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The New Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight Makes Raw Style Affordable
Harley-Davidson responds to the recession by introducing the new Forty-Eight motorcycle, a raw and stylish ride that can be had for under eleven grand. Riding low with a slammed suspension and featuring a classic 2.1-gallon “peanut” fuel tank, the Forty-Eight combines a bulldog appearance with
Continue reading...The Gentleman’s Digital Analog Timepiece
16. March 2010
If you can’t decide between the classic looks of an analog watch or the precision of a digital watch, now you don’t have to choose. Josh Chadwick, a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology’s graphic design program, is the winner
Continue reading...Control All the Music in Your Home with Your iPhone
15. March 2010
IPod docking stations are so 2009. To really control your music you need the Sonos S5 music system. This baby streams music wirelessly from online sources like Rhapsody, Pandora, Sirius and 25,000 internet radio stations in any room of the house from your iPhone.
Continue reading...Spend a Cheery Night Inside a Converted Nuclear Bunker
10. March 2010
Nothing says fun like an underground nuclear bunker, am I right? If you find yourself in Switzerland and want to live it up for a night, head on over to the Null Stern Hotel in the town of St. Gallen. The welcoming retreat has been dubbed the world’s first “zero star hotel.” The “only [...]
Continue reading...It’s Good to be the Azerbaijan President’s Son
9. March 2010
I’ll bet 99.95% of you out there couldn’t find the country of Azerbaijan on a map if your life depended on it, but this county has got a lot of oil. So much oil, in fact, that Heydar Aliyev, the son of Ilham Aliyev, the country’s president, reportedly spent nearly $44 million on nine [...]
Continue reading...Finally – Get Your Own Personal Jetpack
9. March 2010
What’s cooler than zipping around on your very own personal jetpack? If you thought you would have to wait decades before buying one, think again. The Martin Jetpack (technically it’s a turbine powered ducted fan, but whatever) will begin rolling off the assembly line in the very near future. The Martin Aircraft Company will [...]
Continue reading...Here’s What You’ll Be Driving in 2040
1. March 2010
If you’re wondering what a state-of-the-art car will look like in thirty years, the Mercedes C.S.V. concept car might be it. The C.S.V. stands for Cyborg Sensation Vehicle. What does that mean? The car responds
Continue reading...How To Taste A Fine Whisky
24. February 2010
If you’re a beer drinker you probably think all whisky tastes the same. But like anything else in life, the more familiar you are with whisky the more you will enjoy it. If you’re new to tasting a fine whisky, here are a few tips from
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16. March 2010
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