If you thought the foamy head on a beer was an unfortunate side effect of a poorly poured brew, the makers of the Sonic Foamer ($40) have a little lesson for you. With one press of the button, this device quickly bubble-charges your beer, which apparently improves the flavor of it thanks to the aromatic bubbles popping up into your nose. You’ll need six AA batteries and two teaspoons of water on the Sonic Foamer’s tray, then just put your glass on top and watch the show. Oh, you’ll also need beer, but you probably have that.
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Fried Chicken Candle: Can You Smell What Kentucky Is Cooking?
Driving to KFC for the smells is like, I dunno, listening to Pink for the deep lyrics. Point is, the entrancing aromas of fried chicken are best served in the home, and if you’re afraid of hot grease splatters in your nether regions (you do cook naked, right?), you’re gonna need one of these Fried Chicken Candles. Handmade by Kentuckian Kathy Werking, the recipe calls for actually frying up some chicken in natural soy wax, then adding a special blend of ‘family secrets.’ Want more Kentucky? The vanilla-bourbon and mint combo of Kentucky Derby is also available.
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Petchatz: Talk Doggie To Me
Need a Fluffy fix at work? Wanna fire off a treat to Fido? This is all now possible with PetChatz ($350). Just mount it over any electrical outlet in your home, connect it to your Wi-Fi network, then shirk work all afternoon as you see and talk to your little critter from your computer or smartphone. You can remotely trigger an all-natural goodie to drop from the dispenser, and even release your pet’s favorite scents from the device. Better double up on the Dog Ass capsules.
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RPMWEST Raw Denim Jeans: Goodbye Fitting Rooms
Trying on jeans in a dressing room is right up there with standard-definition TV sports-watching in terms of things that should’ve been outlawed by now. Doing their part on the pants front is RPMWEST. Using high quality Japanese selvedge denim (a term reserved for denim made on vintage shuttle looms), RPMWEST promises $200-style jeans for $95. What’s more, three pairs will arrive at your door to try on in the comfort of your own pad. Just keep the one that fits best and send the other two back, free of charge.
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2015 Subaru WRX: Rex Goes Solo
The Subaru Impreza WRX has always been one of those unique cars; a roaring engine inside a pretty bland sedan shape, with a massive hood scoop on top. Subaru’s looking to make the 2015 WRX — no longer part of the Impreza line, it’s just the Subaru WRX — it’s finest yet, with a new 2.0-liter, direct-injected, turbocharged flat-four engine and upgraded interior. The power’s been pushed up a bit from last year, now capable of 268 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. It’s still a wolf in sheep’s clothing, just now without the sheep’s name.
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2015 Chevrolet Colorado: Ready For Anything
The “most capable, versatile and fuel-efficient pickup” in the country is what Chevy wants to make the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. Of course that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to tow 6,700 pounds of Blue Light of Death PS4s to the trash heap if you’re Sony, or 6,700 pounds of Kinect cameras no one really wants if you’re Microsoft. The Colorado has towing power as well as niceties like standard corner steps and a two-tier loading system, plus you can spring for Chevy’s EZ Lift-and-Lower tailgate if you feel the urge. Choose from a 2.5-liter four-cylinder or a 3.6-liter V6 and get to haulin’.
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108 Rock Star Guitars: Way Better Than 108 Classical Star Oboes
It was a tense moment in the publisher’s office. Author Lisa Johnson was haggling with her publisher about the subject of her next book. Lisa wanted to call it 108 Rock Star Guitars ($115), while her boss wanted it to be 108 Classical Star Oboes. Fortunately/sadly, there’s never been an oboe star, so Lisa won. And you, dear reader, win as well if you enjoy seeing amazing photos of guitars used by rock legends like Eric Clapton, Les Paul, Jimmy Page, Ace Frehley, and Carlos Santana. It even comes with a black guitar pick printed with one of three holographic foil designs. Maybe one of those designs features an oboe?
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Nike LunarENDOR QS Snowboard Boots: Show Up Shaun White
How do you steal the attention from snowboarding star, video game character, and radiant redhead Shaun White? With these Nike LunarENDOR QS snowboard boots. Let’s face it, the only way you’re gonna steal the thunder from this gold medal Olympian is by rocking boots with 30 LEDs inside the Nike swoosh. Of course there’s also Flywire inner lacing and Lunarlon cushioning inside, but everybody knows the only way to grab the spotlight is to shine your own. Oh, also, do you know how to snowboard? That’d help.