Rick and Morty Piano Medley
It’s far from a comprehensive collection, but ThePandaTooth’s arrangement of the Rick and Morty theme song, Goodbye Moonmen, Chaos Chaos- Do You Feel It? and Hurt is jampacked with emotion, and just might bring a tear to your eye. Here’s a little bonus from Evil Morty.
Barnaby’s Bug Puppet
Puppeteer Barnaby Dixon follows up his amazing character “Manu” with a dancing bug who glows in the dark. From his grippy bug hands, to his fluttering bug wings, to his dangly bug antennae, this little guy is a real charmer.
The Philosophy of Dragon Ball
(PG-13) Before it became Always Someone Better: The Franchise, the adventures of Son Goku started off on a nobler foot. Dragon Ball was partially inspired by Journey to the West. Wisecrack explains the influence of Buddhist philosophy in both artworks.
Areaware Bottle Axe Bottle Openers
Areaware says its latest bottle openers were “inspired by Norse mythology and Medieval history.” But we wouldn’t be surprised if the verbal pun came up before the visual one. Either way, these are cool tools to have. You can order both designs as one set to get a small discount.
Record Robot Dance
China’s WL Intelligent Technology gathered up 1,069 of its Dobi robots and arranged them into a massive grid, then programmed them to perform a synchronized routine, which landed them in the record books as the largest ever gathering of dancing robots.
The Can’t Table
Vintage Industrial’s dramatic conference table looks like it should tip over, but thanks to its cantilevered design, it’s solid and stable. Each one is hand-built from cold-rolled and heavy plate steel, and has a 96″ x 40″ tabletop.
ASAP Ferg vs. Hot Wings
Blitzway Hannibal Lecter Action Figures
Blitzway’s 12″ tall Hannibal Lecter action figures are based on Anthony Hopkins’ appearance in The Silence of the Lambs. The straitjacket version comes with a gurney, the iconic mask and more. The prison uniform version comes with a nightstick, a Clarice drawing and more.
Lamborghini Kode 0 Supercar
Wedge on wheels. Industrial designer Ken Okuyama’s Kode 0 was inspired by the Lancia Stratos Zero, the Lamborghini Countach and other futuristic cars from the 1970’s. Based on a Lamborghini Aventador, its compact and sharp body was made entirely out of carbon fiber.
Making a Simple Blower for a Furnace
Primitive Technology shows us how to make a very simple blower that can easily keep a small furnace going. The blower is made of a stick, a rectangular piece of bark that acts as a rotor, and a length of twine that can be pulled to spin its blade.
Kettle Gryp
A smartly-designed add on for gyms that don’t have all the equipment you need. It converts dumbbells so you can use them like kettlebells. It weighs less than a pound, and is small enough to pack in a suitcase. Just keep in mind that the resulting weights are a little wider.
Overwatch: Rise and Shine
Blizzard’s latest Overwatch animated short film is about Mei. Accidentally left in cryostasis for 9 years, Mei wakes up to the world – and Overwatch – in shambles. But with the help of a water dispenser and a hair dryer, she persevered and became… OP.
Game of Thrones Character Busts
Artist Clete Shields makes hand-painted resin cast sculptures in a caricature style that nicely accentuate facial features. Her latest sculptures are busts of the characters from Game of Thrones. Each bust is limited to 13 pieces.
Technologies That Will Change the World
Microscopic computers and batteries. Wireless power. Affective computing. Isaac Arthur compares the typical day of someone from 1717, 2017 and 2077 to guess what emerging technologies will fundamentally alter our daily routines. Skip to 7:07 for the future.
Blow Me Up Inflatable LED Light
Part lamp, part art, part air. Ingo Maurer’s Blow Me Up is a packable LED light. It has a lightweight inflatable case, so you can use it in a variety of ways. You can hang it, lean it against the wall, or carry it around.
How to Make a Wooden Knife
Builder John Heisz shows us the steps required to transform a couple of simple blocks of wood into a wonderful decorative knife. It might not be a practical tool, but it sure looks pretty. Want to give it a try yourself? Grab the template here. A parts kit is also available.
Hot Toys Yondu Deluxe Action Figure
Hot Toys keeps raising the bar for head sculpts. Their 12″ action figure of Yondu from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 looks exactly like Michael Rooker. It’s a shame it doesn’t come with extra heads. It does have the team’s jet pack, both of Yondu’s fins, his trusty arrow and more.
Evolution of Game Graphics
Data Radar look back at the incredible progress made in video game graphics in the last five decades – from the rudimentary black and white pixels of the ’70s, to the near-photorealistic imagery of today. Next time you gripeabout a game’s graphics, watch this.
Butterfly Keys
A nifty way to carry your house key – these flip-style key holders are modeled on the design of the infamous balisong (aka “butterfly”) knife. Each one is made from billet aluminum, and includes a key blank for common house keys. Available for a limited time on Massdrop.
Last Flag Flying (Trailer)
From director Richard Linklater comes a comedy-drama about war veterans. Steve Carell plays an ex-Navy corps medic who asks two former Marines (Bryan Cranston and Laurence Fishburne) to go with him to his son’s funeral. At least that was the plan. Premieres 11/1/17.
Mark Bifold Wallet
A truly versatile slim wallet which provides quick and easy access to your most used cards, along with a coin pocket for change, a pen holder, and two tiny slots for securely SIM or microSD cards. Available in leather or canvas.
Yamaha GX-1: The Dream Machine
Polyphonic looks back at the groundbreaking features and the resulting legacy of the Yamaha GX-1. Intended to be a proof of concept, less than 10 units of the analog polyphonic synthesizer were made, put to good use by great artists such as Stevie Wonder.