John Merritt loves to make odd wooden trinkets in his spare time. Some of his works include a chain made out of a toothpick and the mind-blowing balls-within-boxes-within-a-box that he carved out of a single piece of wood.

A point-and-click adventure game inspired by early Mickey Mouse, Looney Tunes and other classic cartoons. Aside from its retro cartoon look, the game will also ask players to “think like a toon” in order to solve its puzzles.

In Man of Steel, you’ll believe a man can fly. But for those of us without the powers of Krypton in our blood, these fan-powered one-man flyers are the next best thing, reaching heights up to 10,000ft and speeds up to 45mph.

By combining footage of a kid who just ate a super-spicy ghost pepper with some somber violin music, the side-by-side video player YouTube Doubler yet again proves it’s worth its comedic weight in gold.

Rocker Julien Brasart cranks out another head-banging rendition of a classic theme song – the opening credits from The Simpsons. To be honest, we wouldn’t mind if FOX went with Julien’s version to freshen things up.

To comemmorate the 60th anniversary of the first ascent to Mt. Everest, 48-year old Valery Rozov jumped off from the north face of Mt. Everest, 23,680 ft above sea level. Skip to 2:45 for the jump.

A zippy hot hatch which takes the DNA of the Focus ST and shrinks it down. Not only does its 1.6L turbo Eco-Boost engine offer 182+ horses and 215 lb. ft. of torque, it gets a combined 29mph city/hwy and starts at about $22K.

(NSFW: Language) We thought the reason that we don’t have phone booths anymore was the advent of the cell phone. But after watching this supercut by OneMinuteGalactica, we’re better off without them no matter what the cause.

An unusual, down home cover of Daft Punk’s hit track, performed on banjo by musician Charles Butler. No he didn’t call it Get Plucky – we made that up all on our own. That’s why they pay us the big bucks.

An exquisite bag made from 100% Italian cheyenne leather. Finished in a deep brown color, this sophisticated and timeless messenger bag could be the last one you ever own.

Like Lockitron, August is a Bluetooth-enabled door lock. It attaches to your existing deadbolt and will allow you to open the door without using your keys. It also lets you bestow access to other people without giving them actual keys.

Cleverhood’s Electric Houndstooth is a waterproof rain cape specially designed for cyclists. The classic houndstooth pattern is enhanced with reflective thread. It has a fitted hood, a chest pocket and elastic thumb loops.

Amy Watkins turns her old comic books into eye-popping collages, highlighting the sound effects popularized by her favorite art form. Considering she makes them by hand and with her own comics, these are a freakin’ steal.

The sequel to one of the best tower defense games ever made will launch on iOS devices on 06/06/13. It will have new towers, enemies and heroes. Flash version to follow; sadly, there’s no word on its Android release yet. More here.

80’s themes, energy drinks, zombies and MJ dance moves. Now that we’ve viewed this video by itinerant party planners Matinee, it’s still unclear what we’re watching, but it may be the greatest thing ever produced. (Thanks Mike!)

(NSFW) The fifth episode in the Bureau of Common Goods’ Made by Hand series is about Ezra Caldwell, a talented and headstrong man who found his calling in making bicycles, only to be challenged by cancer. Godspeed, Ezra!

Machete is back. It looks like his next rampage will once again feature a rag-tag cast of familiar but unexpected faces including newcomers Lady Gaga, Cuba Gooding Jr., Mel Gibson and Carlos Esteves. Machete kills again on 9/13/13.

Sneaky Zebra compiled another great reel of costumed conventioneers, this time at the May 2013 MCM London Comic Con. Clearly, the UK cosplay scene is on fire. What’s your favorite costume?

Aston Martin keeps pushing the Vantage to One-77 levels. The V12 Vantage S has a 565hp 6L V12 engine, a 7-speed gearbox, a lighter aluminum and magnesium body with carbon fiber parts and carbon fiber ceramic brakes.

The official video for alt-rockers Suede’s latest single features the wanton destruction of countless pieces of art, and the most excitement you’ve ever seen in a museum. Ironically, the video itself is a work of modern art.

From the creators of cult classics Earthworm Jim and The Neverhood comes a new claymation point-and-click adventure game, featuring a space explorer and his blind, talking dog sidekick.

Matthew Clarke engages in a battle of wits with his baby Coco, who refuses to go to bed. Except she’s played by a man in briefs. This is unsettling on so many levels. Coco’s going to hate her dad when she grows up.

Mike Alcantara has made it even easier to collect his fun collage prints of Superman, Spiderman and other faves by creating an affordable digital collection of his original work.