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Keurig Single-Cup Coffee Maker

Brent — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:23:09 +0000

Single cup coffee makers or K-Cup brewers as some people call them are all the rage right now for both home and office environments. These nifty coffee makers allow you to brew a fresh cup of coffee in a matter of minutes. One of the key benefits over standard coffee makers is that each person can choose from hundreds of different type of coffee, tea or cocoa. My favorite feature is that fact that you have absolutely zero cleanup, just take out the K-Cup pods after you are done brewing and toss it in the trash. We recently got a Keurig single cup coffee maker in the Functionality.net office and we use it daily. No mess, no dishes to wash and it is fast and easy to use.

JVC Waterproof Video Camera

Brent — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:37:46 +0000

The JVC Waterproof Video Camera is waterproof up to 10 feet and shoots high def video as well as 5-megapixel stills. This tiny handheld video camera has a 3″ touchscreen LCD screen and easy to use controls that are usable with gloves on. Just becasue it is waterproof doesn’t mean that you have be snorkeling or swimming to use it. Think bigger.. Like kayaking, surfing, hiking a waterfall in Hawaii, fly fishing, waterskiing, snowboarding on warm day, mountain bike riding through a stream, white water rapids or just grabbing a quick video of your son stomping in a puddle on a rainy day. Seriously.. you will get a lot of use out of a waterproof video camera and you will never have to worry about getting it wet! OBTW.. It works just find under regular conditions as well.

How would you use this camera. Leave a comment below!

Dakine Pickup Pad

Brent — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:22:49 +0000

Keep your mountain bikes and your truck scratch free with this Dakine Tailgate Protection Pad. You have many options for transporting your bikes in your truck, but this is a simple and inexpensive solution that doesn’t require you to take off your front wheel. The Dakine Tailgate Pad is a simple nylon cover with almost an inch of foam to protect your valuables.

Emmy Nominated Shows on DVD

Brent — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:59:57 +0000

Good TV is rare, increasingly so as reality TV sinks to lower depths by the day. Finally you can put an end to your nightly mantra of “but there’s nothing good on TV”. Thanks to Amazon, here is a one-stop shop for all the Emmy nominated shows on DVD, the very best of what’s on television today.

Tailgater Gas Powered Blender

Brent — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:29:32 +0000

Tailgating is like being stranded on a big island,with no power and few resources, albeit surrounded in a sea of beer. Most of us don’t have a Motorhome and it’s less likely that you’re close enough friends with the team, for them to allow you to run extension cords a half-mile to the stadium outlets. You need ease and simplicity – no cords, no outlets, no headaches – hence Tailgator’s Gas Powered Blender. With a 2-stroke starter, it’s just like revving up your lawn mower to get the party started, whether it’s blended drinks or salsa. As smart an investment as the Portable Blender is, we suggest spending an extra $$ for the Carrying Case, which not only holds 2 bottles of liquor, but most importantly protects your precious blender during transport.

Bike Surfboard Rack

Brent — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:39:43 +0000

Sure it doesn’t look as cool as a surfer on a beach cruiser with their board under one arm. But this is the bike helmet era, where smart has replaced cool. Bike Balance has introduced their Bike Surfboard Rack, a rear-mounting rack that locks your surfboard on to the back of your bike and completely out of your way. This sturdy rack is rustproof and can hold up to 2 surfboards at a time. More interesting, the rack has been tested at speeds over 60mph, which is approx 56mph faster than any surfer has ridden any bike, anywhere… ever.

Beer Tubes

Brent — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:36:26 +0000

The football helmet beer tube is a sharp looking beer dispenser that will add a more professional look to your tailgate, or the back of your bar. Capable of holding approx 11 beers at a time, the beer tubes come in a variety of sports themed looks. Sold separately is the Chill Stick, a freezable tube for when you’ve accidentally invited slow drinkers to your party. Also available is a Lid Light, for when the party goes late and you need to turn the beer tube into a beacon to guide your drunk friends back for another round.

Flip Slide HD

Brent — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:01:38 +0000

Touted as the first shoot and show camcorder, this tiny Flip Slide HD can shoot up to 4 hours of HD Video as well as store and playback up to 12 hours of videos and photos by compressing them (using the FlipShare Software). All the usual Flip features are on this new Flip Slide HD as well, like the big red record button, built in USB arm and general ease of use. Some other key features include HDMI output so you can watch your HD video on your big screen TV and the headphone output jack, so when your watching all your videos back everyone else doesn’t have to hear it.

Booze Belly Flask

Bill — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:29:26 +0000

While it’s a sub-species of the fannypack and no more likely to impress the ladies, the Booze Belly Stealth Flask is a terrific addition to your tailgating arsenal. The pouch holds 750ml, which translates to 2 beers OR a bottle of wine OR a fifth of liquor. Or just the right amount, that allows you to tuck the Stealth Flask(s) nicely between your stomach rolls, away from the prying hands of the security frisker.

Bradley Original Smoker

Bill — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:26:20 +0000

Smoking meats and cheeses is a sweet science among purists, and things have gotten a lot easier, thanks to The Bradley Original Smoker. It’s fully automatic, an electric 4-rack system, that does both hot and cold smoking, as well as slow cooking and roasting. Geared more towards your casual weekend smoker, it’s self-contained, roughly the size of a dorm room fridge. Finally, you have the ability to call your buddies and ask “Hey! Do you want your meat smoked?”, without raising eyebrows.