(NSFW: Language) With the furlough of thousands of U.S. government employees prompted by the lack of a federal budget, Conan thought to do the same to his non-essential employees. One name kept coming up.

Tiny replicas of alley dumpsters: monuments of urban life and canvases for the street artist. Measuring 11″x10″x8″, Dumpsty can be used as a document holder or – yep – a trash bin. You can customize them with stickers or lids.

A beginner’s guide to the major theories of physicist Stephen Hawking. He continued his pursuit for knowledge despite his extreme physical limitations, and in doing so elevated not just himself but the whole human race.

Some of greatest T-Shirts ever made, from the guys behind Big Face Tees. The Mountain creates t-shirts with dramatic images of both cute and bad-ass animals. Home to the epic Combat Stryker tee that Mack wore on It’s Always Sunny.

Dave Ragan and Hobart Lundt of Warner Bros. dropped by Jay Leno’s Garage to showcase one of the Batmobiles made for Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy. They even let Leno drive it. It looks way better than it sounds though.

Baddy Paris and Rufus Starlight tried to convince their brother Robin to not get married and just stay with them. How? With this 80s masterpiece. Watch it in 360p and be transported back in time. AHHHHH! DON’T LEAVE US!

59-year-old Jackie Chan still deals out the blows in his latest flick (released in China last year) – which sends Chan on a mission to recover 12 bronze animal heads of the Chinese zodiac. Haven’t we seen that suit somewhere before?

Ever imagined what Brooklyn country music would sound like? NPR described it best: “Hem makes a homey, fireside kind of music, with songs that feel as if they’ve always been there.” Wonderful music to sleep or wake up to.

Natalie is having a bad day. She’s inconsolable now that Breaking Bad is over. Leave it to animator Leigh Lahav to help cheer her up. Funny thing is, we’re crying about the end of Dexter – for totally different reasons.

He is the one who freshens. Breaking Bad may be over, but you can always take The Danger with you with this officially licensed Heisenberg air freshener. Have an A-1 day with its blue meth strawberry scent.

The Danish band Mew and B&O Play created an app that lets you hunt for and string together sounds to form a new song by the group. Sensory Spaces is a must if you’re already a frenger but fun for new listeners too.

Pad & Quill’s elegant iPhone cases do double duty as wallets, holding your credit cards and ID in one compact package while protecting your precious iGadget. Handmade from stitched leather and wood, and bound like a book.

(NSFW: Language) A look at some of pirates and the other main characters that players will encounter in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. Unsurprisingly, none of them can be called a hero in the traditional sense of the word.

For his latest feel-good video, Stuart Edge pulls a little trick on pizza delivery workers, instantly upgrading their $5 tip to a $100 with a little magic, and making their days in the process. Maybe he can fix the budget crisis this way too?

The Stanford Cardinals football team recently handed the Washington State Cougars a beatdown, but there was at least one Cougars fan who still had fun in the stands. Though it wasn’t the game that had him on Cloud Nine.

The second film in The Hobbit trilogy continues Bilbo and Gandalf’s epic journey with Thorin and his fellow dwarves on their mission to take back what is rightfully theirs – the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor. Out 12/13/13.

Chase Heavener of Fiction used the winning combo of the DJI Phantom quadrocopter and the GoPro Hero3 camera to make this relaxing summer reel. The song is Paracosm by Washed Out. Just what we need now that Fall is here.

A thin stainless steel wallet with one or two card slots that partially eject a card when you slide its tab. It lets you swipe a card then pop it back in easily. It also has an elastic band for cash and other cards.

Our friends at LogicBuy spotted this exceptional value on this handsome Swiss Made steel chronograph, embellished with Ferrari branding. Perfect for gearheads – and much cheaper than an actual Ferrari. (Regular Price: $895)

Jonathan and Danielle met each other when they were members of the University of Michigan Marching Band. Jonathan proposed to Danielle in apt fashion, but the real hero of this story is Scott. And Scott and Scott and Scott.

Enter to win Triple Aught Design’s rugged, weatherproof Stealth Hoodie LT, valued at $475, as well as some secret goodies. This technical softshell will hold up to the harshest conditions without weighing you down. (Ends 10/7/13)

If you’ve ever been tempted to stand atop a pile of corn (huh?) watch this video and learn why you never want to attempt such a stunt. Though you might be able to get out quickly if they just microwaved the whole bin.

Arcade Fire perform three energetic songs from their upcoming album Reflektor in an 80s bar with lots of celebrity cameos. It’s a musical performance and an underhanded – albeit severely belated – retaliation to a meme.