Awesome Leisure

Want to make it rain a little harder at your Friday night poker games? Check out Jackson Robinson’s Federal 52, a good looking deck of cards inspired by the engravings on US bank notes and currency. (Thanks Greg!)

The music video for A Tooth for an Eye, an excellent single from the mysterious and very talented Swedish electronica duo The Knife. The song is from their upcoming album Shaking The Habitual.

Magnetic Kitchen uses a laser cutter to etch a variety of original designs onto 7-ply hard rock maple boards, creating skateboard decks that are equally at home on your wall and on the streets.

Stream the entire new Strokes album right now, days before it’s available for purchase. Filled with tight, head-bobbing rhythms, and simultaneously chill and gravelly vocals from Julian Casablancas.

We prefer to be happy hackers out on the course, but for those of you more serious about your game, here are a few simple pointers to help you correct your swing. Ph.D. in physics sold separately.

(SPOILERS) The international trailer for Star Trek: Into Darkness sheds light on one of the movie’s most important story points – the identity of Benedict Cumberbatch’s vengeful character.

(Spoilers) If you’re already sold on G.I. Joe: Retaliation, then don’t watch this clip. It’s that good. It’s really for folks who are on the fence or are not interested in seeing the whole movie.

Armies marching from all directions, the powerful and power-hungry making threats and a jarring soundtrack from the future all make the latest trailer of Game of Tron Thrones quite exciting.

A combat demo of Dead State, a turn-based RPG set in a zombie apocalypse. But instead of killing the undead, players will focus on scrounging for supplies and improving their shelter. Trailer here.

PBS Off Book takes a look at just a few of the thousands of great web comics. A few notable authors talk about how they make comics and the advantages of publishing their work online.

Divekick is a fighting game with only two moves: dive and kick. Characters have different dive and kick styles. Whoever gets hit first dies. Because that’s what happens when you get divekicked.

Designed by Le Mouton Noir & Co, B.B. Billosaur is no ordinary piggy bank. He doesn’t accept coins – his mohawk of holes only accepts bills. He comes with corks should you want to seal his head.

A 6-episode, live-action web series from the teams behind Beyond Black Mesa and Enter the Freeman, taking us deeper into the world of Half-Life than ever before. Support the project on Indiegogo.

A very promising looking documentary about comic strips. It will have over 90 interviews, including the first ever audio interview with Calvin & Hobbes creator Bill Watterson. Watch excerpts here.

A leather belt with a tobacco pipe built into its buckle. The pipe is secured by a pair of magnets. It is rustproof, double-barrelled and is made of nickel-plated aluminum. Now where to put that lighter?

A bloody, sexy, and awesome looking melee combat game from Suda 51. The visuals are reason enough to buy it, but we’re hopeful the gameplay will shine through too. Japanese trailer here.

A low-budget indie zombie flick with a quiet intensity and sense of terror as its small core group tries to deal with the psychological and physical torments of the zombie apocalypse. Digital release 6/2013.

An epic one-minute ad that premiered during last night’s The Walking Dead features a cinematic look at the thrilling gameplay and environs of the game that just can’t get here soon enough.

Saints Row continues on its crazy trajectory with its fourth installment. Saints Row IV sees the Saints become U.S. Presidents. Then they get abducted by aliens. Then they gain superpowers. Naturally.

MuzzleShots are shot glasses made to look like the M16 rifle’s A2 flash hider. They’re made from aluminum and anodized to a grey coat finish. The 2- and 4-packs come in a Pelican carrying case.

If Shadowrun Returns got you excited, check out UnderRail, another Fallout descendant. The isometric turn-based RPG is set in a distant future where people have camped out in subway stations.

Lawson’s versatile Blue Ridge Camping Hammock can also be used as a ground tent. It’s made of nylon and aluminum and weighs a mere 4lbs. It has a bult-in bug netting and a detachable rainfly.

The opening cinematic for Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. Hunt down gigantic creatures with your friends in Capcom’s hit action RPG, with online multiplayer on the Wii U and local co-op on the 3DS.