The long-awaited sequel to one of the craziest racing games ever made, TrackMania² Canyon adds smooth, crisp graphics to the deep track-building and sharing that made it so popular.

We’re thinking that it was Oscar the Grouch hanging out in a pile of rancid trash that started the viral outbreak on Sesame Street, leaving Bert and Ernie horribly disfigured and craving brains.

Think Mirror’s Edge done in wireframe mode or Cannabalt in 3D, and you’ve got a good idea of what to expect from Fotonica. Check out the online demo version on Kongregate now.

Eric Fischer made this set of maps featuring geotagged Flickr and Twitter posts. Red dots are for Flickr posts, blue dots are for Tweets and white dots are for both. Check these out too.

The idea of carrying around a tiny chainsaw in your pocket seems like it’s probably not the smartest thing you could do. Rather Good Stuff and animator Ross Butter show us exactly why.

A stop motion version of Sesame Street’s 12 pinball sequence. We love Beirut, and Perrin Cloutier’s rendition isn’t bad at all, but the original music is just way too groovy to ever be replaced.

May this guy’s sacrifice not be in vain. Watch it repeatedly, and when you’re done laughing internalize the moral within. Let this be a lesson to every man: DO NOT TOUCH A HORSE’S JUNK.

An impeccably titled representation of the interjection popularized by The Simpsons and overused by the indifferent and unimpressed. This shirt belongs in museums and time capsules.

(NSFW) This unaired pilot for Adult Swim’s Black Dynamite series shows the butt kicking protagonist taking on That Frog Kurtis, a childhood mentor and surrogate dad turned super villain. (Thanks Aaron!)

The Kinect is filled with potential. It’s been used to control other gadgets and even help the disabled. And then there’s this profoundly depressing excuse for a video game. Hilarious, but still depressing.

Pamper your pet with these well-designed dog mansions. They’re available in different sizes as well as architectural styles, from a cozy Swedish bungalow to a 20th century Bauhaus-inspired cube.

You’ll see lots of slick freestyle moves in this video from Singapore’s Marcus Koh, a dude who just happens to be the 2011 winner of the 1A division World Yo-Yo Contest. (Thanks, Joshua!)

Aside from the Homer Deck, Santa Cruz Skateboards has other Simpsons-themed goods, including Bart’s own skateboard, a couple of Duff Beer boards and another Homer deck.

A unique charging station that uses Ziptails, micro- and mini-USB magnetic charging cables. Delivers 2100mA of power, enough to charge three phones at once. Additional Ziptails also available.

Homeless Cop did such a good job on the bumpers he made for [adult swim] that they asked for a TV pilot. Now he just needs your help to make a stoner comedy with his distinctly cool style reality.

The perfect shirt for shutterbugs, featuring the icons for settings typically found in many cameras. It won’t make you shoot better, but it’ll look good with your photographer’s vest.

Renting an island? Pfff. How about owning a moving, floating island? Yacht Island Design’s unique hull lets them build unconventional themed yachts. They should make a LOST-themed yacht.

A puppet of Portal 2’s Wheatley by TRP-Chan. Has a glowing eyelight, moveable eyeplate and eyelids. Also speaks some of his lines from the game. See the build process here. (Thanks, Danni!)

Is the craziness at 1:05 CG magic from Youtuber denisfarmer or nature truly gone wild? Beats us. Maybe those old maps with personifications of wind were more fact than fiction. (Thanks, Martin!)

An animated excerpt of Prof. Philip Zimbardo‘s discussion on how different cultures and individuals perceive time, and how it affects our activities, health and well-being. Made by the RSA.

The ultimate travel pillow. Has high density memory foam, a lock that can be fastened and adjusted for better head support, a pouch for gadgets, earplugs and a machine washable cover.

YouTube entertainer/mathematician Vi Hart convinces us that we could be getting much, much, much better use out of our time next time we’re sitting in a boring meeting or lecture.

The Dude abides… and solves crimes, in this mashup of Lebowski and 1980s cop drama by Connor Kalista. If only The Dude had been wearing a Lei around his neck, it would have been perfect.