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SECUR, BERNZOMATIC, the COOLEST COOLER, DIGIPOWER, VICTORINOX SWISS ARMY, ENERPLEX  "Life's Batter Outside"-outdoor experiences- from remote locales or packed music festivals-are musts for 'capturing' for visuals viewed later...or streamed live. NO WORRIES...never miss sharing a moment as there's an entire gadget industry devoted to keeping those personal electronics-all fired up-incase you cannot harness the sparks generated by your own physical movements!!! via GIPHY source portlandia.tumblr.com

  For the Dad Who Likes It Smooth : via GIPHY source reddit.com A Gift Certificate for an indulgent gentlemen's barbershop-including exacting hot towel shaves, perfectionist hair cuts and other grooming services-served up with sip of bourbon-with a hidden green backyard patio-for relaxing  (or a cigar)... in NYC's Martial Vivot Salon Pour Hommes ...a welcoming men's only oasis from the bustling Manhattan midtown streets. Not in town-premium men's grooming products by celebrity hairstylist Martial Vivot-a native of France- can be shipped stateside... handsomely packaged too!  BONUS: a mini pop-up shop in the salon (39 West 54th Street/NYC)...offering hand crafted selection of luxury French goods by unique brands-curated by French Wink ....available this week only (through June 18th). A few highlights... artist Valerie Camet hand-stitched (seriously) watchbands-Jean Rousseau accessories -leather goods specialist Jean Rousseau pure indulgence...

NYC Curiously-it's the friends/family who live in the 'burbs---who lost 2 weeks worth of electrical power courtesy of Hurricane Sandy-who are STILL-the least prepared for the next major storm, power wise. HINTS: A few easy ways to keep the electricity firing up critical appliances and personal electronics...without a major investment...for those at home-in an emergency,  or on the go, outdoors... never miss a selfie moment. From EnerPlex "Always in Charge™" lighter weight ( relatively speaking) large scale generators and portable power packs+ solar options that can fire up a slew of appliances...or a smartphone...at once and in a few hours, respectively. Pictured below EnerPlex Generatr 100 $349.99-USB outlets for phones/tablets, 94Whrs portable power, USB 12V, 19V laptop port and integrated AC inverter outputs   this Generatr Y1200  on pre-order $1399.99 as of this posting, contains USB, 12V as well as standard wall outlets for charging....1231Whrs...