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New Wave Toys teamed up with Skee-Ball to create a miniature version of the classic arcade game. The playable, 1:6-scale game has arcade sound effects and digital scoring. We wish the balls had a woodgrain finish, but they say it wasn’t feasible. The tiny Skee-Ball machine shown here is its final engineering prototype, and due
In addition to their handy hand tools, Lucky Jack offers a selection of giftable gear for grilling. For starters, there’s a 5-in-1 tool with a spatula, fork, basting, brush, bottle opener, and corkscrew. They also make meat-shredding claws, a grill grate scraper with a bottle opener, and a cast iron burger press for super smash
Death Cab for Cutie’s track “Stone Over Water” paints a picture of aging, feeling stressed, and masking it all. Director Sean Solomon’s charming animated music video uses playful imagery to reflect that story with a heartwarming message about empathy and human connection in times of struggle. From the exceptional 2026 album I Built You a
Written by Mark Waid, the unlikely and unexpected superhero mashup Batman/Superman/Weird Al: World’s Weirdest #1 is a 40-page DC comic book that finds the unlikely trio dimension-hopping and cracking wise. It’s not Weird Al’s first time in 2D. He previously guest-edited an issue of MAD Magazine and was featured in two DC variant covers.
Because you can never have enough pockets, avant-garde clothing designer Cory Infinite created a pair of jeans that are all pockets. Its front is made of front pockets, and its backside is made of back pockets. While they’re not truly infinite, they have enough pockets to hold a week’s worth of accessories. If you’ve got
These tiny pizzas keep coffee tables free of water stains, and are guaranteed not to leave behind cheese or tomato sauce either. The cork-backed coasters are sold in a set of four and come packed in a tiny pizza box. A great, inexpensive gift for anyone who loves pizza – and who among us doesn’t?
A very grey Johnny Depp really sinks his teeth (fangs?) into his comeback role in Marc Webb’s supernatural thriller Day Drinker. With a menacing brogue he plays a mysterious guest on a private yacht, served liberally by a grieving bartender (Madelyn Cline). When they become entangled with a criminal figure (Penelope Cruz) the plot thickens.
Boomboxes have been called many things, from ghetto blasters to jam boxes. We can’t help but feel a bit nostalgic as we view the photos in Lyle Owerko’s Boombox Project.
This brick-shaped flashlight from CountyComm has a built-in clip for attaching to clothing or backpack straps. It features a motion sensor so you can activate it even with greasy hands or while wearing thick gloves. Light sources include a 500-lumen spotlight, a 300-lumen floodlight, and a 7-color RGB. USB-C charging rounds out this compact and
From status symbol to pariah, SUVs aren’t on many shopping lists lately. Bargain hunters, however, may find a deal with many used crossovers (Benz, BMW) dropping up to 30% in the last 6 months.
For more than a decade, Tom BetGeorge has been using his house as a canvas for amazing Halloween light shows. His 2026 Magical Light Shows performance does not disappoint, with more than 200 drones, super-bright light projectors, a dozen lasers, a fountain, fire, cold sparks, and thousands of individual LEDs, all working in perfect sync.
In 2009, “Weird Al” Yankovic made a 3D film for the Orange County Fair, casting himself as a Bill Nye-style science host. Lost for years, the 10-minute semi-educational film is now online, along with the music video for “The Brain Song.” Some gags lose their punch in 2D, but it’s still fun. Billy West’s Norm
