Wallet Weight-loss Part 2

In these trying economic times (and that’s putting it lightly), you cannot ignore those stupid store “discount/reward” cards. I know, I know, ninety percent of the time it IS garbage; every once in a while you get that $10 off $25 coupon from CVS that makes it worth it.

What if I don’t shop at CVS/Jewel/Albertson’s/DSW (FOR SHAME!)? It should work (I’m still waiting on mine so I will report back) with anything that has a bar code. Gift cards, gym memberships (eat it X-sport, eat it), the list is practically endless. Supposedly you can upload the images to your phone and use them that way as well. KeyRingThing (marketing needs work) is free, or $4 if you want the card printed on glossy PVC and mailed to you.

-Ben (@CobaltInfinity)

Like A Rollin(s) Stone.

Leather + Nylon + Rubber = Clae?!?!??! The Rollins from Clae combines a leather and nylon upper with an eye-popping white midsole.  Metal hardware and the midsole accent set these kicks off like Dylan’s headcocked scowl. Fortunately for you, you save an entire fifth of Ketel (thank me later) on the pair because they’re on JackThreads right now for $50.

-Ben (@CobaltInfinity)

Note about JackThreads: Billed as an invitation-only shopping community, JackThreads functions the same way as WhiskeyMilitia/Woot/BackCountry.  One item a day (more today) until it’s gone. Yeah, you have to make an account, but in the end it’s worth it.

Winetube – $12x Yellowtail

At first glance this thing looks like a wall-mounted beer bong.  There are two problems with this. First off, who in their RIGHT mind would mount a beer bong to the wall? That’s just ridiculous.  Secondly, it’s for wine and it isn’t (unfortunately) for rocketing wine into your digestive system.

The Rosendahl Winetube is actually a storage/display device for all those bottles of Yellowtail sitting on your counter. It might come with a manual, but you should be able to figure it out from the picture. The best feature of the winetube is that it allows you to show off the labels on the wine, as opposed to just the corks. Now your public display of affection for Yellowtail won’t massacre your counterspace.

A Man’s [Sanctuary].

The Blue Lounge Sanctuary is one of the best purchases I have made in 2009 (liquor not included, obviously).  I was guilty, like many of you I’m sure, of the electronic wire orgy (Cell, iPod, Bluetooth, Cell, pda, etc, etc). While the Instructable’s IKEA charging station is available for like FIVE whole dollars, let’s be honest here, it looks like shit.  I don’t want a rubbermaid container sitting on my desk massacring my Feng Shui.  So I bought the Blue Lounge Sanctuary. It has twelve built-in connectors and one usb slot to plug in one of your own (additional iPod, proprietary phone, etc).  The cables all route neatly through the bottom and then you just put your stuff in.  Rat’s nests beware.

-Ben

M(oney)-Clip

I am an accessorised man when it comes to money storage (J. Fold, Braithwaite, Dynomighty, the list goes on), but there are some people who just don’t like wallets. Maybe they carry their money with a paperclip or rubberband, or maybe they went the high tech binder clip route.  Whatever the case (or lack thereof), it is TIME FOR AN UPGRADE!

M-Clip has a money clip that flexes like a binder clip and then slides. Fortunately for me, M-Clip provides a whole How-It-Works section detailing the process. Designs include: anodized aluminum, alligator, gold, platinum, silver, or create-your-own. Belated Father’s Day gift? M-Clip.

-Ben