Posts Written by Paul Strauss

ASICS installed a video wall in the Columbus Circle subway station and challenged passersby to race against top U.S. marathoner Ryan Hall for just 60 feet. What do you think happened? (Thanks Juan!)

Ever wonder what happens when you crack a raw egg 100-feet underwater? Us neither, but these divers show the effect of the pressure levels at that depth. Oh, and that somebody wants lunch.

Astro Studios’ dramatic timepieces are made by layering varying shades of anodized aluminum to create the effect that they are glowing. No word yet on when you can buy one, though.

While you already have to be pretty flexible to breakdance, Arthur Cadre takes it to a whole ‘nother level combining his bendy Yoga skills with B-Boy moves in this clip by Alex Yde. Song here.

Ok, it’s not quite as impressive as most of the parkour and freerunning clips we post, but you have to hand it to (pun intended) these guys for proving that you can do parkour in your living room.

You’re gobbling down some Pad Thai and get down to those last few bites on the plate. You could continue to work at it with your chopsticks, or just flip over your fork and knife.

Sure, it’s a year old but you’ll probably still enjoy this e-card from 328Stories reminding us that the Friday after Thanksgiving isn’t the only thing black about the impending holiday season.

When life gives you lemons, Cave Johnson has the answer. Now you can have the sage advice of Aperture Labs’ founder hanging over your fireplace. Or your bed. We love you, J.K. Simmons.

Through sheer will, determination (and perhaps a bit of an OCD), Tai Star manages to balance a stack of 3117 coins on top of a single dime. Fortunately, he doesn’t live in an earthquake zone.

The GAG Quartet manages to cram over 40 popular Internet memes into a single jammin’ instrumental track. See if you can spot them all. Trust us, they’re not all as obvious as Nyan Cat.

In its retro clamshell case, this portable 2.1 sound system has Bluetooth wireless support. Features Geneva’s trademark behind-the-grille LED, displaying alarm clock and FM stations.

Before you start procrastinating about your holiday shopping, check out dozens of our favorite finds, hand-picked by the editors of The Awesomer, and ripe for the gifting.

Normally, a motorcycle accident is a bad thing, but much like the Benny Hill song before it, the theme music from Super Mario Bros. can turn a tragedy into a lighthearted romp.

A single purpose tumblog that revamps classic album art… with kittens. We can’t decide if we like the Björk or Devo cover best. Though Nevermind is pretty great – that cat isn’t wearing any clothes!

You might remember us featuring a little video that showed how to successfully outrun coppers. Well here’s another short but sweet clip detailing how to not go about fleeing the long arm of the law.

Designer Ron Arad created this stunning bicycle with sprung steel wheels for the WOW Bikes charity auction. But it doesn’t just look cool – it actually rides – and pretty smoothly at that.

Sold as a 2012 model outside of the US, when it arrives stateside, this new GT-R gets a 15hp boost to 545hp and an extra 15 lb-ft of torque. Like this beast really needs any more power.

In celebration of 80 years of Frankenstein’s monster, artists created 80 of their own unique takes on the iconic creature. On exhibit through Nov. 15 at City Arts Factory in Orlando, FL.

A young girl moves into a new house, discovering a bunch of old toys left behind. While it starts out with a little girl’s tea party, it gets much, much better. Trust us. Directed by Jason Wingrove.

Michael Bay takes a stab at directing a CGI trailer for the upcoming EA racer Need for Speed: The Run. It’s as action- and explosion- packed as you’d expect, and makes the game look great.

Take down your office enemies with a new bunch of evil weapons you can make from office supplies and common household items. The pushpin darts and paper throwing stars sound painful.

Germany meets The Walking Dead in this upcoming zombie web-series from director Moritz Mohr. Even if there’s no subtitles, quality zombie kills are the international language.

With candy apple red (or black) and chrome finishes, this 12VDC auto mug is great for gearheads who love their caffeine. We’re loving the analog temp gauge which tells you how hot your Joe is.