Christmas is right around that corner and instead of hearing the jingle of Christmas all your hearing is the jingling of your keys. Loose keys are noisy but handy. Instead of sounding like a dog with a jingly collar how about you get the Key Wrap ($30), by Campbell Cole, it will keep them contained like a key taco.

The Italian veg tanned leather securely keeps your keys under wraps until you need them with the help of a wire rope and a stud that fastens the leather closed. They are available in four colors: Pebble Grey, Blue, Black, and Oak.



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I'm not a huge fan of insects, however these are pretty slick. These were created by designer Istvan Giordano of Chatoic Atmosphere. This collection is nearly over 100 organisms with day/night variations called: Biotop from Polygonia, which was made in Cinema 4D using random values within parameters designed by Giordano. You can check out the full series over at NeonMob, a platform for discovering, collecting and trading digital art online.



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Objekten Systems Key Ring($15.58) by Alain Berteau is a practical product for those that don't want a case that docks your smartphone or even having to carry around a stand. The classic leather key ring with a subtle cut offers smartphone docking capabilities.  The product is also produced with recycled, bonded leather.

Well it's about that time for another DJ Earworm mashup of all the most popular pop music of 2014.  It may not be my style of music, however I can still respect the genre.  Although, it makes you realize that all pop songs sound the same. Well click play below and check out this years as well as previous years.

Also check out DJ Earworm mashups from 2009 - 2007

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Welcome to The Collective Loop Playlist-68 and the holiday season. In this month's installment I wanted to take it back to a more relaxing and chilling time of the winter warmth inside your warm home.  So sit back and enjoy your hot chocolate and let's go on a journey.  We have some new music by Polarsets, Arc Waves, Absofacto and more...

If you want to check out any of the other Playlists then click on TCL Playlists in the menu.


Cover art by: Damion S. 

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The US currency is a little boring to me, however these new concept dollar bills are something I would carry around in style.  The creator Travis Purrington revamped the US dollar bills with a more modern twist as part of his Master's thesis at the Basel School of Design in Switzerland. Check out the images below for the new design's.  If you want more information on these design's check it out on Mashable.



Images by: Travis Purrington

I have got to say that I'm digging these images by Sacha Goldberger. What if all these superhero's and villain's were born  in the sixteenth century.  How would they look?  Well, now we know, Sacha has taken science fiction and combined it with history.  Check out the images below or read more about Sacha Elizabethan Sci-fi characters.

Amazon has finally revealed the Amazon Echo, a voice-activated digital assistant device that is always connect to the cloud. This pleasant robotic voice will answer your questions with ease. Just ask for information, music, news, weather, and more. Echo is controlled by your voice for hands-free convenience and is connected to the cloud so it's always getting smarter."

The device, which looks like a skinnier version of a paper towel tube, is outfitted with a 2.5-inch woofer, a 2.0-inch tweeter, a light ring, a 7-array microphone that should be able to pick up voice commands across the room, and an action button.

Amazon is currently offering invite-only sales of Echo at the price of $199. Amazon Prime users can buy one for $99, but will also have to request an invitation.

Find out more information on the Echo via Amazon site or watch the video below. So do you think you would use one of these or is your smartphone just as easy and useful to use instead?

If anyone out there is like me, you're driving the chilluns around, heading to work, and focusing on the everyday life... Suddenly, "uh oh...what's that sound? Why's my car making that sound?"  You try to block it out by turning up the radio, but it's too late... panic has taken hold. You feel every weird shimmy the car makes and deep down, you start to think about the very limited car knowledge that you possess trying to figure out what the friggin problem is with this stupid car, how much it's going to be, and when was the last time you had it serviced (you're pretty sure it wasn't THAT long ago). Every single detail of your mutual love/hate relationship with your car stands out in stark contrast from the amazing day you had planned.



Luckily, I have found a solution that will ease all of your slowly growing stress ulcers... meet Drivebot. Drivebot is a dongle that connects to your OBD-II (On Board Diagnostic port) that monitors your cars health and alerts you on your smartphone via Bluetooth when there's a problem. Upon detection, it provides simple instructions of possible quick fixes. Plus, it monitors your driving behavior and how to save gas with driving suggestions on how to save. Who doesn't like that idea?! Oh! And before I forget, for those of you who go on business trips and/or have to log your every move with your vehicle, Drivebot can export the data and email it to you as a report. Knowing what's wrong in advance can give you that much needed leg up when you bring your car to that scheister mechanic (who you totally know is trying to take you for a ride), and can help in avoiding the possible douchebag all together. Yay to that! With the proper mental preparation and new knowledge that you now possess, all your bad little thoughts and worries can ease away.