We’re so sorry we weren’t able to scout this out for you in time for the Holidays. Then again, any day’s a good day for a drink (and a mustache.) Its bottom is made of felt. Only holds 5oz. though.

Animator Counter656 returns with another action packed stop-motion short – an epic battle sequence between good and evil using Kre-O Transformers construction toys. Go behind the scenes here.

Multi-talented artist Brian Chan from the MIT Hobby shop has created a wonderful award-winning collection of complex, intricate origami insects, made from uncut, single sheets of paper.

While you’re lounging around doing nothing today, check out the very cool and inspiring soccer skills on display at the The African Cup of Nations for Amputee Football – then get up and do something.

Mario and Fafa review some of mankind’s greatest achievements of 2011 as part of their big New Years celebration. After you’re done, be sure to watch their New Years Party tips.

YouTuber heresjohnny1991 re-cut footage from Alien and mashed it up with style the teaser for Prometheus. Prometheus seems more epic, but the Alien tagline is way better.

Ed Barrett’s animated film tells the tale of a man who works at the top of a tall crane, and lives there to escape the world below. But his solitude is soon interrupted by never-ending vertical progress.

With the New Year upon us, some people are convinced that the world will end in 2012. So why is it that all the nutjobs have decided we will meet out fate next year? C.G.P. Grey explains it all for us.

Alex Garnett’s ice cream cone pendant lamps are the perfect place for twisty CCFL bulbs. Despite how tasty they look, we don’t encourage licking the bulbs or crunching down on the earthenware cones.

Our favorite introspective prehistoric pal is responsible for some of the more astute observations of the decade. Bucky Studios wraps up a few insights in a tidy musical bow.

Another case of cat bullying caught on camera. This actually happened to us when we were kids. Bruises all over. Not cool, cat. Fortunately the victim here didn’t share our fate and wasn’t injured.

6amcrisis is back with another Star Wars tee, this time with what he thinks would be an appropriate banner for the Skywalker family. We think Padmé is more important than the Death Star though.

An exhilarating montage of some of the year’s best male breakdancers and their acrobatic moves. That shoulder drop maneuver looks hella painful. The song is Invaders Must Die by The Prodigy.

While we still prefer this LED-equipped safety system, the Fiks reflective rim stripes are a great and cheap option. The stripes reflect light back to the light source to ensure visibility.

Raise your hand if you knew that devil rays were capable of leaping from the water and flying through the air. Nope, us neither. But these ones in the Sea of Cortez seem ready to evolve into birds.

There’s already an official Chewbacca jacket, but if you’d rather have something furrier and goofier, then this zip hoodie will do. Don’t worry, that Wookiee fur is fake.

This compilation reminds just us how much has happened in the last 100 years – and how much mankind still has to learn about war, humanity, and behaving like we’re all living on the same planet.

Freddie Wong offers up a prequel to his original Flower Warfare clip, once again firing rose petals and sunflowers instead of bullets and shotgun shells. We think they need some grenades.

Batman must use his detective skills to unravel a series of brutal murders in Gotham City in the first of two stories in what Batman junkies are calling an instant classic in the series.

The talented Jason Yang whips out his fancy fiddle again, this time playing a couple of epic tracks from Skyrim. He truly is a one-man orchestra. Though he can’t play it live (without cloning.)

Among the many talents of Guy Laramee is sculpting. His projects Biblios and The Great Wall are made of thick tomes carved into landscapes, from mountains to canyons to ancient temples.

Need to tell off a cabbie in Bulgaria? This Android app handles your international swearing needs, including over 1000 dirty words (and sound bites) from around the world. Free version here.

We’re not sure what the original Begging Cat wanted, but this kitty is pleading for your help too. Either he wants the fried chicken in your hand, or maybe little Timmy is trapped in a well.