Bacon is one of the most delicious foods on the planet, but it’s difficult to cook properly and without making a mess. This kitchen gadget perfectly cooks up to six strips of bacon on a non-stick grille, keeping it from shriveling up, and catching all the grease in a tidy drip tray.

Since he was a kid, Matt Gourley has been obsessed with practical visual effects and stunt work. While creating his 50th episode of his podcast I Was There Too, Matt lived out his dream of being “shot” with a machine gun and having fake blood spatter everywhere.

It’s the world’s most derided and improperly used typeface, but there’s no denying that Comic Sans is iconic. Great Big Story introduces us to Vincent Connare, the typographer who came up with the casual font while working at Microsoft, and explains its genesis.

Much in the same vein as Preposterous and Unsatisfying, Mainframe (North)’s brief animated clip features objects behaving in unexpected and undesireable ways, wrapped up in the amusing idea that it’s a demo reel for a client to review.

Fans of the Discovery show Moonshiners will want to grab a jar of Sugarland Shine’s sweet and aromatic concoction, based on Mark and Digger’s recipe for rum with real hazelnut flavor, and hints of vanilla, cinnamon, and honey. Tasty by itself, and spectacular in coffee.

Looking for a wallet that’s not just made from leather? Check out Everyday Carry’s picks for eight nifty and unusual wallets made from materials like carbon fiber, Tyvek, sailcloth, and even firefighter’s hoses.

In tribute to the insane knife-wielding robot that Simone Giertz built, the guys behind Megabots’ Mk. III combat robot equipped their killer mech with a pair of its own blade hands, and put Simone behind the controls of the behemoth.

We love the primitive pixel art on these playing cards, created in homage to 1980s video game systems and computers. The face cards are particularly awesome, but this is a case where even the numbered cards keep with the theme. Available in blue or red packs.

We’re just going to file this one under the “WTF” category. What this guy captured while driving through an office parking lot is strange indeed, as a group of three turkeys decided to endlessly chase each other around a tree trunk. We can’t wait for the turkey tilt-a-whirl to open.

(Gross) “We’ll see.” David just got fired, so he goes to a psychic that foretells only good things about one’s life. The psychic tells him that he has five weeks left to live. Nathan Fielder stars in Dean Fleischer-Camp’s (Marcel the Shell) weirdly motivational dark comedy miniseries.

Toymaker Chogy came up with the coolest version of C-3PO we’ve ever seen. Chogy turned the protocol droid into a dude clad in gold pants and zip-up hoodie, with Artoo as his skateboard. The wiring undershirt is a neat idea. Limited to 20 pieces.

Musician Josh Cohen has a thing for performing cover versions of Radiohead tunes on his grand piano. Each and every one of the tracks will pull you in and won’t let go with its quiet intensity. We can’t decide if Everything In Its Right Place or Daydreaming is our favorite.

Our friends at Drive With Dave spent an afternoon with the McLaren 570S and it’s everything you could ask for in a luxury sports car, but is the “entry level” McLaren enough to stay ahead of the competition? Read on and find out.

For their scene in the feature-length Robocop remake, Ghostlight built this fantastic replica of the villanous, but flawed ED-209 robot from the original Robocop. But instead of just being a static mockup or a scale model, this one is full size, and can be walked in by a puppeteer.

An upcoming Netflix documentary series that profiles some of the world’s best designers and artists, including Nike’s Tinker Hatfield and graphic designer Paula Scher. Premieres 2/10/17.

Search And State’s Sustainable New York collection consists of clothing made with upcycled fabric from the New York City garment district. The first batch consists of flannel shirts, which will soon be followed by an activewear line.

The Pedestrian is a puzzle platformer starring the stick figure guy that you see on signs. Help him get around a 3D world by rearranging and connecting signs. It’s like Portal but in 2D. Coming to Windows and MacOS. Demo here.

This flat card type wallet combines card and cash storage with wrenches, screwdrivers, and a bottle opener. Made from anodized aluminum, with an elastic strap to hold up to 8 cards or 30 bills. Save 20% in The Awesomer Shop. (Note: comes w/orange strap)

In 1972, Norwegian geophysicist Bjørn Geirr Harsson realized that the highest peak of Halti, a mountain that rests mostly in Finland, was actually in Norway. He proposed that his country adjust its border and give the peak to Finland for its 100th birthday.

“JUST! LIKE! THAT!” An unofficial compilation of UFC fights that lasted less than 20 seconds, including Ronda Rousey’s armbar on a reckless Cat Zingano, Conor McGregor’s high speed drive-by on Jose Aldo, and of course BJ Penn rearranging Caol Uno’s face.

Fret Zeppelin uses a row of removable and non-intrusive LEDs together with a mobile app to teach new and intermediate guitar players. It shows notes, chords, scales and styles. It can also use MIDI files to show the chords for songs and act as decorative lighting.

Ethan Miller gave the original NBA Jam an unofficial modern update, adding today’s star players along with dream teams and dream memes. You’ll need an SNES emulator to play it. Ethan hopes you’ll donate to the Dana-Farber Cancer Insitute if you like his mod.

A water-resistant variant of Nike’s resurgent slip-on sneaker. Aside from its mid cut, a silicon print over the Sock Dart’s knit upper adds water resistance while retaining the shoe’s flexibility. It also has a new outsole for improved traction. Drops 1/26/17.