Video: Olympic Icons
We’d never win a medal for our stick figures, but we enjoyed designer Steven Heller’s Olympic Icons; it puts the pictograms of the 20th century under as much scrutiny as the games themselves.
We’d never win a medal for our stick figures, but we enjoyed designer Steven Heller’s Olympic Icons; it puts the pictograms of the 20th century under as much scrutiny as the games themselves.
Up for auction 5/1/10: this 1937 BMW 328 may only make 140 hp, but its looks are as good as its story: it raced in the 1940 Mille Miglia during WW2 with teams from the Axis and Allies.
Death seriously needs to take a holiday and rethink his game plan: this Out of Date t-shirt shows that even the Grim Reaper needs to keep his wits sharp–and his weapons sharper.
This Flowfield Pathfinding trailer for Supreme Commander 2 may be boring graphics-wise, but it’s very exciting for RTS fans: the UW algorithm blows traditional A* out of the water.
Show your coworkers who’s boss with this Alien 18″ Figure (22″ when upright); it not only includes an extendable inner mouth, but everything from the neck to the tail articulates.
They may not be feature-laden, but Microsoft’s use-anywhere BlueTrack tech gets budget-friendly with three decidedly not blind mice: the 3500, 4500, and 2000 sell for $25-$30.
Give both the Light and Dark Sides of the Force a spin with this fully operational LEGO Star Wars Foosball Table; we prefer the Rebel minifigs, but we’re sure the Empire will strike back.
Now available: Napoleon: Total War shows off its epic tricolors in this purely cinematic Launch Trailer; the hybrid turn-based and real-time strategy game currently has an 84 on Metacritic.
Dad’s briefcase gets modern with the Attache Centenary: Samsonite celebrates its 100th birthday with a Japan-only, 100 piece re-release of a 1960s classic, albeit with a 15.4″ laptop pocket.
Former city-world Taris (destroyed in KOTOR) gets the spotlight in this Old Republic trailer; contested by the Republic and the Sith, the devs hint at it being an evolving MMO-wide event.
J. Yeom’s Aurora Watch seems to be missing parts, but it’s actually Dr. Evil’s preferred timepiece: the hands are made out of frickin’ laser beams that are activated by tapping on the bezel.
We’d just barely gotten over Crawler Town when this giant LEGO Droid Control Ship landed on our desk Naboo: the Technic-framed marvel took 30,000 pieces and two years to build.
Due out Q2 2010 on PSN, this Debut Trailer for Joe Danger is part Motocross and part Little Big Planet; the 3D side-scroller features 50 events, mini-games, and a level designer.
Rugged and spacious, Altadena’s 802 Rucksack is a TSA-friendly tube-shaped top-loader; it’ll hold a 17″ laptop and features a Horween leather bottom, YKK zips, and taped seams.
Stay a-head of the Overwatch with this 1:4 scale Headcrab Plush; measuring only 6″ it can only wrap its claws around tiny noggins, but at least you’ll only need a tiny crowbar to kill it.
It’s based on the ActiveHybrid 7, but BMW’s 5 Series ActiveHybrid fully realizes its green potential; a 40kW motor keeps it electric-only at city speeds while still packing a 300 hp straight six.
Geek density reaches critical mass with The Poetry of Reality, the fifth installment of the Symphony of Science series; it features 12 scientists including Feynman, Hawking, and Sagan.
If there’s one thing that the forces of Order and Chaos can agree on, it’s beer: these Warhammer Beer Steins are made out of fine-grain stoneware and are available 4/30/10.
With a soundtrack set to The National’s “Slow Show”, Tobias Boesen’s Out Of A Forest will either leave you feeling fuzzy or hopping mad; it’s a fantastically shot CG/stop-motion film.
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