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Sleater-Kinney: Bury Our Friends

Sleater-Kinney: Bury Our Friends

“We speak in circles, we dance in code/Untame and hungry, on fire in the cold” Indie rock band Sleater-Kinney is back, and with a new album no less. You can also get Bury Our Friends for free if you sign up for the band’s mailing list.

To Meh with You

To Meh with You

Fafa the groundhog and Gorilla of Glove and Boots dust off their big hair and the Mr. Big ballad To Be with You and put their own simultaneously whimsical and apathetic spin on the 1991 track. Pretzel bun I know you feel it too

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Bake On Guide Towels

Bake On Guide Towels

Chris Gojal Krogsgaard’s Bake On are tea towels screen printed with step-by-step recipes of cakes, cookies, cupcakes, frostings or muffins. They feature both metric and imperial as well as ºC and ºF measurements.

Killing in the Name of the Orchestra

Killing in the Name of the Orchestra

Nick Proch’s epic arrangement of Rage Against the Machine’s 1992 anthem Killing in the Name played on flutes, clarinets, bassoons, trumpets, violins, cellos, piano and any other instrument the band never used. Want more? Hit Kickstarter.

DIY Sugar Rockets

DIY Sugar Rockets

The King of Random makes high-flying rockets using sugar, potassium nitrate and kitty litter. It’s very cheap but also very dangerous, because the resulting mixture is combustible. Also use cardboard instead of PVC tubes.

TENNNES

TENNNES

$20 for Pong 2?!?! Nah, Jan Willem Nijman’s retro tennis game is much more than that. You can hit the ball twice in succession, go to the other player’s half and more. Plus it’s DRM-free so you and your friends can split the bill.

Il Capo (Excerpt)

Il Capo (Excerpt)

As part of his 2010 film Il Capo, artist Yuri Ancarani captured this footage of the work that happens every day in an Italian marble quarry, as the chief on the job site directs construction equipment like the conductor of an orchestra.

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Oppermann Hanbury Bag

Oppermann Hanbury Bag
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This throwback weekend bag is made of Swedish and Italian leather, and each tooth of its titanium zipper is individually brushed and polished for a smooth glide. More importantly, it will make you look like a 19th century doctor. Or a hitman.

Korg CLIPHIT

Korg CLIPHIT

Like TableDrum, the CLIPHIT lets you turn ordinary objects into a drum kit. It comes with three clips and a footswitch, with room for a second footswitch. It comes with 11 kits and runs on 4 AA batteries. Skip to 2:50 for the demo.

Simpsons World

Simpsons World

Simpsons World is an official online repository where US residents with an FXX cable subscription can watch any and all The Simpsons episodes for free. Also available through the FXNOW iOS and Android apps.

Maymo & Penny Trick-or-Treat

Maymo & Penny Trick-or-Treat

Maymo and Penny are a couple of lemon beagles. They (or at least their owners) seem to like dressing up for Halloween. This year, they tried on many costumes, and receive a wide variety of treats in exchange for their humiliation.

Bill Murray Stories

Bill Murray Stories

(NSFW: Language) “They said he’d been doing it all night and that he does it… just for fun.” YouTuber Jon Bershad and his friends exchange urban legends of the enigmatic Bill Murray, who seems to appear everywhere.

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The Hobbit Air Safety Video

The Hobbit Air Safety Video

Air New Zealand yet again celebrates its country’s role as the backdrop for Peter Jackson’s epic films with this big budget safety video starring Elijah Wood and Jackson himself, along with dwarves, orcs, elves and wizards.

Vintage Wheels

Vintage Wheels

Find your dream classic car – or just keep on dreaming –  with Vintage Wheels. The website collects listings from various online sources. Its interface is easy on the eyes and lets you sort by price, date or location.

Oakley Bathroom Sink Backpack

Oakley Bathroom Sink Backpack
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This beast of a backpack is made from a sturdy abrasion-resistant fabric, and offers plentiful storage. Has a side-access panel for a 13″ laptop, a water bottle pocket, and multiple metal loops for hanging items from carabiners.

Brigador (Trailer)

Brigador (Trailer)

Formerly called Matador, the 2D mech action rogue-like is now available for pre-order for Windows, Mac and Linux. And yes, developer Stellar Jockeys will release its ballin’ soundtrack soon as well. Makeup & Vanity Set is brilliant.

GotG Awesome Mix Vol. 1 Tape

GotG Awesome Mix Vol. 1 Tape

It’s official. Disney will release a limited edition replica of the Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix Vol. 1 cassette tape. It will be exclusive to Record Store Day outlets from 11/28 to 12/31 and will come with a digital copy of the album.

Leeo Smart Alert

Leeo Smart Alert

If you don’t want to replace your existing smoke alarms with something smarter, the Leeo could be a good compromise. It listens to your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and will alert you or your emergency contacts via its iOS app.

Car vs. Gate

Car vs. Gate

A man forces his way through a parking garage gate, then decides to reverse back in, eventually causing over $40,000 in damages. We choose to believe that alcohol or anger was involved. No sane man would do this. We hope.

KFC Zinger Double Down King

KFC Zinger Double Down King

Amping up their popular Double Down, KFC Korea has outed this special edition Double Down that sandwiches a hamburger patty, bacon and cheese between two chicken patty “buns.” No word on if we’ll see this heartstopper stateside.

Between Two Ferns: Brad Pitt

Between Two Ferns: Brad Pitt

Zach Galifianakis returns to his hilariously incompetent interview show, this time digging painfully into the life of superstar Brad Pitt, along with some Q&A about his new film, Furry. At least he gave Pitt a gift for his troubles.

Organic Food Prank

Organic Food Prank

Viral ad maker LifeHunters went to a food expo and had people sample their organic food, which was actually from McDonald’s. Just another reminder that when it comes to food, it really is mind over matter. Turn captions on.

GaffGun Gaffer’s Tape Dispenser

GaffGun Gaffer’s Tape Dispenser

The GaffGun is for gaffers and anyone who often sticks gaffer’s tape and other kinds of tape on floors, whether to secure or hide cables, mark certain spots or decorate. An optional accessory makes it work with different tape widths.

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