Mother’s Day is right around the corner. And when you care enough to just hit send, SomeEcards.com has your back. We’ve been fans for quite some time now, and have sent more SomeEcards than we probably should have. These brutally blunt, painfully funny eCards are inarguably the coolest thing to happen to the greeting card industry since… well now that we think about it, greeting cards have ALWAYS sucked– until now. Take some time, scroll through SomeEcards, and prepare to laugh your ass off. Many of these cards have colorful language, but that’s what we GearCravers live for. We’ve got four of our favorite NSFW cards after the break…

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Camping should always be a good time.  You should always have plenty of beer, plenty of raw meet to grill, plenty of bug spray– and a damn good tent.  There’s nothing like ending a day in the woods coming back to a bug-infested, leaky tent that is barely supporting yourself, let alone you and your guest.  If its about time that you upgrade your own camping hardware, we recommend the good people at REI.  Their Quarter Dome T3 tent, shown above, is part of their ultralight range.  This means you can put this puppy on your back during a hike and won’t feel a burden.  While it is rated as a three person tent, consider this one a honeymooner.  You and your special lady will fit in this one just fine, with plenty of room for tent shaking fun.  The best part about the REI Quarter Dome?  You’ll have this one pitched and primed before your camping neighbors get theirs out of the bag…

Buy: $289

Black is beautiful, and that rings especially true in the world of televisions.  In the case of Pioneer, “Kuro” is the new black.  The Elite Kuro TV by Pioneer focusing on redefining the way in which flat screen televisions reproduce the color black, and the foundation that color provides for the rest of the spectrum.  Often times, black reproduction on LCDs and Plasmas leaves plenty to be desired, an obvious flaw to the flat panel display trends.  The Elite Kuro line of televisions carries all the bells and whistles of a top tier flat television– yet promises the finest reproduction of color due to its focus on getting the color black just right.  After all, the term “Kuro” itself translates from Japanese as “being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness”…

Buy: from $2700

As GearCrave approaches its one-year anniversary, we’d like to begin to celebrate some of the gems we’ve covered in the past that many of our readers have missed.  We’ve got an impressive archive, if we must say so ourselves, so each Wednesday we’re going to feature a “throwback” to a post our readers may have missed.  We always encourage a little archive digging, so help yourself– take a look around.  This week, we reached back to July 31st, 2007, when we ran this sweet weather forecasting umbrella.  It is always connected to the AccuWeather wireless network, where if rain is predicted, this umbrella emits a glowing blue light.  If you see blue before you walk out the door, grab this baby.  You’ll be glad you did!

Buy: $99.95

When the brains at MIT aren’t busy curing cancer or counting cards, they’re designing some amazing technology that we, uh, don’t always have a need for. The “Verb for Shoe” project has us scratching our heads, but eventually nodding in approval. On the 15th of December 2004, MIT student-formed VectraSense announced the “Verb for Shoe” project, one very smart shoe. This shoe automatically adjusts internal air pockets based on movements from the wearer– controlled by an internal computer. That same computer provides a wireless connection to your pc and to other Verb for Shoe wearers. Like the Microsoft Zune, wearers can beam personal data back and forth between them. Want to pass along your business card? Get a phone number of that pretty lady technophile? Want to exchange missile codes with a foreign spy? These’ll do it without saying a word on your part. The “Verb for Shoe” is now shipping. [engadget]

Buy: $700

(image courtesy: another pint please…)

Let’s hope this post doesn’t catch you right before lunch…  That would just be sadistic on our part.  If, like us, you’re looking for any opportunity you can possibly find to throw some meat on your grill, we’ve got just the thing for you, GearCraver.  It might come as a surprise to some of you that you can find some of the worlds juiciest, most tender and flavorful steaks online.  That doesn’t mean you download it and print it out, or throw your USB drive on the grill– it means that some of the finest chop houses ship their best slices straight to your home.  Of those, Omaha Steaks is the most renown.  Our friends at Omaha Steaks have hundreds of meats available, but we recommend going straight to the top and trying their triple-cut filet mignon package of six.  Give it a shot, call over some friends, and toss these babies over the coals (or propane).  You’re guaranteed one hell of a flavor experience– and once it’s over, you’ll be celebrating your status at the top of the food chain…

Buy: $69.99

Fans of Fight Club and Choke know how deliciously bizarre Chuck Palahniuk’s stories can be. Not one to let down his rabid fanbase, Palahniuk has gone and outdone himself yet again. Snuff chronicles a baggy pornstar’s epic fall into the record books as she tries to do the deed with 600 men on film in single day. Instead of detailing her rotten play-by-play narrative, Snuff follows three of the suitors: Mr, 72, Mr. 137 and Mr. 600. Mr. 72 probably has it a lot better off than the other two guys, but Mr. 600 must have some twisted backstory if he’s willing to wait for 599 others to finish. Expect every sweaty detail to be included, as Palahniuk often immerses himself in research a full two years before beginning a story. Pre-order, due out May 20.

Buy: $24.95.

To some, celebrity mishaps are a pathetic and insignificant side effect in modern living. Then there’s the rest of us that just love to bathe in the latest misfortunes from Britney, Lindsay and the rest of the gang. Fortunately for us, Neighborhoodies has created an exclusive line of t-shirts profiling America’s best and brightest celebrity rehab all-stars. They’re all here! Britney, Lindsay, David Hasselhoff, Robert Downey Jr., Kate Moss, Courtney Love, Drew Barrymore, Mel Gibson, Mary Kate Olsen, Nikki Sixx and even our beloved President, George W. (just for kicks). All of Neighborhoodies’ swag is custom-made to order, so you get to choose the garment you’d like, the colors that suit your fancy and you can even press on another picture or saying on the back. Let’s only hope Hannah Montana is forthcoming.

Buy: $19.99.

After losing the 6th consecutive race to my little brother in Need For Speed, I found myself searching for answers. Embarrassed and dejected, I came to the conclusion that the terms were unfair, that playing field would surely be level if I were allowed to use an actual steering wheel. Yeah, that’s it! Controllers are too fickle, too sensitive, too unlike actual driving; I, as an adult (of sorts), was used to commanding a vehicle with a wheel and pedals, not some slippery joystick. But, obviously, if i bought a console steering wheel, I’d be forced to put my rationalization to the test, risking further humiliation, this time without the cushion of an imagined handicap. I decided my video-game psyche was too fragile, my brother too freakishly good at racing games, to risk it. But, were I not a neurotic, digital sissy, the Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel by Microsoft would be on my lap and at my toes right now. Sleek and responsive, with force feedback, pedals that don’t slip or slide, and a virtually immovable desk clamp– it’s top-notch hardware for top-notch software. Works with Project Gotham Racing 3 and 4, NASCAR 08, Dirt, Need For Speed Carbon, Test Drive, and Forza2. Disclaimer: neither this writer nor Microsoft can be held liable for the reader/buyer’s loss of face in the event of defeat at the hands of a younger sibling.

Buy: $100

Apple’s multi-touch enabled iPhone paved the way for a long line of imitators. Many have been bunk knock-offs with zero functionality, while others yet have an opportunity to improve where Apple left off. One release showing much promise is HTC’s Diamond Smartphone, a function-packed touch screen beauty with plenty of bells and whistles. The Diamond Smartphone includes a 2.8-inch screen, a 3.5 megapixel camera, a 3D graphics processor and 4GB’s of storage. Like the iPhone, the Diamond includes a fully functional web browser. The Diamond Smartphone is also GPS enabled, making this one a navigation-friendly assistant. While the HTC Diamond isn’t slated for US release, it will be out in Europe in the near future. Those who like rare technology can find these at domestic boutiques, giving you a one-of-a-kind device that will make your iPhone fanboy friends blush…

Buy: $TBA

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