…the Department of Mutant Vehicles, that is. Because of space and safety concerns, the DMV was set up to inspect and grant license to a limited number of “mutant vehicles” prior to entering the arts festival. More here.

Antonio Santin’s ongoing series Rugs is composed of hyperrealistic oil paintings. Antonio distorts the patterns and simulates shadows to make it appear like there’s a body hidden underneath each carpet.

Astronauts Mike Hopkins and Rick Mastracchio provide a look at our big blue marble from the vantage point of the International Space Station’s cupola, pointing out cities and landmarks as they orbit far above our planet.

While shows like Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers assumed that young heroes have their acts together, Jake Portman’s amusing short seems more realistic, with its team of distracted teens having to work together to fight evildoers.

Musician Bill Ruppert demonstrates how to reproduce Vangelis’ epic theme music from Blade Runner using nothing more than an electric guitar and Electro-Harmonix‘ effect pedals. It’s the kettledrum part that really gets us.

With the release of GoPro’s pet mounts, we’re bound to see many more dog POV videos, but they’ll be hard pressed to top this epic 36 second video of Walter, a labrador who loves swimming in the sea more than just about anything else.

Unlike most cord wranglers, the Soba makes it easy to consolidate cables in its tube, thanks to its zipper tool. The Soba also comes with a 10ft. tube, adhesive-backed mounting caps and a Y-splitter.

(NSFW: Language) Poor Danny R. He woke up feeling great, but Montreal’s freakin’ 6 a.m. traffic ruined his day. At 6! Imagine at 7! If he was in China’s infamous 10-day traffic jam we’re pretty sure he would’ve turned into the Hulk.

A mobile hotspot service for frequent travelers. For a flat monthly fee, Anqor will let you go online via the cellular networks in different countries, eliminating roaming fees and the need for multiple SIM cards or plans.

IKEA’s 2015 catalogue can be yours as a book. No, not an e-book; an actual book. A bookbook. It’s completely wireless and never runs out of battery. We should archive this video for future reference.

Mazda celebrates the MX-5 roadster’s 25th anniversary by releasing an updated model. The 2016 MX-5 Miata is wider, lower and lighter than the previous model; no word on the drivetrain yet. Skip to 6:50 for the reveal. More on 95octane.

YouTubers 8-BIT BASTARD and Branberry Muffin used Grand Theft Auto V to recreate scenes from popular music videos. The results are hilariously crude yet still recognizable. Check out part two here.

Gadget reseller Gizmogul gives us a peek at life in Agbogbloshie, Ghana, the world’s largest electronics dump. Parts of the junk in Agbogbloshie are sold or recycled but the rest are burned, polluting the town with toxic fumes.

(NSFW: Language) Last Week Tonight looks at the US’ gender-based wage inequality. As if paying someone less for the same work wasn’t bad enough, some politicians are actually saying that the fault somehow lies in women themselves.

The unofficial successor to Betabrand’s Disco Hoodie, this jacket is lighter than its predecessor and sports a vintage two-tone color scheme. There’s also a women’s varsity jacket variant. They don’t seem to be reversible though.

The e-Golf looks like its gas-powered siblings. The EV’s motor produces 115hp and 199lb.ft. of torque. It will get between 70mi to 90mi per charge and will go up to 87mph. US price starts at $35.5K. Read our test drive on 95Octane.

Joel Daniel Phillips lives in the Tenderloin in San Francisco and creates astounding life-size drawings of his fellow community members from charcoal and graphite, which you can view live at Hashimoto Contemporary from 9/6-9/27/14.

The talented and creative Jiwook Kim takes us on a creepy cartoon trip to the gloomy Blackford Manor, where sweet little Josette the maid attempts to unravel the disturbing mystery of the master of the big ol’ dusty house. Muhahaha.

Etsy seller Ornald has handmade bean bag chairs that look like a vintage boxing glove. The chair is 90cm (approx. 35″) tall and is made of cow leather. It doesn’t come with filling to minimize shipping costs.

On The Tonight Show, Adam Levine faced off with Jimmy Fallon to sing a random selection of songs, done in the style of famous musicians. While this is right in Fallon’s wheelhouse, Levine is a surprisingly solid vocal impressionist too.

CinemaSins aims its watchful eye at Pixar’s breakthrough feature, finding numerous annoyances, clichés and obvious plot devices in the classic animated film. This whole movie about anthropomorphic talking toys is so unrealistic!

We have no idea what prompted the violence, but the guy who received the beatdown from Mickey Mouse, Spongebob Squarepants, Scrat the Squirrel and some elephant is going to be nursing his bruised ego more than any physical injuries.

(PG-13: Language) Firewatch is a first-person mystery game. You play a lone fire lookout who sees something that makes him leave the safety of his tower. Currently in development by Campo Santo, which includes pop artist Olly Moss.