Posts Written by Paul Strauss

Dwarf Lab takes its awesome DWARF 3 smart telescope and shrinks down its core features. The backpack-friendly DWARF Mini weighs captures detailed images of the moon, galaxies, nebulae, and more. It automatically calibrates, locates targets, tracks, and stacks images right on your phone. Pan, tilt, and rotation motors help precisely track deep-space objects.

Inspired by the opening of Deadpool and Wolverine, editor The Unusual Suspect chopped up sound bites from 194 different movies to perform 2000 NSYNC pop hit, Bye Bye Bye. From Borat to Joker to Anchorman to Sesame Street’s Follow that Bird, see how many movies you can name.

This modular system lets beekeepers build custom hives to encourage honey production. Made from food-safe PETG, the 3D-printed Nectar Nest cleans up easily after seasons and allows for easy reprinting of new parts. Created by biologist and software developer Diego Grizi, and field-tested in apiaries, the Nectar Nest comes as STL files or ready-printed units.

A morningstar is a medieval, spiked club made from iron. Red Forest Leather shows how they made a leather version of this pointy weapon. The process involved cutting and hand-stitching a ball-shaped structure, making leather cones to create its points, then attaching its handle. They also made an awesome leather backpack of Futurama’s Bender.

Infiniti stunned at the 2025 SEMA Show with this badass version of its QX80, massaged into a 1000 hp performance SUV inspired by the Nissan GT-R T-Spec Takumi Edition. It packs a VR38DETT GT-R NISMO V6 engine with custom turbos, a lowered suspension, bronze 24-inch wheels, carbon ceramic brakes, a custom widebody kit, and a color-changing Purple wrap.

This mind bending experimental short film from Masaki Mizuno and Khaki combines live-action footage, visual effects, and generative AI to place dancer Toyotaka and his doppelgangers in the midst of a morphing city. The way the buildings and environments move, bend, and flex is like Christopher Nolan’s Inception on steroids.

LEGO’s first Star Trek set is the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D. The 3600-piece model of TNG’s starship includes a detachable saucer, an opening shuttlebay, and Minifigs of nine crew members, including Captain Picard (with his teacup) and Data (with his cat, Spot). On sale 11.28.25, at LEGO.com and LEGO Stores, with a bonus Shuttlepod through 12.1.25.

This docuseries from Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions explores the untold history of black cowboys and exposes the whitewashing and cultural appropriation of these heroes of the Wild West. Interviews with Jordan Peele, Tina Knowles, Glynn Turman, Pam Grier, The Compton Cowboys, Rick Ross, and Bun B help set the record straight. On Peacock 11.20.25.

Alpha Beta Gamer shared this demo footage of Subliminal, a psychological horror game built in Unreal Engine 5. Inspired by The Backrooms, the photorealistic game drops players into creepy, fragmented spaces where they must solve perspective- and light-based puzzles. Episode 1 hits PC, PS5, Xbox, and VR later in 2025. Grab the PC demo on Steam.

The Woolly Mammoth blanket will keep you warm and cozy indoors or out. It’s made from 80% Merino sheep’s wool, which is naturally resistant to fire, water, and wrinkling. The blanket measures 66″ x 90″ and has double-stitched edging to prevent fraying. Choose from a variety of pleasant and calming colors.

The Doobie Brothers started making music over 50 years ago. The band’s remaining original members, Michael McDonald, Tom Johnson, Patrick Simmons, and John McFee dropped by NPR Music and brought the house down with three classics: Takin’ It to the Streets, Black Water, and Listen to the Music, plus Angels & Mercy from their 2025 album Walk This Road.

This mid-size crossbody bag from Chrome is just right for carrying your everyday gear like a phone, pocket tools, cables, and notepads. It’s highly water-resistant and has multiple pockets inside and out for organizing your stuff. Like other Chrome bags, it features their swappable seatbelt buckle and a sturdy, 5-bar webbed shoulder strap.

Toyota dusts off the Scion brand name for an unexpected concept vehicle. The Scion 01 is a rugged, 4-seat side-by-side that packs a 300 horsepower turbo-four hybrid drivetrain and the wheel travel and underbody protection needed to tackle the most daunting trails. It also offers a silent-running EV mode. On display at the 2025 SEMA Show.

Celebrate the holidays with a touch of tropical whimsy, courtesy of artist Jeff Granito and Tikiland Trading. These colorful 16″ x 16″ pillow covers are decorated in island- and booze-themed prints, like Rum Miser/Chill Miser, Mele Kalikimaka, Seas & Greetings, and Merry Krampus. Each cover has a two-sided design, a barkcloth texture, and a hidden zipper.

Factories use machines like this roller to turn hot sugar into hard candies. LADB Restoration shows how he took this wobbly old machine and made it good as new. After disassembly, he made a new steel base plate, sandblasted off the rust, smoothed out rough spots, and finished it in a deep green paint. He even machined replacements for missing parts.

Buttered Side Down attempts to cook a potato in the microwave, but against all logic, he wraps the tuber in aluminum foil. The resulting electrical chaos unleashes a chain reaction of events that could end the universe. Kudos to the guys from Warframe for supporting such a clever tie-in video.