Posts Written by Paul Strauss

(NSFW: Language) A crane operator delivers a pool and hot tub to a house when the unthinkable happens. Guess a new garage will have to take priority over swimming for now. Aftermath here.

We can’t get the shark attack theme from Jaws out of our minds when we look at designer Aleksandr Mukomelov’s shark fin lamp. And just when we thought it was safe to go back in the living room.

Magician Marco Tempest uses a trio of iPod Touches to teach us about the critical role that lying, deception (and self-deception) play in our enjoyment of art, movies, magic, and life.

Ron Gabriel’s 3-Way Street thesis project tracks a camera at the Manhattan intersection of 28th and Park Avenue, where a plethora of hair-raising street traffic drama unfolds. (Thanks Mat!)

David Fincher’s visceral take on Steig Larsson’s bestseller about a journalist’s search for a missing woman and a young computer hacker who ends up helping him. Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara star.

Zeke the dog just had a bath. While you’d think his owner would be able to towel him off more, he’s got his own special way of drying off before he can get settled down for a post-bath rest.

We’re going to go out on a limb and say that death metal wasn’t the original soundtrack for these guys’ bitchin’ dance moves, but even if this isn’t what they were dancing to, somehow it still works.

Medley master Fredde Gredde takes on a single song this time, but with 7 harmonic clones of himself, for a fun cover of Queen’s classic rock jam. Still, 8 Freddes < 1 Freddie (Mercury).

Artist Christopher Poehlmann’s outdoor path lighting fixtures mimic organic tree structures and are handmade from brushed aluminum with LED illumination. Available in heights from 2 to 8 feet.

In Barcelona, Spain, T-Mobile set up a life-size Angry Birds game, “controlled” by a smartphone, complete with live musical accompaniment and cheering audience when the piggies explode.

No, this isn’t the video for Gorillaz’ Kids With Guns, it’s actually for a group known as Is Tropical. Regardless, it’s got kids, guns, and a violent style that mixes comic books with Freddie Wong.

At Anantara Kihavah Villas in the Maldives, Sea’s dining room is partially submerged in the ocean, offering incredible views of sea life. The rest of the resort doesn’t look to shabby, either.

Even if your job is to put silk sarees in bags, you can still take pride in what you do. That’s exactly what this guy does with his mad bagging skills. We need this guy at our local grocery store.

The upcoming Ghost Recon Future Soldier features a Minority Report inspired customization mode that relies on Xbox 360 Kinect gesture controls for provisioning and range testing of weapons.

Containing spirit dating from 1868, 1878, 1926 and 1939, the Dalmore Trinitas is a rare three bottle release, 64 year single-malt available for mere pennies – just 19,500,000 of them. (Thanks, Ron!)

Seniors and 21st century technology generally don’t mix, as is evidenced by Rita and Frank’s funny and endearing attempt to snap a celebratory photo on their new Mac. Is this thing on?

Poland isn’t exactly known for their automobiles, but this supercar concept offers some promise with its Lambo-influenced carbon-Kevlar body, and a 638hp, 6.2-liter V8 (likely from the Corvette ZR1).

While we usually need sriracha or hot peppers to make our food explosive, Thabto’s grenade salt and pepper shakers give your dining table a little bang even if they don’t spice up your food much.

It is Caturday after all, so what better way to start the day than to watch a bunch of Maine Coon kittens do what kittens do, and synchronize their gazes on a feather moving overhead.

This odd ‘pocket pillow’ from design firm kawamura-ganjavian looks perfect for catching some z’s during your lunch break and/or hiding from that looming deadline all day.

The twin rotor BMW boxer powered, carbon fiber Hoverbike concept weighs 231 lbs with a max takeoff weight of 595 lbs, range of 92 miles at 80 knots, top speed of 172 mph and 10,000′ altitude.

Park Sangyong’s concept camera works in an unusual way to be sure. Throw the Camerang into the air and as it spins, its automatically adjusting lens captures aerial self-portraits.

Since it’s so infrequent, let’s appreciate Tim Thomas playing the body instead of the puck to pound on Henrik Sedin here in Game 3 of the Bruins/Canucks Stanley Cup finals. (Thanks Bill!)