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LG Is Making an Indoor Garden That Makes Growing Greens, Herbs and Flowers Easier than Ever

Ben Dahl — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 15:04:19 +0000

LG is firing on all cylinders when it comes to its incredibly innovative releases scheduled for the next calendar year. What started with stylish, gallery-worthy TVs, and cutting-edge laptops now includes Tiiun, a freestanding indoor gardening appliance. Named in reference to the Korean word that means “to sprout,” Tiiun is a mini fridge sized, self-contained […]

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Fnji Furniture Garden Tools

Mike Newman — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 14:00:14 +0000

Gardening is one of those pursuits that seems ho-hum on the surface but can quickly pull you in. If you’ve been pulled in and you want a tool set as attractive as your heirloom tomatoes, consider these garden tools from Fnji Furniture. Made with a zinc-aluminum alloy, the four tools will show some wear after […]

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Decked Out: Jack Bauer

Ben Dahl — Mon, 12 May 2014 15:00:03 +0000

Does Jack Bauer cross the line? Regularly. Does he solve problems with bullets, torture and random violence? All the time. Still, when the President has a next world war starting problem that generally involves terrorists, Jack Bauer is the man that gets pulled out of retirement. Bauer is back this year to thwart yet another […]

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Decked Out: Louis CK

Ben Dahl — Mon, 05 May 2014 15:30:43 +0000

After a certain point of infamy and notoriety you kind of just stop giving a crap about what everyone else thinks and do whatever the hell you want. Louis C.K. has been doing that his entire career, and we love him even more because of it. We have no idea how many black t-shirts and […]

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Decked Out: Don Draper

Ben Dahl — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 15:45:11 +0000

Don Draper might be a fictional character, but he’s been influencing men’s style decisions for the better part of a decade. We can’t always live like he does with his three martini lunches, old-fashioned dinners and constant smoking, but that doesn’t mean we can’t look the part. Besides the suit and crisp pocket square, all […]

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Decked Out: David Bowie

Ben Dahl — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:30:05 +0000

David Bowie is, well, David fucking Bowie. The man has been a major figure for almost twice as long as most of us here have even been alive. And while we’re not going to get into the whole cycle of music influencing fashion influencing music thing, it’s definitely worth mentioning that Bowie is just as […]

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Decked Out: Workout Gear

Ben Dahl — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:30:03 +0000

Thanksgiving has come and gone. Another Black Friday is in the books. You’re back home by now and dreading going back to the office if you haven’t already. Now that the tryptophan coma is finally starting to wear off though, it’s time to think about how you’re going to fit into the same clothes in […]

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Decked Out: James Bond

Ben Dahl — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 20:30:45 +0000

When it comes to Bond, James Bond, we like to think of ourselves as purists. Even though Connery’s Bond will always have a place in our heart–somewhere near the first high school love–we’re kind of really into this new Daniel Craig Bond. In honor of Skyfall’s release we put together a Decked Out that will […]

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Decked Out: Camping in Style

Ben Dahl — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:00:29 +0000

Going off grid for a weekend and venturing into the wilderness means living a little more sustainably–it does not mean you get a free pass on looking like a civilized human being. Start with a quality pair of jeans and a trucker jacket from Levi’s, add a few creature comforts (buy more than one pair […]

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Decked Out: Ron Swanson

Ben Dahl — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:00:12 +0000

There’s no way that we (or any man other than Swanson himself) could fully address the Swanson Pyramid of Greatness with any amount of Decked Out posts. Hell, it wouldn’t even be possible to emulate half of the things if we shaved our heads, unfriended all the people we went to high school with on […]

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Decked Out: Boardwalk Empire

Mike Newman — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:42:21 +0000

Ah, Atlantic City. Vegas’ less attractive kid sister. Now home to some solid spots to blow your savings like the Borgata and Revel, the Jersey city has a past awesomely devoid of Snooki. For a quality history lesson, just tune into the return of Boardwalk Empire this weekend. If you’ve got the urge to steal […]

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Decked Out: Bike the Drive

Ben Dahl — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:30:42 +0000

We want to ride our bikes to work every day, but that just doesn’t happen during the summer because of the heat. Leisurely jaunts to the beach or the bar are fine because refreshment is on the horizon immediately after the ride. Work, on the other hand, is just 8-10 hours of uncomfortably sweaty man […]

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Decked Out: Mile High

Ben Dahl — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:30:01 +0000

The most stressful part of any trip is when the realization that you have to go back to work Monday sets in. Next to that, it’s packing. Packing sucks. You’re on an airplane, maybe a mile above the ground you work on, and you should be focusing on things like: finally getting into that exclusive […]

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Decked Out: Bruce Wayne

Ben Dahl — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:40:43 +0000

The reviews are in and, spoiler alert, most people (94-96% actually, including critics) think The Dark Knight is awesome. Christian Bale’s gravelly voice might fit perfectly when paired with a nipple-less suit of armor, but Batman’s alter-ego Bruce Wayne is also an important character in the grand scheme of things. And so, with the final […]

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Decked Out: Walter White

Mike Newman — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:00:18 +0000

Unless you’ve been on some sort of meth binge, you’re probably well aware that Breaking Bad is back this weekend. Needless to say, we’re pumped. If you’re a fan that happens to want to add a bit of Walter White’s suburban-teacher-turned-meth-artist style to your wardrobe, here are some pieces to consider: 1. Elbow Length Chemical […]

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Decked Out: Day at the Beach

Ben Dahl — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:11:08 +0000

It's hot outside. Like, really hot outside. Hotter than a Terry Richardson shoot at the beach. Ok, maybe it's about that hot. You have two options: sit in the a/c all day and get hit in the face with a brick wall of humidity when you run out of beer, or cool off the old fashioned way with water. You're going to be hot regardless of where you are, so you might as well work on a tan and see some pretty girls in the process. Here's everything you need to survive a day at the beach.

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