Pixar: Closing Shots
Vimeographer Sean compiled this series of closing sequences from all of Pixar’s feature films, other than the recently released Finding Dory. As is the case with everything Pixar – expect to have your emotions toyed with, in large part to his musical selections.
Swiftpoint Z Gaming Mouse
The Z combines a joystick, analog buttons and half of a keyboard in one familiar form. It has removable feet that adds tilt and pivot controls, while sensors add mid-air gesture detection. It also has two tiers of buttons above the left and right click buttons for easy access.
The Father of the Shopping Mall
Tom Scott introduces us to Victor Gruen, the architect recognized as the inventor of the shopping mall. Except what we ended up with and what he envisioned were significantly different. Victor could still have the last laugh though.
Converse Custom Chuck Taylor All Star
The quintessential sneaker now has its own NikeID corner. Create your own Chucks by customizing the color or print of its different parts, from the upper to the racing stripes on the midsole. You can even add a message on the heel.
Elastomeric Polyurethane
A brief demonstration of an amazing high-tech resin material printed on the Carbon 3D printer, which is not only highly flexible, it retains its shape and structure after being subjected to all manner of forces. This looks like a job for the Hydraulic Press Channel!
FLCL: Journey to Maturity
One of Adult Swim’s best imports, the anime Fooly Cooly is convoluted and overwhelming at times. But as kaptainkristian explains, there was a method to the show’s madness. It was the world seen through the eyes of someone going through puberty.
Last Chance U (Trailer)
A Netflix documentary series about East Mississippi Community College, one of the middle of nowhere schools where many Division I football and NFL hopefuls try and prove themselves once more. Based on Drew Jubera’s eponymous article.
Creating Fire Rain
Rob Nelson and Jonas Stenstom from Untamed Science demonstrate how to capture amazing long-exposure photographs using steel wool, a 9-volt battery, a chain, and an egg beater to create a cool visual effect that looks like rain made from fire. More here.
Weird Beatbox Sounds
Hailing from Portugal, beatboxer JEWOW loses his mind, flails his arms wildly, and rattles our eardrums, as he demonstrates his ability to create some absolutely insane sounds with his mouth. Also, Fargo guy plays the drumsticks.
AYL LED Tactical Torch Flashlight
With its military style design and anodized aluminum body with magnetic base, this Tactical Torch Light feels substantial in hand without bulk. It has five modes, zoom capability, and a bright CREE LED that can last 100,000+ hours. Includes a rechargeable battery.
Patrick Stewart’s Country Classics
The man behind Jean-Luc Picard and Professor X could make the Yellow Pages sound like Shakespeare, but we’re not sure we’d say the same for his singing voice. Thankfully, Cowboy Pat recorded this silly sampler of country tunes for a good cause.
Bruder EXP-6 Off-road Trailer
The EXP-6 has an airtight chassis made of composite material that’s lighter than its alloy or wooden counterparts. It also has a proprietary independent air suspension system that can be adjusted on the fly, as well as an electronically adjustable roof and awning.
Jonah Hill x Palace x Reebok
“You can… you can get some of the fastest wooden decks on the market. Or off.” Jonah Hill and Palace Skateboards do their best Tim & Eric impression in this commercial for the skate shop’s collaboration with Reebok.
Das Keyboard 5Q
We’re not sure why they’re on Kickstarter, but Das Keyboard does have a unique idea for a keyboard. The 5Q makes good use of keyboard key backlighting by using the RGB LEDs as notifications. Use it to track deadlines, scores, emails and more.
Self-Running Bicycle
There’s no such thing as “free energy.” That doesn’t make this clip any less puzzling. Somehow, the small weight on top causes the rear wheel to spin. Perhaps it has something to do with friction. A more cynical explanation: perhaps it was filmed on a tilting platform.
Vsauce: Alzheimer’s and the Brain
“Inner space is as mysterious and deep as outer space.” Vsauce gives Bugatti a new slogan, ruins tofu, dives deep into what we think we know about how we think and advices us to keep moving, keep learning and keep hugging.
How Ghostbusters Became Ghostbusters
Lessons from the Screenplay breaks down the two main purposes of a screenplay to examine how, despite being “unremarkable”, the original Ghostbusters script gave the cast and crew a solid foundation for a good movie.
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Pokémon in a Game Boy in Minecraft
YouTuber Reqaug’s mindblowing Minecraft creation is a Game Boy Advance that not only looks like the real thing but also plays Pokémon Fire Red. It’s far from finished and will never be practical, but this is like making a LEGO Mindstorms machine out of K’NEX.
Casually Explained: The Bar
Casually Explained talks about the do’s and dont’s of going to bars, such as ordering cocktails, having a wingwoman and easing off on the ice hammer jokes. Stick around until the end for ice hammer jokes.
Tyrion Lannister: Hand of The Queen
(SPOILERS) “I wish to confess… I am guilty of being a dwarf.” After its rousing video on Jon Snow, TheGaroStudios adds to its Game of Thrones fan videos with a retrospective on the unwanted Lion, a man bereft of his kin’s gifts but blessed with a cunning mind.
Imperium (Trailer)
Daniel Radcliffe stars as former FBI agent Michael German, who specialized in counter-terrorist operations. In 1992, in the aftermath of the Rodney King incident, German infiltrated a white supremacist group that was intent on starting a race war.