A sense of urgency is a mainstay of the Lord of the Rings films but it’s hard to not glaze over when forced to sit through yet another sequence of determined heroes hoofing it hard. Thanks to Slate for proving we’re not just imagining things.

“An empty throne is a beacon, calling you to reign.” The latest trailer for The Elder Scrolls Online beckons you to join Tamriel’s massive four-way war. The game hits Windows and OS X on 4/4/14, then Xbox One and PS4 on 6/14.

(NSFW) Billy Eichner was joined by Amy Poehler for a special holiday lightning round of his show Billy on the Street. Let them make your season a little more jolly with this clip of them forcing New Yorkers to sing Christmas carols.

Austin, Texas bike shop Revival Cycles modified a ’75 Moto Guzzi 850T into an elegant and raw bike; beauty and the beast in one form. Its brushed metal parts contrast nicely with the brown leather seat, grips and exhaust.

Musician Chad Neidt returns to pay final respects to the 20 songs we heard more than enough of in 2013, but spares us from having to listen to them in their entirety by rushing through the most crucial bits of all of them in just one minute.

An Aussie teen was stung more than a hundred times by bees, earning the attention of morning show Waking Up with Karl Stefanovic. Seeing as his son was already okay, dad expressed his relief on air. In more ways than one.

Inspired by the work of M.C. Escher, Monument Valley is an gorgeous looking puzzle adventure game about forming and navigating impossible structures. The game will be released on mobile devices. Sign up for the beta here.

Threadless challenged artists to create t-shirt designs in tribute to the 25th anniversary of The Simpsons. In the end, 29 designs were selected for production. We can’t decide which is our favorite, but Worst T-Shirt Ever is up there.

Long before he ruined the reputation of ESPN, Ron Burgundy was both idolized and justifiably feared by CNN anchors. Wolf Blitzer, Anderson Cooper and Chris Cuomo spoke with Funny or Die about the legendary anchorman.

Diners at this restaurant were treated to a reading of the day’s specials by their server. It’s just that this particular day, the waiter was planted there by CollegeHumor. We’re having the anchflousalmtrout.

Offering immersive sound with deep bass, clear mids and clean highs, the Kraken Forged Edition headphones feature a slick brushed aluminum finish, large comfortable earcups, and swappable cables for gaming or voice calls.

With the help of experts on wireless networks, Nickolay Lamm made mockups visualizing cellular signals. Apparently the signals’ colors change rapidly and constantly, so we’re really lucky that we don’t see them.

A credit-card sized pack containing four flash drives ready to be shared. Their cases are made from recycled paper and plastic, while the drives are waterproof and shockproof. Available in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB capacities.

I need your clothes, your cowboy boots and your stallion. On a recent visit to the National Finals Rodeo, Arnold Schwarzenegger took the opportunity to go horseback riding. Though his steed is more Pinkie Pie than Secretariat.

The second season of Telltale Games’ stellar animated adventure picks up where the last one left off, as Clementine must survive more horrors – in both zombie and human form. Pre-order the Mac/PC season pass now for 10% off.

Yes, the ping pong knife trick video was debunked as being done with VFX, but that doesn’t make it any less fun to watch. Now the Tumba Ping Pong Show ups the ante, this time embracing the visual trickery.

Alex Cornell presents a short film about a dystopic future in which civilian territory is monitored by highly intelligent and imperious UAVs with Watch_Dogs-like abilities. Worse, Adobe updates are still around. Dammit.

(NSFW) YouTube comedy group Extremely Decent kick off their series of music videos with a cheesy ballad. This one’s for all the dudes who have caring in spades but lack the confidence to stand out to those they adore.

A proof of concept for a flexible coffee table that can transform into small laptop desks. Made by Carlo Ratti Assocati and Cassina, this table is part of a series of furniture built using modern technology and with modern users in mind.

Action cam maker Replay XD shows off the prowess of their compact high-definition video cameras, giving us thrilling perspectives on sprint car racing from the vantage points of driver, steering wheel, tire, and track.

The Colladjust is a lightweight and adjustable aluminum ring that helps control ill-fitting shirt collars. Place it under your collar then bend it until you get your desired look or fit. The ring will hold its shape until you adjust it again.

Backed by the immortal words of the late philosopher Alan Watts, this trailer for the upcoming ski flick Days of My Youth teases us with snippets of the most daring and dramatic downhill shredding we’ve ever witnessed.

A minimal, round Bluetooth stereo speaker with a convenient wall mount accessory. The PA1 has a 52mm tweeter and two 20w drivers. You can also connect two PA1 units for stereo output. It also works with an optional speaker stand.