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Kid Luke & Tauntaun Costume

Kid Luke & Tauntaun Costume

Motorcycle artist Clint Case spent “4 months, 100 glue sticks, 2 yards of fur, and 1 goat mask” to bless his son with one of the best combo costumes available. The well made fake Luke legs do a good job of selling the illusion.

The Unlinked Heritage of Snowboarding

The Unlinked Heritage of Snowboarding

The snowboard is based on the snurfer, an American invention from 1965. But Wrkshrt and Patagonia heard of Petran, a remote town in Turkey where snow surfing has been around for nearly 300 years. So they went there to check out the snowboard’s forgotten ancestor.

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Radio + Cassette + MP3 Boombox

Radio + Cassette + MP3 Boombox
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It looks like the creators of this throwback boombox just dusted off plans from an old ’80s model. But this one has one big difference. In addition to its AM/FM/shortwave radio and cassette player, it can convert your old mixtapes to MP3s via SD card or flash drive.

Astrograph Pen

Astrograph Pen

MB&F and Caran D’Ache teamed up to create this incredible limited-edition writing instrument, which looks like a tiny rocketship. It has retractable landing gear, and comes with a tiny magnetic astronaut and a display/storage box that looks like a launch pad.

MSI GT83VR Titan SLI Laptop

MSI GT83VR Titan SLI Laptop

Built to run the latest VR games, the GT83VR Titan SLI is a monster of a gaming laptop, with an 18.4″ display, Intel’s quad-core i7-6920HQ or 6820HK CPU, 512GB to 1TB SSD, Nvidia GTX 1080 Dual SLI GPUs, and a mechanical Steelseries keyboard with RGB backlighting.

Were VHS Tapes That Bad?

Were VHS Tapes That Bad?

The 8-Bit Guy wanted to know if VHS tapes actually made for horrible videos. He compared three versions of Back to the Future: a 1080p digital copy, the same 1080p copy recorded on a high quality VHS tape, and a VHS release from 1985. TL;DW: Noise. So much noise.

Spliced Rothco Camo Tee

Spliced Rothco Camo Tee
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You won’t be able to hide easily in this eyecatching take on the camouflage print, this long-sleeve tee is constructed from two authentic military patterns, stitched straight down the middle. Also in a short-sleeve variant, though we prefer the grey/green color scheme.

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1000W Light UFO Drone

1000W Light UFO Drone

YouTuber rctestflight made a light bar consisting of 10 100W LEDs and mounted it to a Freefly Alta 8 photography drone. The DIY lamp’s extremely bright yet narrow beam creates incredible contrasts in darkness, resulting in UFO-like visuals. Making of here.

Minivan Off-Roading

Minivan Off-Roading

About the last vehicle we’d think of taking off road is a minivan, but that didn’t stop these guys from taking a late ’80s four-wheel drive Toyota TownAce van out on the treacherous Hells Revenge 4×4 trail in Moab, Utah – and they did it with remarkable success.

Philips Airfryer

Philips Airfryer
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A newfangled way to cook fried food without all of the fat. The Philips Digital Airfryer uses just a tablespoon of oil and an air circulation system to make crispy foods instead of deep frying. It can also grill, bake, and roast foods. And chef Gordon Ramsay approves.

Cliffhanger: The Musical

Cliffhanger: The Musical

“Can we please just get down from the mountain?” “Noooo.” Legolambs is back with another hilarious musical movie parody. This time they take on Cliffhanger, a movie where Stallone tries to make as many distinct pained expressions as possible.

Casually Explained: Casually Explained

Casually Explained: Casually Explained

(PG-13: Language) “My clothing company is going so poorly that we’re making shirts for the Chinese kids.” Find out who YouTube’s sarcastic life coach was before he put on the stick figure mask in this riveting memoir.

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Timex Weekender Chronograph

Timex Weekender Chronograph
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Despite its name, the Weekender Chrono is the perfect value-priced everyday timepiece. It features three subdials, a date window, and Indiglo tech for nighttime reading. Available in a wide variety of face and band colors. We like the slip-through leather straps the best.

Fallout 4 T-60 Action Figure

Fallout 4 T-60 Action Figure
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The standard version of Threezero’s T-60 Power Armor has a raw finish and a modular assault rifle, while the exclusive one has fire graphics and a Fat Man as well as the rifle. It also comes with a female vault dweller head. Its armor plates fit the T-45 and vice-versa.

They Didn’t Know

They Didn’t Know

“Somebody in Vegas told them they were gonna win by 20 to 23 plus!” Syracuse football coach Dino Babers congratulates his team after they stunned ACC big shot Virginia Tech – with a fiery speech about fighting even when no one thinks you can win.

Spider-Man Re-Animate

Spider-Man Re-Animate

(PG-13) A group of artists spent about a year making separate short videos to recreate The Vulture’s Prey, an episode from the 1967 Spider-Man TV series. There are all kinds of animation styles, as well as some live action, backed by the original’s cheesy dialogue.

URB-E Electric Scooter

URB-E Electric Scooter
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The URB-E scooter is great for quick trips around the city, or any time you want to leave the car behind. Thanks to its carbon fiber and aluminum construction, the electric transporter weighs just 35 lb. and folds to the size of a golf bag. Driving range is 20 miles at up to 15 mph.

Ash & Xena vs. Horror Flicks

Ash & Xena vs. Horror Flicks

(Gore, PG-13: Language) “It’s like, she should die ’cause she’s wearing those socks.” Wired showed Ash vs. Evil Dead stars Bruce Campbell and Lucy Lawless some of the most gruesome death scenes in horror movies.

Minifigs.Me

Minifigs.Me

This UK-based shop offers buyers the ability to not only customize their own minifigs, but a variety of awesome pre-designed custom figures inspired by pop culture characters, from Harley Quinn to Calvin and Hobbes. We must have Minifig Edward Scissorhands.

Call Me Uprising

Call Me Uprising

We always thought the Muse track Uprising sounded like the Doctor Who theme song, but this track by CjR MIX proves that it also melds perfectly with Blondie’s 1980 classic Call Me. Download the track here.

Compete Energy Bites

Compete Energy Bites
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Ready for a mid-afternoon boost? You could run down to the Starbucks and wait for your espresso to cool off, or snack on one of these delicious candy chews at your desk. Each bite packs the caffeine boost of a 12oz. cup of coffee. The mocha ones are especially yummy.

Don’t Attack the Titans

Don’t Attack the Titans

The Film Theorists argue that the people in the anime adaptation of Attack on Titan would be better off staying inside their walled cities instead of trying to defeat the giants. Assuming that the rich and powerful are willing to share with the poor. Skip to 4:13.

Operator (Trailer)

Operator (Trailer)

A neurotic programmer convinces his wife to lend her voice to his company’s virtual receptionist service. When she starts prioritizing her pursuits, he starts relying on her recording. Operator sounds like a budget version of Her, but critics say otherwise.

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