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Interesting Facts about the Matrix

Interesting Facts about the Matrix

The Wachowskis copied heavily from Grant Morrison’s comic book series The Invisibles, Nicholas Cage could’ve been Neo, and Samuel L. Jackson could’ve been Morpheus. All that and more in The Film Theorists’ video.

The Nice Guys (Trailer)

The Nice Guys (Trailer)

(NSFW) In this promising ’70s comedy whodunit, Russell Crowe plays a hitman tackling a bizarre missing person case. He ends up working with a bumbling private detective played by an unusually animated Ryan Gosling.

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Aston Martin Vulcan Unleashed

Aston Martin Vulcan Unleashed

A brief look at Aston Martin’s totally bonkers Vulcan sports car, as it tears up some asphalt, wows us with the exhaust note of its 800hp V12, and sticks to the track like glue thanks to its huge wing and ground aero.

Build a Better Bottle Opener

Build a Better Bottle Opener

There are lots of projects you could do around your house to make everyday things a little better. Sometimes you just need to man up and DIY. We dusted off our amateur carpentry skills to build a great wall-mounted bottle opener, with a little help from our friends at Lowe’s.

Star Wars Metal Medley

Star Wars Metal Medley

Musician Feanor X turns in an impressive performance of seven pieces from John Williams’ score from the Star Wars saga. While The Light of the Force features a great solo, there’s nothing more appropriate than a metal version of The Imperial March.

Best of Web 8

Best of Web 8

Editor Zapatou has outdone himself with this 21-minute supercut of awesome people, places and things. There are over 500 clips of spectacular acts of athleticism, daring, free-spiritedness, humor and talent, each of which helps reaffirm your faith in humanity.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2

It’s been 15 years since Ang Lee’s epic original debuted on the big screen, now Netflix is home to the long-awaited sequel to this masterpiece of martial arts, cinematography, and wire-fu, titled Sword of Destiny. Also, whoever sang that CCR cover needs a lozenge.

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EDC of the Week

EDC of the Week

Each week, our friends at Everyday Carry are bringing us the latest drops, showing off the coolest gear they have to offer. Here’s this week’s awesome load out, courtesy of EDC reader Steve Apple.

Waterjet Cutting

Waterjet Cutting

An incredible demonstration of the power of water, as this high pressure cutter slices cleanly through metal like a hot knife through butter. The 5-axis Kimla Streamcut can slice smooth and precise parts from a wide variety of materials, from foams to ceramics and stone.

Fleye Drone

Fleye Drone

Fleye aims to make its eponymous drone much safer and easier to use than its competitors. Its propeller and other moving parts are hidden inside a spherical shell to protect bystanders and itself. It has three autonomous modes but can also be controlled manually.

SNL: Close Encounters

SNL: Close Encounters

(PG-13) The NSA interrogates three people who were abducted by aliens. Turns out the extraterrestrials are just like us. There are good ones and there are pervs. Kate McKinnon manages to make a creepy tale hilarious in this Saturday Night Live skit.

Flying Eyes Sunglasses

Flying Eyes Sunglasses

Flying Eyes sunglasses have temples that are only 1mm thick, so they won’t cause discomfort if you wear them under helmets, headsets and other head gear. The frame and temples are made of lightweight and flexible plastic and come in a variety of styles.

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Animal Photography is Hard

Animal Photography is Hard

A humorous look at the professional life of animal photographer Joel Sartore.  Sartore is currently working on National Geographic’s Photo Ark – he’s trying to photograph the world’s 12,000 captive species to raise awareness about endangered animals.

Meet the Earthship

Meet the Earthship

Filmmakers Flora Lichtman and Katherine Wells look a look at a 100% off-grid community outside of Taos, New Mexico founded by architect Michael Reynolds. What makes these sustainable, solar structures unique is that they’re built from garbage like tires and cans.

It’s Always the ’80s in Philadelphia

It’s Always the ’80s in Philadelphia

A hilarious ’80s style trailer for the upcoming 11th season of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia featuring the gang and their usual wacky hijinks as they hit the ski slopes, a la Better off Dead. Let’s shred!

Uncharted 4: Nate’s Big Brother

Uncharted 4: Nate’s Big Brother

(SPOILERS) Nathan Drake is now working behind a desk, but he’ll be dragged back into adventuring to help a long lost loved one. Our latest look at Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End isn’t filled with action, but it adds a smattering of intrigue and a new RPG-like feature.

Floyd Bed Frame

Floyd Bed Frame

A modular bed frame that’s equally easy to put together and take apart, from the maker of the Floyd table legs and shelves. Its steel supports, tensioning strap and optional lightweight wooden panels fit together without the need for tools.

Airformer

Airformer

It starts out like any ordinary aircraft landing, but this video of a Boeing 777 coming in at Frankfurt Airport in Germany takes an unusual turn about half way through, thanks to the use of some clever VFX. You’ve gotta love the discussions on YouTube whether it’s fake or not.

Goat Simulator Super Secret Teaser

Goat Simulator Super Secret Teaser

A hilarious trailer for the upcoming “Secret DLC” for Goat Simulator in which the menagerie argues the pros and cons of buying DLC, and doubles as a thinly-veiled tribute to Reservoir Dogs. We love that Mr. Pink is a flamingo.

Google: Performing Arts

Google: Performing Arts

Watch some of the world’s best musicians, actors, dancers and performance artists up close and for free with Google Cultural Institute’s Performing Arts collection. Each episode consists of multiple 360º videos taken from different angles.

Oliberté Shoes

Oliberté Shoes

Oliberté’s shoes are stylish, well priced and come with a lifetime warranty. Best of all, the company meets its goals while taking care of its employees. Its shop in Ethiopia is the world’s first Fair Trade-certified footwear factory.

Wrestler Cat

Wrestler Cat

YouTuber John Brown shares this hilarious attack by what appears to be a stray cat. It nags a toddler for some attention, but the kid doesn’t get it. He got a K.O. outta nowhere instead.

Digits

Digits

(PG-13 Language) Alexander Engel’s amusing short film tells the story of a man who loses the last two digits of a girl’s phone number, and tries to call every permutation of the number in order to find her. Will his persistence pay off, or will his efforts be for naught?

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