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UpStanding Desk

UpStanding Desk

An affordable and portable alternative to dedicated standing desks. The UpStanding Desk is made of plywood, can support up to 200lb. and has two levels, each adjustable by 1″ increments. Available in four variants.

Colourblind

Colourblind

Creation clashes with destruction in this amazing stop-motion video made by Oh Yeah Wow. It serves a music video for Elliot The Bull’s single Colourblind. Whether or not you like the song, the animation is top notch.

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Assjitsu

Assjitsu

(Gross) Travis Newaza made his opponent quit at a jiu-jitsu competition, but not because of a throw or a submission hold. Travis accidentally (?) passed gas while his ass was right by his opponent’s face. So… did he advance?

Mogo Portable Stool

Mogo Portable Stool
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From Focal – maker of the Locus Workstation – comes a portable ergonomic stool. The Mogo weighs just 2.1lb. but can extend up to 37″. It has a fiberglass seat, supports up to 200lb. and can be adjusted in 1″ increments. Video here.

How It’s Unmade: Oreo Cookies

How It’s Unmade: Oreo Cookies

(PG-13: Language) We’re always spellbound by the show How it’s Made. In this video from Jerk Circle, we learn about the little-known sandwich cookie disassembly plant, which breaks down excess cookies into raw materials, producing one-half the flour consumed in the U.S. Or not.

2 Gingers Whiskey

2 Gingers Whiskey

A smooth Irish whiskey made with mixability in mind. Tastes awesome with ginger ale and a citrus wedge, or with ginger beer, but also easy to drink neat, thanks to its delicate honeyed sweetness. Grab some for St. Paddy’s day.

Doughboy T-Shirts & Toys

Doughboy T-Shirts & Toys

Joel Fortunato’s Doughboy creates illustrations inspired by his obsession with monsters, pop culture, and baked goods. Best of all, his new line of numbered, limited-edition cotton t-shirts comes packed in an awesome vinyl cupcake toy.

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6th Grade Sleepovers

6th Grade Sleepovers

(NSFW) YouTube channel Life According to Jimmy recreates some of the clandestine conversations between 6th grade boys. Listen and cringe as they talk about their habits, fantasies, dreams and made up trivia.

The Ice Cream

The Ice Cream

YouTuber Selina Omeara shares this video of a kid who just might sue an ice cream van for injuries. He and his buddy were calmly having beans on toast when they heard the van’s familiar chime. Did the other kid hear it first?

Floating Skate Ramp

Floating Skate Ramp

For a stunt to promote California tourism, pro-skater Bob Burnquist’s skated on one of the most awesomely scenic skate parks ever built – a set of ramps that was floated onto the beautifully blue/green waters of Lake Tahoe.

Conan: Alex Trebek’s Revenge

Conan: Alex Trebek’s Revenge

One of Conan’s running gags involves editing Alex Trebek’s lines from Jeopardy! to make him sound like an incoherent madman. The 73-year old invaded Team Coco’s turf to give Conan a taste of his own medicine.

REMLshelf Concept

REMLshelf Concept

A flexible wall-mounted shelf system that adjusts to your needs and looks nice even when it’s “empty.” Made by students Tadej Podakar and Luka Fabjan, the REMLshelf is made of wooden beams that you can pull apart to store items.

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Audi Traffic Light Assistance

Audi Traffic Light Assistance

Audi’s technology will tell you what speed to maintain so you’ll pass through the next traffic light when it’s green. It also counts down to the next green light if you’re already stopped at a red light. More here and here.

Disappearing Swimming Pool 2

Disappearing Swimming Pool 2

Like Hydrofloors, Agor specializes in building swimming pools with moveable floors. The pools are equipped with hydraulics that raise and lower the floors. The company can also make hidden whirlpool tubs and hot tubs.

PGA Iguana

PGA Iguana

During the 2014 Puerto Rico Open, a curious iguana trotted onto the green at 16, and decided that golfer Andrew Loupe’s ball was some sort of tasty treat. We wonder what the PGA rulebook says about iguanas moving your ball.

Douce Menace

Douce Menace

A pigeon loses a feather as it escapes from a museum of miniatures. Or not. Ludovic Habas, Mickael Krebs, Florent Rousseau, Yoan Sender and Margaux Vaxelaire made Douce Menace (“Soft Threat”) as their graduation film in 2011.

Duelyst

Duelyst

A bite-sized tactical turn-based strategy game with both single and multiplayer modes, similar to Hero Academy. Duelyst features 5 factions, each with 100 units and spells. Coming to Windows, OS X, Chrome and Firefox. More here.

The Hardest Button without Music

The Hardest Button without Music

Ok, the fact that Mario Wienerroither’s latest Musicless Music Video actually has drums and a guitar in it makes it a bit of a misnomer. But we still enjoyed the even more deconstructed than usual take on The White Stripes in this clip.

Converse: Hero

Converse: Hero

Frank Ocean sings over a reggae-punk beat made by super producer Diplo together with The Clash’s Paul Simonon and Mick Jones. Download the track for free at Converse Music’s blog. Check out the behind-the-scenes here.

The Fox & Mr. Anderson

The Fox & Mr. Anderson

Kogonada created this short for The Criterion Collection which examines the compositional similarities between Fantastic Mr. Fox and Wes Anderson’s other films. Given his penchant for precision, we’re guessing it was no coincidence.

What Is the Resolution of the Eye?

What Is the Resolution of the Eye?

Vsauce explores the complex science of human vision, our ability to distinguish fine details, and when the gadget megapixel/pixel density war stops mattering. And at the end of the video, Michael starts to sound a bit like Rust Cohle.

Jean Label Rug

Jean Label Rug
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King of Sweden sells large rugs made of the leather and fabric labels from discarded jeans. The labels are stitched together over a sheet of cotton. If you have enough old jeans lying around you could try this idea yourself.

Kevin Bacon Explains the ’80s

Kevin Bacon Explains the ’80s

Growing up in the 1980s was like living on a completely different planet than it is now. Here, Kevin Bacon regales us on some of the hardships and challenges experienced during the decade of Pac-Man, big hair, and the Walkman.

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