Weird Al plays the lead musician on a sinking ship in this video from College Humor; the medley of songs he delivers when the captain requests him to play on is definitely not what anyone is expecting.

Don’t waste time with plastic straws – ThinkGeek’s Titanium Drinking Straw is tasteless, odorless, has very low thermal conductivity, and is hefty enough to stab it right into the fruit you wish to drink.

Turn desolate urban lots into a field of flowers and grass with these biodegradable clay grenades. Just toss a few over the fence into empty yards and flowers start to pop up in about 3 weeks.

How many times have you had a lyric in your head, but only wished that you had the appropriate backing beat? We only wish this guy offered his free beatboxing services all the time.

A prototype for a house built with skateboarding in mind. The private residence will be built for champion skater Pierre Andre Senizergues (PAS), and each space will offer ample skating surfaces.

A young boy works diligently to protect his sheep from a predator in this poetic short animated film by David Wolter, a recent Dreamworks hire. Stick around for the surprising twist ending.

Some idiot has the brass balls to steal a bike in broad daylight. But Kristen Bell and her co-workers saw what was happening and sprung into action, taking revenge for theft victims everywhere.

Chikara knows what it’s doing – we all know pro wrestling is a fake sport, so why not pile on the fakery? Hypnosis is a great wrestling move, sure, but check out what this dude brought to the fight.

The BeoSound 5 Encore has a 10.4″ touchscreen for easy browsing of music. Plays MP3, WMA, AAC-LC and FLAC files from local network, online, USB or line-in socket. Also has Internet radio.

A meta-title sequence for a fictional documentary about the title sequence by Jurjen Versteeg. Features the names of some of the best title designers and their trademark elements or effects.

Klättermusen’s jacket is not made from mithril, but it really does have Kevlar, the material used to make bulletproof vests and protective wear for motorcyclists. Warm, tough and fashionable.

It’s nice to imagine what it would be like to have powers and lightsabers. But we all know what would happen if we could all use the Force: thugs, morons and douchebags would wreck everything.

Trailer for the eighth ski movie of Field Productions. Shot in three countries – Norway, Sweden and Japan – featuring some of the best freeskiers as well as an equally talented film crew.

Designed by Jonathan Ota and Ethan Frier, Aura is a supplementary safety system for cyclists. The LEDs are powered by the front wheel, and change from red to white as the bike accelerates.

Bon Yurt’s viral yogurt ad features a group of artists possessing blenders, paint, and 700+ glasses; they build an insane equalizer type of contraption with tons of neon glow stick goo.

The Boss BR-80 is a multi-track recorder – up to 8 tracks, with a variety of effects – a field recorder – records up to 550 hrs. – and a virtual jam buddy in a very portable form factor.

A train track runs directly through the heart of this market in the heart of Thailand, sending shop owners scrambling to move their wares out of the way each time the train comes barreling through.

A divine brush paints the world in vivid color. Well, most of it. This commercial for French company Tiji TV is a testament to a child’s imagination. Also: Aren’t there two of them like that?

We like how Noble’s Handcrafted Tonics look like something out of grandpa’s medicine cabinet. That they’re actually a collection of gourmet syrups and vinegars from Tuthilltown Spirits isn’t bad either.

Doug has ten questions for the infamous David Karr, the alleged KGB mole, also his grandpa. A manifestation of the myths and disconnected trivia that we as kids had of our elders.

Life-sized metal replica with a diameter of about 24″. Wield Cap’s mighty shield, hang it on your wall, or use it as to actually block stuff. Don’t expect it to return when you throw it though.

Derek Sivers reminds us to communicate decently online. We think Penny-Arcade summed it up best (NSFW Language) long ago. Unfortunately many of us still abuse their anonymity.

Created in collaboration with Japanese design studio nendo, the Data Hook is a 4GB USB 2.0 flash drive in a practical carabiner case, so you can easily and securely carry it wherever you go.