Awesome Leisure

WhoSampled turned its massive database into a trivia machine that attempts to connect musicians based on samples, remixes, covers and credits. It’s not all knowing, but it did connect Mozart to Flight of the Conchords in two steps, so it’s pretty close.

Equippr sells handy provisions kits for music and arts festivals. Available in three variants, the kits come with practical items such as toiletries, ear plugs, first aid kits, LED string lights and bungee cords, all packed inside a drawstring bag.

We deeply apologize for not knowing about Ace of Seafood until now. It’s a third-person shooter where “fish and crustaceans fight great wars, shooting deadly rays of light at each other.” Command a posse of up to six aquatic creatures and wreck stuff. GOTY. Thanks Japan.

There are lots of different things you can use to create rhythms, but we find the sounds created by musician Dominik Schad and his boxes of matches to be particularly pleasing to our ears. Even better with headphones on.

A rock paper scissors bet starts a hand’s journey all over the world in this fun three-year time-lapse, which serves as the music video for You Would Not Believe Me, a song from alternative band People the Kangaroo.

Nightdive Studios’ total overhaul of the genre-defining first person sci-fi action RPG. The new System Shock has all new graphics and music and updated interface, mechanics and more. Coming to Windows, Mac, Linux and Xbox One. Demo here.

LEGO designer Jason Allemann is working on a remote-controlled monowheel. Initially a proof-of-concept for a LEGO BB-8, Jason is using a pair of Power Functions motors and a counterweight to propel and steer the toy.

Like something from the mind of Willy Wonka, these floating bubbles are fully edible. Just mix the solution with your favorite drink – soda, cold-brew coffee, booze, and you’ve got delicious tasting bubbles. Best used away from fancy fabrics to avoid stains. Pack of 6 bottles.

Here’s a completely bonkers stunt in which aerobatic pilot Melissa Andrzejewski not only flies just a couple of feet from the ground, but does it while tightrope walker Sketchy Andy Lewis and freestyle Moto X rider Jimmy Fitzpatrick hang just overhead.

YouTuber DaveHax shows a simple way to use the ink from several markers to create a single marker which can gradually fade between the colors of the rainbow. Neat idea, but we wonder if the nib will eventually become a muddy grey mess.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ QB Drew Willy threw this incredibly spot-on catch right into the crook of WR Ryan Smith’s arm, letting him catch the ball without even knowing he was going to do so. The team would go on to win the game, in part due to this epic touchdown play.

These inflatable loungers are perfect for the outdoors, packing up small enough to fit easily in your backpack, and inflating in seconds by capturing air inside. No pump required. To add to the fun, they’ll even work as a pool float. Save 54% in The Awesomer Shop.

Team up with the headstrong Avatar Korra with Good Smile Company’s cute 4″ action figure. The Nendoroid Korra has joints in her hair, and the included water and fire bending effects have their own stands to give you a variety of posing options.

DC’s animated adaptation of Batman: The Killing Joke looks promising, but it has a more cartoonish look than the dark graphic novel. Emil Gustaffson Ryderup gives us a glimpse of what the film would be like if it stuck to Brian Bolland and John Higgins’ lines and colors.

YouTuber Jason “Ossum” Suter shows off his one-of-a-kind remote-controlled hot rod. He mostly used off-the-shelf RC parts – modifying a couple to suit his needs – but he designed, printed and painted the body and designed and laser-cut the aluminum chassis.

From cookies being cut from giant logs of dough, to CD’s being placed fastidiously into packages, this 10 minute compilation from Rocketscience should be more than enough to soothe your mind and soul from the stress of your day. More here.

(PG-13: Language) Air Credits is a new collaboration by Chi-town’s prolific samplers The Hood Internet and rapper Showyousuck. Their first single is a two-part pop rap track that’s half synth and half soul.

Designer Jared Hansen’s elegant playing cards are styled after architectural blueprints, with finely detailed lines, and packaged in a matte blue box with silver foil details. Available first to members of the Penguin Magic Card Club – as part of their July 2016 deck pack.

Each year, the town of Glacier View, Alaska celebrates Independence Day with a gathering of friends and family, followed by a parade and food. But instead of capping of the celebration with fireworks, they launch cars off of a cliff – a creative solution to the lack of darkness in July.

The Book of General Ignorance informs us about many things in life we don’t know or make assumptions about; e.g., camels store fat in their humps, not water. Grab a copy of it now and get smarter. Seriously, don’t you want to know who blew the nose off the Sphinx?

From Ingress maker Niantic Labs and The Pokémon Company comes one of the sneakiest and most effective health and exploration apps. Get Pokémon GO on your iOS or Android device and start walking around to catch Pokémon, get supplies and more.

A Netflix documentary series about East Mississippi Community College, one of the middle of nowhere schools where many Division I football and NFL hopefuls try and prove themselves once more. Based on Drew Jubera’s eponymous article.

Hailing from Portugal, beatboxer JEWOW loses his mind, flails his arms wildly, and rattles our eardrums, as he demonstrates his ability to create some absolutely insane sounds with his mouth. Also, Fargo guy plays the drumsticks.