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The Final Flopdown

The Final Flopdown

Musician and modder Paweł Zadrożniak’s electronic orchestra of 3.5″ floppy drives, hard drives, and flatbed scanners, aka The Floppotron performs a spot-on cover version of Europe’s cheesetastic synth-rock anthem The Final Countdown.

Dog Sucks at Hide-and-seek

Dog Sucks at Hide-and-seek

K-9 he ain’t. YouTuber niko gleeva and james’ pet dog Niko is astoundingly bad at playing hide-and-seek. We’d like to think that he’s intentionally being daft because he knows it endears himself to his masters even more.

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Plan B Watch

Plan B Watch

Handsome, timeless, and affordable, Plan B offers a vintage inspired watch design, a real Swiss movement, a luminous dial, a domed mineral glass crystal, and a stainless steel case. Each one comes with both a leather-lined canvas strap, and a stainless mesh band.

Hideout Chair

Hideout Chair
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We are absolutely convinced that if we curl up wordlessly in the Hideout Chair from Sweden’s Front design group, no one would ever find us. It’s made from steam-bent solid beech with woven caned sides, and way too sleek to be mistaken for your Grandpa’s wing chair.

T-Rex Goes Jetskiing

T-Rex Goes Jetskiing

Dinosaurs seem to be getting into everything nowadays. Take, for instance this T-Rex as he shows off his freeride motosurf skills. We’re impressed he can control that thing with those tiny arms. It doesn’t hurt that it’s actually pro rider Mark Gomez beneath the dino skin.

The Professional of Japan

The Professional of Japan

Nissan Japan presents a brief compilation of their nation’s dedicated laborers, from craftspeople, to industrial workers, each performing their jobs with a sense of pride, regardless of how small or large of a task.

Bandit9 Eve Mk. II

Bandit9 Eve Mk. II
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Bandit9 revisits its chrome and curves design for MB&F’s exhibit at M.A.D. Gallery Geneva. Limited to 9 units, each Eve Mk. II started out as a 1967 Honda Supersport. The unibody tank (and seat, and rear cowl) is capped by a beautiful front fairing.

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Grand Theft Photo

Grand Theft Photo

YouTuber puttefnask wanted to make a guide for taking pictures in Grand Theft Auto V. He actually succeeded, except he doesn’t have the photo to show for it. See, GTA V is so advanced, it’s even got realistic photography. Wait for it… Proof here.

Owning a Ramen Restaurant

Owning a Ramen Restaurant

“I put my very best in every bowl I make.” Meet Kunimoto. He owns a ramen restaurant in Tokyo, Japan. Or, as YouTuber Life Where I’m From puts it, the restaurant owns him. He can’t find full-time employees, so he works from 8:00 am to 11:30pm six days a week.

Mind Frame

Mind Frame

Illustrator Jake Fried’s latest animated clip is yet another amazing example of his incredible artistry – a surreal, dream-like exploration of the human experience, played out through a series of ink, coffee, and wite-out drawings.

Jake Shimabukuro: Blue Haiku

Jake Shimabukuro: Blue Haiku

Musician Jake Shimabukuro delivers a soul-stirring track from his new album Nashville Sessions, as he yet again demonstrates how he’s one of the world’s greatest ukulele players. (Thanks Tim!)

Strangers Things’ Concept Art

Strangers Things’ Concept Art

(SPOILERS) Frame by Frame examines what inspired design and visual effects studio Aaron Sims Creative when it conceptualized the appearance of Stranger Things’ Demogorgon and its bizarro-Earth home, the Upside Down.

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Fist Fight (Trailer)

Fist Fight (Trailer)

This madcap comedy sees the unlikely duo of Ice Cube and Charlie Day playing two teachers as they prepare to turn their schoolyard into a prison yard. We have no idea why Ice wants to beat up the little guy, but he sure seems pissed.

Boom Shaman

Boom Shaman

One of the most beautiful examples of projection mapping we’ve seen. Artist Daniel Popper and his team worked with Wayne Ellis and Afterlife to create this illuminated sculpture for Portugal’s Boom Festival. The sculpture is equally amazing in daylight.

Star Wars Jewelry Collection

Star Wars Jewelry Collection
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Whether you’re a supporter of the Light Side or the Dark Side of the Force, we’ve got you covered with our collection of officially-licensed Star Wars accessories. Han Solo’s blaster is our personal fave, but you can’t go wrong with a Stormtrooper ring, or a Darth Vader pendant.

Aether Crosby Jacket

Aether Crosby Jacket
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Aether’s dapper 3-layer herringbone wool coat is ready to take on wind, water, and whatever Mother Nature throws at it. Its PrimaLoft Gold insulated lining is removable for days when it’s not as cold. Available in Insignia Blue or Charcoal Heather.

Uncharted 4 Gaming Center

Uncharted 4 Gaming Center

Super Gamer Builds and Sony installed a PS4 and a 4K TV inside a detailed replica of the treasure chests in Uncharted 4. The custom setup will be given away to a Sony sweepstakes winner. Skip to 7:19 for the reveal.

Focal Utopia Headphones

Focal Utopia Headphones
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Luxury headphones for serious audio lovers, crafted from carbon fiber, aluminum, and lambskin leather. They sound phenomenal, thanks to their open-back design and beryllium drivers, which offer precise, authentic sound the way it was recorded. Full review on Technabob.

Zelda x Ghibli

Zelda x Ghibli

A while back, artist Matt Vince created a series of awesome posters which combined the world of Zelda with the style of Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli. He’s now brought these to life through a wonderful animated trailer. Now we want a feature film, Nintendo!

DIY Tornado Machine

DIY Tornado Machine

YouTuber NighthawkInLight made a machine that generates a small and safe vortex of air. The mini-tornado comes from a modified inline ventilation fan, while its visibility is enhanced by ultrasonic foggers and an LED lamp. It also serves as a humidifier.

Team Player Socks

Team Player Socks
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If you enjoy walking around shoeless as we do at TA HQ, why not make a statement with these not-so-subtle socks? Your coworkers will either laugh out loud or roll their eyes. Both of which you may already be used to. Anyway they’re a great addition to the grab bag this year.

Real Mario Galaxy

Real Mario Galaxy

Mario, Luigi and Wario jump from planetoid to planetoid to obtain a Power Star. Corridor Digital used a 360º camera to emulate Super Mario Galaxy‘s distinct look in their latest video. Making of here.

Weird, Discontinued Products

Weird, Discontinued Products

Mental Floss examines a number of bizarre, superflous, stupid, and downright awful products, some of which we can’t believe were ever made in the first place. On the other hand, we still want an HP-01 watch.

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