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Over the past seven years, UK illustrator Sam Drew (aka “Lumps”) has created a number of surrealist animated vignettes. This 3-minute reel collects some of these wonderfully weird and wild tidbits for our enjoyment. From man-machine hybrids to inflatable humans to nose hairs that just won’t let go, Lumps’ imagery is both oddly satisfying and
Jelle’s Marble Runs built this impressive display using 19,000 individual marbles along with parts from Xyloba and Gravitrax. The run starts slowly, but builds to a big finish with fields filled with thousands of hand-placed marbles laid out in pixel-art patterns. It took him five days to set it all up, and just a few
The BEAST (Bigfoot Expedition and Survival Tool) from is a compact multitool you can carry on your belt loop, keychain, or backpack. It packs Phillips and flathead screwdrivers, a 1/4″ hex driver, a rope cutter, a wire stripper, metric wrenches, a box opener, a ruler, a box cutter, and the oh-so-essential Sasquatch identification viewfinder.
About the size of a car key, the 711L mini ratchet driver measures just 2″ long (5.3 cm), but it’s no cheap toy. It can help you turn screws in tight spaces with its 1/4″ bit driver, and its ratchet mechanism offers a quick-reverse switch. It can handle up to 22 lb-ft. of force, and
When Bradley Mountain created the Courier, they set out to strike a balance between polish and ruggedness. Crafted from 14 oz waxed canvas and 10 oz harness leather, the sturdy briefcase has enough room for a 16″ laptop, notebooks, and all your everyday gear. Details include brass and copper hardware and an antiqued zipper. Available
Audi goes big with its three-row SUVs. The Q9 pairs a 429 hp twin-turbo V6 with quattro AWD, while the SQ9 packs a 591 hp V8 and hits 60 mph in 3.8 sec. The SQ9 also gets a limited-slip diff and rear-axle steering. Both offer six- or seven-passenger seating, air suspension, expansive digital displays, and
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.
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
We keep these seriously addictive, unusually rich, and satisfying flavored coffees-in-a-can chilled in our fridge at all times. Salted Caramel, Hazelnut, and Red Velvet coffees are not-too-sweet treats that satisfy iced coffee cravings better than Starbucks. And yep, that’s Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers behind the dairy-free Jolene brand.
This unique CD player is a good reason to dust off your CD collection. The Syitren RM1 has a mechanism that floats between acrylic, turning discs into spinning works of art. The transparent frame can hang on a wall or stand on a tabletop, and outputs sound via Bluetooth a wired AUX output. Pairs perfectly
Would you rather be chased down by Chucky, a Demogorgon, or the Alien Queen? This animated video from Vani Plaku’s Red Side answers that question and more by comparing the running speeds of 49 iconic monsters from movies and TV. For something a little less terrifying, watch their video that compares the speeds of cartoon
(PG-13: Language) Ricky Gervais is basically Garfield with cursing as an amusingly smug (no newsflash there), foul-tempered cartoon pussy in Alley Cats. His animated 6-part Netflix series follows a gang of snarky, streetwise kitties who cause minor cat-astrophes while musing on the meaning of life and fighting for survival on England’s mean streets. Drops 8.7.26.
