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.

(NSFW: Language) Sean Blanchard’s film-noirish six-minute psychological drama was written, shot, and edited in just one weekend; it took first prize at Bowling Green State University’s 48 Hour Film Fest.

Formerly exclusive to theaters, Tremor FX is now selling its sound-activated butt-shaking recliners to home users. It works with any video player or game console that has an HDMI output, and doesn’t require content to be specially encoded.

Our favorite new character on Glove and Boots whips out his tracksuit and gold chain once more to give us a quick tour of his home town, along with some pointers on life in the Big Apple’s fast lane. Mmmm. Dirty water dogs.

Designed by master-piece and P01, the Freeride-V is a vest with a fleece-lined compartment and straps at the back, perfect for carrying a snowboard and other items. It also has four front pockets and is waterproof.

A hilariously spot-on parody of Lena Dunham’s HBO series and the Girls’ decidedly first-world problems. Tina Fey’s turn as the new girl on the block is especially amusing. And Shoshanna’s hairdo. Clip probably only plays in U.S. :(

The special edition of Bob Dylan: The Complete Collection Vol. 1 is a USB drive housed in a harmonica case. The flash drive contains all of Dylan’s 41 albums in both mp3 and FLAC formats. Also available as a CD box set.

(Spoilers) By combining footage from Jesse’s horrific journey on Breaking Bad with the trailer for the godawful looking Need for Speed movie, Slacktory somehow managed to make it into a movie that we would actually go see.

Similar to the BioLite Camp Stove, the FlameStower has a generator that turns heat into electricity, letting you charge devices via any open fire. It can’t be used as a stove, but it is cheaper and smaller than the Camp Stove.

Pardon Annie’s vertical video. She was drugged out of her mind at the time because she just had her wisdom teeth taken out. Also she just won a world series for being the fastest NASCAR driver. So… sedative or Kimmel?

For two years, Marina Shifrin worked for a boss who valued quantity over quality. Instead of handing in her resignation letter, she created a video, which will probably get more views than anything she worked on at her old job.

Jeff Chow’s CTRL+Console is an iOS app that serves as an alternative control interface for Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro and Quicktime. It has large buttons and powerful gesture commands. Works with both Windows and OS X.

This group of downhill bikers must have been ecstatic to try out the course that lay before them. They went at it at full speed before knowing its layout. Thankfully, only the bikes suffered serious injuries. Obligatory .gif here.

The Alfa Romeo 4C has a turbocharged 1.8L 4-cylinder engine that produces 237hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. Its carbon fiber chassis helps bring its weight down to just 2,028lb. It goes from 0 to 60mph in 4.5s with a top speed of 160mph.

By covering skateboards with chalk, then capturing boarders’ moves in ultra slow-mo, we’re able to witness the precise trajectory of each board as it flies through the air. Video by Beyond Slow Motion. (Thanks Darren!)

Burnt out from today’s constantly-connected world? whil encourages us to take 60 seconds out of our busy lives to meditate. It’s amazing what this discipline can do to help relieve stress and improve mental focus. Try it, you’ll like it.