Awesome Living

One of the most comfortable writing tools ever, Kaweco’s AL Sport Aluminum Pencil is unibody like a MacBook; it’s made from one solid aluminum with a finished, anodized surface.

Made using the motor from a pager (sans the vibrating weight), Flickr user S8’s Mini Drill actually works- a button, a battery and a plastic case are the only other components used.

You know the economy is bad when gold vending machines pop up; Germany’s Frankfurt Airport now sells 1g, 5g and 10g gold pieces with prices updated every few minutes.

Ideal for the next zombie outbreak, KA-BAR’s Becker TacTool is a hybrid crowbar and blade made from 1095 cro-van carbon steel which smashes, bashes, prys, hammers and cuts.

These Star Wars Trash Compactor Bookends are an epic win for learned sci-fi geeks; due out April 2010, they split Han and Leia on one side with Luke and Chewie on the other.

Too bad it’s Japan-only, because we’d love to get our hands on this Lap Desk; it includes a built-in USB-powered laptop cooler, mousepad, cupholder and folds flat for storage.

If you’ve ever had to transport your bicycle in the rear seat of your car, the Chain Condom is a seat-saver: it slips over the drivetrain, protecting your car interior from grease.

Made for discerning yacht owners, this ultra-swank Erwin Sattler Tempus Mobile: it sports a gimbal suspension, silvered dial, bronze case, granite base and is of course water resistant.

Converting a coffee table into an homage to Pac-Man was a no brainer for Syd Bolton–the dude has over 5,000 games in his collection and curates the Personal Computer Musem.

A great gift for dear ol’ dad this Father’s Day, this Battery Organizer doesn’t look spiffy but is perfect for corralling up to 66 batteries from button cells to 9V; it also includes a built-in tester.

We prefer our home theater setups to be more subtle, but we can’t fault Akai’s AISS010 Theatre System for lack of features: it includes an iPod dock, 1080p DVD player and built-in speakers.

Being a quick-draw ensured your survival in the Wild West, but these Leather Beer Holsters just ensure a quick trip under the table; they’re custom made to fit your waist/beer belly.

The Zilla-Work Tool is hefty yet ergonomic and light thanks to a drilled body; it includes needle nose pliers, a 3″ serrated knife, wire cutter/stripper, screwdriver bits and a bottle opener.

Whether you support the Earth Federation or the Principality of Zeon, Zippo’s got you covered; they’re releasing two special edition lighters in celebration of Gundam’s 30th anniversary.

Even if you’re not a green thumb, Tim Witteveen’s Botanical Vasulum is a sight to behold; it’s a steampunk-style terrarium with solar-powered LED bulb and magnifying glass. Thanks, Luis!

More affordable than Embody, Herman Miller’s Setu is a multipurpose chair; its flexible kinematic spine and elastomeric fabric mesh are designed to eliminate the need to adjust your seat.