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Plug and Play – BRAMMO Electric Motorcycle

There are many reasons to love what’s going on with the green movement, but to us one of the coolest is the wonderful design that’s coming out of it. Being responsible and sustainable doesn’t mean you have to be boring. Take the Enertia from BRAMMO. It’s a 100% electric motorcycle and it’s everything that’s right with green design. Not only is it 100% electric, the Enertia also has no clutch or gears so it’s incredibly easy to ride. Just don’t call the Enertia an electric scooter or bike. It’s very much a motorcycle minus the intimidation factor. It starts at about $8k and because it’s green there are tax credits as well. It's the Joe Sequenzia pick of the month. Check it out.

Cuts Like a Fork – The Knork

Come on, you knew utensil innovation couldn’t end with the spork, right? Introducing the Knork. By “incorporating critical modifications into the age-old fork design, the Knork enables a user to both cut and spear food using only one utensil.” You might be thinking, “wouldn’t it also slice my tongue?” We thought that too. There’s no mention of it on the Knork site, not even an FAQ, but we’ll assume it’s been asked and answered elsewhere, like in product development. Check it out.

Her-larious - Kelly Coveny Gets Real Again

One of our favorite authors is back and as sharp as ever with her latest book, Observations of a Sometimes Stiletto-Wearing but Mostly Fleeced-Out Working Mom on the Outskirts of Manhattan. What happens when a triple A-type, high maintenance, high paid advertising writer resigns her job in Manhattan to pursue her dream of becoming a platinum-producing rock-star, best-selling novelist, super-Mom from the suburbs? Buckle up for a wild adventure that never fails to find magic in even the most mundane moments. Check it out.

Born to Be Child – These Horses Rock

Want to get your little tike a rocking horse? Get the kind Brando rode. Unfortunately, the one pictured isn’t available for sale, though we wish it were because it is awesome. German artist Felix Gotze built it for a 3-year old named Otto who lives across from a bike shop. However, eRockingHorses has some cool Harleys for a lot less than you’d think. Check it out.

The Art of Business Cards by Moo

We have to tip our hat to Moo for the great name and URL. (We are Milk after all.) But what really excites us about Moo is its passion for making business cards cool, as well as mini cards, stickers, postcards and more. You can customize your cards with your own images or choose from their excellent designs. Now business cards can do more than pick stuff out of your teeth. They can show a lot of creativity too. Check it out.

Rock Me, Amadeus – Phoenix

Our man Brendan is the Minister of Music at The Boathouse, and he’s turned us on to the new album from the French rock band Phoenix. Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix is chock full of catchy, radio-friendly confections like “1901”, “Lasso,” and the opening track “Lisztomania.” Frontman Thomas Mars sings it all in English, but his sentiments and the band’s breezy sound is universal. If you want to get ahead of the curve on the next wave of relevant pop music, check this one out on iTunes or visit the band’s site here.

What a Load of Crap – The Comfort Wipe

Honestly, we posted this just for the headline – but come on, a stick that holds the toilet paper so you can wipe your butt? Does North Korea make this stuff so they can laugh at us? Not only that, when you visit the website (and you know you want to) you may notice the three spelling errors in the main paragraph. So you know it’s a quality product. Check it out.

Ignore Everybody (Just Not This Author)

Hugh MacLeod, the blogger behind the popular gapingvoid.com has just released his first book, Ignore Everybody, And 39 Other Keys to Creativity. It’s a quick read that expands on the whip-smart insights and cartoons found on the blog. It’s common sense, e-duh advice dispensed for the risk-adverse world such as, “Selling out is harder than it looks: Diluting your product to make it more commercial will just make people like it less.” Great stuff. Check it out.

Lego My Guggenheim!

Here’s the perfect kid’s toy for they highly educated designer in your life. Lego is producing an Architecture Series, starting with six Frank Lloyd Wright buildings such as the Guggenheim Museum, which will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary. The site is still being constructed, but like all great structures, it will be well worth the wait. Check it out.

Bye. Bye. Toxins. – Simple. Pure. Clean.

All natural cleaning products are a great way to go green, and there are many on the market now. Here’s a brand from Connecticut that uses plant and vegetable based ingredients and smartly packages its products in recyclable containers that have been discontinued by other companies to keep landfill waste down. Check it out.