chicken sandwiches too?

Developed by ShopBot Tools, the HandiBot is a CNC machine that’s small and light enough to take where your raw materials are, and not the other way around. Use it to cut, machine, drill and carve using a mobile app.

The Freeloader is a compact and portable child carrier. It has a foldable hinge that can support kids up to 80lbs., an F1-inspired safety harness and comfortable straps similar to those found in hiking backpacks.

To promote their commercial launch, NeverWet once again showed off their water repellent spray’s practical applications. It’s amazing how it works on a variety of materials, though it seems to leave a white residue.

A portable grill that isolates coals in a mesh container and reduces charcoal usage. Its insulated shell keeps the exterior cool to the touch. Plus, a battery-powered fan system also cuts down on smoke. Also available in XL.

Do you like spending a lot of money on bathtubs and relaxing in a hammock? You do? Then check out the curvy, limited edition Vessel from Splinter Works – it’s made of carbon fiber and is big enough for two. (Thanks G!)

The Windcatcher bed can be inflated in seconds without the need for a pump. Just breathe into its valve and it will suck in surrounding air in the process, speeding up inflation. It also deflates instantly. Another demo here.

If you liked Anne Stauche’s concept for a zoomable map – now called map² – check out her Kickstarter fundraiser. She’s designed maps for London, Berlin and New York, with more cities to come.

This R/C four-wheeler can go from land to pool, delivering up to four bottles or cans of your favorite beverage to its intended recipients. Once in the pool, its cannon can blast a stream of water at your pals too.

Industrial designer Joey Ruiter conceived this fat-wheeled urban bike with a special holder built in for carrying around a 1/2 gallon growler filled with his favorite beer instead of a water bottle. Hydration is overrated anyhow.