Proper grilling is not a spectator sport and so anyone who takes his sport seriously will want to outfit himself much the same. There are literally dozens of grilling “must haves” on display on, in department stores, at the hardware store, and even on the home shopping network. But the real essentials are those tools […]
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Top 3 Ways Ways You Can Turn Debt Around In One Hour
Most personal finances are jacked up. They are upside down at best. Too many work harder to supposedly live fully and have stuff. But in that pursuit of getting stuff we have to work that much which leaves little time to enjoy the aforementioned stuff. It is upside down! What needs […]
Use of Selfie Stick Will Cause Your Car Tire to Blow
We all know that the invention of the selfie stick was the first sign of the apocalypse. Now this video provides undeniable proof that it could also cause your car to blow a tire. Okay, so maybe in this case the two were not connected but the reactions were priceless – watch to the end, […]
5 Successful Strategies To Working From Home
I stand on my front porch in little than basketball shorts and a cut off t-shirt I am pretty sure commemorates someone else’s participation in a 10K run. I almost shovel my cereal in my mouth to make sure it doesn’t get mushy and to make sure no morsel has to swim alone awaiting […]
CB Radio Lingo And The Lost Art Of Trucker Slang
Every little boy has pulled alongside a ‘Big Truck,’ a ‘Covered Wagon,’ or even a ‘Billy Big Rig’ and imagined himself the driver with his canine riding shotgun as they head for the ‘Home 20’. With a pull down gesture of the bicep to acknowledge ‘Bubba,’ you sit back humming that old familiar song: Keep […]
Top 5 Road Bikes To Ride Into Summer
The untrained eye cannot typically tell the difference between a mountain bike and a road bike. Yet the two are as different as a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and a Porsche Cayenne Turbo S. One is designed to handle sketchy terrain (typically unpaved environments) and is specifically built for tough trails and paths that contain rocks, […]
How Apple Made The Wristwatch Popular Again Without Selling A Single Unit
Apple finally announced the launch and purchase reservation dates for each mo of their long awaited Apple Watch, including the Apple Watch Sport, the Apple Watch and the Apple Watch Edition, and the two sizes that are available for each. Depending on the mo you select, you’re going to have to drop between $349 (the small Apple Watch […]
Delectable: The Only App You Need to Help Your Booze Filled Life
Fellow boozers unite! We at Brostrick.com taking our drinking seriously…or we just seriously drink. Either way, we recently sat down with Lara Dunphy Guest from Black Cordon Vineyards and Sixteen by Twenty Wines in Napa Valley so that we could learn about all things wine mixed with technology. Here’s what she had to say to […]
Legos Plus Matrix Lobby Scene Equals Insane
How long does something like this take, seriously? Some mad genius recreated the entire lobby scene from the Matrix in Legos and it is incredible. I think the blood splatter is my favorite part.
Top 5 Gadgets And Gear For The Urban Explorer
For a couple of years now I have been enad by parkour and urban exploring. Ever since I saw a YouTube video of some snowboarders shredding the terrain created by a recent snowfall in a defunct Detroit warehouse I have taken to the concept of urban exploring. So what is urban exploring? Urban exploration is […]
The Best of ‘The Fat Jewish’ Instagram Fame
…because you may not know if you should actually call him “The Fat Jewish” but he calls himself that and has rose to Instagram fame with over 2.6 million followers who laugh at all his inappropriate and cringeworthy memes, gifs, and viral photos.
It’s Time: 12 Coolest Apple Watch Features You Need to Know About
…because it’s finally here and whether or not you’re amped about the new Apple Watch or are giving it the “I’m over Apple” side-eye, you have to admit, it’s pretty cool that we’re slowly turning into Inspector Gadget as a society. Apple started to release this information 25 minutes ago…here’s some cool features you need […]
10 Must-Have iPhone Apps for 2015
By now there is than likely an App that will help you stay relevant in the world of iPhone Apps. With over 1.4 million Apps to choose from in Apples iTunes Store they are divided by genre and then divided again between Pay-For and Free. They range from the ridiculous (Yes, I’m talking to […]
Noise Canceling Ear Buds Are Magic
I have always been wary of noise canceling headphones and the claims made by the companies who make them. Do they really work? Can they possibly block out all the annoying sounds on an airplane? Are the comfortable to wear? And, since I’m not a huge headphone guy, do I really want to wear, let […]
Your 5 Best Buds for 2015 (and we ain’t talking about friends)
Nothing says I take my sound seriously and I take drowning you out even seriously than a great pair of ear buds. The average music consumer prefers in-ear headphones as opposed to the supra-aural designs most recently made popular by Dr. Dre and his Beats design. The ear bud – commercially bolstered by Apple with […]
Meme Alert: The Very Best of F**k Jerry
…and the Internet memes just keep on coming. If it’s one thing that breaks up our work day is flipping through some of the best memes from the genius that is Elliot Tebele, the founder of F**k Jerry. Here’s some of the funniest memes he’s come up with so far this year: [ Swipe Left […]
Watch President Obama Sing ‘Uptown Funk’ Because…Magic
Yes! This video by the genius folks at BaracksDubs is giving us life this morning. After the State of the Union address they brilliantly cobbled together the President singing ‘Uptown Funk’ by Bruno Mars and, well, it couldn’t be any better than it is. It could try, but it would fail. Our favorite part is […]
First Facebook Commercial Discovered and It Is Beyond Hilarous
This Commercial from 20 years ago is currently making its way around and it really puts things into perspective on how far we’ve come: Okay so it’s actually a parody of what it would have been like if was invented in the mid-90’s. It was not. Mark Zuckerberg would have been a bratty 10 […]
Why I Can’t Live Without My Cuisinart Hand Blender
The Smart Stick Plus, cordless and rechargeable Cuisinart Hand Blender makes your life in the kitchen easier. The chopper work bowl makes it a small food processor, the whisk makes it a hand mixer and of course it is a portable blender.
Let the “Skinnygirl Margaweeda” Jokes Commence
Let the Skinnygirl Margaweeda Jes Commence! Real Housewives of New York City alum and Skinnygirl cocktail mogul, Bethenny Frankel, is allegedly working towards her next Skinnygirl product ; Marijuana. According to recent reports she’s working on a strain of marijuana that’s unlike most others. An insider spe with US Weekly and mentioned, It will be […]
Ikea Tries to Take Down Tech Giant Apple With Latest Product Launch
Ikea is best known for giant blue warehouses, Swedish meatballs, and inexpensive, difficult to assemble, yet hip and fun furniture. But, now they can add tech innovator to that resume with their latest product launch which clearly competes directly with the tech giant Apple. Check out the launch video here and be amazed: With “Eternal Battery Life”, they […]
Hey Dummy, I’ve Been Eating Eggs Entirely Wrong This Whole Time!
If you’re like me and have been waiting a lifetime to eat eggs like a popsicle, well, wait no longer! Introducing the “Rollie Eggmaster.” Now, thanks to the magic of science, you can vertically co your eggs and eat ’em like a kabob…just like it speaks of in the Bible! Apparently coing eggs in a pan, […]
How to Make Your Own Hoverboard – Helmet Not Included
With a little DIY ingenuity you too can be Marty McFly from Back to the Future II. According to CNET Ryan Craven created a working Hoverboard called “Mr. Hoverboard” using four battery-powered leaf blowers. Yes, leaf blowers and yes it’s called “Mr. Hoverboard.” How Awesome? Why didn’t I think of this? According to Craven, Mr.Hoverboard costs between $250 and $500 with […]
And the Most Searched Celebrity of the Year Is…
I have to admit every time when the “Hottest Searches” of the year comes out I’m always a bit surprised about who or what made the list…and who or what is sloooowly starting to drop. I’m talking to you Kim Kardashian. This year the most searched celebrity is… Ariana Grande For some this may make […]
6 Best Scenes from Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens Trailer
…because the time has FINALLY arrived! This Fly-Chase Scene This Guy for 2014/2015 The Son of R2 D2? The New and Improved Lightsaber This Badass Chick on Flight The Anticipation
5 Must Have Apps That Make Your Colleagues Think You’re Actually Working
What is the point of purchasing a $500 phone the second it is released to the “didn’t even know I needed it” consumerist culture we call our own if all it does it give us instant access to our ? There is nothing deflating than admitting all those swipes are to find a quick, […]
I Can Now Peel 10 Apples in 1 Minute. Thanks Internet!
With the holidays right around the corner (literally, they live there…around the corner) finding time to do anything is a factor. Once I didn’t have time to shower for 4 days due to an apple peeling fiasco, but that’s another story for another time. If you’re trying hard to make an apple pie to eat […]
A Video of Grandmas Smoking Pot for the First Time Grabbed My Attention
The premise is simple. The folks over at The Cut Video got a few Nana’s in Washington State to try “the marijuana” for the first time in their life and, of course, hijinx ensued. What makes it even better is that “post high” they play Jenga and then Cards Against Humanity. Props to the Nana […]
Eat Me: The Boomf Marshmallow Selfie is Everything
Truth be told I’ve been telling people to ‘eat me’ for years. Well, now they can eat you too thanks to the brilliance of the marshmallow selfie. Kate Midton’s brother, James, has co-founded the company “Boomf” which allows you to upload pictures of you, your friends, your company…or anything you want, really, to their site […]
The Target Black Friday Ad That Will Be the Backdrop of Your Thanksgiving
You know how some dippity-dumb-dumb always gets trampled on Black Friday over a 50″ television? Well this year is likely to be no different. An anonymous Brostrick.com reader sent in the leaked Target Black Friday flyer that’s apparently about to be released. You can get a quick preview below. And don’t forget, leave your Thanksgiving […]
Breaking Stereotypes: The Video Every Parent Must Watch
You may have heard of them; GoldieBlox. One “toy company” is trying to change the way that girls play with toys and to introduce them to the world of engineering. Did you know only 14% of engineers are female? GoldieBlox is introducing to girls what’s been marketed to boys for years. More importantly they’re sending […]