Awesome Leisure

A is for Apple, B is for Boring, Z is for ZZZ, right? Not with Fred’s refreshing XYZ Blocks. Brilliantly illustrated by Christian Northeast, they offer all the traditional play value, with bonus chuckles.

Flyweight boxer Usman “Uzzy” Ahmed wins the prize for the best boxing entrance of all time. Unfortunately, it appears his showmanship far outweighs his abilities in the ring.

The ultra-light Audi Carbon Ski concept is coming soon; the skis have a wooden core sandwiched by layers of aluminum and titanium and covered in carbon fiber, making them more rigid and agile.

A miserable cubicle dweller discovers that he is the last living relative of H.P. Lovecraft, and that the monsters in the novelist’s books are actually real. Seems pretty fun for a straight-to-DVD flick.

We’ve already teased the uncannily rendered LA Noire, but this “orientation” trailer gives us more insight into the seamless mix of action and crime-solving adventure in Rockstar’s next big thing.

Gaming Heads’ follow-up to the official Team Fortress 2 Heavy statue is none other than the rocket-jumping Soldier. The exclusive edition will have both the rocket launcher and the Direct Hit.

Cards Against Humanity is a free party game for horrible people. Unlike other party games you’ve played before, Cards Against Humanity is as despicable and awkward as you and your friends.

The crew stage a robbery, then try to escape from the cops in a Rolls-Royce Ghost and a Mercedes S65 AMG through the Albanian mountains. Switchbacks frazzle, but the straights are pure win.

The game isn’t even out for another week, and we already have a preview of Galactus, the giant final boss you’ll encounter if you make it to the end of Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Good luck with all that.

First we had the Raging Judge, now this. Home Gunsmith forum member rhmc24 hacked together parts from an 1857 Remington revolver and a 12 gauge shotgun. One more, and it’s a trend.

Cataloging some of the ass-kickingest heroes, gods and mythological characters of all time, Ben Thompson’s snarky and informative new book should be a great addition to your reference shelf.

A multi-touch poker table, with rebuy, show cards and other game options. Also has a camera that can beam live game video, along with the cards and odds of each player.

Includes Blu-ray discs of the 3D and 2D versions, a DVD, and a code to download a digital copy of the game. A Blu-ray of the original Tron is also included. Limited edition package here.

Available in France, L’Art de la Dégustation by Kacper Hamilton for Ballantine’s is a whisky glass with an interior hole allowing for more air and aroma; a frozen metal base adds a delicate chill.

The ultimate party pack, or the ultimate little kid meal? Either way, the marketing genuises at DiGiorno managed to cram two of the most important food groups into a single package.

It could be the best worst movie ever made – loaded with epic bar brawls, cheesy dialog and all the Swayze you can handle. We can’t decide if the Double Deuce would look better on VHS, though.

Still miss Jack Bauer’s capers on 24? Channel his boldness with 24: The Fragrance, a cologne with spicy oriental undertones (probably from being tortured on that Chinese barge in season 6).

Give your video game controller a bold new look with these clear-shelled controllers, backlit with bright LEDs. PDP offers Xbox 360, PS3, and Nintendo Wii versions. No Kinect models, though.

WEARWILL’s video for Dutch artists Kraak & Smaak (which means “Crunch and Taste”) overlays the background with a simple, but clever gimmick – a flipbook for animating the foreground elements.

The sleek Hoerboard Scomber Mix Table has a CNC-designed MDF top deck that’s customizable and is fixed to a lasercut powder-coated steel base; all power cables are invisibly integrated too.

Wish the outlandish weapons in video games actually existed? Taurus’ “Raging Judge” not only is real, it’s a functional revolver that fires 28-gauge shotgun shells. On second thought, it’s a bad idea.

This hot, spicy, slightly sweet Thai sauce is one of life’s great pleasures. Chef Randy Clemens offers up 50 recipes that take full advantage of the wondrous chili sauce that belongs in every kitchen.

Sentinel deals out some serious robo-damage in the latest preview from Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Stick around to see Resident Evil’s Chris Redfield open fire on Darkstalkers oh-so-annoying Hsien-Ko.