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These handy Ready Clips take the flat usb cable design and run with it. Their short 5.5 inch height is based on standard pen sizes, designed to be portable. The added side clips make them convenient for pockets or clipped to your notebook. Ready Clips are available Micro USB, MINI USB and Apple dock devices....Read more

Cheap flat pack-furniture? You know where to go. Durable flat-pack furniture constructed of quality materials that's made-to-order? Call Soapbox. They offer a line of casegoods  made of hefty 3/4" plywood with custom steel hardware. To further distance itself from its Swedish counterpart, Soapbox furniture requires no tools to assemble. Prices range from $90 to $400, depending on style and configuration, a reasonable price for handcrafted work and American design. New Jersey...Read more

Are you constantly finding yourself in extreme situations? As in, crazy places where you would need your data protected from 10-ton truck wheels and temperatures as high as 392 degrees Fahrenheit and as low as -50 Celsius? Besides finding a new job, you need to consider this USB flash drive by LaCie and Constance Guisset. The impenetrable 2mm casing and wear-resistant, water-resistant screw threads (with rubber O-ring) will protect the...Read more

This is pretty fantastic. The Tick is a leg system which clips/clamps on to a variety of materials to make a table. No screws or tools necessary (see how it functions here). You pick the board- new, old (reuse points!), plywood, plastic, whatever- and then clip on the legs for a super easy new coffee table. Other sizes are in the works, but right now just the two widths (35cm...Read more

We can blog our hearts out here with all the endless Apple dock accessories that seem to perptually come out, but we choose to be discerning. In the case of this Twig cable, we have an innovative product that elevates the iPhone cable from, well, just being an iPhone cable. Designed for portability, the 4" twig won't tangle itself traveling in your bag. The three bendable legs can be made...Read more

If live edge wood excites you even just a little, note these nicely shaped wood cutting boards by local San Francisco wood worker Luke Bartells. Each is handcrafted and varies depending on the wood. Also, if you're in the market for live edge wood furniture, be sure to check out Bartells' website; there's quite a few gems. Square Block, $60.00 Circle Block, $160.00...Read more

Hello, hello. Blu Dot's Real Good Chair ($139) is now available in a copper plated finish. There's been a recent popularity of copper accents in the home, and if you're going to jump on that boat, you might as well be brave about it and get a chair or two (or six). As you probably know, copper patinas naturally, so expect an aged look after you've had the chair(s) for...Read more

This one's for our professional photographer readers. There's nothing new about multi camera harnesses, but HoldFast decided that there's got to better choices for photographers who don't want to look like they just burst out of a SWAT van. MoneyMakers are made in classic materials such as duck canvas and leather which are hard-wearing yet tasteful. Prices range from $187 t0 $400 depending on your choise of cow, water buffalo...Read more

How many people do you know that have monoculars? Not many? Well, now's your chance to change that. This small monocular has high quality optics that allow small details to be revealed. Don't limit yourself to an art gallery; there's all sorts of things to discover on your walk to work, at a cafe, etc. With a manual focus, you simply turn the key until you find the image to...Read more

Fabric Made From Sheets Of Dryer Lint NYTimes: The ‘Busy’ Trap By Tim Kreider All 135 Space Shuttle launches at once Letters of Note: Slaughterhouse Five (via openculture) I Stole This From You (via Tumblr Tuesday picks) FACEMATH (also via Tumblr Tuesday picks) Think your place is small? For comparison, get a load of this: King's Cube via @core77 "LazyTruth is a free Gmail gadget that automatically triggers fact-checked content...Read more

Remember this? It's now available in red, perfect for a punch of color in any dull room. The Joyce Cabinet balances a spare painted frame with an incredibly warm wood interior. Sliding glass doors with plenty of shelves and drawers makes it a perfect choice for storing your collectables, and while inspired by the Victorian era optometrist's shopfitting, it certainly looks thoroughly modern today. Available in solid timber and painted...Read more

A sentiment well worth remembering in times of stress, this postcard will be sure to get your message across... and then perhaps end up pinned to a bulletin board (or even put in a frame?). That's what I would do with it. Printed in black on heavy kraft card stock. Reverse has a standard postcard mailing format....Read more

These aren't new, but they are affordable and pretty lovely for the price- definitely worth keeping in mind if you need something eye catching that doesn't break the bank. Designed by Paula Arntzen and named after the palace of King Louis XIV. Post-consumer coated Tyvek makes for a lightweight material and allows a soft glow through the folded slits. “Everything about the art and architecture of the Versailles is made...Read more

Don't let dirty laundry or wet suits get you down when traveling- use these Go Clean Bags to separate and store your items appropriately. There's quite a few bags to choose from, so you can either purchase the few you need separately, or spring for the Go Clean Set ($58) which includes the Laundry Bag, 2 Shoe Bags and 1 Stuff Bag. Drawstring bags are made from a heavyweight nylon...Read more

Summer sales are happening now, and this little grill is currently priced at $79.95 (reg $124) at the MoMA Store. It's a grill AND a planter, which is nothing short of fantastic for small porches and patios. Just how smart is it to hide a grill (when not in use) under the guise of a real planter? Pretty smart, I'd say, and especially handy should you choose to plant herbs...Read more