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MB&F/L’Epée 1839 Octopod Clock

MB&F/L’Epée 1839 Octopod Clock

If Doc Ock had a pet, it would be this. This fantastical desk clock was inspired by a mix of octopi, marine timepieces, and The Abyss. It features eight articulated legs and a rotating glass sphere for its body which houses the clock’s movement. Limited to 150 pieces total.

Soap Tips

Soap Tips

“You can wash Canada! Nope, it’s already clean.” Humorist and musician Bill Wurtz presents a brief but somehow still jam-packed clip about the many wonderful things you didn’t know a simple bar of soap was good for.

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Analog Marble Sorting Machine

Analog Marble Sorting Machine

Pocket83’s marble sorting machine uses two bars that get slightly wider apart, such that rolling marbles over them will cause smaller ones to fall earlier than the larger ones. Not only does it make a soothing sound, it also does a great job of visualizing the bell curve.

Five Classic Horror Tropes

Five Classic Horror Tropes

(PG-13: Language, Gore) CineFix summon the Halloween spirit by listing some of the most popular horror movie tropes as well as some stellar examples. There’s the classic location, the person whom you just know is going to make it until the end, and… behind you!

Paramore: Tiny Desk Concert

Paramore: Tiny Desk Concert

Paramore rocked the charts as smartasses who were mad at everyone and at their own feelings. Now pushing 30, the band projects a more optimistic and empathetic mindset. They dropped by NPR Music to perform songs from their latest album, After Laughter.

Street Fighter Sagat 1:3 Statue

Street Fighter Sagat 1:3 Statue
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PCS Collectibles’ latest Street Fighter statue. The Sagat statue is 36.5″ tall and has three variants. The standard has no extra parts; the Emperor of Muay Thai has an extra head and torso. The Victory EX looks more like a traditional kickboxer and also has extra parts.

Tabook

Tabook

(Mature themes) Lots of awesome faces and fun vocal expressions in Tabook, a short 2D film from the folks at Studio Pupil in the Netherlands that shows the reactions that take place when a young woman is noticed checking out kinky erotica at the bookstore. This totally happens.

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Apollo 11 Table

Apollo 11 Table
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Harow’s Apollo 11 table features an accurate scale model of part of the Moon’s surface. The craters were carved into fiberglass and then covered with resin. The table’s brass and aluminum alloy feet are based on the Lunar Module’s landing pads. Limited to 8 units.

Denki Groove: UFOHolic

Denki Groove: UFOHolic

A supremely trippy and entertaining music video for the electro-dance track UFOholic by Japanese synthpop group Denki Groove. It features a lush world where horses self-replicate, and endlessly contort and distort. From the warped mind of animator Cyriak.

Goliath CNC

Goliath CNC

A portable and affordable CNC machine. The Goliath has omnidirectional wheels that allows it to move directly on top of the material that it’s cutting. Its wheels are designed to ensure that dust and debris and won’t affect the machine’s accuracy.

Nike Vandal High Supreme QS

Nike Vandal High Supreme QS
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Nike busts out one of the most ’80s basketball sneakers ever made. The High Supreme QS retains the metallic silver textile upper with bright red trim, but has a more comfortable EVA midsole and a grippier rubber outsole than the original shoe.

Beautiful Graphics? Bad Graphics

Beautiful Graphics? Bad Graphics

(PG-13) Videogamedunkey talks about the video game industry’s never ending quest for beautiful, detailed, or realistic graphics. While it is mainly a visual medium, the quality of a game’s graphics – and all other aspects – should be second to the quality of its gameplay.

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Ring Protect Home Security Kit

Ring Protect Home Security Kit

An affordable home security solution. The Ring Protect Kit comes with a base station, a keypad, a contact sensor and a motion detector. Additional contact sensors cost $20 each, and extra motion detectors cost $30 each. It also works with other Ring security cameras.

Qoobo Robotic Pillow Pet

Qoobo Robotic Pillow Pet

Yep, it’s from Japan. Yukai Engineering’s Qoobo is a simple robotic pillow that’s meant to provide the comfort of touching a pet animal. Its furry body vibrates when stroked enough times, and its tail will wag from time to time. This is what androids dream of.

Kydex Money Clip Wallet

Kydex Money Clip Wallet
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Caloosa Tactical makes this wallet from sturdy Kydex – the same stuff used to make knife and gun holsters. It holds 8 to 10 credit cards and has a built in clip which can be used to hold bills or attach it to your belt. Available in orange, black, blue, red, and Punisher.

Paper Trail

Paper Trail

We are intrigued by the rich hand drawn stylings of Jake Fried, and in his latest vid, created from ink, white-out and collage, we continue to marvel at the endless rapid transformations, quantum vacuums, and other life stuff. How does he do that?

Auto Fabrica Type 0.1 Minibike

Auto Fabrica Type 0.1 Minibike

Auto Fabrica’s Gaz and Bujar Muharremi are masters of elegant silhouettes – even at small scale. Made for Gaz’s son, the Type 0.1 has an old Franco Morini engine, a frame and wheels from 1970’s minibikes, and custom rear shocks, seat and exhaust. More on BikeEXIF.

CGI & Storytelling in Animated Films

CGI & Storytelling in Animated Films

Just Write compares the stories of Disney’s 2D films with 3D successors from Pixar and DreamWorks, then points out how 3D animation contributed to that change. We’re not entirely convinced of his thesis, but his comparison is food for thought.

OutdoorsmanLab Sleeping Pad

OutdoorsmanLab Sleeping Pad
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Just because you’re camping doesn’t mean you need to be uncomfortable at bedtime. This roll-up, lightweight (14.5oz) inflatable pad fits easily in your pack and under your sleeping bag, and provides an air-supported surface that ensures you won’t feel like you’re sleeping on rocks.

Protanopia Digital Comic for iOS

Protanopia Digital Comic for iOS

(PG-13) The future of comic books. Written, illustrated and animated by André Bergs, Protanopia is a digital comic book set during World War II. Each panel is made of layers of animated 3D models. When you tilt your iOS device, the panels’ view adjusts accordingly.

Asics Gel-PTG

Asics Gel-PTG
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Introduced in 1983, the Asics Fabre Point Getter has become a cult classic basketball shoe. Asics spins off the silhouette as the Gel-PTG, adding an Ortholite insole and the proven GEL cushioning on the heel to make it more comfortable. Also available as a mid-top.

Cuphead & Mugman Mugs

Cuphead & Mugman Mugs
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“A brawl is surely brewing, you’re up!” Shoot thirst dead with this officially licensed set of ceramic mugs based on the awesome cartoon run-and-gun game Cuphead. Each mug holds up to 10oz. and comes with their respective prop straws.

DIY Electric Paint Lamp Kit

DIY Electric Paint Lamp Kit

Bare Conductive’s Electric Paint Kit comes with an LED light, conductive paint and paper templates. It lets you make a touch-sensitive lamp, a motion-sensitive lamp and a dimmable lamp, no tools or computer needed. You can also use the LEDs in more complex projects.

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