(NSFW: Language) Mario has a little problem. Casual games and smartphone apps are muscling in on his turf. So he gathers The Five Families (of gaming) to unite against the growing threat.

Look cool cracking some brews open with CXXVI’s shark necklace; it’s heated in a coal forge, hand hammered on a 130 year old anvil and coated lightly with beeswax to preserve its appearance.

Andre Magarao’s video of Alex Pastor kiteboarding in Uruau, Brazil not only captures some cool moves by the athlete but also a tiny, compelling glimpse into what life is like in a remote, 100 person town.

Protect and carry your laptop in style with this deluxe leather backpack from Tumi. Its laptop compartment accommodates laptops up to 15″. It also has lots of exterior and interior pockets.

Before owning the pacifier this baby was nothing but a bag of tears and drool. Now he wrestles bears, runs a multi-million dollar company and is a hit with the ladies. He still loves pacifiers though.

A walkthrough of one of the earlier missions available in Star Wars: The Old Republic, showing how Bioware has added player immersion in the narrative while still providing exciting gameplay.

Inspired by Team Fortress 2 and Meet Buck, Mac n’ Cheese is a fast-paced and trippy short film made by Tom Hankins, Gijs Vank Kooten, Guido Puijk and Roy Nieterau of the Utrecht School of Arts.

A ballpen with a butterfly knife-style case that you can twirl, flip and spin without fear of hurting yourself (or anyone else). It’ll probably get you a couple extra gropes with the TSA though.

(NSFW: Language) While it’s not quite as nasty as that Skittles commercial, that doesn’t mean this supposedly banned 1996 Lunchables commercial didn’t make us spit out our lunch meat laughing.

Selgascano Architects designed the Factoria Joven (youth factory), a creative space where urban youth can skateboard, rock climb, play music and even access the Internet through public computers.

Just for Laughs is back with another simple but highly effective prank, preying on good samaritans with a bizarre twist on the ol’ switcheroo. Good thing none of the victims had a dog with them.

Telescoping poles are pre-attached to the tent, so it takes two people just a minute to set it up or take it down. Made of fully taped weather-resistant fabric. Available in 4, 6 and 8 person models.

It was a major miracle that no one was injured in an accident in Rockwall, Texas, as an 18-wheeler driver lost control of the rig, which swept across the highway into a cop cruiser and two other cars.

Ori Levin of Tsor Design set out to design and build a canoe that fits in a bag the size of a backpack for easy travel. With telescoping carbon fiber rods and and a water-resistant sailcloth, he succeeded.

(NSFW: language) Since we think cats can be regal, fastidious and intelligent creatures, the lyrics in this anthem to stupid cats aren’t exactly accurate; on the other hand, they are rather hilarious.

Sound, style and simplicity. The Libratone Lounge is all-in-one sound system. Has a 50W 8″ woofer, two 25W 1″ tweeters and two 25W 4″ midrange drivers. AirPlay-compatible and has 3.5mm input.

When you ask people – or puppets – to really listen to their hearts and minds, beware. You never know what could come out. This is safe for work, but we’re not sure if it’s safe for your mind.

Conan O’Brien not only has a superhero alter-ego. That’s not good enough for the amazon man with orange hair. He’s been (temporarily) immortalized in LEGOs by brickmaster Nathan Sawaya.

Etsy seller Nerdnest converts worn out vinyl records into bookends. You can specify your color preferences for the labels if you want. They can’t be used to prop up heavy books or items though.

It’s not enough that this guy is surfing on the back of a moving train car. He pushes the legal limits on stupidity by taking a flying leap from the railcar into the drink below. Do not try this at home.

Euclideon claims they’ve busted the polygon count limitations of graphic engines, providing insane amounts of detail in this early demo of their tech. Or is it just a scam? (Thanks, Michael!)

With Nanosphere technology to keep you dry, a utility waistband to hold a u-lock, and 3M reflective seams to increase visibility, Commuter Series jeans from Levi’s are perfect for urban cyclists.

You have to hand it to restaurant menu-sharing website Nosh for one of the more creative 404 pages out there, complete with special forces operatives on the hunt for said missing page.