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  • Coke Kills: Woman Dies From Too Much Coca-Cola
    February 14, 2013
    Hell yeah, Mexican Coke! I'm gonna get one of you with lunch. 31-year old New Zealander Natasha Harris died in 2010, and this week the coroner released his report, citing Natasha's two gallon/day Coca-Cola habit as a contributing factor to her death. Wait -- TWO GALLONS A DA... / Continue →
  • I'm Shooting Glances At You!: Assault Rifle Sunglasses
    December 7, 2012
    Because nothing says "I'm a badass who takes eye care seriously" like a pair of sunglasses with temples that look like little assault rifles, this is a pair of sunglasses with temples that look like little assault rifles. They're a collaboration between Jeremy Scott and Linda ... / Continue →
  • That's Bigger Than My Apartment: A $40,500 Refrigerator
    November 6, 2012
    This is the $40,500 Meneghini La Cambusa refrigerator. It costs a fortune but keeps food cold just like the $400 fridge I bought on Craigslist. I don't know, maybe this one won't smell like a corpse when it shows up. The fridge includes, in no particular order: a refrigerator... / Continue →
  • $15K DeLorean Watch Made From An Actual DeLorean
    October 11, 2012
    Hoho, a literal DeLorean time machine -- zing! SHOOT ME AND SHOOT TO KILL. This is a $15,900 DeLorean timepiece made by Swiss watchmakers Romain Jerome. The bezel is actually made from stainless steel taken from an original DeLorean DMC-12. The piece is limited to 81 units,... / Continue →
  • 'The Hobbit' Coins And Stamps Coming To New Zealand
    October 10, 2012
    The New Zealand mint is set to release sets of The Hobbit themed coins and stamps to celebrate...I dunno, making money off all the fans who will buy them. Suckers! The gold coins cost $3,700 ($11,000 for the three coin set), the silver 8 coin set costs $890, and the doodoo br... / Continue →
  • YES, No: Mega Man Hoodie With Integrated Arm Cannon
    September 12, 2012
    "Now try to look as goofy as possible." This is a Mega Man (Rockman in Japan) hoodie collaboration between Punk Drunkers and Capcom. When you roll the left sleeve out over your hand, HIYO, it looks like Megaman's arm cannon. Unfortunately, the thing costs $190, which, I dunn... / Continue →
  • Your Toes Never Left The Ground: New $315 Nikes Measure Your Vertical Leap (Among Other Things)
    August 22, 2012
    Because what good are shoes if they can't tell you how high you've jumped, how far you've ran, or how many rain puddles you've stepped in, Nike is dropping these sensor-laden $315 LeBron X high-tops next month. Now I know the burning question on everybody's mind, and no, I'm n... / Continue →
  • Damn Rich People: $19,000 Solid Gold Shoelaces
    August 8, 2012
    Coming soon to a rap video near you, these $19,000 shoelaces by Mr. Kennedy are made from solid woven gold. They're limited to 10 sets, include hand-delivery and lacing anywhere in the world, are crafted in a Colombian sweatshop using "ancient, artisan jewelry techniques" and ... / Continue →
  • Pixelated Face Mask Keeps You Anonymous, Creepy
    August 3, 2012
    Plus you look like an oldschool video game character! This the Pixelhead mask by designer Martin Backes. It has the pixelated image of a face printed on it so all the Big Brother cameras in England can't identify you. Unfortunately, you'll still be pretty easy to identify as... / Continue →
  • I MUST HAVE IT: Original NES Zelda Prototype For Sale
    July 30, 2012
    This is a prototype cartridge of the original Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda. It's for sale on eBay. For $150,000. That's too much for me. Which is why I'm asking you to all band together and buy it for my birthday WHICH IS A WEEK FROM SUNDAY. "Are you having a party?" Ha... / Continue →