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Restoring an Old Gumball Machine

Restoring an Old Gumball Machine

MW Restoration paid 15 euros for a gumball machine that was in terrible shape. The machine was subjected to decades of wind and salt spray by the North Sea in Germany, along with what appears to be fire damage. But MW was undaunted and disassembled, sandblasted, repaired, and powdercoated the machine to make it look as good as new.

Atom Adjustable Wrench

Atom Adjustable Wrench

This compact, adjustable wrench from Silver Fox Tool is small enough to toss in your pocket. It smoothly adjusts to turn hex-head nuts and bolts up to 15 mm and is made from grade 5 titanium with a knurled brass knob. Pre-orders for the Atom wrench start shipping in November 2023.

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Slipper Wheel Bicycle

Slipper Wheel Bicycle

No matter how many weird bicycles that The Q comes up with, he never seems to run out of ideas. This time, he created a bike that rolls on slip-on shoes instead of tires. He made each wheel from 16 metal fins, then fitted them with Jake the Dog slippers. It makes an appropriately goofy sound rolling down the road.

Peter Gabriel: The Court (Dark-Side Mix)

Peter Gabriel: The Court (Dark-Side Mix)

And the court will rise, while the pillars all fall. Peter Gabriel has been creating musical masterpieces since the 1960s. The Court comes from his new album i/o. The track explores society’s need for order and the flaws of judicial systems. The video was created by Junie Lau using various AI tech, including Stable Diffusion, ChatGPT, MidJourney, and DALL·E 2.

Die Muppet Show

Die Muppet Show

It’s time to play the music. It’s time to light the lights. Did you know that The Muppet Show had a German version of its famous theme song? Nope? Neither did we. Until today, that is. RoadRunnerCoyote2015 compiled this collection of intros from the German version, Die Muppet Show, for our enjoyment. (Thanks, Rusty!)

KeyUnity Titanium Emergency Whistles

KeyUnity Titanium Emergency Whistles
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These whistles hang on a pendant, keychain, or bag and blast out a loud alert that could save your life in an emergency. A dual-chamber design helps direct sound in every direction and can produce a tone as loud as 130 decibels. They’re made from Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy and come in short and long versions.

Making a String Art Machine

Making a String Art Machine

After seeing a video of an artist making string art portraits, engineer Paul Morris Hill wanted to see if he could achieve a similar effect with a machine. This video chronicles some of the trial and error he worked through developing the machine and its software, eventually arriving at a system using a grid of nails. Paul posted a full build log on Medium.

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Merrell Hut Moc 2 Packable Shoes

Merrell Hut Moc 2 Packable Shoes
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When you’re hiking or enjoying other outdoor activities, packing space can be scarce. Merrell’s Hut Moc 2 slip-on shoes zip together to save space and can hang outside your pack from a removable carabiner clip. They’re made for comfort with a quilted ripstop nylon upper, a lightweight foam midsole, and a grippy outsole.

Pokémon Rhapsody

Pokémon Rhapsody

Open your eyes, look up to the skies, and see… Pokémon! Magik Mike put together this cursed mashup of the Pokémon theme song with Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody. Then Elton John shows up to launch the whole thing into space. Prefer your tracks with more drums? You’re welcome.

Sinking Ship Drinking Glass

Sinking Ship Drinking Glass
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The sea was angry that day, my friends… an old man trying to send back soup in a deli. Each time you sip a drink from this unique glass, you’ll put the imaginary passengers on this tiny cruise ship in peril. The handblown borosilicate glass is perfect for sipping colorful cocktails with icebergs made in your freezer.

LEGO Pan Pipe Organ

LEGO Pan Pipe Organ

Jamie’s LEGO Jams created this musical instrument that works sort of like a miniature pipe organ. It’s powered by compressed air stored in plastic soda bottles, which flows through plastic tubes and into a plastic pan flute. The real magic is made by the LEGO keyboard, which manages airflow by crimping and releasing the tubes. It sounds a bit like a calliope.

Nike ACG Watercat+ Gridiron Water Shoes

Nike ACG Watercat+ Gridiron Water Shoes
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Nike’s lightweight ACG Watercat+ Gridiron water shoes are built to take you from the trail to the river and back. They’re noteworthy for their breathable upper woven from non-wicking cords. The bold orange and black shoes have integrated drain holes and a grippy lug sole for traversing tricky and slippery surfaces. They’re also available in off-white.

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Mapping Sci-Fi Locations in Real Space

Mapping Sci-Fi Locations in Real Space

Science fiction books, TV shows, and movies often set their stories in real locations in space. The Overview Effect put together a visualization that charts the relative locations of stories in fictional works like Star Trek and Alien, and Dune, using actual places in the universe to illustrate their distances and relationships.

Traveler’s Company Brass Pencil Holder

Traveler’s Company Brass Pencil Holder
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This unique piece from Japan’s Traveler’s Company provides a cozy home for a pencil in your pocket. Inside its brass outer sleeve and underneath its cap, you’ll find a stubby wooden pencil. Both the pencil and eraser are replaceable with refill packs, and the unplated brass will develop a delightful patina over time.

Paint It, Black: Bardcore Edition

Paint It, Black: Bardcore Edition

Bardcore musician Hildegard von Blingin’ is back with another great medieval interpretation of a popular song. This time, we’ve got The Rolling Stones’ 1966 classic Paint It, Black, which works incredibly well with the centuries-old instrumentation and revised Old English lyrics. Just wait for the choir to kick in at the end. You won’t be disappointed.

The Periodic Tables of DC + Marvel

The Periodic Tables of DC + Marvel
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This dynamic duo of books catalogs the greatest superheroes and most devious supervillains from DC and Marvel. Written by comic book expert Melanie Scott, each volume features profiles of more than 130 characters, classified by their powers, sources of energy, and other defining traits.

The Fastest NERF Gun

The Fastest NERF Gun

The NERF HyperFire can launch about 300 darts per minute. Michael Pick built a custom NERF weapon that can (theoretically) fire 2560 darts in the same amount of time. It’s powered by a dozen motors and has four 15-round magazines. We’d love to see how many darts it could fire with a larger magazine setup.

Best Bug-Out Bag Gear

Best Bug-Out Bag Gear

You never know when a disaster or the zombie apocalypse might strike. You should always be prepared to flee in a heartbeat. Having a well-stocked bug-out bag is essential. Everyday Carry selected 19 items that belong in a properly equipped survival kit, including a radio, duct tape, a first-aid kit, pocket tools, MREs, and a camp stove.

156 City Sling Bag

156 City Sling Bag
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This sling bag from GRAMS(28) offers plenty of room for your gadgets, gear, and accessories. It’s made from full-grain Italian leather and has a double-zippered main compartment. Inside, you’ll find organizer pockets, a sleeve that holds a Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck, and a center section big enough for a water bottle or small folding umbrella.

Woodworking without Tools (Again)

Woodworking without Tools (Again)

After creating their Woodworking without Tools video, animator Omozoc was approached by Casio to create a similar short film for them. While the clip is ultimately a promo to celebrate 40 years of G-SHOCK watches, it’s also a wonderfully-executed example of stop-motion animation and smart product placement.

Pocket Tripod Universal Kit

Pocket Tripod Universal Kit

The Pocket Tripod folds down to the size of a credit card and opens to form a versatile stand for smartphone photography. It has an adjustable tilt and works in landscape or portrait modes. Its interchangeable adapters work with a wide variety of phone and case sizes.

Night of the Living Dread

Night of the Living Dread

(PG-13: Animated Nudity) After a power outage awakens a woman, she has trouble getting back to sleep, and ghosts of her past start to appear around her. Ida Melum’s award-winning animated short film explores the lasting impressions that negative experiences can have on one’s psyche, and how we ultimately need to embrace them as part of us.

Jumbo DeskStand

Jumbo DeskStand
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Want to upgrade to a standing desk, but already have a regular desk? The Jumbo DeskStand offers a double-decker design that lets you place your keyboard and mouse on one level, and your display (or displays) on another. Shelf heights are easily adjusted on its 10-slot ladder. Made from durable baltic birch plywood.

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