Almost all speakers out there under $1,000 USD are just dull black veneer wrapped around MDF speakers. Now don’t get me wrong, some of them sound great but when the music stops, they just look like the monolith in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Recently, I stumbled upon these speakers and these seem to add a pretty nice second dimension to your speaker. It’s as if you can enjoy it with the music on or off.
Artist Inspired Eco-Friendly Speakers
August 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Japan: FitEar ToGo 334
August 13, 2012 by 6 Comments
I attend the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas every year (I hope to bring back some great pics for Retrenders at next years show) and I have heard my share of amazing audiophile-quality headphones. Most of the high end $500+ headphones are over-the-head styles and I don’t remember ever seeing or hearing a pair of in-ear headphone in that price range. That’s why I was really drawn to Cnet’s “Best In-Ear Headphone” claim.
LEGO London 2012 Olympic Stadium
August 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Image via Warren Elsmore
LEGO brick master Warren Elsmore spent a lot of time and money on this custom build. This is an amazing mini-replica of Stratford Olympic Park. This was a team effort though, Warren’s wife also got involved in building this LEGO wonderland. He and his wife spent over 300 hours constructing it, used over 250,000 LEGO bricks, and spent around $30,000USD. Wow.
Fuller Designs: Iron Man Munny & Dark Knight Mighty Muggs
August 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Are you a fan of custom vinyl figures? Fuller Designs has unleashed 2 cool customs – an Iron Man Munny figure and The Dark Knight Mighty Muggs figure.
Image via Fuller Designs
MSRP: $150.00USD.
DC Comics Releases Archival Prints
August 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
DC Comics is feeling and going retro with these fantastic art prints. These vintage inspired prints come in two sizes – 12×18 and 24×36 plus it’s printed on high quality acid-free paper.
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi LEGO Chess Set
August 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
There is just no way on earth I can concentrate on chess when I have a set like this. I would constantly add-on to each piece or re-enact scenes from the Star Wars movies. Before you know it, I’ve busted out the rest of my Lego Star Wars sets and any semblance of a chess game would have been gone a long time ago (in a galaxy far, far away….).
T-Shirt Design: The Black Knight Rises
August 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This mash-up needs to be a graphic tee! Oh wait, it is!
This is “The Black Knight Rises” by Nathan Davis aka obvian who hails from Melbourne, Australia. It puts the Black Knight from Monty Python and the Holy Grail into one of this summer’s most recognizable movie posters. The result is a pretty bad-ass drawing.
Superhero Photography by Chow Kar Hoo
August 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Superman in Hong Kong!
Photo by Chow Kar Hoo
Here’s a geeky question – what would it look like if superheroes appeared in Hong Kong?
Wonder Woman running in the night markets of Hong Kong!
Photo by Chow Kar Hoo
Suidobashi Heavy Industry – KURATAS
July 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
My fellow Retrenders writer SW biko likes his Hyundai Elantra Zombie Survival car, but I will take this from Japan – the KURATAS:
Super Mario & Lots of Post-It Notes!
July 31, 2012 by 6 Comments
These guys got a lot of time on their hands and a lot of post it notes. But it’s also damn creative.
UD Replicas: The Dark Knight Rises Biker Apparel
July 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This is so cool – first we wrote up a post on The Dark Knight Manual and now we have a Batman suit to ride on your motorcycle. As I mentioned in my previous post, I wanted to do something for the greater good, and so with the manual, this suit, my motorcycle, and some improvised gadgets, I am now ready to save the world. Also, this suit is a real-serious motorcycle suit. It has body armor for the elbows, forearms, and shoulders plus it has a back spine protector.
Frankie’s Garage: Hyundai Mad Max Elantra Coupe
July 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Image via Uncrate
With the apocalypse so close at hand, it is comforting to know that our car companies has our back. Hyundai might soon introduce the new zombie survival machine equipped with the state of the art CB radio. I’m not sure how you will fuel this thing but at least you will get great mileage for every gallon you salvage. I wonder if these will come in different colors …
All Things Cute and Bright: Caramelaw Toys
July 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Most of the custom figures are robots or aliens, so if you are looking for fun and bright, check out Caramelaw. These candy inspired custom toys are designed by Singapore’s Sheena Aw.
Insight Editions: The Dark Knight Manual
July 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This is so cool – I’ve always been looking for the greater cause. I don’t mean just donating a few bucks to your favorite charity. What I mean is sacrificing myself for the greater good of mankind – I just never knew how to get started. Now, I think I have just found my ray of light. In the manual, there’s everything you need to get started on the Batcave and the Batman arsenals – Diagrams, Sketches, and many more. I just hope it comes with instructions on how to pay for everything.
Klipsch Image S4i Rugged
July 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Klipsch is re-introducing their s4i line by making it more durable and giving it some colors. There are lots of color to choose from (I actually like the burgundy ones). They are also waterproofing it which is great for any outdoor sporting activities.
Mikros 70 Headphones
July 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Now your MP3 player will sound awesome!
MartinLogan is introducing their first pair of headphones ever. I love their electrostatic speakers and can’t wait to try these out. According to the specs, the Mikros 70 body is constructed from black anodized solid aluminum – that’s probably why it’s at a modest $149 retail price.
Lightsaber Chopsticks!
July 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I tell my friends I’m buying these lightsaber chopsticks for my son but seriously, we all know this is for me. This is the newer version by Kotobukiya with LED lights glowing while you eat. You never know the next version might have an actual laser instead of an LED light. Imagine how cool that would be – just press the button and the lightsaber will slice your food.
Public Transportation x Star Wars = Lightsaber Handrails
July 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Image via Japan Trends
Why does the Japanese have all the fun? Why can’t our local transportation authority participate in something like this? A Lightsaber Star Wars handrail on my bus ride will definitely make my daily commute more fun.
Mishka NYC x Harvey Comics
July 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
These days, everyone knows the two big comic book publishing giants – DC Comics and Marvel Comics. In the 1940s, there was another big comic book publisher, Harvey Comics, and one of it’s better known characters is Casper the Friendly Ghost. Harvey Comics has been defunct since 1994, but it’s back in this collab with apparel company Mishka NYC.
Cubicle Talk: Internet Flowchart
July 24, 2012 by 1 Comment
Question – Why can’t we finish our projects in an efficient time frame while working at our cubicles/workstation? This Internet Flowchart will explain everything:
Source: Mashable – Internet Flowchart.
Is That a Plane in Your Pocket?
July 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Pocket Planes Title Screen
Nimblebit, the team that brought you Tiny Tower, is back with a new game called Pocket Planes. Instead of managing a tower, you’re in charge of managing an airline.
If I had to classify this game, I would place it in the time management style of games. It starts you off with a plane and a couple of airports and your job is to move passengers and cargo from one airport to another while maximizing profit. As you make money, you expand your airline with more planes and airports.
Fortaleza Airport
Avengers Blu-ray Release
July 19, 2012 by 1 Comment
On September 25, 2012, Marvel Comics will be releasing the summer blockbuster flick – Avengers on Blu-ray. The Limited Edition Six Movie set will have a total of 10 discs of geeky Avengers goodness. The packaging includes Nick Fury’s glowing blue Tesseract briefcase holding the 10 discs, prop replicas, and art prints.
The Discs:
• Marvel’s The Avengers (Blu-ray 3D and Blu-ray)
• Captain America: The First Avenger (Blu-ray 3D and Blu-ray)
• Thor (Blu-ray 3D and Blu-ray)
• Iron Man 2 (Blu-ray)
• The Incredible Hulk (Blu-ray)
• Iron Man (Blu-ray)
• Bonus Disc – “The Phase One Archives” (Blu-ray)
A Real Cannon in Your Hands!
July 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
“Mommy – can I please buy this?”
This is a real cannon that sits on your table. You can buy pellets and gunpowder separately and shoot away. I don’t think I can have any one of these on my desk at work because I’d get in too much trouble for “accidentally” firing these at passers-by.
NES Minimalist Art Prints
July 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Society6 has a great idea here with these NES minimalist art prints. Who would have thought that decades ago, games would soon be considered as art. Which gave me a great idea, someone should come out with a way to capture my greatest moments in Modern Warfare multiplayer so I could proudly show off my greatest achievements in poster, print, or certificate form.
Expensive Board Game – Checkers
July 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Four grand to play checkers! Really?
I always wondered how I could play checkers with more style. Good thing I found this – a Gucci leather checkers set! What a great idea. Now I can feel complete and concentrate more on checkers strategy. By the way, I suck in checkers but at least I will look good playing it.
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