As Nerdwriter1 points out, we often use music from Steely Dan to test new audio gear. Here he explores what makes a Steely Dan song so special, from their brilliant orchestration and storytelling to obsessive production values that result in a warm, rich and layered sound.

The Simpsons’ latest couch gag pays homage to Cinderella, The Jungle Book and other classic Disney animated films. It was made by veteran Disney animator Eric Goldberg (Aladdin, Winnie the Pooh, Paperman).

An animated adaptation of one of the darkest Batman graphic novels ever made, The Killing Joke looks at the origin story of The Joker and the “one bad day” that started him down his path of insanity. Stars Kevin Conroy as Batman and Mark Hamill as The Joker.

Jimmy Fallon and Questlove share their bizarre encounter with Prince that rivals Charlie Murphy’s basketball tale. In 2013, Prince summoned Jimmy to play ping pong even though a) they weren’t acquaintances and b) Jimmy’s first child was just born. Game. Blouses.

From Maximilian Funk and Robert Klanten (The Ride) comes The Drive, a 400-page coffee table book about some of the world’s best custom car makers and their work, including ICON’s Jonathan Ward, RWB’s Akira Nakai and of course George Barris.

True to his name, YouTuber TrainGuy 659 made a 164ft-long LEGO railroad system in his house, looping from a bedroom, across the living room, around the yard and back. His minifigs might be afraid to ride on it though.

Smarter Every Day’s Destin Sandlin takes on a tweet by Neil deGrasse Tyson in which he stated that a stalled helicopter would land like a brick. Destin and pilots Brad and Gerry Friesen not only put their lives on the line to test this, but prove that nobody is right 100% of the time.

Zero Zero Robotics’ Hover Camera is a light, small and safe camera drone. Its propellers are housed in carbon fiber cages, it can shoot at 4K, and its app and follow-me controls make it easy to use. The catch? It only offers electronic image stabilization, and will cost around $600.

Gun enthusiast Jerry Miculek couldn’t get their hands on actual vibranium, but they did manage to make a life-size version of Captain America’s shield out of titanium. Watch Jerry shoot the shield with .45 ACPs in slow motion.

Redditor Jaymesharris96 shares a recent talk that he had with his young daughter, wherein she made it clear that she already wants to have a boyfriend. It’s like a family sitcom with Ser Alliser Thorne as the father. Transcript here.

A rugged cooler designed to take on whatever the outdoors throw at you. The Igloo Trailmate has a 70-quart (112 cans) capacity, retains ice for 4 days, and has a serving tray, tie-down loops, bottle openers, and big never-flat wheels that can take your party off-road.

CineFix ranks its top 10 picks for the best movie casts. There are those whose actors have become synonymous with their roles, co-stars with wonderful chemistry and the unicorns on opposite ends: movies filled with amateurs and movies with ensemble casts.

Giaro Giarratana gives us a glimpse of his Thailand adventure with his fellow jet setting models. Oh to be young and carefree. And insanely handsome. Seriously though this seems like a ton of fun. Video by Damian Karsznia.

Mighty Mug brings the discreet suction cup from its insulated tumbler into plastic barware. Like the original Mighty Mug, these pint, whiskey and wine glasses are very stable on smooth flat surfaces but can be lifted straight up easily.

Sean Tillman ditches his raunchy man-child shtick for his latest album, with the help of Julian Casablancas as producer and Shawn Everett on the board. Best Summer Ever is an old school pre-party/after -party spinner, deftly mixing styles from several decades.

The popular luxury sedan gets a visual facelift for 2017, with a bolder and more aggressive front end, highlighted by huge new air intakes, and sharper lines overall. Available with a 241hp 2.0L turbo 4, a 255hp or 306hp 3.5L V6, paired with an 8-speed automatic gearbox.

Tim Sessler and Brandon Bray created this short film using drone footage and Hithcockian visual tricks to create a haunting, abstract portrait of the world around us, exploring our endless thirst for building and growth, and the uncertain future that our progress leads us towards.

Turn your smartphone into a mobile recording studio with the iRig Mic Cast. This compact microphone improves vocal recording quality, and is ideal for recording lectures, meetings, voice memos, interviews, and more. Save 30% off in The Awesomer Shop.

Mooring is a bed heating pad. It lets you set different temperatures for each half of the bed, as well as for the top, middle and bottom. It can also wake you up silently by gradually raising the temperature and vibrating. Its sensors can send sleep data to your mobile device.

Shaun Rodriguez shows off is ability to skateboard without wheels, pulling off lengthy downhill slides with nothing more than tennis shoes and socks between his feet and the ground below. We’re surprised his shoes still have soles. Video by Christopher Chann.

We’d like to make the perfect steak at home, but sadly most ovens top out around 550ºF. To get that real steakhouse sear, you’ll need much more heat. Otto’s O.F.B. (over-fired broiler) uses infrared gas elements that can reach up to 1700ºF, resulting in beautifully seared meats.

After chopping up animal sounds to make a pants-wetttingly funny cover version of Linkin Park’s Numb, YouTuber Insane Cherry created a remake of The Pixies’ classic which literally made us spit our coffee out when one of the Nonono Cats got to singing.

Unlike many recent superhero movies, Fox’s X-Men films have shied away from colorful and distinctive costumes. Kaptain Kristian points out how ironic this is, given that this team symbolizes oppressed minorities accepting who they are and standing up for their identities.