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Cacoon Tent Hammock: Let’s Hang Out
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When you tell someone you want to hang out with them, I doubt that you’re using that expression in the literal sense. But now you actually can, if you’ve got a Cacoon for yourself and a spare one for your companions.… |
January 27th, 2012
Portaledge Hanging Tents Seem Handy, A Bit Scary, And Not Very Comfy
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I remember going on camping trips with my dad during the weekends when school let out. Not only was it a good way to bond with my dad and my sisters (we’re all girls, so we didn’t really do any extremely rough activities while we were out there.) But anyway,… |
November 8th, 2011
Super-Brella Chair Is the Only Folding Chair You’ll Ever Need
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There’s a time to squander away precious moments setting up your folding chair and umbrella and there’s a time to spend more of it in leisure by unfolding the chair and popping the umbrella open in several quick, easy motions. |
June 17th, 2011
Skizee Lets You Ski Without a Mountain
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Ever tried skiing in the Midwest? Having lived nearly my entire life in Indiana, I’ve not found any places nearby fit for skiing. Sure, there are some decent hills here and there, but certainly nowhere worthy of finding a ski lift. With an abundance of open plains, you’d think that… |
January 25th, 2011
Snowdozer Cuts Ice Scraping Time in Half
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Has anyone else had enough of the snow? Possibly one of the most annoying things winter has to offer us is the several layers of snow and ice that accumulates on our cars overnight. An ice scraper has FINALLY been created that will combat this nasty part of winter, and… |
January 17th, 2011
Porsche Bobsleigh Bring German Engineering to a Snowy Hill Near You
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How would you like to buy yourself a Porsche for Christmas? No, I’m not talking about the racing wheel that we showed you yesterday. I’m talking about one that you can actually use to move you from point A to point B. Of course these have to be the top… |
December 20th, 2010
Bag Hug Chair Doubles as Both Chair and Backpack
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Despite the fact that I am usually found sitting at a computer, I do actually enjoy the great outdoors. But you know what my biggest problem with it is (aside from the lack of WiFi)? The lack of chairs. Alright, so maybe I don’t have that much of an issue… |
November 5th, 2010
Polk Audio Atrium Garden Speakers: Patio Party Time
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Polk Audio’s Atrium Garden Speakers are specially made for the outdoors, with “long throw” drivers that ensure that your music isn’t drowned or lost. The system is made of the Atrium Sat30 mid-range satellite speakers, and the big Atrium Sub10, a downward-firing subwoofer.… |
May 28th, 2010
Swinxs “Game Console” Gives Kids Real Controller-Free Gaming
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One of the more valid complaints against playing video games is that it sometimes makes us forget how fun it is to play outdoors, or interact with other people directly, not in front of a monitor or TV. The good folks at Swinxs BV were able to come up with… |
July 6th, 2009
Matches Are So 2000: Mag Fire Metallic Firestarter
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Put an end to the frustration of lighting up your grill or starting a bonfire with the Mag Fire firestarter. It’s capable of producing white-hot 3000ºC (5500ºF) sparks, even in humid, stormy or freezing conditions. You can even use it as a flare of sorts to call for help. This… |
June 11th, 2009
