Awesome Living

Put a new spin on protecting your coffee table with these Record Coasters; made out of silicone, each is a bit smaller than a standard 12″, but at least they don’t rotate at 33 1/3 rpm, either.

Firefighter James McGowan’s M.A.K.-1 (Multiple Access Knife) is a rescue multi-tool; it features a pry-bar tip, knife edge, twist breaker groove, carbide tip butt breaker, and 8mm groove.

Man-cave friendly and eco-friendly, no animals were harmed in the making of these Aluminum Antler Lamp Bases; in fact, they were probably helped as the metal is recycled.

With a capacity of 60 4″x6″ photos, this SD Photo Album is a bit lightweight compared to its digital equivalents but makes up for it with a supersized form factor; available April 2010.

CRKT’s I.D. Works Flux is a modular multi-tool system that lets you carry only the tools you need; a spring-loaded carabiner lets you add/remove everything from flash drives to flashlights.

Because even walking carpets need to stay clean: this Star Wars Soap is very likely unofficial, but SoapLane does a remarkable job duplicating the logo into a glycerin bar.

Aspiral Clocks turn timekeeping upside down (and then right side up again): a ball slowly follows an inwardly spiraling path, resetting every 12 hours and starting again at the edge.

Made with stonewashed 6-4 Titanium, the Munroe Dangler Series is a trio of modular pocket clips that’ll carry multitools and more; the Mega Dangler includes a bottle cap lifter and pry bar.

The Ophidian Shuriken is one throwing star you don’t want to throw away; made out of 440 stainless steel, one blade pivots to turn it into the equivalent of a three-pointed brass knuckle.

Sure, the iPad Basic (aka the Notepod+) is a pad of paper, but it features zero bezel, infinite battery life, and doubles as a mousepad; in other words, GUI-sketching heaven for app devs.

Multiplayer decor at its finest, hangUp not only gives gamers a place to stow their capes and cloaks but sports ball-tops that can be swapped with any other arcade ball-tops.

Each VIP Kicker Foosball Table is made out of stainless steel, aluminum, ESG glass, and veneered wood, but here’s the kicker: the Crystal Edition tops out with 151,000 Swarovski crystals.

New for 2010: Cold Steel’s Recon I tactical folding knives sport Teflon-finished Japanese stainless steel blades, G-10 laminate scale handles, and patent-pending Tri-Ad locks.

Ideal for guys with explosive taste, these Explosion Cabinets have working drawers that can be united or wall-mounted for maximum impact; each is made out of hand-stained maple.

The world’s smallest AA flashlight is no longer simply lighter but also brighter; the Maratac AA ditches dingy anodized aluminum for a polished 300 grade stainless steel body.

While we liked Dodge’s Man’s Last Stand ad, this Couch Potato Groom wedding cake topper shows that it’s better to lay some ground rules early on; exasperated bride sold separately.

Moleskine’s Wine Journal is ideal for budding sommeliers–as long as they’re sober enough; each includes six themed sections, a wine glossary, and double expandable inner pocket.

We could think of more appropriate gifts for fat cat bankers, but this Screwed by Wall Street is perfect for the man who has everything–thanks to Main Street, who now has nothing.

Dog State Jewelry ain’t clowning around with their bling; their morbid/masculine collection includes rings, keychains, and pendants in the shapes of pirates, skeletons, animals, and clowns.

Remodel on the fly with Amirkhan Abdurakhmanov’s Change It! concept; it’s basically a wall made with three-sided pixels that rotate between black, white, and colored sides.

Gerber’s Octane is a quick starter thanks to a one-handed opening design that only ways 5 oz.; the 9-in-1 multitool includes pliers, a full-size blade, screwdrivers, and a wire cutter.

Competitors will need to play catch-up with Heinz’s new ketchup: Dip & Squeeze is an uber-packet that holds 3x more than 9g packets and can be (you guessed it) dipped or squeezed.

Get Back’s Metal Roll Top Desk looks better than most contemporary desks a quarter its age; this vintage-style desk has been completely refinished with brushed silver and brass accents.