Awesome Leisure

PSFK’s Snapshot Brooklyn is a 60-page book that serves as a quirky insider’s guide to NYC’s most populous borough, from canoe tours through factory ruins to underground supper clubs.

We’re still reeling from his passing, but Hot Toys’ 1:6 Michael Jackson Thriller vinyls do the King of Pop proud; it’ll include regular and zombie versions when it’s released 12/09. Thanks, RO!

The all-in-one pocket emulator GP2X Wiz is now available at ThinkGeek, and it has us drooling: it’ll play Atari ST, C64, SNES, NES, Gameboy, GBA, NeoGeo Flash games and more.

This Game Over SNES case mod won’t just eat cartridges but your brains, too; with blood splatters, burns, dents and even a pair of eyes, this console’s clearly been zombified.

Logitech’s Wireless PS3 Drum Controller for Guitar Hero may be pricey, but you’ll get low-latency RF, fully adjustable components, a stainless steel-topped bass pedal and 30 ft range.

It’s a mostly evil collection of Star Wars characters, but The Empire Muggs Back is for a good cause: created by artists, proceeds will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Thanks, Thorir!

Available 8/3 on Xbox and PC, Fallout 3’s Mothership Zeta promises to be the mother of all DLCs; you’ll use alien atomizers, wear spacesuits and fight battles in outer space.

We’re still sore over losing both SG-1 and SGA in the span of two years, but these Stargate Coasters at least let us commiserate with fellow gate travelers over a cup of Athosian wine.

Anything that describes itself as a “hellish clear herbal liqueur” is worth a try; Vegefeuer is a 110 proof drink designed to be set on fire, which brings out its roast and caramel flavors.

We’ve seen several variations of Rock, Paper Scissors, but this Ultimate RPS Guide puts them all to shame with 25 finger-wrenching moves and 300 possible outcomes. Thanks, Garth!

The JFK Library celebrates the 1969 moon landings with We Choose The Moon, a website which will recreate–down to the minute–Apollo 11’s journey; it starts 7/16/09 at 8:02 am.

Rob Thomas’ Meltdown gets some YouTube love with this music video of atomic-sized mental breakdowns; we won’t spoil it for you, but let’s just say it’s worth watching the whole thing.

Despite being set to a relatively chill jazzy piano soundtrack, The Great Red Herring Chase is anything but relaxed; it’s a car chase done entirely via typing with a classy film noir feel.

Due out July 15th, the new Nike+SportBand features a high-contrast screen with white background, improved water-resistance with a welded seal and compatibility with iPods and iPhones.

We’ve seen plenty of special edition games, but Modern Warfare 2’s Prestige Edition is flat-out awesome: it packs in a pair of working night vision goggles with plastic head. Thanks, everyone!

Gears of War tends to get all the DIY love, but Hyokenseisou’s Resistance 2 Marksman is top-notch cosplay: it sports a working scope, laser guide, ammo counter and ammo clip.