Awesome Leisure

This new take on Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots has players battling with two wooden figures with balloons for heads. Instead of knocking your opponent’s block off, your goal is to pop their head. We’ve seen cheaper versions of the game, but Baloonic’s looks the best and gives players shields and interchangeable weapons. Assembly required.

Gas-powered cars are gradually being replaced with hybrids and electric vehicles. This Mercedes runs entirely on human power. Andrzej Burek of Foton Automotive created this replica of a Mercedes SLS AMG Coupe that can be pedaled like a recumbent bicycle. It has a top speed of 13 mph and a 0-to-60 time of never. Andrzej is now working on a Bugatti Chiron.

Half-Asleep Chris thought it would be fun to put a LEGO rollercoaster into space. So he and his pal Dan designed a custom rollercoaster that could withstand the flight and teamed up with Sent Into Space to launch it into the stratosphere. Once in space, the brave Minifigure astronauts got the thrill ride of their lives.

Enjoy delicious drinks in the great outdoors with The Coastal Kitchen’s Campfire Cocktails. The book is filled with 100 drink recipes that are easy to prepare without access to a full bar. There are tasty options like Cherry Limeade for cooling down after a long hike and cozy warm-ups like Tequila Hot Chocolate for chilly nights sitting around the fire.

Wind tunnels are used in automotive, aerospace, and other industries to test a vehicle’s aerodynamic properties. Thanks to Funtech Lab’s Windsible, you’ll soon be able to test the aerodynamics of your Hot Wheels and other toys. The illuminated desktop wind tunnel blasts air and smoke over your miniatures and will come in 1:64, 1:24, and 1:18 scale versions.

This insulated tube from GSI Outdoors holds two standard 12 oz. drink cans and keeps them cool for up to 18 hours without ice. It’s made from durable stainless steel with a screw-top lid and a carrying handle. Available in blue, red, yellow, or green.

Tired of endless conference calls that could have been emails? Turn off your camera, go on mute, and break out the Pointless Meetings Coloring and Activity Book. Corporate Snark’s 85-page book is filled with corporate-themed word scrambles, mazes, buzzword bingo, and goofy characters to color. Available in paperback or spiral-bound. (Thanks, Harriet!)

If you’ve never tried a Maryland-style rye whiskey, there’s no better place to start than with Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey with baking spices and fruit notes. It’s a meticulously crafted spirit with a harmonious blend of high and low rye mash bills, making it a sound choice for sipping neat or mixing cocktails.

My eyes are blind, but I can see… somebody’s watching me. Mashup artist Bill McClintock masterfully combined Rockwell f/Michael Jackson’s 1984 hit Somebody’s Watching Me with Black Sabbath’s tracks Snowblind and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. This makes us want a Crazy Train/Thriller combo now.

Writer/Director Robert Eggers (The Lighthouse) offers his dark take on this classic monster story about a terrifying vampire and the young woman he becomes obsessed with. The film’s star-studded cast includes Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, and Willem Dafoe. This creepy holiday gift lands in theaters 12.25.24.

These playful playing cards from Kings Wild Project feature a design inspired by a box of crayons. Their packaging looks like a vintage Crayola box, while the face cards and suit markers appear to have been colored in with crayons. The deck also includes a photorealistic card that looks like seven crayons to stack at the top of your deck.

When we think of remote-controlled aircraft, we envision small models that measure two or three feet across. Tail Heavy Productions compiled this video showing 16 of the world’s largest R/C planes, some of which are longer than a single-engine Cessna and some that weigh hundreds of pounds.

Do you swear like a truck driver? Perhaps the words you’ve been using have lost their impact. It’s time to dust off some old-timey insults and swear words. Based on a book published in 1785, the pocket-size Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue catalogs hundreds of slang terms heard on in the streets, slums, and taverns of 18th century London.

Travis Pastrana’s Nitrocross series is packed with exciting dirt racing in a variety of vehicle classes. This FPV drone footage from the April 2024 races at Firebird Motorsports Park in Phoenix, AZ, gives us a thrilling bird’s eye view of the action as VW Beetles, side-by-sides, NEXT class, and Group E rallycross cars zoom around the track and catch air.

After last year’s redesign, the RZR XP is back with modest updates. The Premium grade gets Ride Command touchscreen nav, and there are new color combos like Storm Gray w/ Radiant Green (Sport), Storm Gray w/ Red (Premium), and Storm Gray w/ Lime (Ultimate). All trims have a 114 hp engine, 29″ or 30″ all-terrain tires, and Walker Evans Racing shocks.

The popularity of Empress 1908’s Indigo Gin and Elderflower Rose Gin has yielded a third addition to the line. Made with eight botanicals, Empress 1908 Cucumber Lemon Gin is a crisp and refreshing blend for cucumber gin lovers. It’s bursting with flavors of citrus, jasmine, and delicate spice.