Paul Strauss

Chicago

Publisher and Editor at The Awesomer

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2025 Jeep Wagoneer Overland Special Edition

1 week ago | theawesomer.com | Paul Strauss

Jeep is taking their full-size SUV off-road with the 2025 Wagoneer Overland. Limited to 2,000 units, this seven-seater gets 32″ all-terrain tires, air suspension, a two-speed transfer case, skid plates, and a blacked-out roof and trim. Inside, you’ll find Nappa leather, a panoramic sunroof, and a touchscreen with Off-Road Pages+ and trail maps.
Solving the Untied Shoes Epidemic

1 week ago | theawesomer.com | Paul Strauss

In Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, a young Flint’s first invention is shoes that can be sprayed on to avoid having to tie shoelaces. Jlaservideo thought it would be fun to bring the idea to the real world. It took a lot of trial and error to come up with the right formulation, but eventually he got confident enough in his spray-on fabric to make other garments.
This Interactive Volumetric Display Lets You Reach In and Manipulate Objects

1 week ago | theawesomer.com | Paul Strauss

A volumetric display is one that can create the illusion of 3D images without glasses or a headset. Developed at UPNA LAB in Spain, FlexiVol is an innovative volumetric display which allows users to interact directly with images. The display projects images on oscillating elastic diffuser bands and detects gestures to manipulate digital objects in 3D space.
ECTO Self-Cooling Outdoor Chair

1 week ago | theawesomer.com | Paul Strauss

chairs | cooling | ice | outdoors Buy Price: $279.00+ Link ECTO’s smart cooling system keeps your back pleasantly chilled while sitting outdoors in the heat. The ECTO Chair connects to any drink cooler and pumps ice water through cooling lines to bring up to 45ºF of relief in less than a minute. Battery pack and sunshade sold separately. Already have a folding chair? Upgrade it with the TOPR cooling cushion.
The Brilliant Engineering of 2-Liter Soda Bottles

1 week ago | theawesomer.com | Paul Strauss

Engineer Guy Bill Hammack loves to explain the amazing design and engineering that goes into everyday things. After schooling us on aluminum cans and duct tape, he offers an in-depth look at the humble 2-liter plastic soda bottle. Every detail of these bottles, from the kind of plastic used to their shape, was conceived with strength and utility in mind.
This Gridded Notebook Helps Create Circular Drawings

1 week ago | theawesomer.com | Paul Strauss

Most graph paper is made with perpendicular line grids. This notebook from Koala Tools has grids of concentric circles and angled lines, providing a unique canvas for creating circular imagery. The 8.5″ x 8.5″ spiral-bound notebook lays flat and has 60 double-sided, perforated sheets and a sturdy cardstock cover.
TiBoost Multitool + Flash Drive

1 week ago | theawesomer.com | Paul Strauss

flash drives | multitools | phone stands | titanium This pocket-sized gadget from Eck Design packs a whole bunch of functionality. It works as an adjustable phone stand, and includes a bit driver, a bottle opener, a pry bar, a box opener, and a SIM card tool. It also has a built-in flash drive (64 GB or 256 GB) that connects via USB-C. Available in aluminum or titanium.
Skating on Vacuum Cleaners

1 week ago | theawesomer.com | Paul Strauss

rollerblading | skates | skating | vacuums Ilia Savosin loves to roll around on unusual inline skates. After mastering the rail grind on his computer skates, he figured out how to get housework done while enjoying his sport by turning a pair of vacuum cleaners into skates. From the looks of this other video, vacuuming could also be a team sport.
TwelveSouth AirFly Pro 2 Makes Airplane Headphone Jacks Work with Bluetooth Headphones

1 week ago | theawesomer.com | Paul Strauss

adapters | bluetooth | gadgets | twelve south Buy Price: $60.00+ Most airplane entertainment systems make you use wired headphones. This handy adapter from Twelve South lets you connect Bluetooth headphones to any 3.5mm audio jack. It has easy-to-use volume controls and allows two devices to share a single audio source. It also works with gym equipment and older audio equipment. Runs for up to 25 hours per charge.
Is $80 Too Much for "Super Mario Kart?" Dunkey Says No

1 week ago | theawesomer.com | Paul Strauss

Mario Kart World is one of the big launch titles for the new Nintendo Switch 2. It looks like an entertaining new entry into the series, but could it and other titles possibly be worth the $80 price tag? Videogamedunkey thinks the Big N isn’t charging enough for it and is here to state his case for even higher video game prices.