HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Cheers to 2011! Stay tuned for more fun and exciting posts this year!

DRAGON COFFEE BREATH

Well, the resulting 'B*tch' can also stem from the poor service one might receive at Starbucks. Happy New Year to our dear friends at Bluntcard.com for the smiles throughout 2010. The first thing being served following our New Year's Eve celebration is a hot cup 'o Java! Cheers!

AIR BATH

It's the TOTO Neorest Air Bath

Ok gentlemen, I know what you're thinking ... When was the last time you took a bath, (unless it was a romantic tub session with your significant other). In all honesty, I am a shower guy, but this sleek bath from TOTO warrants some attention heading into the New Year. With almost as many bells and whistles as the finest luxury automobile, it's hard to keep from getting naked and stepping into the Air Bath (not alone of course). Don't forget the scented candles, soothing music and a lovely bottle of Pinot Noir to enhance the experience... not that this bathing experience needs any form of enhancement! Happy New Year!

FIRE IN THE HOLE!

The Sleek Audio SA7 earphones are built to withstand almost anything, including combat. Just in case you drive a tank or are firing your weapon on the run, these beauties pack a punch and are the preferred headphones by several military officers. The rugged Sleek Audio SA7's are constructed with milled aluminum and silicone, and then capped off in carbon fiber for extra protection. Think of them as a Kevlar vest for your ears. The SA7s are held together with Titanium screws to ensure they keep pumping out the beats in even the most strenuous of situations. They feature a pretty sweet wireless option or can be used on the cord. If they muffle the sounds of combat, they certainly will drown out the sound of that screaming baby in the airplane. Retail for US$400. (We frown upon anyone listening to Justin Bieber with these killer headphones.)

THE ROLLS-ROYCE OF TEQUILA

This tequila is smoother than silk.

Diamante retails for around US139 in the USA, and is well worth the investment.

Happy Holidays! On Christmas day I was fortunate enough to share a few shots of this ultra-premium tequila. Patrón is the equivalent to a tequila training bra compared to this one! I would rate the contents of this bottle to be as smooth as Fiji Water, but with a slight tequila aroma... No salt or lemon/lime required. Enjoy chilled. Now that's SMOOTH!

From 7,500 feet above sea level, in ‘the purest corner’ of Mexico – the highlands of Purisima del Rincon – comes a tequila that is redefining luxury in terms of the South American drink. DeLeón’s Diamante is their blanco tequila & so far it’s earned quite a reputation for itself in the premium alcohol field. Reposado is their ultra smooth offering, perfect for your cocktail evenings by the poolside. Diamante retails at around US$139, with Reposado going for $129 a bottle.The family-owned distillery will be releasing Añejo later this year & there’s a lot of buzz about the new kind on the block: the brew is apparently aged in Sauternes wine barrels from premium wine-makers. Perfect for the New Years bash ya'll!

IT"S TIME TO FIGHT BACK

Penguins are joining the fight against global warming!

It is a known fact that the penguin is a very ritualistic bird which lives an extremely ordered and complex life. The penguin is very committed to its family and will mate for life, as well as maintaining a form of compassionate contact with its offspring throughout its life. Join the fight against global warming!

Cartier Winter Tale

Louis Francious Cartier started Cartier Jewelry back in 1847. He used to work in the workshop in Paris, France, before taking it over. The first Cartier item was sold in 1856 to the niece of Napoleon I, named Princess Mathilde. Empress Egenie became a customer in 1859 and things went forward from there for Cartier Jewelry, also moving house to Boulevard des Italiens. In 1888 Cartier Jewelry launched their first range of watches for ladies.

SHE'S A THING OF BEAUTY

GO AHEAD, CHECK MY BAG

JanSport bags allow for faster airport security screening, which means less time with TSA.

DELIVERING A SHOCK

ATTENTION LADIES: Do NOT mistake this for your slim-fit easy glide, or you will be twitching from 50,000 volts.

The ancient Egyptians invented the first disposable tampon that was made from softened papyrus. The ancient Greeks came up with the idea to wrap lint around a small piece of wood to stop the unwanted monthly flow. Ok, enough with the history lesson. Moving onto present day, the female hygeine unit known as the tampon needs no introduction, and is primarily used to absorb the flow of bodily fluid. It's also a must-have in any rugged outdoorsmen survival kit, (ask Bear Grylls) plus serves as a great firestarter when in a wet survival situation. Taking self defense into your own hands is the way to go, the aptly named, ‘Pink Stinger’ is a stun gun designed as a tampon, and can deliver a whopping 50,000 volts to any attacker. This tampon taser can be used directly or shot at a target up to 4-meters away. This will make you think twice when you hear a woman say, ‘I gotta change my tampon.’ Be sure not to get on your woman’s bad side. I wonder what the kind bastards at the TSA would do if they found this in your purse? We are quite certain 'The Pink Stinger' is on the TSA prohibited list. 

HANDS OFF MY JUNK

The officially register logo of the TSA

THE NEW FACE OF JAGUAR

The front grille of the new Jaguar XF, and yes it does have a mean growl.

The new Jaguar XF speaks volumes when it comes to style. It's more than just another beautiful, fast car. It adds a new dimension of personal enjoyment. On the exterior, it resembles a muscled up coupe, but once inside, there is enough space for five adults. Jaguar knows that the heart of the car is a great engine; the XF offers two, a supercharged 420 hp, 4.2-liter and a 240 hp, 3.0-liter V6. Take a test drive today.

F*CK GUN CONTROL

Hey man! Hands off my revolver, oh , wait, they are only my cuff-links.

We love guns... when handled properly and in the hands of responsible, good-hearted individuals. These little Colt Revolver Cuff-links are locked and loaded! Made entirely out of sterling silver, they come complete with hand-carved wooden handles for that authentic look. These unique cuff-links are sure to impress your friends. We do not advise wearing them on any domestic flight in the USA, because TSA will be all over your ass. (Bullets sold separately).

EVERYONE LOVES BUBBLE WRAP

The back of the 'Bubble Wrap' neck tie.  The perfect fashion accessory for those working at Mailboxes Etc.

These ties will be off the charts as soon as they make the 'skinny tie' for Seacrest and Bieber.

How many of your love to snap and pop bubble wrap? I think most everyone finds this theraputic. Now you can get your bubble-popping fix in the form of a stylish ‘Bubble Wrap’ neck tie. It does sound a bit tacky, but it integrates the blistered material to offer the tie a futuristic and borderline couture feel. The wrap is concealed in the back of the tie so you can pop the bubbles on a whim. It’s probably best not to let the secret outta the bag, cuz you may have a colleague grab the tie and pop all the fun. 

GREAT BONE STRUCTURE

The stiletto heels are a nice touch.

It's that time of year again when people are rushing around doing their holiday shopping. One of the biggest questions every holiday season is, "What to get the man that has everything?" Well look no further. This calendar has taken the term 'pin-up' to a whole new level. We doubt you will see this in your physicians office, but the calendar is creative, provocative, and proves once again that beauty is only skin deep. (Or the model was so damn ugly, the only way to show her beauty was through an x-ray.) Maybe TSA will have its own x-ray scan calendar out by mid-December, who knows. Every month of the year is depicted with a different position and will certainly give some laughs throughout 2011, especially on Halloween.

PROTECT THE ELEPHANTS

What's one of the favorite animals in the wild, plus a kid fave at the zoo and circus? It's the Dumbo-eared elephants eating peanuts. This intelligent land mammal takes center stage in this peanut advertisement. At first glance this image may resemble something from an intense mating scene on Animal Planet. Upon closer inspection, you will actually digest the fact the larger elephant is indeed administering the Heimlich Maneuver to prevent the smaller elephant from choking on a peanut. First these large herbivores have to worry about human intrusion and poaching, now they have to worry about a peanut so big, it poses a choke hazard. A very creative add from our friends at Kaya King's Jumbo Peanut.

WHO FRIED THE CHEESE?

Don't you just hate it when your cheese tries to electrocute itself... It's called fried cheese.

KISS ME STUPID

Sometimes all you want is a f*cking kiss to make things better.

STEP THIS WAY SIR

May God bless those pricks at TSA!

ROCKIN' RAY-BAN PRINTS

Ray-Ban recently teamed up with some of the world's best print makers to launch a collection of colorful Rare Prints. These prints bring back a vibrant splash of retro-color that Andy Warhol, Jerry Garcia and the Kool-Aid man would be proud of! Who said Ray-Bans ever went out of style? Think again.

THE BEAST

Is this a tank, a modified BAT MOBILE or a vehicle fit for the President of the United States? Check out the specs!
Click image to enlarge.

The Presidential 8-tonne Cadillac has nicknames ranging from, The Stagecoach, the First LIMO & The Beast.

With most of the world's attention on the NATO summit in Portugal on Friday, its main agenda is to promote clean-energy and use of electric cars. The event was however overshadowed by the arrival of the "Obama-Mobile," a gas guzzling Cadillac tank that gets an astonishing 8-miles per gallon. While other Prime Ministers and heads of state arrived in their quiet electric cars, all eyes focused on 'The Beast' and his presidential motorcade as it rumbled to the elite gathering.  Can GM not make 'The FIRST LIMO' a hybrid or does BP have a say in that? Obama loves pistachios in case ya didn't know.

WHITE TRUFFLE

A white truffle weighing 900 grams on display at the auction.

Are you addicted to white truffles?

A bountiful white truffle harvest from Alba, Italy.

Yesterday marked the annual white truffle auction at the castle of Grinzane Cavour, in the Italian region of Piedmont. Most everyone familiar with the boom in popularity of the white truffle of Alba was in attendance. The sale raised a total of 305,000 Euro, with the prized funghi being purchased by Antonio Bertolotto for 100,000 Euro. This is not his first investment of the sacred funghi tartufo, he previously purchased two others for 8,000 Euro. 

STARBUCKS AT SEA

It seems even more impossible to avoid seeing a Starbucks nowadays. Well, Starting December 5th you can get your frappacino or favorite caffeinated beverage on-board Royal Caribbean International's new Allure of the Seas, the world's largest and most innovative cruise ship. The passenger capacity of the ship is over 5,400, not to mention the countless staff waiting for their next caffeine fix. With a single Starbucks, expect hefty lines at the Royal Promenade located at the center of the ship. This marks the first time Starbucks will be available at sea, congrats! What's next, a Starbucks opening on Singapore Airlines long-haul flights? I'll have one GRANDE, ICED, NON-FAT VANILLA LATTE please.

BELLISSIMA!

You may have never heard of Roberta Mancino, but you will never forget her. She has been named the sexiest female in sports by Mens Fitness magazine. The 30-year old Italian skydiving bombshell has taken the dive over 5,000 times. It's not the clothed dives that got their attention, it's the four she did naked that opened their eyes. She explained, " I did a jump for a magazine shoot once and it was very cold. The plane was full of other skydivers and I kept a blanket over me until it was time. It was chilly, but once I jumped it was a nice feeling to have the wind against my body and to not have a jumpsuit or any clothes flapping against me." She has posed for Playboy France and is pretty sexy with her clothes on too. She is the Italian national freestyle champion and the Free Fly Record Holder, and also holds other world records. Forza Italia!

BRIDGING THE GAP

With slowing sales in the United States, one of America's most popular apparel brands -Gap Inc.- continues to make its push toward Asia. The retail powerhouse plans to open a flagship store in Shanghai today, along with three other large outlets in Shanghai and Beijing. Gap Inc. opened its first Asia flagship store in Singapore  in December 2007 and continues to open outlets throughout portions of Asia. The company eventually plans to open its other brands including, Old Navy and Banana Republic in China. With most of its clothes manufactured in China, it was only a matter of time until Gap Inc. made its debut for the fashionable Chinese consumers.

JAMBOX by JAWBONE

Jawbone has released a sleek new wireless speaker for mobile devices called the JAMBOX. The Jawbone also doubles as a speakerphone adding much needed volume to your iPad, iPhone or BlackBerry. For such a small device, it pumps out plenty of clear audio and is available in four different styles. The unit is charged via USB and connects to Bluetooth devices within an 11-meter radius. It retails for about US$200 with our preference being the Black Diamond unit... will someone please hit the play button and let's get the party started!

FREE WI-FI AT 35,000 FEET

Passengers on all US domestic Delta, Virgin America and Air Tran flights between November 20 and January 2, 2011 get free use of Gogo in-flight Wi-Fi. Last year there was also the same promo, but Delta did not have all their planes wireless ready, but this year they do. There is one catch however, you have to use Chrome to log in for free. In a time when US domestic carriers are severely lacking behind other global air carriers, it's nice to see this service offered during the holiday season. Only problem, dealing with those angry folks working for the TSA.

LEBRON RISE

Snooki does it in a tanning bed

THE GIANT LONG BALL

With the San Francisco Giants taking game 1 of World Series action, a SF-based outlet has something sticky up their sleeve... ahem, & it aint pine tar! Every time the San Francisco Giants hit a home run during the World Series, a SF marijuana dispensery will serve up a free taste of their finest sticky icky. With game 1 decided, the ReLeaf Herbal Center in San Francisco has a fully stocked bull pen of quality medicinal grade bud to bring on the relief. For it's one, two, three tokes your out at the ole ball game! Let's see some honed runs SF!

JORDAN'S BACK & IT AINT THE SHOES THIS TIME

GOTTA LOVE JAMES FRANCO

MEDICAL TOURISM

The demand for luxury health-care continues to rise, while hospitals around the globe try to keep pace.

Health is one of the most important components in life. Here we understand that and want to emphasize the necessity of receiving the BEST health-care money can buy. In recent years there has been a shift in the perception of health-care, with many companies offering 'Red Carpet' treatment for affluent patients seeking health-care. From places like Singapore and Bangkok, these companies create a 'rock star' image by placing a 'blindfold' over the eyes of these well-off international patients seeking better treatment. The perception of being whisked away in a stretch limousine from the airport, while accompanied by a medical butler and a bottle of chilled bubbly just isn't "The best health-care money can buy." Sure bragging rights are nice. Boasting to your family and friends that, "I went to Singapore on a Medical Tourism trip and was picked up at the airport by a stretch H2!" On the exterior these frills are nice, but lets get to brass tacks... You want the best treatment for you and your family.

More times than not, these tending physicians are referring to the MAYO CLINIC Website for assistance in treatment and handling each patient. It's absolutely nuts to think these patients are being suckered into a treatment package with all these unnecessary extras when they could use that hard-earned dough and get the BEST health-care money can buy. Ya wanna know bragging rights? "I took two business-class flights to the USA and received amazing treatment at arguably the world's best hospital." Accept nothing less than the BEST for you and your family, otherwise you may just as well roll the dice.

24-HOURS ISN'T ENOUGH

All this talk about beer probably has it running right through you.  There's one locale we can think of with a groovy twang to do all of your business... if you're not at home that is. The Goldman 25hours Hotel Frankfurt is a boutique hotel for the, 'make your own rules' type of traveler. 25h is a member of Design Hotels and has several locations all over the globe. Remember gentlemen, if you shake it more than three times, its considered foul play.

CANNABIS POWER

Cannabis Red Power Beer is smooth, plus its brewed in Germany!
You may have just found your favorite beer!

Sticking with the spirit of Oktoberfest, one of our favorite beers that flies under the radar is produced by Euro Brau in Deutschland. You may not find this quality beer readily available in the US because many frown upon the label alone, but for the most part its widely available at supermarkets throughout Europe. There was a time when a twelve-pack of Cannabis Red Power Beer was a perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon in the park with friends. It's 8% alcohol content shouldn't fool you, because its smooth and won't weigh you down like many other beers. On your next European travels, bring a few bottles back for your mates to try, they will be most grateful. Enjoy a frosty cold one on your next trip to Europe and make sure you have plenty of pistachios to accompany your frosty brew... a pre-rolled spliff doesn't hurt either. Prost!

HOW'S IT HANGIN?

A mighty clever beer ad by URSUS Breweries from our friends in Romania. Touted as the 'King of Beers in Romania,' we're quite sure its better than Budweiser. The only thing missing are the nuts.

OKTOBERFEST

The Hacker-Pschorr tent

Its never too late for a toast to Oktoberfest

There's plenty of fun to be had over a tall frosty.

Bless the Rains in Africa & Betty White

1977 WAS A GREAT YEAR

 

Alex Varanese came up with a brilliant concept of taking several modern electronics of today, such as the mobile phone or laptop and put a retro twist on them. Our personal fave is the pocket Hi-Fi, totally bad ass! Imagine 20-years from now, the cutting edge technology of today will be obsolete. Hope you enjoyed this brief walk back in time.