An unexpected nominee for the 2012 Oscar for Best Animated Short Film, Maggie Simpson stars about her encounter with a caterpillar at the infamous Ayn Rand School for Tots. Watch before FOX yanks it.

We’ve been assuming that the reason computer companies have been eliminating DVD drives was to cut down on space and power usage. But maybe it’s just to keep this from happening.

Chen Bikovski designed a series of night lights with children’s popup books in mind. Pulling the tab on this awesome deer design brings the ears up and illuminates the room with antlers made of light.

In July 2012, Wendy Diamond threw a $250,000 wedding party for her dog to raise money and awareness for the Humane Society of New York. But they made one mistake: they hired Rabbi Triumph.

2012 viral hit Sweet Brown has parlayed her Internet fame into a bit of real world success. Watch her advertise a dental clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma using her catchphrase and infectious laughter.

We’ve always assumed the main reason that robots are in factories was to reduce labor costs. But after watching this clip of the Stäubli TP80, you’ll realize our future masters have another major advantage.

The NSX Concept continues to evolve, with a new cockpit focused on connecting the driver to the vehicle and the road, powered by a sport hybrid drive with a mid-engine V6 and front-drive motors.

(Gore) Important Looking Pirates produced some astounding visual FX for the Norwegian historical drama about adventurer Thor Heyerdahl’s balsa raft expedition from Peru to Polynesia, Kon-Tiki.

(NSFW: Language) A visceral compilation YouTuber HPZ1542 captured in 2012 while on the job as a firefighter in Highland Park, Michigan, using Contour Roam camera mounted on his helmet.

Heart and Jon Bonham’s son Jason play Stairway to Heaven at the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors, in front of Led Zeppelin and other awardees. It left us with cold hands and goosebumps.

ISAORA makes variants of their hooded down jackets and down vests that are made with highly reflective Italian fabric, going from matte gray to shiny silver white when fully illuminated.

Graphic designer Anthony Herrera has released a new set of his Star Wars character and ship-themed paper snowflake patterns. They’re free to download, or buy window cling decals here.

A time-lapse video made by Giacomo Sardelli using images from NASA and messages from astronauts, urging us to work together to realize what they see: one planet without borders. Subtitles here.

A concept timepiece from Art Lebedev studio, the Lentus’ polished exterior and digital facade hides a simple analog mechanism: the digits are made from intersecting strips of transparent tape.

Greg Kumparak made his small scale model of Doctor Who’s unique ride appear bigger on the inside. He made an augmented reality mobile app that shows a 3D model of the TARDIS’ interior.

Built for the outdoors, the C Seed 201 is a retractable and moisture-repellent 201″ HDTV. Conceived by Porsche Design Studio and 2012 Red Dot design award winner. The price? $655,000.