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ReviewsOther GadgetsIt’s Time to Upgrade Your Camping Chair to a Portable Folding Hammock That Doesn’t Need Trees
As the waves of pollen that keep many of us trapped indoors throughout the spring subside, it’s time to start gearing up for summer activities. If that includes camping, or really any inactivity that has you relaxing under the sun, it’s worth considering a camping chair upgrade. The folding Mock ONE lets you set … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsAn Entire Second Floor Pops Out of this Tiny RV, Complete with a Working Elevator to Get Up There
There’s never been a better time to hit the open road and escape an over-crowded city, but why leave the creature comforts of home at home? Living out of a recreational vehicle can be quite luxurious, even if you’re not driving a bus, as the transforming SAIC Maxus Life Home V90 Villa Edition RV demonstrates. … Continued
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io9Trailer FrenzyThe Wrong Turn Horror Movie Franchise Has Apparently Gotten a Lot Weirder
I consider myself a pretty informed horror fan, but I was not aware until just now that there have been six films in the Wrong Turn series. Six! And now there’s about to be a seventh, simply titled Wrong Turn. Ready to head back to the murderous wilderness? The Wrong Turn movies began back in … Continued
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io9AnimationCraig of the Creek‘s World of Summertime Wonder Is Getting More Intense
Every episode of Cartoon Network’s Craig of the Creek feels like a collection of moments plucked from your greatest childhood memories of endless summers full of possibilities. Previously, you could start watching any episode at random and easily get swept up in Craig, Kelsey, and J.P.’s adventures without knowing all that much about the show. … Continued
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io9MoviesSurreal Horrors Invade the Backwoods in Loopy Scifi Short Crittus
The wilderness is a favorite staging ground for horror filmmakers—but Marcus Alqueres’ short Crittus adds some extra dimensions to that concept. Literally. Without spoiling anything, suffice to say this depicts maybe the worst worst-case scenario that could come from a solo camping trip. A few years ago, we shared Canadian-Brazilian filmmaker Alqueres’ apocalyptic short Lasiurus, which … Continued
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io9Toys and CollectiblesA Hela Figure to Rule Your Desk, and More of the Best Toys of the Week
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s weekly roundup of all the awesome new toys rapidly sucking the money out of our wallets this week. We’ve got a Thor: Ragnarok figure worthy of Cate Blanchett’s glory, an extravagant as hell Frozen sleigh, a tricked-out Batmobile, and a very fancy phaser. Take a look! Hot Toys Thor: … Continued
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Tech NewsA Hammock for Your Car Gives You a Cheap Home If the Apocalypse Ever Comes
If society collapses at some point in the next four years—or even if you’re planning a low-budget road trip—this nifty Car Hammock turns your ride into a comfy place to sleep so you don’t have to resort to a night spent in an uninsulated tent, or apocalyptic abandoned factory. Sleeping in your car is most … Continued
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Imagine the Epic Dreams You’ll Have in These Wearable Star Wars Sleeping Bags
If you had to choose the perfect single outfit to wear the rest of your life, one of these wearable sleeping bags from Selk’bag just might be it. They’re like comfy pajamas that will also keep you warm at night, and now that they’re available in four Star Wars designs, why would you ever need … Continued
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Can’t Find Two Trees to String Up Your Hammock? Just Use Your Car
What’s the point of going camping if at some point you don’t get to lazily lounge around in a hammock? It’s an essential part of escaping to the great outdoors. But what if you can’t find two suitable trees to hang your hammock? As long as you brought your car along, you’ve got a backup. … Continued
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Class Up Your Camping With a Canteen That Turns Into a Pint Glass
Drinking from a canteen’s spout is fine when you’re just rehydrating after a hike. But once camp is set up, you’ll probably be drinking something other than water, and that’s where this canteen from the Stable Goods Co. really shines. Flip it over, remove the bottom, and suddenly you’ve got a wide-mouthed pint glass. Even … Continued
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Tech NewsSploidNutella Makes For a Deliciously Excellent Firestarter
Nutella is good on toast, with ice cream, or eaten by the spoonful while gently sobbing. But as it turns out, add a dash of potassium permanganate and a little heat, and you have yourself a good little fire. The mixture of potassium permanganate and Nutella (about 1:4) gives a sticky, slow-burning reaction that would … Continued
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A Sleeping Bag With a Built-in Air Mattress, Pillow, and Sheets Makes Camping Easier
If camping for you is more about an enjoyable weekend away from the big city than an extreme survival situation, there’s no shame in making the trip more comfortable and more convenient. And the Bundle Beds sleeping bags promise to give you a better night’s sleep—with less stuff to pack. When rolled up the Bundle … Continued
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BioLite’s New Camping Accessories Make Roughing It Not So Rough
Unless required by your reality TV series, you don’t always need to completely disconnect from civilization when you venture into the great outdoors. And BioLite, makers of a compact stove that can keep your gadgets powered, is introducing three new ways to make camping a little more comfortable. The BioLite CookStove is a simplified version … Continued
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A Hammock With LED Lighting and Inflatable Mattress Sounds Like a Hanging Hotel Room
Say what you will about how comfortable a hammock is for sleeping, Eagles Nest Outfitters is working to make them just a bit more hospitable with its new DoubleNest LED that incorporates a string of glowing lights so you can read, adjust your sleeping bag, or easily find your way back after a bathroom break. … Continued
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Tech NewsThe British Columbian Wilderness and the Baddest Water Filter Ever Built
300 miles north of Vancouver lies the Great Bear Rainforest. It’s a huge, rugged, chunk of land with ample diversity of scenery, and the best part is that it is very, very sparsely populated. Think Yellowstone minus the tourists. In a nutshell, you want to go to there. I had a series of places I … Continued
By Brent Rose
