Super-casual Fridays just got a lot wittier with this 100% cotton, American-made tee in either olive green or asphalt grey. Keen on keeping your “Funny Guy at Work” rep fresh? Now all it takes is a cup of coffee and a dash of Option-G in the morning. Slim-fit for a more flattering shape and perfect with jeans.

Buy: $25

You may have seen this one covered around the blogosphere– and with good reason.  Maestro Dobel Diamond Tequila is one of the finest tequilas we’ve ever tasted, competing with craft liquors and cocktails that never make it out of the VIP section.  Why are we a bit late to cover this?  Quite frankly– were were drunk.  The good people at Maestro Dobel were kind enough to send GearCrave a complimentary bottle of their Diamond Tequila, a bottle which we have enjoyed quite thoroughly.  This blended Diamond tequila includes aged Reposado, Anejo and Extra Anejo, coming together for a crisp, clear and complex flavor experience.  We tried it neat, on the rocks and in a few too many margaritas (tastes excellent with Grand Marnier) with fresh lime.  We’re no stranger to good tequila, we enjoy our Patron Silver over ice.  After getting to know Maestro Dobel, however, we’ve found ourselves a new top shelf favorite…

Buy: $74.99/bottle

Update - Congrats to synchronicity, sinewave, magflare, richard and bouncer boy 15.  You’ve earned yourself a free copy of SCIV!

Soul Calibur IV was released in late July to raving reviews from gaming media.  The fourth installment in the Soul Calibur series included new characters, guest appearances from the Star Wars galaxy and finally an online component allowing players to face off on the web.  A character customization element makes this game even more immersive, allowing players to build their own Soul Calibur fighter from the ground up.  Beyond the normal Soul Calibur realm, Darth Vader, Yoda and a secret apprentice appear as fully playable characters which compete in the Soul Calibur IV arena.

GearCrave has teamed up with the video game music remix community OverClocked Remix to give away 5 free copies of Soul Calibur IV to our collective readers.  Continue reading below on how to sign up for the GearCrave and OCremix Soul Calibur IV giveaway.  And GearCravers, if you’re a fan of video game soundtracks and remixes, you absolutely must not miss OCremix.org!

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Burton fans rejoice, the cult hit The Nightmare Before Christmas has been released today in it a Collector’s Edition 2-disc set.  The DVD set includes a long list of bonus features for the Nightmare fanatic, including commentaries by Tim Burton, a “making of” featurette, deleted scenes, storyboard comparisons and plenty more.  What’s more, GearCrave is giving away three copies of the Nightmare Before Christmas Collector’s Edition to three randomly selected GearCrave readers.  Want to give it a shot?  Leave a comment below, telling us why you’d like to receive one.  This giveaway will end on Monday, September 1st and 11:59p.m. (U.S. readers only).

Buy: $22.99

Beyond being the greatest Olympian of all time, there’s a lot you may not know about Michael Phelps.  If you’d like to learn more about this 8 time gold medal winner, a handy website has been set up collecting facts about his life.  MichaelPhelpsFacts.com is an information resource for all new and future fans of Michael Phelps.  Here are a few of the facts that we thought were most interesting:

• Water drinks Michael Phelps.
• Aquaman wears Michael Phelps underwear.
• When Michael Phelps jumps into the pool, he isn’t making a splash; the water is just trying to get out of his way.
• When Michael Phelps swims with sharks it is the sharks that wear protective gear.
• If you Google “Who can challenge Michael Phelps” there will be negative results.
• Originally Steven Spielberg wanted Michael Phelps to play Jaws.  Unfortunately they didn’t have a fast enough camera.
• Salmon learned to swim upstream from Michael Phelps.
• Michael Phelps can turn a grape into a raisin just by looking at it.
• Michael Phelps once did a cannon ball.  Atlantis was never seen again.
• Michael Phelps found Nemo.

There’s a lot more, GearCravers.  Head over to MichaelPhelpsFacts.com.

This marks the third time Bell’s Brewing Company has earned a slot in GearCrave’s Beer of the Week column.  Having covered Bell’s Oberon and Third Coast Ale before, we bring to you Bell’s Lager of the Lakes beer in celebration of some good news for Chicagoans.  Bell’s Brewing Company will once again be shipping to the great State of Illinois, as well as likely opening up their distribution to other states in the future.  The Lager of the Lakes beer is a standard, malty lager with a grainy aroma and a smooth, bittery and spicy taste.  If you’re a Chicago area GearCraver, we suggest heading out to Sam’s or Binny’s and picking up a six pack of Bell’s Oberon or this great Lager Beer, shown above.  Cheers!

Buy: $8/six

You haven’t had this much fun since you were a kid.  Fresh off of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy fame, director Garth Jennings has created a smart, funny and loveable film in Son of Rambow.  If you haven’t heard of this one, you’re not going to want to miss this.  Fans of Wes Anderson, David O. Russel and Jonathan Dayton will feel right at home with Son of Rambow for its playful, dry humor and smart scripting.  GearCrave has three copies of Son of Rambow on DVD to give away to readers who comment below.  To watch the Son of Rambow trailer and to sign up for a free copy, continue reading below.  Also, don’t miss the Garth Jennings interview with our friends over at CityZine!

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After just a few hours on this gaming table, you’ll be running circles around your competitors like a 12-year-old trash-talker on a pixie stix high.  Before you start yelling “noob” and “mother pwner” into your gaming headset, let’s learn a little more.  The Gaming Table by Digital Edge is prepped for three 21″ monitors, a racer steering wheel, a joystick and accelero pedal, your gaming keyboard and even a printer (who knows what you need a printer for…).  Turn this baby on, IM your clan and start up a string of headshots– this is the gaming table to end all gaming tables.  Word to the wise– don’t ever let your girlfriend see this. [via]

Buy: $380

Season five is out today, Wire fans… but you already knew that.  The fifth and final season of “The Wire” ended on March 9th of this year, and we’ve been waiting patiently to enjoy it again today.  If you missed any episodes this season, we’re not going to spoil any of the plot details here– we don’t want to ruin any surprises.  If you’re new to The Wire, seasons one through four are linked to below…

Buy: $38.99

[Seasons One through Four: $149.99]