We’re so used to ZeFrank making us laugh our asses off, but in this poignant clip, the online humorist makes us really think – and cherish every day we have on this planet. And also crave a big bag of Jelly Bellies.

We know that texting while driving is a serious problem today. Apparently there’s an even worse fate that could befall phone users. One that could occur even if their car isn’t running. Let’s all heed Humordy’s warning.

We’ve got enough trouble running on flat surfaces, but at the Red Bull 400 Planica, athletes made their way up an insanely steep 400-meter ski jump hill. Our legs hurt just watching this.

Let the 12-year-old metalheads of Unlocking the Truth capture your heart all over again with their uplifting message of individuality, creativity and the rock and roll spirit in this feature from Avant Garde Diaries. (Thanks Amy F!)

There’s a lot of enveloping geometry to fall into in Eoin Duffy’s On Departure; the animated short is a very personal narrative centered around the loss of his younger brother, Emmet. Best watched full-screen with headphones on.

XCAR takes us on a tour of ten race courses which are not only thrilling, but have a record of some of the most deadly accidents in the history of racing. A sobering reminder of how dangerous the pastime of racing can be.

Even though they share the same engine, the Vanquish Volante is more than just a top-down version of the Vanquish. It’s the first Volante to have a fully carbon fiber body and borrows details from the fabled One-77.

Like Glow Threads, these clothes have a phosphorescent coating. Use an LED – like your smartphone’s flash – to draw on fabric. Even imprint photos on them. Doodles glow for up to 5 min. Too bad their pitch video is so awful.

After reading contradictory press coverage about Williston’s oil boom, Colin Archdeacon and Skyler Swezy journeyed to North Dakota to find out what’s really happening. Good mix of interviews and befitting cinematography.

Clothing Arts makes pants, shorts and shirts that should confound even the best pickpockets. The side and rear pockets have internal pockets, which are secured by zippers, which are secured by buttons.

David Jablow was given a doodle pad with each page containing a suggestive outline of a woman. Instead of feeling constrained, he took it as an opportunity to be creative. More here. He’s also selling some of the original sketches.

(NSFW: Language) A short film about a fact of life: high school boys are so easy to get. Just put on a fancy wig and be athletic. What? We think 5 Second Films should make an exception and feature this gem.

A striking short film about a distraught man holed up with a gun, and his encounter with a medical robot sent to negotiate with him. By Warp, Film4 and Shynola. A prologue for a feature-length adaptation of The Red Men.

“I don’t call ’em cats. They’re little people.” Do you consider yourself a cat lover? Filmmaker Andrew Lang would like you to meet a few people. These folks really love cats. And they don’t care if the feeling isn’t mutual.

(NSFW) A romantic comedy about best friends who seem to be made for each other. The problem? They’re both already with someone else. The moral? It’s hard to have a platonic relationship with Olivia Wilde. Just kidding.

Jimmy Fallon asked his viewers to get together with their mothers and play some video games with them. Clearly, most of them never picked up a controller before now. The mom shown here should try some Plants vs. Zombies.

With elegant handmade ebony wood enclosures and comfy ear pads, these headphones aren’t just about good looks. They offer a pure, natural and distortion-free sound we can only describe as “audiophile grade.”

Brian K. Vaughan (Y: The Last Man, Saga) and Marcos Martin’s The Private Eye is a mini-series set in a future where everyone has a secret identity and information is the ultimate treasure. Pay what you want for a digital copy, no DRM.

Bolt is an external battery pack with a built-in outlet plug. It’s designed to replace your mobile device’s power adapter – that way you can charge the Bolt and your device at the same time.

A coming-of-age story about a popular teenager who meets a meek schoolmate and teaches her his way of life. Adapted from Tim Tharp’s novel, The Spectacular Now was well-received at the 2013 Sundance Festival.

The Chauffeur is Vans’ take on the boat shoe. It has a flexible rubber outsole and a removable footbed that provides cushion if you wear the shoes without socks. The Ombre’s two-tone beach colorway is perfect for summer.

Gav of The Slow Mo Guys fires a deadly crossbow through a line of Dr. Pepper 10 bottles for no other reason than for us to enjoy the slow-motion shenanigans of foamy soda spraying everywhere at 2500fps.

Paul B. Cummings & Eriq Wities of Friends in Faux captured 1600 still images and assembled them into an clever “interactive” stop-motion animation on the screen of their smartphone. See how they did it here. (Thanks Nathan!)