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Los Cojones Del Perro

Posted on December 4, 2006 Under Fashion

We're having a great day at the JoshSpear.com offices-- we received a package from South Africa, covered in 10 Rand postage stamps, with airmail stamps front and back. The contents of the mysterious package were some samples from Mickey and…

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Spreadshirt: The Hunt

Posted on December 4, 2006 Under Life

My ex-girlfriend's mom and little sister were very into geocaching-- almost obsessively so. I have to admit, it never really interested me because I've never needed a reason to go exploring in the outdoors. But Spreadshirt, a company that specializes…

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Zyb: Free Phone Data Backup

Posted on December 4, 2006 Under Life

Although Zyb launched a few months ago, I still wanted to point you all toward this free online service that saves you major time and money. Zyb is a free, that's right, free online phone data backup service that allows…

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World AIDS Day

Posted on December 1, 2006 Under Life

A few days ago, I posted the Light to Unite initiative, urging you to go light a virtual candle to support those affected by the rampant, world-wide AIDS pandemic. I received a wealth of comments from you (our readers), most…

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Open Edition LED Clock

Posted on December 1, 2006 Under Design

This Open Edition LED Clock (~$80) is unique to say the least. It comes to us from designer Jonas Damon, who has designed a plethora of other goodies as well. The clock consists of four cubes-- each cube displays one…

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Tweezerman Deluxe Grooming Kit

Posted on December 1, 2006 Under Gadgetry

I don't consider myself 'metrosexual' (at least compared to a lot of men out there), but I do take care of my body. Tweezerman products have helped me do just that for years, and I wanted to spread the word…

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Swiss-Tech Multi Tool

Posted on November 29, 2006 Under Gadgetry

When I go to buy someone a gift for the holidays, I always want to -- at the very least -- get them something that they can use; the Celine Dion CD just isn't cutting it anymore. I found this…

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Alarm Clock + iPod

Posted on November 29, 2006 Under Gadgetry

For a relatively inexpensive iPod-related gift idea ($50), why not go with the Accurian iPod docking alarm clock? The unit uses the existing alarm clock function on your iPod, allowing you to wake not to the rooster, or to some…

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Light to Unite: Help Spread the Light

Posted on November 29, 2006 Under Life

Go to Light to Unite and light a (virtual) candle. Why? Because for every candle that's lit, Bristol Myers Squibb (the huge pharmaceutical company) will donate $1 to the AIDS crisis to show its support (World AIDS Day is December…

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Xerox Erasable Paper

Posted on November 29, 2006 Under Life

Think about how much paper is wasted everyday in the world-- mind blowing. Xerox is doing their part to innovate the problem directly into the recycle bin. They have reportedly come up with a self-erasable paper technology that fades back…

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