1. Creature by Andrew Zuckerman
description Where was this mesmerizing book when we were kids? We would have been obsessed with artist and filmmaker Andrew Zuckerman’s collection of ultra-hi-res photographs of our fellow animals. Flawlessly lit and captured in hyperfrozen moments against a pure white backdrop, even the lowly goldfish is like you’ve never seen it before. The minimalist aesthetic makes for an immediate, emotional connection with the creatures. Confronted with such striking examples of evolved physiologies and behavior, we can’t help but ponder our own origins and place in the world. These images prove we are not so different from the mirthful warthog, the mischievous gray squirrel, or the Dr. Seussian slow loris.
See Also:
http://archive.wired.com/culture/art/magazine/15-11/pl_creature Creature From the Artist and Filmmaker’s Perspective
http://archive.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/multimedia/2007/11/pl_creature The Animal Kingdom in Ultra-Hi-Res: Creature by Andrew Zuckerman 
2. James Bond Ultimate Collector’s Set You can’t call yourself a true Bond fan until you’ve watched the entire 21-film canon, from Dr. No to Casino Royale (no fair skipping Octopussy, though we wanted to). This 42-DVD collector’s edition packs 40-plus hours of remastered espionage, gadgets, and, of course, Bond girls. Park the Aston Martin and shake yourself a vodka martini: It’s time to boo Blofeld and root for MI6.
3. http://www.iminlikewithyou.com iminlikewithyou.com
description Don’t call it a dating service. Instead of hand-holding and wonky soul-mate compatibility formulas, iilwy gives us what we really need: something frivolous to break the ice. To get attention, users generate and respond to silly question-and-answer games. Witty one-upmanship wins you friend status with those you admire, plus the right to keep flirting with them over IM. What happens next is your business. 
4. Various Artists: Look Directly Into the Sun
description Someday soon, when China rules the world and we all speak Mandarin, you can say you were into the China MC Brothers and Ruins way before they were huŏ. In 2006, Brit musician and producer Martin Atkins (Nine Inch Nails, Public Image Ltd.) traveled to Beijing and discovered a thriving underground music scene. The resulting 18-track compilation of Chinese pop, punk, and hip hop makes for one rocking souvenir. 
5. Logitech VX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks
description The problem with wireless travel mouses? Enormous USB dongles that go missing minutes after you remove them from the package. Logitech solves both issues with the petite VX Nano. The USB receiver isn’t much bigger than a grain of rice and tucks into the bottom of the peripheral when in transit. Icing: six months of battery life squeezed from two AAAs. 
6. Our Dumb World: The Onion’s Atlas of the Planet Earth The funny-makers at The Onion may add credence to the theory that Americans don’t know Albania from their elbow, but no matter. This atlas finds ways to ridicule countries around the world (a map of Luxembourg highlights an "adorable stone bridge"; Taiwan’s calls out a MADE IN USA tag factory; Saudi Arabia’s labels a "Driver genitalia checkpoint"). Each dig is more hilarious — and less politically correct — than the last.
7. Helvetica
description Typefaces are everywhere, so it’s no surprise that someone has devoted an entire film to the subject. In his homage to Helvetica (now on DVD), Gary Hustwit interviews fans and foes of the ubiquitous sans-serif face, which turned 50 this year. The highlight: designer Erik Spiekermann’s rant calling the font "heavy in the middle" and "a total nightmare." 
8. Sigur Ros: Hvarf/Heim
description Back in 1997, when these orchestral post-rockers invented their own language, we were sold. Though singer Jónsi Birgisson no longer croons only in Hopelandic — an elflike Icelandic-English hybrid — the band’s glacial tunes are as epic as ever. Accompanied by a tour DVD, this entrancing double album of live and previously unreleased tracks confirms that the dude is still cryptic, but somehow the songs don’t want for translation. 
9. Sugar-Free Jell-O
description When that eighth handful of black and orange M&Ms pops the buttons on your 501s, it’s good to know that the folks at Kraft are on your side. One deliciously artificial cup of sugar-free Jell-O (mmm, "strawberry") has only 10 calories — equivalent to just three M&Ms. 
10. http://www.triporama.com Triporama.com
description Let’s say that your full-time job and 4-year-old have distracted you from your maid-of-honor event-planning duties (we’re speaking hypothetically, of course). You’ll be thankful for Triporama. This site, which offers deals, group scheduling, and travel tips, is an excellent way to plan a multiperson getaway and look like Wonder Woman in the process.
