Posts Written by Paul Strauss

You’re still going to have to wait until November 8th to play it, but at least now have our first look at gameplay from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, and it looks pretty frickin’ awesome to us.

The blue and orange splatter design case on the Kaligraffiti pen holds an easy flow pen refill that deploys using spray nozzle click top. The signature on your TPS reports will never be the same.

We enjoyed the first clever episode of Kid History, so here’s their latest installment for your enjoyment – just in case you need to remember how hardheaded you used to be as a youth.

WETA makes full-size dupes of the first gun Wikus fired at MNU HQ for target practice. Based on the original design by Greg Broadmore, WETA says the weapon won’t fire unless you are part prawn.

We’re not quite sure what to make of Chris Ware and John Kuramoto’s offbeat short animated film about a mouse and his decapitated partner, but there’s something surprisingly endearing about it.

Ken Block takes his rally ride for a dizzying, dust-filled spin through London’s Battersea Power Station as part of a promo for the new DIRT 3. Commercial or not, it’s still awesome driving.

LEGO-maniac Jay Hoff used over 30,000 bricks to create this intricate scene of the Emperor’s arrival in Return of the Jedi. He “cheated” and used some Clone Troopers instead of Storm Troopers, though.

Designed by BMW to celebrate 75th years of the 328, this concept roadster weighs just 1720 pounds, thanks to carbon-fiber reinforced plastic, aluminum and magnesium construction.

Sesame Street’s banana-headed Bert sits down and has a conversation with SNL’s Andy Samberg to learn about the SNL star’s family, life, habits, and socks. Even funnier is Part Two here.

Combining the style of Bell & Ross’ watch faces with the tech from Apple’s iPod Nano 6G, schellDsign’s M&T-01 (Music & Time) watch concept is the perfect marriage of two iconic brands.

There’s a rumor that planes flying over the heads of penguins makes them fall over and unable to right themselves, causing mass casualties. Russia Today’s reporters get to the bottom the story.

How does he pay for all those wonderful toys? We all know Bruce Wayne has tons of cash, but how can he carry around a few bills in his Bat-suit? This rubberized metal Bat-clip should do the trick.

Take a bare-skinned swim through Palau’s Jellyfish Lake. How? These particular jellies haven’t had to deal with predators for thousands of years, so have lost most of their stinging ability.

This guy had the unfortunate bad luck to roll his Toyota 4×4 as he drove it down a rocky hill. Not only did he manage to escape unscathed – he did it with style and grace.

On display at this weekend’s Maker Faire 2011, Gary and Danny Aden’s zoetrope features 60 Android mascots spinning rapidly in front of a strobe light to give the impression of movement.

Splash photographic images across your walls with this tiny, focused aluminum spotlight, powered by a bright LED lamp. Custom slides cost about $5 each. European plug, though, so you’ll need an adapter.

Artist Etienne Cliquet creates intricate paper cut designs, which measure less than an inch wide, then unfold (and fold) to form new shapes as water gradually invades the paper via capillary action.

We wouldn’t usually use the word “Epic” to describe a grand piano, but Robert Majkut’s Roland-powered digital grand piano, inspired by the beauty of the sea-faring mammals is truly deserving of the word.

Aston Martin and the design house of Zagato join forces to create this incredible 50th anniversary coupe, based on the Vantage, but with a hot new aluminum shell, and a 510-hp 6.0L V12 engine.

Director Chris Milk created this interactive music video for ROME, a project by Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi featuring Jack White & Norah Jones. Using WebGL tech, it plays best in Chrome Canary.

We bet you thought you knew how to tie your shoelaces since you were a kid. But back in 2005, Terry Moore gave this great 3-minute TED talk on a better way to do something we all take for granted.

(NSFW: Language) There’s no better way to learn how to make brunch than a lesson from a drunk person. Hanna Hart falls progressively further off the wagon as she gets her fancy pancakes going.

It wasn’t enough for Duncan Jackson to plan on building a Fortress House. He actually converted an old British defense tower into a home. The views make up for the constant threat of French invaders.