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This mashup of that fun Coca-Cola snowglobe commercial with Hans Zimmer’s Mind Heist theme from Inception proves you can attach it to any clip to make it just that much ominous.

Damon Albarn and friends composed this 15-track album using an iPad between shows on their recent tour. Fan club members can download the entire album free, while the rest of us can stream it now.

The mini-gun-styled Fenix TK45 features 3 LED lighting heads that throw off 760 lumens; it’s powered by 8 AAs and offers 4 levels of brightness, 3 flashing modes and 232 hours of runtime.

When we saw this video of strongman Benedikt Magnússon lifting an astounding 1100 pounds, all we could think of was that old Hans and Franz sketch bit where Phil Hartman rips his arms off.

We all know the sick moves that Norwegian pro boarder Torstein Horgmo can execute on tour, but after seeing what he does in the off season, we’re looking forward to his 2011 tricks. (Thanks Colin!)

When Belmar, New Jersey got slammed with over 2 feet of snow this weekend, Michael Black had the forethought to let his time-lapse camera capture the snowfall. Here’s 32 inches in 38 seconds.

Combining the isolation of I Am Legend with the lonely dwelling of Home Alone, Macaulay Culkin whips out his battle plans and takes down zombies as they try to burglarize his house.

Pictures of the action figure version of Megatron as he will appear in the upcoming Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon movie have leaked. You’ll never guess what he transforms into.

Instead of recreating the Nativity scene for their storefront, Kody Peters, Andy Van Leeuwen, and Brendan Derrig set up this bizarre yet cute AT-AT Christmas diorama. All that’s missing is a dog.

Who knew that Darth Vader got his start guarding the forest on Endor? We sure didn’t. Nor did we know that King Arthur’s quest led him there. Vader could use a pair of those Luke Arms after this.

If ever the undead do rise, having a vehicle is a supreme advantage. Mighty Car Mods shows us how to make a zombie-proof vehicle, plus lots more survival tips, both practical and humorous.

Funny or Die dug up this lost 1982 Tron Christmas special, complete with appearances by all your favorite early eighties celebs. Stars Gabe Kaplan, Dom DeLuise, and yes, Rip Taylor.

You’ve prepared the meals, cleaned the house, made some eggnog, but what if zombies arrive on Christmas Eve? Whatever will you do? Don’t worry, Team Unicorn’s here to give you some advice.

Like most years, 2010 was filled with events both great and terrible. But no other year can claim to have spawned Double Rainbow, Lawnmower Dog, Old Spice Guy, Bed Intruder and more.

But for the fact that we were chastised at a tender age to never run around the swimming pool, we would totally be doing the sweet ass diving moves these guys are doing over here – and frequently.

The SOL (Survive Outdoors Longer) Origin survival tool kit contains essential survival items like fire starting tinder, fishing kit, removable compass, rescue whistle and other I-want-to-live-type stuff.

The Kangbashi district in China has wonderful amenities and houses. But while it was designed to support a million people, it stands mostly empty, simply because people can’t afford to live there.

djshamrock729 has put together a fun compilation of animals with a sense of humor, with excerpts taken from and produced by the BBC One show Funny Talking Animals – Walk On The Wild Side.

Freddie Wong sure loves to blow people away in his violent YouTube vids. In his latest clip, the thin line between video games and real life is completely blurred. You’re starting to scare us, Freddie.

The guys from TeamBlackSheep are back with another cool R/C flight video. This time, we get a soothing, smooth ride through the snow-covered countryside – in stark contrast to their NYC visit.

This live-action/CGI short film was created by Uira Lamour for his graduation project using a Canon 5D, 3Ds max, Vray, Rayfire, Zbrush, Nuke and After Effects. We think he deserves an A+.

There’s some really fun and quirky storytelling here in stop-motion filmmaker and AFOL Chris Salt’s video; it’s an entirely brick-animated clip for one of the latest tracks by Printed Circuit.

This Slaughterhouse Christmas Special from EpicMealTime showcases some spectaular eating – a Gingerbread house minus the ginger plus lots and lots of meat. By spectacular we don’t mean good.