LavaBox Ammo Can Portable Propane Campfire

$175 - $330 LavaBox »

Created in Colorado by a group of raft guides, LavaBox is a portable, forest fire safe(r) propane campfire housed inside a military ammo can. It produces no smoke, embers, or ashes, and the amount of firewood and charcoal...

Terra Nova Bothy Bag - 4-Person Emergency Shelter

Sold Out Amazon »

I see your bivy sack, and raise you the Terra Nova Bothy Bag, a lightweight emergency shelter erected and held in place by your own body weight and form. Or rather, your own and your friend Cornelius'. Or, given this...

E136: What Is This Thing?

$89.95 Amazon »

Welcome to Edition 136 of What Is This Thing?, my recurring visual riddle series consisting of one simple photo - see above - and one simple question: what is this thing?...

Ujjo Hot Sauce for Coffee

$15 - $28 Ujjo »

Mama Mia, that's a spicy m-...cup of coffee? Ujjo hot sauce for coffee is here to spice up your morning brew. In a good way, if you agree that Lauren D'Souza's hours of experimenting and taste testing during quarantine...

The Decimator Carbon Fiber Pickleball Paddle Set

$76.52 Amazon »

I cannot say that I've ever played pickleball, but calling this carbon fiber pickleball paddle set "The Decimator" sure makes it sound a lot more formidable than the name "pickleball." Which always just makes me think...

RotoShovel - Handheld Automatic Shovel

$149.99 - $189.99 Amazon »

"With RotoShovel, you can drill it, dig it, scoop it, or plant it!" Ugh, battery-operated automatic shovel making it easier or not, none of those activities sound fun to me. But, alas, I have a mama, and my mama has demands...

Seletti Daily Glow Soap Lamp

$249 Seletti »

I guess Seletti named their Soap Lamp Daily Glow because Skyrim had already taken Cleansing Light. And actually, Daily Glow is a whole series of accent lamps from the funky Italian design firm; you can also get yourself...

Free Hugs Xenomorph Decal

$6 Etsy »

You need a hug? I'd be careful what you wish for. ... Unless you're one of my arch nemeses, such as my ex-girlfriend Karen or my Aunt Jan, in which case, free hugs all around, courtesy of this Free Hugs Xenomorph Decal...

Uncle Bekah's Inappropriate Trucker Hats (NSFW)

Cover up your bad hair, and score yourself some evil glares with Uncle Bekah's Inappropriate Trucker Hats. Mama may have told you if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all, but Uncle Bekah believes...

Zero Gravity Lounge Chair with Shade Canopy

$59.99 Amazon »

I've had enough Netflix & Chill for the year, I'm ready for some Pool Time & Chill, some Sandy Beach & Chill, some Back Patio, BBQ & Chill on a Zero Gravity Lounge Chair - with shade canopy! - to take it from here...

Handso Soap Holder & Sponge Combo

$35 Handso »

Handso claims to be the world's first soap holder and sponge combo. A soap dish you can use like a sponge. A soap storer and body washer in one. I don't keep saying it in different ways to try to wrap my head around Handso...

Upside Down Wooden Tissue Box & Storage Shelf

$134.78 The Apollo Box »

Good news: this upside down wood tissue box and storage shelf calls on the power of gravity to help prevent the tissue that comes after the one you grab from getting stuck inside of the box. Bad news: if gravity isn't...

Essential Oil Diffuser Air Freshener for Car Vents

$7.19 Amazon »

I approve of the idea of car air fresheners, because most cars I've been in without them smell of stale fast food, b.o., farts, and, if there's any in the household, dog. However, most cars I've been in with air fresheners...

In February 2022, I kicked up my coverage of crowdfunding projects. Either because there were a lot of cool crowdfunding projects out there, or because I received a lot of crowdfunding project roundups and tip sheets, and was simply too lazy to search for cool products elsewhere. What can I say...

Light Bulb & Fan Pull Chains for Ceiling Fans

$6.99 Amazon »

I'm not gonna be a wet blanket and diss these Light Bulb & Fan Pull Chains for ceiling fans because it's really not that hard to look up and figure out which cord controls the light and which cord the fan. Nope. No wet...

B-BOX Urban Beehive

$667 - $1,340 beeing »

Beekeeping at home? I beeloving it. B-BOX is a beehive designed specifically for hobbyist beekeeping in urban settings. Italian bee enthusiasts and conservationists beeing, created B-BOX as a safe and easy way - for both...

ChoClits

Why does this ChoClit taste fi-...naaah, I'm not gonna say it. Especially since ChoClits seller Firebox has already done one better than I ever could with their description of what I'm sure is a generally genitally delicious...

Brass Whack-It Mini Hammer

$17 - $54 Kickstarter »

If I had a hammer - and especially if I had a Brass Whack-It mini hammer - I'd-a hammer in the morning, I'd-a hammer in the evening, all over this la-and! The Brass Whack-It is a self-described "solid brass whacking device,"...

CARSULE - Pop-Up Cabin for Your Car

Camping. Picnicking. Romancing. Or just chilling. The CARSULE is a pop-up cabin for your car whose possibilities are limited only by...well, what you can do in a 6.5' cubic space extending from your SUV, minivan, or hatchback...

AquaBLAST Underwater Punching Bag

$129.95 Amazon »

It seems to me the AquaBLAST Underwater Punching Bag is what boxing would be like in one of my nightmares where I can only move and do stuff in slow motion. In other words: Not. Cool...

Resting Bear Ottoman

$1,309 hive »

If your life could use some peace and tranquility, look no further than the Resting Bear Ottoman from Design Front. I guess I should throw cute preciousness in there too, since ol' Resting Bear is really tugging at my...

Studebaker Portable Boombox

$198.88 Amazon »

Studebaker's SB2140R Portable Boombox is a mashup of the ages. Housed in its prime 80s case are a Boomer AM/FM radio, a Gen X cassette deck, a Millennial CD player, and a Gen Z Bluetooth receiver and transmitter. The...

Estwing Special Edition Fireside Friend Axe

$58.57 Amazon »

If I could have only one fireside friend, would it be Estwing's Special Edition Fireside Friend Axe, or my friend Cornelius? Hmmm, I can't decide. Let's go over the merits of both...

Mandalorian Playing Cards

$12.92 Amazon »

I know the Mandalorian Playing Cards are named after The Mandalorian and all, but really? Grogu isn't the character theory11 picked for the King? Is Migs Mayfeld at least the Joker?...