Duane Keiser cleverly combines painting and video to make an analog animation of sorts. He makes a painting of a tangerine and then proceeds to modify the painted fruit until it’s, well, peeled.

Ever wonder why they put those concrete barriers around government buildings? We always thought they were just for show, but after watching how they can stop a truck at 50mph, we’re believers.

For those times when you put down the e-Reader and pick up a real book, this softly-glowing glass lamp is the perfect place to rest your book between chapters. Just don’t try to set your Kindle on top.

Until now, we thought the only way that the Star Trek theme should be played on was the theremin. Now, we’ve added saw to our list of approved instruments, thanks to “Saw Lady” Natalia Paruz.

We were already stoked to attend to the University of Lincoln, what with its campus full of dinosaurs. Now it turns out they’ve got a zombie problem too. Maybe they can feed them dinosaur brains?

Designer Andrew Kim’s stand holds an iPad, iPhone, iPod, and even a stylus all in one compact unit. Made from laser-cut plywood, acrylic and birch, we’d love to see it made into a product.

We’re not quite sure, but we think we may have just been hypnotized by Mike Dalquist’s amusing video featuring Sergio Flores, his supreme mullet and his seductive musical skills. (Thanks Taylor!)

It’s not new, but Rajinikanth is Bollywood’s answer to Chuck Norris. Watch how he takes down all the bad dudes in this hilarious fight scene without messing his sunglasses or hair up. (Thanks Steve!)

Got 2 hours to kill? Then sit back, relax and enjoy this reel by BigBangBlitz showcasing every single 2D fighter fatality he could find. Skip to your favorite game by clicking in the upper left corner.

We can’t tell you the specs for Samir Sadikhov’s GT racer because it doesn’t exist anywhere but on his computer – so let’s just pretend it’s got 1200 horsepower and goes 0-to-60 in 1 second flat.

Ever wonder what would happen if you dropped 20,000 bouncy balls from a helicopter. Yeah, us neither. But where there’s a will, there’s a way, and the science geeks of Utah State University did it.

The first whiskey distillery to open in New York City since prohibition, Kings County Distillery makes old fashioned corn whiskey moonshine in Brooklyn. Minimal packaging befits its smooth, potent kick.

Super Size Me director Morgan Spurlock is back, with the most meta concept film ever, attempting to create a documentary about product placement fully funded by product placement and advertising.

Western Digital’s fat external hard drive maxes out at a whopping 6TB. Has FireWire 800/400, eSATA and USB 2.0 interfaces. The enclosure can easily be opened if you need to replace the drives.

Hide & Seek Clothing will donate all profits from the sale of this T-shirt to organizations and projects dedicated to providing aid and assistance to the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Footage from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2. It seems as if the actors were ordered to find different ways of saying the obvious fact: that this is the last movie in the series.

This clip is just part of a fan-made web series by Companion Pictures. It’s not without its faults – the asymmetrical goggles are particularly distracting – but we still can’t wait for the rest of the series.

Martin Backes’ Pixelhead mask is a humorous attempt to take back anonymity in our increasingly invasive world. They’re more like improved burglar masks to us. Contact Martin if you want to buy one.

C.H. Hanson’s Finish Carpenter Kit includes a real man’s sharpener – it fits in any drill and 1/4″ shank quick-change systems for fast and consistent sharpening. Also comes with 4 pencils.

Vincent Cyr has crafted a fun video of every typical fight you’ve seen in a movie (or video game, perhaps). Also includes one liners, like “You’re not the devil, you’re practice.” (Thanks Jack!)

The limited edition 21 Blackjack watch by Christophe Claret comes with a pair of dice, playing cards and a roulette wheel on the back. All the games are fully playable. (Thanks David!)

(NSFW: Language) It’s a little juvenile lyrics-wise, but entertaining nonetheless: The Ghetto Sketch Warlock takes on an iPhone in an epic rap battle. Who will win, man or machine? (Thanks Bart!)

Photographer Dylan Pfohl doesn’t just show off his cinematographic prowess in this dynamic showreel, he also showcases some awesome feats by BMX and FMX riders, snowboarders and drivers.