Designed by Bob and John Loughlin, the TiGr is made of a flexible titanium bow and a compact, highly pick resistant lock cylinder. The tough and bendy bow is highly resistant to sawing and cutting.

Conan is concerned about the casting of Chris Hemsworth as Thor, but that’s because he saw the wrong video yet again. He saw the same trailer that we did, but he didn’t hear the same thing.

You don’t need to be a geek to know how to pop open a cold one with Art Lebedev’s Ctrl+O bottle opener, although Windows users would appreciate the reference more than Mac fans.

A couple of burglars break in to Freddie Wong’s house, but he’s ready for them, planting traps all over the place. Maybe if Kevin McCallister was this brutal we wouldn’t have all those crappy sequels.

Weird Al’s latest single, a spoof of Lady Gaga’s Born This Way, was not initially approved, but it’s a go now – good thing, since any song immortalized by Weird Al is classic. (Thanks Daniel!)

A battle of philosophies between a fundamentalist Christian and an atheist escalates into a lethal battle of wills in Matthew Chapman’s The Ledge, starring Liv Tyler and Charlie Hunnam. Out 6/2011.

David Thorne has documented his sometimes unsettling, but hysterical digital mischief on his website, 27bslash6.com. His new book catalogs his most memorable exploits – no Internet required.

MC Mr Napkins has put together an entertaining vid about a mean and annoying bee who used to dive-bomb him outside his residence; too bad he doesn’t know he inspired a song. (Thanks Martin!)

Keep your footwear shiny with this clever shoe polisher built into the belly of Benny the dog – designed by Stefano Giovannoni. Runs on 230VAC, so you’ll need an adapter outside of Europe.

Got a few million bucks to spare? Yep, thought so. Wealthy collectors should know that this 1965 Ford GT40 is hitting the auction block. This rare bird was discontinued after only 12 prototypes were made.

This close-up video by Ahmet Özkan shows an ant being hog-tied by a spider. Not only is the photographic detail incredible, there’s an extra-special surprise if you stick around until the end.

Firefox users – find out what the preference options in the about:config screen do with this add-on. Simply right-click on a preference and you’ll see a link to its entry in the MozillaZine Wiki.

The photo of Einstein sticking his tongue out is just the physicist being silly, but this ad for the Sweep Panorama feature in Sony Cyber-shot cameras is still clever. Watch the Marilyn Monroe ad here.

Meant to help beginners enjoy and help surfers do away with paddling, the WaveJet has two battery-powered jets that can propel riders at 12mph. It comes with a bracelet remote control/kill switch.

While we can’t stand computer animated talking animals and babies, that’s not what’s going on here with this talking dog. He’s all natural. Except for the voice. At least we think that part is dubbed.

Modder [Ed] converts Xbox 360 Slim consoles into portable laptops with a 17″ 720p LCD monitor, LED backlights and engraving. You can send in your own console or have him use a brand new one.

You’ve seen Modernist Cuisine’s slow motion video of a popcorn popping. Here’s their video of a cube of gelatin bouncing, dancing and its hypnotic contorting as it absorbs force. Shot at 6,200 fps.

Nintendo teamed up with Converse to make these sweet Super Mario Chuck Taylor sneakers to celebrate the game’s 25th anniversary. Seems like they’ll be exclusive to Japan though.

Determined to get a clean shot at his distracted opponent, this mutt takes a page out of his unwitting prey’s book. We’re sure even cats would approve of the dog’s stealthy approach.

Designer John Brauer’s trash can mimics the crumpled paper you’re about to throw in it. We prefer the white one, since we don’t have much red or black paper. Matching pen caddy here.

One unfortunate team member of the Icelandic football club Þór Akureyri got a faceful of prank during practice, thanks to the well executed and smooth moves by his teammates. (Thanks, Thorir!)

Add a splash of color to your kitchen while keeping it tidy with Niels Romer’s silicone Dropp bowl – its unconventional shape was inspired by a single splash of paint, frozen in time. Offered in 6 colors.

(NSFW: Language) After their thrilling landing in Iraq, the Top Gear guys learn the hard way that the Middle Eastern desert is no place for roadsters, nor is it very appropriate for BBC hosts.