Just got to look at the SeV Milan, a leather jacket that puts the sexy back into sexy geek. The entire thing is full of pockets for all your crazy gadgetry and the style screams “James Bond on shore leave.” Plus there’s free shipping until Monday.

The jacket offers European styling in rich, chocolate brown leather. There is no exterior branding, other than subtle SeVs on the antique brass zipper pulls. The Milan showcases the 4.0 Line features, such as the Detachable Cargo Cache Plus (DCC+), change pockets, magnetic cuffs, magnetic pocket closures and battery holders, in an incredibly chic jacket. This lightweight jacket is very versatile–works in all but hot weather.

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Researchers are discovering the secrets of a good beer by breaking down each bock into its constituent parts. The process, which started decades ago, is become more and more refined, leading to the age old secret of what makes a beer taste good after you pour out a little for your homies.

Studying the chemical constituents of beer is “like looking at the night sky,” he says. “The closer you look, the more stars you can see.”

A Skunk Walks into a Bar . . . [Science News]

Johnnie Walker is now offering custom labels for the holidays on their Red, Black, Green, Gold, or Blue products. No word on if their plaid label products gets the same treatment. Essentially, you go to the website and pick out your message. If you order by December 12th, you’ll get your labels by the 23rd, just in time to get your XMas drunk on.

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From WristWatchReview.com - No sub $200 watch holds so much cachet and rapt attention as the Orange Monster. New watch collectors take note: the Orange Monster is the best way to catch the collecting bug - it is hefty, colorful, beefy, and cool. It is extremely solid, extremely reliable, and water resistant to 200 meters. Why is the Orange Monster so popular? It’s inexpensive, it’s fun, and it’s a Seiko. It’s a beater, but it’s a beater that will get you compliments.

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