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Warbird Pilot: Behind the Visor

Warbird Pilot: Behind the Visor

Rob W. Scribner’s short profile of John-Curtiss Paul, an air racer and warbird pilot. John flies and maintains legacy aircraft for the Warhawk Air Museum, a job that he’s well aware is a privilege, albeit a risky one.

99 Red Balloons on Balloons

99 Red Balloons on Balloons

Musician Andrew Huang decided to play a rendition of the 1980s new wave hit 99 Red Balloons using nothing but actual red balloons – and a ton of editing. We’re not sure if these are the German or the English lyrics though.

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Vinli Smart Driving Assistant

Vinli Smart Driving Assistant

Like Automatic, Vinli plugs into you car’s OBD-II port and can tell you specific details about your car’s health. But it also has apps for security, automatic emergency calls, GPS tracking, integration with home automation and more.

Apple Watch Parody

Apple Watch Parody

Apple’s iWa– the Apple Watch is packed with features. Perhaps overly packed. YouTuber jacksfilms pokes fun at the new smartwatch and its potentially confusing interface and tricks. Prepare for penis sketches on your wrist.

Motorola Moto Hint

Motorola Moto Hint

Undoubtedly inspired by Her, the Moto Hint is a stylish, discreet and smart Bluetooth headset. It only turns on when it’s in your ear, which is great because its battery lasts only three hours. At least it has a small charging cradle.

Tales You Lose

Tales You Lose

Designer Andre Levy takes everyday coins and hand-paints them with images of pop culture icons from cartoon and movie characters to historical figures. Too bad the Magneto coin isn’t actually magnetic.

Epic Nerf War

Epic Nerf War

From YouTube channel TheRackaRacka – the folks behind the Harry Potter vs. Star Wars toy fight – comes another make-believe battle that gets out of hand quickly. We love how they’ve embraced their shortcomings in special effects.

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36 Facts About Cats

36 Facts About Cats

Mental Floss runs down a wide variety of weird, wacky and useless trivia about cats and the people they control. Guess we can add cat videos to Thomas Edison’s long list of inventions. And we thought Mr. Bigglesworth was a weird name.

Instagate

Instagate

Instagate is a complete tailgating setup in a box. Includes a cooler, grill, cooking tools, plates, condiments, cups, utensils, lighter, bottle opener, and even a beer pong set. Plus, most of its items are either biodegradable or recyclable.

Tonight Show x Family Feud

Tonight Show x Family Feud

Steve Harvey dropped by The Tonight Show to play a short round of Family Feud, where The Roots went up against Jimmy Fallon, Jason Segel and show announcer Steve Higgins. NO GROUPIES FOR THE TUBA MAN!

2016 Mercedes-AMG GT

2016 Mercedes-AMG GT

The Mercedes-AMG GT looks like a 911 fused with the GT SLS. A new 4.0L twin-turbocharged V8 engine produces up to 456 hp and 443 lb-ft. of torque in the GT and up to 503 hp and 479 lb-ft. of torque in the GT S.

Say It with Your Project

Say It with Your Project

A young girl is ostracized from her neighborhood because of the way she dresses. But her dad’s not going to take that crap sitting down. This ad for German DIY store Hornbach is a bit over the top, but it’s still heartwarming.

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Edible Billboard

Edible Billboard

Michelle Sugar Art worked through the night to create the world’s first cake billboard. Made for Mr. Kipling, the billboard measured 20′ x 10′ and contained 13,360 cakes, many of which were eaten by passersby. More here.

iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus

iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus

The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus both have the new 64-bit A8 CPU, an improved 8MP camera and NFC, which is required for Apple Pay. The iPhone 6 has a 4.7″ 1334×750 display, while the iPhone 6 Plus has a 5.5″ 1920×1080 display.

Hiccup

Hiccup

A man afflicted with a chronic case of hiccups finally found a cure for his affliction… and ends up talking to a therapist about it. Pigrat Production’s strangely compelling short film delivers a rare yet fitting juxtaposition.

Now You See It…

Now You See It…

This lucky person was trying to leave their house to escape a tornado, but instead ended up witnessing a rare live performance of the Great Magician, Mr. Garage. Watch as it performs its trademark vanishing trick.

Zagato Aston Martin Virage S.B.

Zagato Aston Martin Virage S.B.

Shown off at the Chantilly Arts & Elegance Concours d’Elegance, Zagato made the Aston Martin Virage Shooting Brake for a commission. The coachbuilder was took inspiration from the Vantage and Virage cars of the 80s. Video here.

100 Iconic Movie Scenes

100 Iconic Movie Scenes

CineFix presents 100 of the most memorable scenes in motion pictures. We wouldn’t go as far as saying these are as good as it gets, but all of them certainly are recognizable. And now we want to watch Manhattan again.

Space Cat Hob

Space Cat Hob

With a visual style reminiscent of Ratchet & Clank, Loïc Bramoullé’s animated film about an anthropomorphic cat and his encounter with a hive of nasty flying critters was a labor of love, created over two years and with no budget.

Apple Watch

Apple Watch
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Apple’s smartwatch offers swappable faces, notifications, Siri, messaging, fitness tracking, maps, weather, calendar, photos, NFC payments, and 3rd party apps. Its UI leverages the crown so you don’t block the screen. Out early 2015.

Handy Camel Bag Clip

Handy Camel Bag Clip

A clip for large bags or sacks. Not only does it prevent spillage, it also makes it easier to carry bags. Good for up to 40lb. bags. Available in five colors and two camo patterns. There’s also a smaller clip for up to 20lb. loads.

Madden NFL 15: The Tiny Titan

Madden NFL 15: The Tiny Titan

A glitch in Madden NFL 15 caused Tennessee Titans Christian Kirksey to be listed and depicted in one of the game’s modes as only 14″ tall. EA Sports fixed the glitch, but then they decided to bring the Tiny Titan back.

How Many Zeroes?

How Many Zeroes?

Benjamin Tripp asked Google how many zeroes there were in the large number called a Googol. The response he got is geek comedy gold. We wonder if you get the same answer if you ask for the opening lyrics to The Arcade Fire’s Wake Up.

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