These three members of an orchestra stood front and center as they played the U.S. national anthem. Then at the 1:00 mark, disaster strikes. The kids each show us a proper way of rising to the occasion.

A rugged, portable bluetooth speaker with a grenade-like shape. Offers up to 8 hours of playback on a charge, and also acts a speakerphone. The built in carabiner is a nice touch. Available in black, orange, blue or green.

Antiquity Music created this musical instrument which can play 61 bowed strings, by simply pressing piano-like keys. Listen to more sample sounds here. One of the more unusual projects to ever surface on Kickstarter.

We’re never ones to be trendy, so whether you dress for success, or just for fun, it’s cool with us. Just be yourself, and wear it with swagger. Here are some of our favorite looks which celebrate individual style and personality.

Tall Chess is the app equivalent of the vertical chess set. It’s neat and simple, and it’s free-to-play if you just want to match wits with one person at a time. If you upgrade to the paid version, you get to play multiple games at once.

A practical men’s accessory made by Americana accouterment shop Col. Littleton. It comes with 27′ of military-spec paracord that can come in handy in a variety of emergency situations. The belt itself is made of brass and leather.

…or any animals for that matter. Luiz Antonio and his mom are about to eat. But then he finds out that their meal contains octopus meat and is perplexed. After hearing his mom out, he puts things together and makes up his mind.

The music from Street Fighter 2 is the perfect backdrop for Vimeo user dantheadman’s foray into Cinema 4D, featuring colorful, swirling motion sculptures. (Thanks Tex!)

The shadow theater troupe Attraction stunned the judges and audience of Britain’s Got Talent once again with their semi-final performance. They told the story of familial love and the enduring circle of life.

Waterfi sells water- and rustproof versions of the Kindle Paperwhite, iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano and Nike FuelBand, thanks to two internal coatings that provde waterproofing up to 210ft. and insulation of up to 40,000v. Videos here.

Verso pays homage to one of the most infamous events in the history of rock music: in 1982, Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne bit a live bat’s head off while performing at a concert. To his credit, he thought it was a toy.

(NSFW) Hide the kids. This is straight-up Ponfarrnography. The Key of Awesome tell a jazzy rap fan fiction in which Spock sets out to find a mate. He’s acts like a jerk though, so we hope he gets his due in part 2.

If you’re a fan of the series or of board games, you owe it to yourself to play this awesome game. We mean it. Play as one of the six Houses in Westeros and vie for control in a supercharged version of Risk. More info here.

Glove and Boots introduces us to a new character, Fafa’s annoying, stereotypical cousin, Johnny T – who happens to be a toad. We’re not sure how that works, since Fafa is a groundhog. Watch. Learn. Boom. Done.

A young girl’s sudden disappearance leaves police stumped. A meek young man seems to be their only lead in the case. The desperate dad snaps. A thriller starring Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal and Paul Dano.

An updated variant of the classic R 90 S bike – built to celebrate its 40 year anniversary. This modern reproduction has a 21st century BMW drivetrain, and handcrafted, retro-inspired body parts from Roland Sands Design.

(NSFW: Language) Recently, two Kickstarter projects by rich, famous and well-connected people were met with controversy. Comedian Jon Lajoie pokes fun at the whole thing with this parody. Side note: Here’s Kickstarter’s side.

It’s bad enough that the guy in the white shirt ran his scooter into a van (top center), a car, a bike, and then a truck, but his tragedy quickly turns into slapstick comedy when he pulls away and has a far more humiliating finish.

AÃRK’s bold and distinctive black and white chronograph offers strong geometric lines on both its face and crown. Built from PVD-plated stainless steel, set onto an Italian leather band. Also in stainless/brown or black/black variants.

Japanese artist Seikou Yamaoka proves that you can create incredible works of art on an iPad Mini – using his fingertips and ArtStudio to create a near-perfect reproduction of Vermeer’s The Girl with the Pearl Earring. More here.

Plume is an easy to install mudguard that gets out of the way when you don’t need it. It behaves like a retractable tape measure. It stays unfurled even in rough terrain, yet it coils back with a gentle press of your finger.

The Japanese TV show Masquerade challenges contestants to recreate real-world scenarios using dance, acrobatics and inexpensive props. Here, one team simulates baseball player Ichiro Suzuki swinging at a ball. More examples here.

Next time you grill, leave a message, let your loved ones know who to thank – or curse – with HomeWetBar’s branding iron. It comes with 52 letters and spaces. Our recommended phrase: “TASTES LIKE CHICKEN.”