Art + Design
Wood Sci-Fi Sculptures
Michael Rea is like the boy that never grew up, and we envy him for that. He creates wood sculptures with a sci-fi/geeky twist, from Indiana Jones’ Lost Ark to giant samurai mecha.
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Fashion
The War Against Work
Perfect for cubicle soldiers, Glenn Jones’ “The War Against Work” tshirt is an oldie but a goodie; It’s being reprinted due to popular demand, so grab one if you missed it the first time.
Music
Boko Yout: Imagine (Music Video)
Swedish musician Paul Adamah’s band Boko Yout brings his infectious punk-funk energy to the screen with this joyful music video featuring his alter ego, Dr. Gusto, a mysterious alien who hopes to restore prosperity, freedom, individuality, and humanity to a world that has lost its way. There’s even a VOTE 4 GUSTO website.
Living
Gearwrench Gimbal Ratchet
This palm-sized ratcheting socket wrench helps you turn bolts in tight spaces. Its center has a gimbal design that allows it to pivot on two axes, so you can squeeze it into tricky locations and still turn it with your hand. Available in a 1/4″ or 3/8″ drive to fit a variety of standard sockets.
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Mercury Wave Machine
Here’s one of the more satisfying physics demonstrations we’ve seen. Marcel Clemens rigged up vials filled with different amounts of mercury and connected them to a frame with springs. Released at the same moment, they create a smooth wave pattern that gradually morphs into other patterns. He also created a setup where each vial plays
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HOZO Hobby Knife Kit
HOZO updates the humble hobby knife with push-button blade changes. The knife has an anti-roll aluminum handle and interchangeable blades for cutting, carving, sawing, and filing. The accompanying case unfolds into a portable workspace with a cutting mat, magnetic blade storage, and a blade disposal slot. The Premium Combo includes numerous extra blades.
Funny Stuff
Cyriak: Sea Life
Animator Cyriak made a playful little song and decided it needed a video to go along with it. He decided the best accompaniment to its bouncy melody was this lighthearted tribute to marine life as a whale skims along the surface of the ocean enjoying a snack and defying the laws of nature. The part
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Mayhem À La Carte (Trailer)
Mayhem À La Carte combines a cooking game with a first-person shooter. As a caterer for a crime syndicate, your job is to cook and plate meals while hordes of enemies open fire on your kitchen. The four-player co-op game even lets you switch between bullets and throwing food at your foes. Add this gaming gem
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NEBO Slim Work Light
NEBO’s palm-sized Slim Work Light has a COB LED module that outputs a smooth and bright light at up to 500 lumens. Its rectangular shape, dual magnets, and combo clip/hook provide versatile mounting options. It has a built-in rechargeable battery and includes a short microUSB charging cable. Available in black or red anodized aluminum.
Games
Geometry Wars 2
Geometry Wars is one of those games that hurts you real good with visuals. Geometry Wars 2 is now out at XBLA, and remixes the original game + five new modes + 4-player multiplayer. PS3?
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NexTool Folding Credit Card Multitool
It’s not often that a card-style multitool includes a pair of pliers, but this slim profile tool from NexTool does. Its 20 functions include needle nose and regular pliers, wire cutters, a knife, screwdrivers, wrenches, a wire stripper, spoke wrench, box cutter, bottle opener, and more — all in a stainless steel card that measures
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Batman Returns Batmobile Auction
Holy hooptie, Batman! The jewel on the crown of Julien’s Auctions and TCM’s Ultimate Batmobile Auction is the bitchen Hero Batmobile from Tim Burton’s 1992 blockbuster, Batman Returns. Get ready to pony up, Batfans. Julien’s anticipates the winning bid for one of the most significant Batmobiles ever offered at auction will be between $5 to