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When it comes to fast food French fries, McDonald’s still makes some of the tastiest shoestrings. For something a little less greasy, Siesta Origami created a replica of the Mickey D’s fries out of a single folded sheet of paper. He hand-dyed one side red for the box, and the other yellow for the potatoes
Urbanspoon’s iPhone app works like a virtual magic eight ball, except it brings up restaurant suggestions and reviews. Awesome: a map showing people shaking their phones.
In this video from The Crafsman Steady Craftin, the soft-spoken maker walks us through the process of turning inanimate cardboard paper tubes into a puppet with plenty of character. It uses a simple rubber band and paper clip mechanism to make its mouth move. The design was inspired by puppeteer Troy Picou’s singing paper towel
Artist Ricky Wolbrom’s Elgin 17 oval cufflinks are made from mechanical jeweled watch movements and parts. One of a kind, the pair above sports a satin silver finish and gold accents.
Like something from an old-time pharmacy, Old Malt Cask Whisky consist of samples from the first 20cl of 700cl bottles. They’re sent from independent whisky distilleries to Douglas Laing.
Holotrigger creates live audiovisual performances and installations with lighting by Ksawery Komputery and percussion by Jacek Prościński aka wh0wh00. Among their visual feats is this ring of 144,000 LED lights that encircles the drummer. As wh0wh00 plays his electronic rhythms, the lights react in real time using custom software and hardware.
During JDM Fest at ICAR Route 66 in Quebec, Thedriftreels captured this video of a truly unusual car. Brandon Tothero shows off his wild drift racer that he built from a vintage speedboat that sits atop a BMW E46 3 Series chassis. Known as Jenny the Drift Boat, the custom car isn’t the quickest around
This jumbo wagon from Timber Ridge is ideal for hauling gear to campsites, festivals, and other outdoor locations. It has a 26″W x 41.5″L x 14″H cargo area and can roll with up to 400 lb. of gear inside. Wide, heavy-duty wheels help it roll on uneven surfaces, and the front wheels have locking brakes.
Mad scientists in old-timey monster movies always had mysterious lab equipment that lit up and shot arcs of electricity between their towers. While this build from Van Oaks Props skips the lightning effects, it’s still a clever piece of Halloween decor, especially when you consider it cost just $16 to build, mostly using stuff found
FGLA’s Havo Flight Pouch gives travelers quick, easy, and secure access to essentials. The crossbody/sling bag has a 22-pocket organizer with spaces for cards, coins, cash, passports, and more. It has a waterproof phone pocket, and the larger versions have a detachable pouch you can leave in your hotel’s room safe. Available in three sizes
The possibilities are endless: a fake shark fin, beginner’s swim class at the local YMCA … all jokes aside, Sea-Doo’s Seascooters are ideal for divers with a max depth of 50m and speed of 3.3 mph.
The “50 Ways To Help The Planet” tee lists, among other tips, “Shower With Your Partner.” As men, we would be happy to make this sacrifice, preferably with an eco-friendly supermodel.
