Awesome Leisure

NHK Blends presents a wonderfully mellowed-out version of AC/DC’s 1980 rock classic Back in Black, performed on traditional Japanese instruments, including the shime-daiko, shakuhachi, and koto with a few owl calls thrown in for good measure.

Ultimate Hammocks’ Ultimate Straps with Nano Weave are slim, light and up to 60% thinner than other hammock straps, yet don’t sacrifice strength or durability. They have no traditional stitches, eliminating weak points. Available in 800lb and 1600lb capacities.

A fresh take on snap-together building blocks, each oversize Light Stax brick has a built in LED light source. When placed on the powered base block, your creation lights up. Available in sets ranging from 12 pieces to 102 pieces, as well as an educator’s set with multiple power bases.

LEGO machine builder Yoshihito Isogawa’s latest motorized build is super slick. It uses roller-style Mecanum wheels to allow it to freely roam in any direction without a traditional steering mechanism.

The movie Downsizing might have come up a little short in both its reviews and box office take, but it did succeed in the VFX department. Here, the film’s effects supervisor Jamie Price walks us through the history of shrinking people down on the big screen.

LifeStraw brings its proven instant filtration technology to water bottles. The LifeStraw Universal is the first water bottle to have a two-stage filtration system. It comes with two different caps, so it fits inside most water bottles.

This unique chess set features glass pieces with LEDs inside of them, providing a soft glow of light from each one. The lights use inductive power so they only glow when placed close to the board, and don’t require individual batteries. In blue/white or blue/red combos.

(PG-13: Language) “Confrontation ain’t nothin’ new to me. You can bring a bullet, bring a sword, bring a morgue, but you can’t bring the truth to me.” From one king to another. All the Stars is from the soundtrack of the upcoming Black Panther movie.

(PG-13) Based on Charles Forsman’s graphic novel, The End of the F**king World is a comedy series about a young sociopath who pretends to like a girl so he can kill her. Turns out she’s as crazy as he is. But maybe two wrongs can make a right.

Console modder Ed’s Junk has turned the Xbox One X into an all-in-one portable system. But his Xbook One X doesn’t just come with a 21.5″ 1080p display. It also has a built-in keyboard that makes typing and navigating menus a breeze. We only wish it had a 4K screen.

Add some green to your desk with this cute planter that looks like a bust of Baby – Adolescent? – Groot. It’s about 7″ tall and is partially handmade, so no two pots will be exactly alike. You can also use it to store pens, cards and utensils.

“Death – it’s like it moves in and never leaves.” After the death of her husband, a woman and her son move in to a relative’s vacation home, which is currently being sold. And there might be a good reason why they’re selling the place. On Netflix starting 1/19/18.

Halley Accessories’ helmet rack is a safe and minimalist way to show off your collection of motorcycle helmets. Its main contact point is a stainless steel sphere that won’t pierce or scratch the inside of your helmet. You can use it with open and full face helmets.

The Party Barge offers up three large, individually insulated compartments, letting you serve up cold drinks, hot apps, and other snacks safely side-by-side. At 44″ long, it holds up to 39 drink bottles or 18 liquor bottles, and comes with two removable condiment trays.

Unlike most electric skateboards, the StarkBoard doesn’t need a remote control or trigger to work. You use it just like a regular board, shifting your weight to change directions or even move backward. It also automatically stops when you get off.

Looking to confound your friends with a super-tricky puzzle? Look no further than designer Wil Strijbos’s Lotus Box, a puzzle in which a deceptively simple looking series of tasks are extremely difficult to accomplish. Solution spoiler at 1:40.

(Spoilers) If you’ve never seen The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, stop what you’re doing right now and watch it. It’s one of our faves. Kyle Kallgren of Brows Held High explains why Buckaroo is so much better than most of today’s superheroes.

Pop Chart Lab’s scratch-off chart is a great way for cinephiles to check which of the classics they’ve already seen. The poster measures 18″x 24″ and contains tiny posters of 100 great films, including The Best Years of Our Lives, Do the Right Thing and Spirited Away.

One of the most overlooked RPGs in recent years, the Nintendo DS title Radiant Historia is coming to the 3DS with an expanded port. Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology adds new optional timelines, battle features and more. Drops 2/13/18.

Guitarist Alexandr Misko turns in another incredible cover – this time performing a fingerstyle rendition of George Michael’s 1984 classic Careless Whisper, working his magic on the guitar’s strings, frets, body, and changing tunings on the fly.

(PG-13: Language) “My parents did just well enough so that I could grow up poor around white people.” Dave Chappelle’s last two Netflix specials – at least in the foreseeable future – are streaming now. Equanimity is arguably one of his best specials.

Sideshow Collectibles presents an extremely detailed 1:1 scale Kylo Ren bust. It measures 29″x 22″x 15″ and is made from resin, fiberglass and fabric. The helmet features weathering and battle damage as seen in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

WaterBrick’s signature product is a stackable and durable BPA-free plastic container that totes up to 3.5 gal of water or 27 lb of dry food. There’s also a 1.6 gal variant, one that has a wide opening, and one that’s filled with vehicle emergency supplies.