Soccer Commentator Goes Nuts
Soccer minnows amongst the giants of Europe, Iceland advanced to the second round of the 2016 UEFA Euro tourney with a last minute goal in a tightly contested match. Former Icelandic player-turned-commentator Guðmundur Benediktsson went nuts while calling the game.
What Independence Day Did Right
Independence Day is a mediocre film at best. But Lessons from the Screenplay points out that its script did get a number of things right. It kept the bad guys mysterious for a long time, and made an effort to endear the heroes to the audience before harming them. Sound familiar?
Portishead: SOS
British alternative band Portishead applies their trademark haunting sounds to Abba’s 1975 pop classic SOS in a cover version dedicated to slain British parliament member Jo Cox. We always thought the original’s upbeat sounds belied the song’s dark lyrics.
The Girl with All the Gifts (Trailer)
Set in a future where zombies have overrun the Earth, The Girl with All the Gifts is about a young second generation zombie – she retains her hunger for human flesh but is otherwise normal. Based on a novel by Lucifer creator Mike Carey.
For Honor (Trailer/Gameplay)
Zungle Panther Audio Sunglass
The Panther has a pair of bone conduction speakers that send sound to your inner ear through your skull for a discreet and safe listening experience. It connects via Bluetooth and lasts up to 4h per charge. It also has five different frames and replaceable lenses.
Field Notes Byline Notebook
A limited edition 70-page reporter’s notebook. The Byline is thinner than its competitors to make it easier to hold with one hand, has a cover for its wire binding so it won’t get caught on fabric or small items, and has a pocket on its back cover for small pieces of paper.
Titanfall 2 (Gameplay)
The fast-paced and mech-infused shooter returns with more distinct weapons and Titans, as well as new game modes and tools such as a grappling hook. Developer Respawn also promises that all of Titanfall 2‘s functional DLC – e.g. maps and game modes – will be free.
Every JRPG Ever
College Humor pokes fun at the silly stories, mindnumbingly cheesy dialogue most of us skip over, and ridiculous missions and minigames found in Japanese role-playing games. Despite all of this, we still enjoy playing them.
Brik Tiles
Turn any room into a LEGO playground with these peel-and-stick wall tiles. Each 10″ x 10″ Brik Tile holds numerous LEGO bricks, and are easily removed thanks to a durable, yet temporary adhesive backing. Buy multiples to create wall-size murals.
Star Wars Battlefront Custom Helmets
Last year, PlayStation held a giveaway for custom-made life-size replicas of the magmatrooper and rebel commando helmets. Super Gamer Builds documented the helmets’ production and presentation to the lucky winner. Skip to 6:19 for the reveal.
Keeping Up with the Joneses (Trailer)
A suburban couple’s life is turned upside down when they start nosing around their suspiciously perfect neighbors. Four sexy actors – Gal Gadot, Isla Fisher, Jon Hamm and Zach Galifianakis – star in this comedy from Superbad director Greg Mottola.
Air Jordan 8 Championship Pack
Chill like a champ in this straight fire variants of Michael Jordan’s first three-peat signature shoes. Champagne has a metallic off-white upper with MJ’s fingerprints on gold accents, while Cigars is a nearly all black shoe with confetti print. Drops 6/25/16.
Casually Explained: College
(PG-13: Language) Casually Explained shares tips about college and life in universities, such as choosing between drinking and studying, what not to say to engineering students and considering the possibility of your desired job becoming obsolete.
iKlip A/V
IK Multimedia’s rig transforms your smartphone into serious pro video gear. It provides a rock solid grip, adds an XLR mic pre-amp, a wireless receiver bracket, phantom power for high-end microphones, and headphone monitoring. Holds devices with 3.5″ to 6″ screens.
Potato Gun Explosion in Slow Motion
SmarterEveryDay made a transparent potato cannon that can be ignited from the back or from the middle of its combustion chamber. He then captured it in action at 25,000fps to teach us about explosions and rarefaction. And to make the best Audible commercial.
Creative Spark: Jennifer Yuh Nelson
“I think creativity is a byproduct of not trying so hard.” Director Jennifer Yuh Nelson (Kung Fu Panda 2 & 3) spoke with the Oscars about her style of filmmaking, making art in her free time to keep her creativity burning and how inspiration can come from anywhere.
DIY Rick & Morty Portal Gun
DIY Prop Shop shows us how to make an electronic replica of Rick’s portal gun. The replica’s body is made from cheap and readily available materials or objects – styrene, shot glasses, a bubble wand, a whisk handle – but the electronics and tools do complicate things.
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (Trailer)
Former army cop Jack Reacher returns to his old barracks to meet the new commanding officer. But when he gets there, the CO has been framed and he’s being accused of murder. Tom Cruise and Cobie Smulders star in this adaptation of Lee Child’s 2013 novel.
Sigur Rós: Route One/ Óveður
How Luggage Gets to the Plane
The Smithsonian Channel walks us through the lengthy path that luggage goes through from the time you drop it off at the counter until it makes its way onto your flight. With a process this complex, it’s amazing that more bags don’t go AWOL. From the show X-Ray Mega Airport.
Eight Days a Week (Teaser)
Director Ron Howard (Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind) takes us back to the Fab Four’s brief but revolutionary takeover of rock and roll, and music in general. Featuring lots of never-before-seen footage and interviews with Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.