Here’s a roundup of tech gadgets that will tide you over this fall – especially if you’re in the global spy business.

It looks like a pen, and it is a ball-point pen, but it’s also a camera. It’s the Video Pen. Wow! A built-in video camera captures up to five hours of video or 20,000 jpeg images with a swift click of a button, storing in the pen’s 4 GB memory – with an optional time and date stamp if you’re traveling through various countries to unearth corporate secrets. A microphone is conveniently (and inconspicuously) located just above the handy pocket clip to record notes while on the lam. Find it at http://www.Hammacher.com.

This flash of genius, Swedish FireSteel, was developed for the Swedish Department of Defense. It’s 3,000-C spark renders fire-building a simple task in any weather, including rain, and at any altitude. Appreciated by armies around the world, Swedish FireSteel’s dependability is valued by campers, survivalists, hunters, fishermen and urban grill-meisters. It’s a sure-fire way to keep everything lit when necessary, so keep those barbecue grills sizzling all throughout the fall and winter with this tool. Stock up at http://www.thinkgeek.com

In the Men’s Perspective section, we will beam a spotlight on a rare and exquisite men’s cologne from time to time, and this month we feature Artisan Cologne by John Varvatos, a man who definitely knows a thing or two about style.

Artisan Cologne initially smells like a refreshing infusion of orange, yet it dries down to a decidedly forest-like, aromatic, masculine scent. Unlike most other orange-based colognes, Artisan doesn’t come on too strong, so it’s perfect for wearing in the day at work. Artisan mesmerizes with top notes of Sicilian clementine, tangelo fruit, mandarin orange, wild thyme, and base notes of kephalis, georgywood, ambery belambre and musky serenolide, imparting a beautifully balanced and flavorful scent.

Blades in New York is ideal for sporting gear and cutting edge clothing that will take you from the Slope in Brooklyn to the slopes for snowboarding this year. With brands such as Stussy, Spy, Oakley, The North Face, Vans, Nike, Adidas, Burton and Circa in house, you’ll be completely set, style-wise.

Blades carries comfortable Spitfire Vans as well as Circa Drifters, various Nike models, and the Famous Stars and Straps line. Find out-of-the-norm accessories here, along with an eye-popping selection of skateboards, snowboards and seriously professional inline skates. Anyone who loves to skate or set sail on the snow will appreciate everything Blades has to offer.

Find hooded jackets that cut the chill while keeping it all toasty warm inside, as well as 100% cotton fall sweaters, Vans Spitfire Tees, and Raglan and Stussy graphic t-shirts. Skate pros, who truly know how clothing and footwear should move and give, have designed their own lines that can be found at sport-friendly Blades.

This summer the Fancy Food Show in NYC at the Javits Center featured delights for both gourmets and gourmands alike. We traipsed through the food-laden aisles to gather the best of the show for your perusal, so you’ll know what to reach for in the middle of the big game or stash in the desk at work. Here’s a gustatory roundup:

The International flavor of the Fancy Food Show (no pun intended) is what makes it so exciting, and Chile was very much in the spotlight this year with its premium foods, spices, oils and wines. Chilean foods such as quinoa grain puffs, avocado oil, quince spread, the cherimoya fruit, Murta shrub jam or liqueur, pinon seeds (similar to pine nuts), the carica fruit, Ulmo tree honey, Pantagonian Wagyu ham, and much more are appreciated for their healthy properties, flavor, and wholesome origins, cultivated with significantly less agrochemicals than other global regions. Read more at http://www.chileinfo.com or info@prochile.us.

Bacon is a salty treat beloved my many, but a lip balm flavor too? To quote Sarah Palin, you betcha. The folks at J&Ds Products have created bacon lip balm, along with Bacon Salt (in original, hickory and peppered), Baconnaise (bacon mayonnaise), BaconPOP popcorn, Bacon ranch dressing and Malt Salt, a malt vinegar-flavored seasoning salt that’s perfect for fish and chips. Founders Justin and Dave’s motto is “everything should taste like bacon,” and you’ll agree when you try their products. Order up at http://www.jdfoods.net. Believe it or not, they even sell bacon infant formula, guys.

Here’s a quartet of things we love for men, very cool finds in the thrall of summer:

Anyone who has ever yearned for perfect headphones will appreciate the varied offerings from JVC. The new JVC All-Star headphones are available in five sport-themed color combinations, and they offer superb sound and sound isolation from background noise. An iPhone-compatible plug completes the picture. Are you a runner? JVC’s Sport Clip headphones are equipped with an adjustable clip structure that features five positions for a secure fit – a runner’s dream come true! They’re also splash proof, making them ideal for all sports and any form of exercise, and offer powerful sound. Peruse the lineup at http://av.jvc.com

Bored at work? Play with a miniature Zibits robot – which is noted for sparking creative thoughts while seated at desks. Available at Toys R Us, each of the dozen Zibits robot s are shaped differently, and are controlled by a small remote; the Zibits automatically powers off if it hasn’t been used in a while, thus preserving battery power. A Zibits robot is so enthralling that it wipes away all memories of long meetings and excel file input. It will also endear you to co-workers.