Japan often finds itself the hilarious or perplexing focus of a “Meanwhile in ___” moment, but this video from hiokinskywalker reminds us that the land of the rising sun is pretty damn serene too.

Prepare yourself for the zombie apocalypse with this map that shows locations of shopping malls, gun shops, cemeteries, and everyplace else you need to know about for survival. (Thanks Adam!)

Diablo III’s beastly new Barbarian looks like a winner, capable of wielding two full-sized weapons and rage-filled mass demon kills when his Fury meter is fully-charged.

Inpsired by the classic Willys FC, this militaristic Wrangler-based beast can handle the roughest of terrains on its huge wheels, and places the driver above the front tires for a cockpit-like view.

An illustrated summary of Ernest Hemingway’s novel The Old Man and The Sea by Hagen Reiling. Shot and converted to stop motion by Marcel Schindler. The song is Sail by AWOLNATION.

YouTuber timtimfed illustrates one of the idiosyncrasies of videogame battles: the post-fight ritual of looting and inventory management. Of course in Skyrim you can even loot mid-fight.

Google’s Project Glass seems like an awesome idea. But rebelliouspixels thinks the concept video was missing one more Google element: ads. It’s funny because it may very well be true.

Freddie Wong aka F Wong aka F to the W aka Weezy F is back to use his team’s visual effects chops to freshen up a busted up horse, west coast style. The reveal and reaction scenes are spot on.

The Collector’s Edition of Guild Wars 2 includes a 10″ figurine, a metal box, a frame with 5 art prints, a making-of book, a soundtrack CD and various in-game items and bonuses. Drops 6/26/12.

Wallpapers for refrigerators. There are designs that cover the entire front doors as well as partial fridge cover-ups. We’re hoping the company will someday accept customer-submitted designs.

(NSFW: Language) October Jones’ Text From Dog is the 21st century Garfield. The strip takes the form of text messages between Jones and his bulldog, who is both smart yet dumb the way dogs are.

9 year-old Caine loves arcades, so he built his own using cardboard boxes at his dad’s auto parts store. People can even buy a “Funpass” to play his games for a chance to win prizes.

A bamboo cutting board with three removable clear containers that makes it easier to prepare ingredients or serve food. You can also use it as a snack tray or a mini hobby workstation.

The cast of Hey Arnold! has grown up in this fan trailer. Arnold has a normal noggin, and Helga has shed her tomboyish ways for…something else. Let’s just say Nickelodeon wouldn’t approve of this.

A shotgun that shoots both friends and foes. Just like the crossbow version, the Double Barrel Marshmallow Shooter holds up to 50 mini-mallows and then shoot them up to 30′ away.

Go for a new PR in comfort while connecting to the road with Spira’s lightweight, responsive Stinger XLT shoes; foot fatigue is reduced with WaveSpring cushioning, refreshing your feet with every step.

The Run for Your Lives 5K obstacle course series urges you to find the finish line while zombies give chase and try to steal your flag football belt that represents your health. Zombie after party too.

If you have a cat, get safety locks. Because it’s only a matter of time before your pet figures out how handles work. Oscar doesn’t just do freezers, he breaks into drawers and doors too.

(NSFW: Language) A scuffle breaks out between riders on the New York subway when a vigilante hero intervenes to break things up. Is it The Dark Knight? Nope, just some guy and his snack food.

The finest names in cameras and cars get together for this 40 megapixel camera, done up in traditional Ferrari “Rosso Fuoco” red. Includes an 80mm lens and limited to only 499 pieces.

A social experiment by ABC News show What Would You Do? gets results, but also chances upon a genuinely good person. Remember his name: Dominic Giamo. Watch YouTube and be humbled.

This fan-made clip shows off the 3D planetary rendering engine Outerra, capable of generating high-res fractal landscapes, with integrated vehicle and aircraft physics. Windows tech demo DL here.

Did you know that a drop of seawater contains some of our planet’s most important, most beautiful and most terrifying organisms? A look at the sea’s micro empire, courtesy of TED Education.