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Miles Davis and the Search for the Sound

Miles Davis and the Search for the Sound
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Packed with biographical insight, the graphic novel Miles Davis and the Search for the Sound is also jazz for the eyes. Author/cartoonist Dave Chisholm — a Jazz Trumpet doctorate recipient from the Eastman School of Music — takes readers on a visual journey through Davis’ dynamic evolution from childhood through his mastery of jazz improvisation.

If Holiday Movies Were Honest

If Holiday Movies Were Honest

Every year, movie studios and TV networks spoon-feed viewers what they hope will be the next Christmas classic. Roger from Honest Ads calls bulls*t on these movies, filled with unrealistic relationships, product placements, and stupid clichés.

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Stinger Butterfly Comb

Stinger Butterfly Comb
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Tame your mane on the go with this folding metal comb from Stinger Tools. It has a balisong-style mechanism, so it flips open with the flick of your wrist. The comb is made from stainless steel, while its body is aircraft-grade aluminum. It’s also got a built-in emergency glass breaker.

Woosh Toiletry Bag

Woosh Toiletry Bag

Tired of emptying out your entire travel kit to find what you’re looking for? The Woosh toiletry bag solves that problem by keeping everything neat and organized. It has multiple pockets, two detachable shower boards, a waterproof pocket, and opens 180º to provide quick access to your grooming, styling, and hygiene essentials.

SwingShears Folding Scissor Multitool

SwingShears Folding Scissor Multitool
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This light-duty multitool from Sun Company lets you carry scissors safely in your pocket. In addition to its fold-out shears, the stainless steel tool has a flat-blade screwdriver, hex head wrenches, a phone holder, and a carabiner clip. They fold down to just 3.5″ x 1.4″ x 0.3″ when not in use.

Firing Two Air Cannons at Each Other

Firing Two Air Cannons at Each Other

After nearly destroying a bowling ball cannon, How Ridiculous asked BealsScience to make a pair of air-powered cannons. To maximize their destructive power, they pointed them at each other and then fired them to collide basketballs, LEGO cannonballs, and watermelons in mid-air. It took a lot of trial and error to get them to sync up.

ENO Twilights Camp Lights

ENO Twilights Camp Lights
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Extension cords are useless when you wanna plug in a string of lights while camping, stoking a beach bonfire, or even hammock lounging in your backyard. Get lit with ENO Twilights, a 20-LED string of super-bright twinklers powered by three AAA batteries. Available in white or multi-color versions. H20 resistant.

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Hydraulic Press vs. Propane Canisters

Hydraulic Press vs. Propane Canisters

We’ve seen how explosive something as tame as paper can be when crushed in a hydraulic press. So, how energetic are actual explosives when subjected to similar forces? Press play and find out as the Hydraulic Press Channel takes canisters of compressed propane gas and smooshes them next to a bunch of candles.

Dragon Glassware x Ken 60th Anniversary Whiskey Glasses

Dragon Glassware x Ken 60th Anniversary Whiskey Glasses
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Officially approved by Mattel’s Ken, Dragon Glassware’s whiskey glasses are practically required equipment to toast the superstar’s 60th anniversary. The unique design makes it look like your drink is suspended in air, and the smoked metallic finish will give everyone’s mojo dojo house some of that stylish Kenergy. Sold in a set of two, 8 oz. each.

Tony Hawk: Tapes You Leave Behind

Tony Hawk: Tapes You Leave Behind

Thrasher and Tony Hawk looks back on his game-changing skateboarding career by pulling off a mix of classic and new tricks while reminding us you’re never too old to have fun. He’s joined for his video finalé by members of the 1980’s best skate team, the Bones Brigade. The track is All Stood Still by the woefully underappreciated Ultravox.

Giant d20

Giant d20
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Etsy shop Fever Dream Supreme makes this giant-size d20 for Dungeons and Dragons players. Each 10-inch, 5-pound die is handcrafted from whitewood and hot-branded numbers on its 20 sides. It makes a great display piece or a hidden storage box if you opt for the removable panel. Available with or without stain or numbers.

Beast Reality: Merry Muthaf*#%in’ Xmas

Beast Reality: Merry Muthaf*#%in’ Xmas

(PG-13: Language) “I’ma give you my North Pole like you’re Missus Claus.” MC Spotz, Killah C, Dr. Shellz, and Xzibit bring the cheer with a special Christmas gift that deserves a place on your holiday playlist alongside Dick in a Box. We’re looking forward to carolers singing this tune outside our front door.

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Discommon Wallet 3.0

Discommon Wallet 3.0
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Discommon’s cool accessories can sell-out pretty quick, never to be produced again. But fans of their first-gen thermoformed wallet pestered the designers so much that they updated the stitch-free, top-grain Nappa leather wallet with a microsuede liner and flip lip opening in three colorways. It’s structured and super compact to hold just six cards.

Car Wheel Record Player

Car Wheel Record Player

If you can believe it, Chrysler once made a car with a record player. But skipped records while driving meant it didn’t last long. Nik from Supercar Blondie brought back the idea. Only this time, he turned the oversized wheel on a Mercedes Brabus G-Wagon into the turntable and hung an arm and stylus out the window to play some Beethoven.

Vessel Ball Grip Keychain Bit Driver

Vessel Ball Grip Keychain Bit Driver
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Most keychain or pocket bit drivers struggle to produce sufficient torque. Vessel’s ball-shaped handle is small enough to carry on a keychain or belt loop, and its design offers a superior grip for its size. It accepts the same long 1/4″ hex bits you might use with a drill. They also make Ball Grip drivers in larger sizes.

Gear Box 3500

Gear Box 3500
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Radius Outfitters makes this organizer box for overlanding. It’s ideal for small equipment like first aid items, flashlights, cameras, snacks, and utensils. It’s made from a durable ballistic material with a rigid top and bottom, a removable lid with a magnetic catch, and leather handles. Includes six dividers for customizing.

MecArmy PS16 Flashlight

MecArmy PS16 Flashlight
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MecArmy’s compact stainless steel flashlight can blast out a beam of up to 2000 lumens. It’s got four bright CREE XP-G3 LEDs, runs for as long as 60 hours in low mode, and can recharge in 2.5 hours. It’s IPX7-rated waterproof, and its case has an anti-roll design with a grippy, textured body. Choose from a polished, sandblasted, or stonewashed finish.

Hazard 4 Reveille Grooming Kit

Hazard 4 Reveille Grooming Kit
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This rugged toiletry bag was designed to provide access to supplies no matter where your travels take you. Its rounded corners won’t snag in your luggage, and its main compartment provides quick access to frequently-used items. It has mesh and plastic zippered compartments and a swivel steel hook for hanging.

Building a Fake Bugatti from Junk

Building a Fake Bugatti from Junk

A Bugatti Chiron costs at least $2 million. To save money, Steven Song and a team of builders made their own Bugatti using junkyard parts. They started with a busted-out Pontiac G6, then built a custom metal frame, sculpted a mesh and foam form, and covered it with Bondo. It wasn’t without setbacks, but they eventually finished the Walmart Bugatti.

Distil Union Zipwallet

Distil Union Zipwallet
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Want a wallet with more space than minimalist designs? Distil Union’s Zipwallet has a zippered compartment with more than enough space for your cards, cash, coins, keys, and more. They also made sure it has enough space to hold an Apple AirTag and it has an external slot for frequently used cards. Made from full-grain leather with a sturdy YKK zipper.

Hammering Hammerheads

Hammering Hammerheads

We never really thought about it before, but some hammers are made with other hammers. This video from Process X takes us inside a small tool factory in Japan to see how a skilled blacksmith makes various traditional hammer heads by forging steel and shaping each one using a pneumatic power hammer and hand tools.

SOG Kiku XR LTE Knife

SOG Kiku XR LTE Knife

This substantial folding knife features carbon fiber liners and spacers to reduce weight. SOG’s XR mechanism ensures confident locking, and its 3″ tanto-style blade is made from CRYO CTS XHP steel for corrosion resistance and edge retention. Available in Orange G10 + graphite and Blackout Micarta + graphite.

ChatGPT in the 1980s

ChatGPT in the 1980s

ChatGPT is one of the most talked-about subjects of the decade. Despite its questionable accuracy, it does an amazing job of creating human-sounding text. Squirrel Monkey set their time machine to 1988 to see what the AI might have been like had OpenAI released the tech 40 years prematurely. Offline mode would have been particularly awful.

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