• 30Nov
    Categories: Comic News, Entertainment

    We told you all about the (hopefully) breakthrough film from the mind behind 300 and Watchmen last week. Zach Snyder’s new film promises to be at the very least action packed. Check out the official trailer below. NC

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  • 30Nov
    Categories: Design, Gear, Photography, Tech

    This ultra tiny flash USB flash drive comes in 2, 4, 8 and 16 GB and is about 20mm in length and weighs 10 grams. $15-50. NC

  • 30Nov
    Categories: Gear, Outdoors

    Looking for that perfect gift for the friend or Father? Well this is a good start. A NYC firm that finds old odds and ends like these came up with 195 of each style. These fantastic camp tools come in two sizes: The smaller Camping Axe has a 15-1/2″ handle and weighs 2-1/4 lbs. Its size makes it a perfect campfire/kindling tool – easy to handle one-handed and easy to carry when foraging.

    You can also pick up the set of two with a wax canvas log bag. $36.40-130. NC

  • 30Nov
    Categories: Humor, Lifestyle

    He’s not to be trifled with. NC

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  • 30Nov
    Categories: Entertainment

    One of the best action films of the summer hit Blu-ray today. Tom plays a part that almost seems to be poking fun at his past action hero roles, and it kinda rocks. NC

  • 24Nov
    Categories: Gear, Lifestyle, Style

    Baxter of California has created what is without any doubt a stylish razor that features a matte handle and blue steel blade. The whole thing has been custom designed by the minds at Baxter and you can pick up a to cordovan leather sleeve which was designed in a joint effort with MAKR. This item is also made in the good ole US of A by Hart Steel. It looks beautiful and it created using extremely high quality steel, giving it a very long lasting edge. $325. NC

  • 24Nov
    Categories: Entertainment

    The director of District 9, Neill Blomkamp, put this little teaser into the latest issue of Wired’s iPad issues and a who’s who of blogs, sites and online news junkies are already claiming it’s his next project.

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  • 24Nov
    Categories: Comic News, Design, Style

    A design revealing George as Chewie! We knew it all along. Click the image above and go vote to get it on a tee. NC

  • 23Nov
    Categories: Gear, Motorsports, Outdoors, Tech

    Martin Aircraft Company wants to make our dreams of owning our own jet-pack come true. While it may cost us $100k to get our hands on one, these jet-packs are far from perfect for the price.

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  • 23Nov
    Categories: Gear, Outdoors

    This finely crafted match case is a reproduction of the original 1900 patented waterproof match carrier. It’s nickel-plated brass reminds us of the match cases we used to see on some outfitter store shelves or in those old bait shops you’d see along the road to your favorite fishing hole, this is of course a good thing as we’re sure that’s just the point. $9. NC

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  • Necessary Cool is a premier, online magazine dedicated to all things cool. We test and review the products that we find not only hard to live without, but amazingly cool!