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Chicken Cock Cherry Bounce

Chicken Cock Cherry Bounce

Inspired by the classic 18th century beverage, Chicken Cock’s Cherry Bounce combines the flavors of cherry cola with 70-proof American whiskey. It’s perfect as a shot, but also pretty darned tasty on the rocks.

Poetry Reading Prank

Poetry Reading Prank

Whatever attended a poetry reading session with their original composition. Can you tell us what it means? We were too embarrassed to see it through. But the first three words were sublime. It really got the crowd thinking.

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Win: Ogden Made Messenger Bag

Win: Ogden Made Messenger Bag

Enter now for a chance to win a made-to-order Junction City Messenger bag from Ogden Made. This spacious and rugged CORDURA and ripstop bag comes in two sizes, and a more than 80 color combinations. (Contest ends 5/5/14)

BlueLounge Jimi

BlueLounge Jimi

In their endless desire for clean design, Apple neglected to put any USB ports on the front or side of its slim iMacs. BlueLounge fixes that with this J-shaped port extender, which moves a USB port up front. We’d like one in silver though.

The Semi-Automatic Toothbrush

The Semi-Automatic Toothbrush

Maybe he wanted to emulate an electric toothbrush, or maybe had too much free time. For whatever reason, YouTuber tokioFN tried brushing by taping his toothbrush to an airsoft pistol. He has since moved on to bigger guns.

Forever Lock

Forever Lock

A U-lock that apparently is impossible to pick. Its keyhole is hidden at all times, even when the lock is opened. It can still be destroyed and its key could be duped, but lock picking tools won’t work on it. Contact LockMan28 to order. Skip to 1:55.

Jamie Foxx Sings Unsexy Words

Jamie Foxx Sings Unsexy Words

Jamie Foxx continues to prove that he has more talent in his little finger than 99.9% of the human race has in their entire bodies, as he can even make words like “ointment” and “gesticulate” sound like a soulful and sexy R&B ballad.

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The Best Part is Going Home

The Best Part is Going Home

For all its hyperbolic parodies, some of Portlandia‘s best skits just lay out the facts of life. Here’s one that captures the moments when the roots of adulthood start creeping in, but you’re just not ready to admit it yet.

Boyhood (Trailer)

Boyhood (Trailer)

A film 12 years in the making. Writer and director Richard Linklater filmed Boyhood intermittently, waiting for his actors – and the world – to age in real life so that they’ll match the progression of their characters in the movie.

Making a Movie So Bad It’s Good

Making a Movie So Bad It’s Good

PBS Idea Channel ponders if you can intentionally make a film like Troll 2 – a movie so awful it’s become beloved. They ponder upon it six minutes more than necessary, but at least you’ll get a laugh and a new word out of it.

Only God Forgives: VFX

Only God Forgives: VFX

(Gore) Nicolas Winding Refn’s 2013 film Only God Forgives was a critical flop, but there’s no debate about how amazing it looked. In this clip, VFX supervisor Martin Madsen breaks down the film’s incredibly well executed effects.

Nike Football: Winner Stays

Nike Football: Winner Stays

A turf war between kids at a local soccer field turns into an all-out war when they invoke their heroes. And the wrong Hulk shows up. Nike Football pulls out all the stops in their star-studded commercial. (Thanks Gian!)

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Twilight Bad Lip Reading 2

Twilight Bad Lip Reading 2

“Ah bonk mah kitteh!” Bad Lip Reading once again proves that it’s the reason why the Twilight movies were made. Behold, a tambourine-playing vampire, a whiny werewolf and a farty lady who holds the record for frowning.

Boneville The Co-Pilot Jacket

Boneville The Co-Pilot Jacket
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Part of the first batch in the return of the late Massimo Osti’s brand, The Co-Pilot is a bomber jacket made of light parachute silk. It has underarm venting and a back yoke for ventilation and herringbone taping for durability.

Packing Peanuts Ocean

Packing Peanuts Ocean

By blowing around hundreds of thousands of styrofoam packing peanuts with 36 fans, Swiss artist Zimoun replicated the soothing sounds of the ocean. We’ve set the embedded video to loop so you can leave it on while you sleep.

How to Talk to Strangers

How to Talk to Strangers

Pleated Jeans reminds us of the tried and true tips to strike up a conversation with strangers. It’s worth watching if you actually want to know how to socialize. Just don’t follow his examples. Especially if you want to befriend hobos.

Unattended Baggage

Unattended Baggage

Carry-on luggage with wheels is pretty easy to pull around the airport yourself, but if you’re too lazy to even do that, why not hire a 3-pound Yorkie and put them to work like these folks did?

Train Insane

Train Insane

Fitness expert Frank Medrano shows off more of his incredible strength and muscle control in his most recent calesthenics video. What impresses us just as much is that this guy has written an instructional book for beginners. (Thanks Chris!)

Got Chess? Flat Chess Set

Got Chess? Flat Chess Set

Peter Baeten’s portable chess set concept consists of flat pieces that slot onto the board. The pieces are laser cut and hand varnished and are stored in their own cutouts. A leather cover doubles as a play mat.

Meet Boomer

Meet Boomer

Spin Master shows off their work in progress on a new robotic toy that looks like a baby dinosaur. Boomer can react to environmental stimuli and learn basic commands like a dog. Maybe we missed this lesson – did dinosaurs have wheels?

DuckTales Slow Jam

DuckTales Slow Jam

Slow down and enjoy a Saturday morning classic theme song, as interpreted by the always awesome Scott Bradlee and friends, with POW!GRL dishing out the sultry vocals. Part of the new Saturday Morning Slow Jams series.

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (Trlr. 2)

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (Trlr. 2)

The new trailer for Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller’s Sin City: A Dame to Kill For sees gravel-throated men grumbling about their broken hearts – and faces – juxtaposed with the alluring beauty of Jessica Alba and Eva Green.

Jumpr

Jumpr

A 6,000mAh external battery pack that can also jump start car batteries. Aside from its 5V 2.1A USB charging port, Jumpr also has a 12V 150A-350A output that can be connected to a car battery. It comes with proprietary jumper cables.

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