Mad Men and Philosophy

While we're waiting for The Fashion File: Advice, Tips, and Inspiration from the Costume Designer of Mad Men to be released, we were looking for something deeper (but still Mad Men related) that might tide us over. Lucky for us Mad Men and Philosophy: Nothing Is as It Seems has already been released. The book features Upcycle Consumer Philosophy Hall of Famers Plato, Socrates, Aristotle, and Ayn Rand, among others, as they bring an accessible but still enlightening approach to philosophy by drawing comparisons and lessons from our favorite TV show.

Map of the Island from Lost

Despite our general disapproval of the finale, Lost remains one of our all-time favorite island-related ABC shows starring Matthew Fox and the delicious Evangeline Lilly. One of our biggest gripes about the show (other than the last episode -- don't get us started on that one) was how hard it was trying to track the crew's whereabouts in relation to the major landmarks on the island. Now with the poster-sized Map of the island from Lost, we finally have a coherent picture of where the various Dharma Initiative labs are located relative to the Others' village. Now if we only knew what to make of that smoke monster then I guess we'd be in business...

Sony Bravia 3D HDTV

Ever since the days of red and blue goggles we've been waiting for TV to be broadcasted in 3D. Well with the World Cup finals rapidly approaching, we think it's finally time to get in the game with the Sony Bravia 3D HTDV. In addition to coming with two pair of sweet looking 3D glasses, the package also includes solid edge LED backlighting, full 1080p HD resolution, and of course the ubiquitous 802.11n Wi-Fi. Only one word comes to mind: Gooooaaal!!!!

The Three Stooges Collection, Volumes 1-8

Let's face it: as a byproduct of your busy schedule, you have a long and constantly growing To Do List. Well we at The Upcycle Consumer Blog want to keep you focused on the most important items on that list, and this one should go straight to the top. Yes, The Three Stooges Collection Volumes 1-8 is finally available, with 181 shorts that have been digitally remastered so you can see all of the fine nuances of the sophisticated comedic stylings of Messrs. Larry, Curly, and Moe. As an added benefit (as if one were needed!), it looks like Amazon is currently running a 58% discount on this one.