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Octopussy Floor Lamp  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  Light    Posted date:  August 15, 2012  |  No comment



[TBA] Have you ever wanted a floor lamp that references James Bond AND scares the ever-loving piss out of you when you try to find the bathroom at 3 AM, because here it is! It’s the Octopussy Floor Lamp, and it’s beautiful and terrifying. (more…)

Team USA Jersey  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  Sports    Posted date:  July 18, 2012  |  No comment



[$120] Sure that last exhibition game against Brazil looked pretty rough for a while, but Team USA pulled it out and we’ve got a feeling they’re going to have another great run. Show your support before the 2012 games are officially underway. (more…)

Muscle Man Marc  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  south park    Posted date:  July 5, 2012  |  No comment



[$125] Marc Jacobs, famous for making really expensive stuff and wearing not a lot of clothes, just racked up a few points in our book. Turns out his South Park tattoos got him some screen time on the show as one of Cartman’s toys, and then he has in turn made that toy a reality: ladies and gents, Muscle Man Marc. (more…)

Indiana Jones Complete Collection Blu-Ray  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  Blu-ray    Posted date:  July 5, 2012  |  No comment



[$75] Two of the greatest movies of all time on Blu-ray, and two more or less forgettable movies on Blu-ray. The Indiana Jones Complete Collection Blu-ray is worth it just for Raiders alone.

A Book of Beards  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  Beards    Posted date:  June 26, 2012  |  No comment



[$45] A Book of Beards is best described by the author himself: 86 beards, 125 pages, 18 written contributions, 1 book. And it should be noted, all the proceeds from this one book will go to help a man with testicular cancer, and if that man can be sufficiently helped, all additional proceeds will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. (more…)

Catch-22 Lithograph  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  Wall Decals    Posted date:  June 12, 2012  |  No comment



[$60] Lithographs (books on a poster, basically) are awesome, and we’re pretty stoked to see their popularity growing. Our current favorite is this Catch-22 Lithograph, available in 24×36 or 18×24. (more…)

Darth Vader Father’s Day Cards  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  Fathers Day    Posted date:  May 29, 2012  |  No comment



[$7] Father’s Day is coming up. You know what that means? It means you have to go fishing, play golf, go bowling and buy a clever card, like this Darth Vader Father’s Day Card. You know, because of the whole “I am your father” thing. (more…)

Gun Skull Print  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  Art    Posted date:  May 24, 2012  |  No comment



[$20] The Gun Skull Print has everything you’d ever want in a print: guns, skulls, more guns, grenades, and even more guns. (more…)

Maker’s Mark Cigars  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  tobacco    Posted date:  May 22, 2012  |  No comment



[$8+] Bourbon and cigars? Yes, please. Bourbon in a cigar? Please, take my money now. That’s exactly what you’ll get with Marker’s Mark Cigars… plus some sweet Maker’s Mark packaging. (more…)

Star Wars Condoms  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  Star Wars    Posted date:  May 17, 2012  |  No comment



[$TBA] Sometimes you want to make a baby. Other times, you just want to stumble around a dark room waving your lightsaber wildly in search of, um, the dark side of the force? This metaphor fell apart pretty quick, but the point is: Star Wars Condoms!!! (more…)

Hungover Cookbook  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  Drinking    Posted date:  May 14, 2012  |  No comment



[$8] We’re posting this on a Monday so you can order in time for next weekend’s shenanigans. The Hangover Cookbook is more than just a bunch of tasty treats to down while you’re recovering though- it’s got quizzes and graphs to help you keep track of your recovery and analyze your altered state of mind. That is if you can pry yourself away from the toilet bowl for five minutes.

Zombie Family Decals  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  decal    Posted date:  May 1, 2012  |  No comment



[$10] Sure as farts on a first date, the apocalypse is coming, my friends. And when it does, you’ll want to stick close to your family because A) safety in numbers, and B) in case you get zombified, you’ve got an easy, emotionally distraught buffet on which to gorge. This description got pretty dark pretty quick, so here are some Zombie Family Stickers to lighten the mood. (more…)

Snoop Dogg’s Rolling Words Smokable Songbook  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  drugs are bad    Posted date:  April 16, 2012  |  No comment



[$TBA] Every time you think Snoop Dogg can’t possibly top himself, he comes out with something so ridiculously great that all you can do is smile and laugh. Allow me to introduce you to his latest creation: Rolling Words: Snoop Dogg’s Smokable Songbook. Every page of the book is made with rolling papers, the cover is made with hemp, the spine is used for striking matches, and to top it off, all of Snoop’s lyrics are scribbled on the interior pages in non-toxic ink. (more…)

Phantom City Creative  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  Art    Posted date:  April 13, 2012  |  No comment



[$40+] If you love brilliant, alternative cinema art, then look no further than Phantom City Creative. This Toronto-based firms cranks out boatloads of fantastic design work for movies, television, and music. (more…)

Doggie Fountain  

Posted by: uppgrade    Tags:  Pets    Posted date:  April 6, 2012  |  No comment



[$40] Dogs: they’re always drinking out of toilet bowls or stagnant bogs am I right? Well with the aptly named Doggie Fountain, you wont have that little problem anymore. You will, however, have to train Fido to use the thing. (more…)

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