While there is some debate about these types of bulbs, especially in regards to their use of trendy restaurants coast-to-coast, it is true that they look pretty damn cool. But what about their energy consumption? These particular bulbs from Roost burn at Euro 60w, which is only 15w American. This means they don't actually use that much energy...
This is cool: an old-school record-player-like dock for your iPad. What's even cooler is how it works. You don't plug in your iPad, you simply set it in the dock. The iVictrola will channel the sound from the iPad's speakers and amplify it using a real speaker horn from an old turntable. So cool. It's available in limited production by the...
I don't know what it is about jars that attracts us so. Perhaps it's the age old human behavior of always wanting to compartmentalize everything. Perhaps it is that the contents are invariably the result of warm summer sun, that in each jar we release the fresh bounty - berry jams, heirloom tomatoes, or just peaches in syrup. And these old jars...
We're not sure why, exactly, they call these frogs as they bear little resemblance to the amphibious beings. We suspect it is a florist's term for the structural elements often hidden in vases but that keep a bouquet in the correct shape. We are, however, not florists. But we do think these are pretty cool. What are they, you ask? They're...
These are awesome. Ever have those jobs that require some focus? Threading a needle. Tying a fly. Building a boat in a bottle. Whatever, these let you zoom in 2.75x, keeping your hands free. So it's full 3D magnification. You can adjust each of the eyepieces and they re-adjust coloration to ensure that you get a clear view of the mosquito you...
OK. Technically, they're re-used. Old asparagus jars made to withstand heat make the perfect vehicle for lights in these lights by Etsy producer tbDsf. Somewhere between the modern and the steampunk aesthetic. I think they speak for themselves. $185 BUY (UPDATE: sorry...this seems to have disappared from Etsy - if you find any, please...
Restoration Hardware is producing these reproductions of industrial revolution era gears. Very Victorian/Steampunk-ish way to decorate your home and add a bit of manliness to any room. A good balance to all the new Woolly Pockets you've bought. Gears are patina'd (is that a word) iron and taken from from old sewing machines, steam presses,...
There are any myriad ways of opening wine. I like the Samurai sword style: just one sweep of a razor-sharpened katana across the neck and let the pinot noir flow. But for those who like a slightly less dramatic method, try this "Hinged Wondler" from True Fabrications. It's design is taken from Victorian era (thus the steampunk aesthetic) wine...
We've always had difficulty maintaining our spices. A look into any of our spice cupboard or drawers reveals a mess of spices from Tellicherry black pepper to organic cinnamon (the real kind, of course) recovered on a visit to Goa, India to home dried oregano from our backyard gardens. But one thing is consistent: none of us have ever found -...
I'll whip myself up a nice juicy skirt steak, some potatoes and a side of veggies - a man's meal. Then when I'm done, I'm going to pop open the hood on the old 4 banger and see if I can't get her humming a little better. What's best: I can use my silverware to do both. That's right, this 18/10 stainless set has a box wrench, a pliers and an...
